This document specifies methods to obtain representative samples of road marking materials for testing and gives the appropriate test methods. The methods to obtain representative samples are described as appropriate for the main product types, i.e. paint, cold plastics, thermoplastics, premix glass beads, drop-on materials, preformed road markings and retroreflecting road studs. NOTE This document may apply to the verification and/or identification of consignments of road marking materials or materials held in stock, for example in a warehouse or at the manufacturer's storage facility, or for materials which require checking prior to application.