ARTSM & TOPAS

ARTSM is the trade body for manufacturers, service providers and consultants for products relating to traffic control, signage and street furniture. Its working groups produce guidance notes and work collaboratively together, and with other bodies, to support the development of specifications and standards that are fit for purpose and future proofed. For more information please go to www.artsm.org.uk or contact general.secretary@artsm.org.uk TOPAS is the custodian of functional specifications for traffic control and message sign equipment for use on the UK roads. It maintains the register of compliant products. It is a tripartite body with governments, the user community and industry. Its purpose is to ensure the needs of traffic control community for interoperability and uniformity of user experience across the UK is maintained. Traffic Authorities call up requirements for products to be TOPAS registered in tenders. The range of products can be found on our website. TOPAS is also asked to create new specifications for new technology. For further information please go to www.topasgroup.org.uk or contact enquiries@topasgroup.org.uk .