{"id":"0b1a7675-cb97-4299-866d-ba0c97a3428c","task":"Verify a thermoplastic striping material's binder content, glass-bead content, and TiO2 pigment level meet AASHTO M249 before installing on a high-durability marking job.","domain":"AASHTO M249 — Standard Specification for White and Yellow Reflective Thermoplastic Striping Material (Solid Form) (paywalled)","steps":["Obtain the current AASHTO M249 standard through an AASHTO subscription or a state DOT's incorporated-by-reference copy — the full standard is not freely published.","Request the thermoplastic manufacturer's certified test report showing binder content, glass bead content, and TiO2 pigment level against the spec's minimums.","Confirm the state DOT's own specification manual, since many states incorporate M249 by reference with local modifications.","Verify application temperature guidance against the manufacturer's data sheet rather than a generic rule of thumb.","Document the certified test report in the job's material submittal."],"gotchas":["Honest negative: AASHTO M249's full text is behind an AASHTO subscription paywall — treat manufacturer certified test reports and state DOT spec-book excerpts as the practical working reference instead of the standard itself.","Many state DOTs incorporate M249 by reference but layer on state-specific modifications (application temperature, bead gradation) — check the state's own standard specifications book, not just the AASHTO base document."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T21:38:20.417Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/0b1a7675-cb97-4299-866d-ba0c97a3428c"}