The Road Safety Manufacturers Association (RSMA) was founded in 1976 (as NZ Traffic Control and Road Safety Equipment Manufacturers Assn) to provide the roading and transportation industry in New Zealand with advice and service regarding road safety programs and the manufacture, provision and implementation of traffic control and road safety systems.

The RSMA is a non-profit, non-political service organisation who's goal is to actively encourage the implementation of road safety initiatives of the Minister of Transport, NZ Transport Agency the Police and other road safety organisations and to provide the appropriate professional support.

Membership of the RSMA is made up of a wide industry group covering component manufacturers and suppliers, sign manufacturers,contractors and professional  services consultants all of whom are required to have ISO 9001:2008 Quality Assurance Registration.

In partnership with Transit NZ, the RSMA developed and published the "Standard for the Manufacture and Maintenance of Traffic Signs, Posts and Fittings" in 1995. This document was designed to set minimum requirements for durability, strength and performance of goods and services for use by manufacturers and suppliers of traffic signs and their support systems. The standard became the minimum specification for use by Transit NZ and other roading authorities in all contracts/tenders/specifications for Transit NZ funded sign and support systems.

With the release by Transit NZ, in March 2003, of the "Performance Based Specification for Traffic Signs - TNZ P/24:2003" the joint RSMA/Transit standard has been revised. The new standard titled the "RSMA COMPLIANCE STANDARD FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS", dated March 2003, is the only Transit endorsed Compliance Standard to Transit Specification P/24:2003.

Effective 1 July 2008, both Transit's TNZ P/24 specification and the RSMA standard were revised. The  2008 RSMA document remains the only Transit endorsed Compliance Standard to Transit Specification P/24:2008.

This website is developed to provide an accessible, one stop source of industry related standards and information.