Steel & Aluminium Sign Poles
Passively Safe Steel & Aluminium Sign Poles
Recent Highways Agency advice states that steel and aluminium sign poles of 76mm O/D and 89mm O/D with a nominal wall thickness of 3.2mm are deemed to satisfy BSEN 12767 for Passive Safety requirements and as such need not be protected by safety barriers.
Follow the related links on this page to view photographs, drawings and descriptions of all the products you will require to ensure the correct supply and installation of POLETECH demountable foundation bases for illuminated and non illuminated signage, together with associated cable access chambers and electrical accessories.
Non Illuminated Signage
For non-illuminated signs, the best demountable foundation solution is the Poletech NIS unit.
Made in all standard sizes from 60mm O/D to 194mm O/D this unit can be used as a foundation for all types of Passively-Safe pole, whether made from steel, aluminium or composite material.
Once installed, the Poletech PUB (Permanent Underground Base) system pays back with countless benefits:
- Best practice protocol for installations
- A better street environment
- Reduced traffic congestion
- Increased safety for workforce and public
- No damage to surfaces or any underground services
- Easy off-peek/weekend working
- Quick money-saving repairs and replacements
Pole mounting made easy
- No specialist labour or equipment required
- High speed installation
- No tailbacks
- No excavation
- No coning or temporary traffic lights
- No concrete mix
- No noise
- No spoil to cart away
- No waiting
Illuminated Signage
Poletech Foundation Bases for Passively Safe Traditional Steel or Aluminium Sign Posts
Recent Highways Agency advice states that steel and aluminium sign poles of 76mm O/D and 89mm O/D with a nominal wall thickness of 3.2mm are deemed to satisfy BSEN 12767 for Passive Safety requirements and as such need not be protected by safety barriers.
As the barriers previously protecting this signage will be removed, the chances of knockdown will be increased and any of the following three types of Poletech demountable bases should be used to allow rapid replacement of poles following
Use the links below to view photographs, drawings and descriptions of all the products you will require to ensure the correct supply and installation of POLETECH demountable foundation bases for illuminated and non illuminated signage, together with associated cable access chambers and electrical accessories.
POLETECH CAB type Permanent Underground Base for Passively Safe Illuminated Signposts of 76mm or 89mm diameter.
POLETECH 'Rhino' type Permanent Underground Base for Passively Safe Illuminated Signposts of 76mm or 89mm diameter.
POLETECH 'ROTADUCT' type Permanent Underground Base for Passively Safe Illuminated Signposts of 76mm or 89mm diameter.