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Light Fitting-Road Side
Vale of Glamorgan
Application: Lane Delineation
A4226 The Five Mile Lane Astucia product: F Series SolarLite
given by traditional retro-reflective studs, where there is a high accident risk, often • Available in amber, red, white or
and unlike conventional retro-reflecting on sharp corners, winding roads with green (uni or bi directional)
road studs, SolarLite studs do not rely poor delineation and insufficient or non-
• Embedded and surface mounted
on headlight efficiency to perform existent street lighting. options
effectively. At a speed of 100km/h
Astucia Ltd T +44 (0)1869 362805 Astucia reserves the right to change or modify product
• Motorcycle and bicycle friendly
specifications.
A4 Telford Road, F +44 (0)1869 246858 ‘Astucia’, the ‘A’ Symbol and ‘SolarLite’ are trade • DfT approved
Bicester, E sales@astucia.co.uk marks.
World-wide Patents Coverage. All values are nominal.
Oxfordshire OX26 4LD www.astucia.co.uk Brochure ref. AST SL 0910
Moving traffic, saving lives For more information visit www.astucia.co.uk Moving traffic, saving lives For more information visit www.astucia.co.uk
SOLARLITE ROAD STUDS SOLARLITE ROAD STUDS
Astucia
Saving lives, Saving the environment
and Saving you money.
SAVING THE significantly less likely to cross the traditional road studs, with a significant APPLICATIONS
ENVIRONMENT central white line, or to move out of reduction in maintenance costs. Astucia’s expertise and flexibility
In our current lane on a dual carriageway. Not only this Astucia products are extensively tested allow for near limitless solutions and
economic environment but the studs reduce the use of and are more robustly manufactured functionality but here are some specific
councils are looking headlight main beam and the risk of (ISO 9000) proven to be five times more examples of where our range of
for ways to reduce dazzling oncoming drivers. durable and reliable than conventional SolarLite road studs may be used
costs and lower their environmental retro-reflective road studs. The Highways effectively, particularly in poor weather SPECIFICATIONS
audit score. ALL YEAR ROUND Agency has a requirement under conditions and the following areas:
OPERATION TD26/04 for all studs to be checked at Embedded and surface mounted options
Using free solar energy ensures that • Road Delineation
the Astucia SolarLite road stud is a least twice a year and replaced if more Technology Active solar voltaic LED
Astucia use patented
sustainable solution enabling councils than 10% are not working, or 10 • Lane Marking and Guidance –
power management Reflector colours available Amber, Red, White, Green, Blue
to reduce energy costs in some suitable consecutive studs are missing / not especially for: complicated
technology to
locations (mainly rural) where street working or if any single stud has a loose intersections / interchanges / lane Normal operating -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)
confidently assure
lighting is a costly exercise. casing, or a single stud is missing in legal merging and on / off ramps temperature range
reliable, robust and maintenance free all
requirement areas such as double white
A number of local authorities also use year round operation. Just a few hours • Accident black-spots / cluster sites LED Configuration Uni / Bi directional
lines.
Astucia SolarLite studs on cycle ways as bright daylight will provide 10 nights
All SolarLite road studs, both surface • Hazardous road layouts – including: LEDs per stud 1 per uni directional stud, 2 per bi directional stud
the embedded studs are both operation. SolarLite F Series embedded
mounted and embedded types have UK bends / curves, junctions and dips LED size 5mm
unobtrusive and bicycle friendly. road studs have a profile of
type approval from the Department for (including ‘blind summits’)
Not only is the SolarLite stud an less than 4mm above the road surface LED Colours available Amber to EN1463, Red to EN1463, White to EN1376 C,
making them unobtrusive to motorists, Transport and comply with BS EN 1463.
innovative product in saving lives it • Advanced warning of fixed roadside / Green to EN1463, Blue to EN1376 A
enables you to increase focus on motorcyclists and cyclists. They are also in-road objects – including: signage,
Approximate max. Up to 900m dependent on road layout
reducing emissions and providing robust enough to withstand traffic INTERNATIONAL bridge ends, traffic islands
distance of view
efficient solutions. This provides a highly passing over them with no adverse SUCCESS
effects. The studs are also available in a • Areas adversely affected by poor LED output frequency >100Hz
visible and newsworthy contribution to Astucia SolarLite road visibility
road safety. surface mounted option. Battery Nickel metal hydride
studs are installed in
over 150 roads • When street lighting is either
unavailable, not cost effective Output on full charge Up to 240 working hours with no solar input
SAFER DRIVER LOWER COSTS worldwide countries as
diverse as Ireland, Holland, South Africa, or environmentally not possible Time to full charge Time to full charge 3hrs @100 klux (sunny day)
BEHAVIOUR The operating life of
the SolarLite road studs Australia and Venezuela, where they are • Airports – taxiways, pushbacks, fire Recommended fixative Triflex R238 Resin
The Transport Research
is greater than the significantly reducing the number of routes and periphery areas (including
Laboratory has carried
road surface and the accidents. by-pass and aprons) Embedded Surface mounted
out research showing
that when SolarLite whole life costs are Material Polycarbonate & Acrylonitrile Butadiene
• Cycle path delineation and route
road studs are used, drivers are substantially lower than that of guidance Polyester compound Styrene (ABS)
(GE Plastic “Xylex”)
• Others include: car parks and
Case study architectural designs
Housing colour
Dimensions
–
Ø108 x Ø112 x 52mm
White (Amber optional)
Ø101 x Ø101 x 18.6mm
(Ø4.25” x Ø4.4” x 2.04”) (Ø4” x Ø4” x ?”)
The use of Astucia solar-powered road studs on a notorious stretch of highway in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrated
not only their success in road safety, but their cost-effectiveness too. Projection 4mm (0.15”) above –
road surface
The major 2 year pilot project on the R66 north of Durban significantly reduced the number of serious accidents and road
deaths on the busy highway. In previous years, 88 serious accidents had claimed 27 lives and 15 less serious accidents had Weight 450g (16oz) 190g (6.7oz)
occurred on a twisting 34km section of the road between Melmoth and Ulundi. The SolarLite Reflector Diamond grade Prismatic corner cube
After the installation of 7,800 Astucia ‘smart’ road studs the accident rate fell to zero. The second stage of the installation studs also come
has now extended the coverage to a total of 20,000 studs on 100 kilometres of the R66. in a surface
mounted option.
Astucia
Saving lives, Saving the environment
and Saving you money.
SAVING THE significantly less likely to cross the traditional road studs, with a significant APPLICATIONS
ENVIRONMENT central white line, or to move out of reduction in maintenance costs. Astucia’s expertise and flexibility
In our current lane on a dual carriageway. Not only this Astucia products are extensively tested allow for near limitless solutions and
economic environment but the studs reduce the use of and are more robustly manufactured functionality but here are some specific
councils are looking headlight main beam and the risk of (ISO 9000) proven to be five times more examples of where our range of
for ways to reduce dazzling oncoming drivers. durable and reliable than conventional SolarLite road studs may be used
costs and lower their environmental retro-reflective road studs. The Highways effectively, particularly in poor weather SPECIFICATIONS
audit score. ALL YEAR ROUND Agency has a requirement under conditions and the following areas:
OPERATION TD26/04 for all studs to be checked at Embedded and surface mounted options
Using free solar energy ensures that • Road Delineation
the Astucia SolarLite road stud is a least twice a year and replaced if more Technology Active solar voltaic LED
Astucia use patented
sustainable solution enabling councils than 10% are not working, or 10 • Lane Marking and Guidance –
power management Reflector colours available Amber, Red, White, Green, Blue
to reduce energy costs in some suitable consecutive studs are missing / not especially for: complicated
technology to
locations (mainly rural) where street working or if any single stud has a loose intersections / interchanges / lane Normal operating -20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F)
confidently assure
lighting is a costly exercise. casing, or a single stud is missing in legal merging and on / off ramps temperature range
reliable, robust and maintenance free all
requirement areas such as double white
A number of local authorities also use year round operation. Just a few hours • Accident black-spots / cluster sites LED Configuration Uni / Bi directional
lines.
Astucia SolarLite studs on cycle ways as bright daylight will provide 10 nights
All SolarLite road studs, both surface • Hazardous road layouts – including: LEDs per stud 1 per uni directional stud, 2 per bi directional stud
the embedded studs are both operation. SolarLite F Series embedded
mounted and embedded types have UK bends / curves, junctions and dips LED size 5mm
unobtrusive and bicycle friendly. road studs have a profile of
type approval from the Department for (including ‘blind summits’)
Not only is the SolarLite stud an less than 4mm above the road surface LED Colours available Amber to EN1463, Red to EN1463, White to EN1376 C,
making them unobtrusive to motorists, Transport and comply with BS EN 1463.
innovative product in saving lives it • Advanced warning of fixed roadside / Green to EN1463, Blue to EN1376 A
enables you to increase focus on motorcyclists and cyclists. They are also in-road objects – including: signage,
Approximate max. Up to 900m dependent on road layout
reducing emissions and providing robust enough to withstand traffic INTERNATIONAL bridge ends, traffic islands
distance of view
efficient solutions. This provides a highly passing over them with no adverse SUCCESS
effects. The studs are also available in a • Areas adversely affected by poor LED output frequency >100Hz
visible and newsworthy contribution to Astucia SolarLite road visibility
road safety. surface mounted option. Battery Nickel metal hydride
studs are installed in
over 150 roads • When street lighting is either
unavailable, not cost effective Output on full charge Up to 240 working hours with no solar input
SAFER DRIVER LOWER COSTS worldwide countries as
diverse as Ireland, Holland, South Africa, or environmentally not possible Time to full charge Time to full charge 3hrs @100 klux (sunny day)
BEHAVIOUR The operating life of
the SolarLite road studs Australia and Venezuela, where they are • Airports – taxiways, pushbacks, fire Recommended fixative Triflex R238 Resin
The Transport Research
is greater than the significantly reducing the number of routes and periphery areas (including
Laboratory has carried
road surface and the accidents. by-pass and aprons) Embedded Surface mounted
out research showing
that when SolarLite whole life costs are Material Polycarbonate & Acrylonitrile Butadiene
• Cycle path delineation and route
road studs are used, drivers are substantially lower than that of guidance Polyester compound Styrene (ABS)
(GE Plastic “Xylex”)
• Others include: car parks and
Case study architectural designs
Housing colour
Dimensions
–
Ø108 x Ø112 x 52mm
White (Amber optional)
Ø101 x Ø101 x 18.6mm
(Ø4.25” x Ø4.4” x 2.04”) (Ø4” x Ø4” x ?”)
The use of Astucia solar-powered road studs on a notorious stretch of highway in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrated
not only their success in road safety, but their cost-effectiveness too. Projection 4mm (0.15”) above –
road surface
The major 2 year pilot project on the R66 north of Durban significantly reduced the number of serious accidents and road
deaths on the busy highway. In previous years, 88 serious accidents had claimed 27 lives and 15 less serious accidents had Weight 450g (16oz) 190g (6.7oz)
occurred on a twisting 34km section of the road between Melmoth and Ulundi. The SolarLite Reflector Diamond grade Prismatic corner cube
After the installation of 7,800 Astucia ‘smart’ road studs the accident rate fell to zero. The second stage of the installation studs also come
has now extended the coverage to a total of 20,000 studs on 100 kilometres of the R66. in a surface
mounted option.
Vale of Glamorgan
Application: Lane Delineation
A4226 The Five Mile Lane Astucia product: F Series SolarLite
given by traditional retro-reflective studs, where there is a high accident risk, often • Available in amber, red, white or
and unlike conventional retro-reflecting on sharp corners, winding roads with green (uni or bi directional)
road studs, SolarLite studs do not rely poor delineation and insufficient or non-
• Embedded and surface mounted
on headlight efficiency to perform existent street lighting. options
effectively. At a speed of 100km/h
Astucia Ltd T +44 (0)1869 362805 Astucia reserves the right to change or modify product
• Motorcycle and bicycle friendly
specifications.
A4 Telford Road, F +44 (0)1869 246858 ‘Astucia’, the ‘A’ Symbol and ‘SolarLite’ are trade • DfT approved
Bicester, E sales@astucia.co.uk marks.
World-wide Patents Coverage. All values are nominal.
Oxfordshire OX26 4LD www.astucia.co.uk Brochure ref. AST SL 0910
Moving traffic, saving lives For more information visit www.astucia.co.uk Moving traffic, saving lives For more information visit www.astucia.co.uk