BS873:Part7:1984

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a Road trafic signs and

internally illuminated bollards
Part 7. Specification for posts and fittings

Signalisation routière, Poteaux lumineux

Partie 7. Poteaux et accessoires - Spécifications

Verkehrszeichen und hinterleuchtete Zeichen auf Verkehrsinseln

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Foreword Inside front cover 9. Dimensions and construction of internally

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Committees responsible

Speciflaation
Back cover illuminated posts
10. Colorimetric performance
11. Photometric performance
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12. Electrlcrl requirements 3
Section on@,QaMral
1, scope
8rotionfour, Fittingi
2, Definitions
3, Marking 13, Materiais for flttingl 3
14, Construction of fittings 4
Section two. Non.illuminrtrd port,
4. General 1 Apprndicrc
6, Materials for non.illuminated posts 1 A. Foundations and general erection
6. Dimeniloni and construction of non. recommendations 6
illuminated posts 2 B. Method for determinrtionof the strength of
Internally illuminated pom 6
Section thm. Intrrnilly illuminated posû C, Method for the ctetrrmination of the
7, General 3 photomsulc parformanca of internally
8. Mattcririls for internally illuminated posts 3 illuminated posts 6 -_ -

Foreword
Thlr revision of this Part of BS 873 hes been prepared under
the direction of the Road Engineering Standards Committee.
I t supersedes BS 873 : Part 7 : 1970 which is wlthdrawn,
BS 873 was first published in 1939 in response to o request
from the Asmciation of Road traffic Sign Makers, and was
revlred in 1969 and 1970, As a result of subsequent expari.
ence and the advent of new materiais and methods of
construction, it is being further revised to bring it up-to-
date. This proceu will continue In future revisions,
The revised standard is being published in the following
soparate Parts, relating to the various aspects of road traffic
signs and internally iilumlnated bollards which are
considered to be suitable for standardltatlon.
Part 1, Methods of test
Part 2. Specificatlon for miscellaneous signs
Part 3. Speclficatlon for internally illuminated bollards
Part 4. Specification for road studs
Part 6, Specification for Internally illumlnated signs and
external lighting lumlnalres
Part 8. Specificatlon for retroreflective and non-
retroreflective signs
Part 7. Speclficatlon for pcots and fittings
Part 8," Specification for cones and cylinders
NOTE, 88 873 : Pirt 1 alvei further detall6 of the variou8 Plrt8.
Tliir rtandsrd ir currently limited to specifylng requlnmenu
for ctedi, aluminium cnd concrete non-Illuminatedposts, '
intern>ily Iiiuminrited ports and fittings, If materials other
than thore specified arb shown to k wltablt they will be
included by amendment. No specific requirementsare given
for frangible posts but this standard spaclfles basic
requirementswhich are applicable.
The committee reconiiderd the need for requirements for
reslsuncs to abrasion and concluded that, while perhaps
desirable, it was not priicticrble to establish witabie
conditions of tesí barring in mind the wide variety of
finishes available within the standard. Experience hrd
indicrtd them was no nead for signs of greater strength and
no fundunental c h a m were thought necessary as regards
thickness of aheat sbn plate materiais.
Same of the tests described in this mndard are wch as to
nmuiute a prqrrmmr of sampling. Such a procedure
should be agreed between the purchwer and the
manufacturer at,the time of ordering. Attention is drawn
to ES 2836, BS 6o00,BS eodl and ES 6002,
Complimnor with I British Stcnd~râdorr not of itself
confer Immunity from legal obllgatiom. In partlcuiar,
attention is drawn to the following:
The f r r f f ic Slgns Regulations and General Directions
The Traff ic Signs (Speed Limits) Regulations and
General Dlreotlons
The Pedestrian Crouing Regulations
Iníormrtlon on the relationship between thorn R dations
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and BS 873 Is given in appendix A of ES 873 : Pa 1 ? 1983,

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Road traffic signs and internally illuminatedbollards
Part 7, Specification for posts and fittings
Section one, General
1. scope
This Part of BS 873 specifies requirementsfor materials,
dimensions and construction for posts, Including internally
illuminated posts, for ali types of road traffic signs, but
excludes plates and plate frames, It also specifi6i colorimet.
ric, photometric and rlectriui requirementsfor internally
Illuminated posts, and matrriai and constructional require.
ments for the fittings uwd to attach a sign to a post or to
other forms of support. Thew are complrmentary to the
requirements for fittings specified in BS 873 :Part 6. Some
guidance on foundations and other installation deuils is
given in appendix A and methods for the determination of
strength and photometrio performanceof internally ilium.
inated posts are given in appendices B and C. This standard
does not include specific requirementsfor frangible posts
or mountings.
NOTE. Tho titloi of tho publications roforrod to In this stondard
aro ilited on tho inildo back cover.
2. Definitions
For t h e purpows of this Part of BS 873 the definitions given
in BS 6848 : Part 1 apply, together with the following.
21 lusa board. A board within a baw housing or root box
to which the electrical equipment is attached.
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2.2 bm housing. That portion of a post specially adapted
to accummoaate electrical equipment.
2,3 root box. A reparate contoiqer attached to the bare
of a post to iccommodote electrical equipment.
3, Marking
Posts shall be clearly and durably marked with the following
information:
(a) the number and date of this British Standard,
loa. BS 873 : Part 7 : 1984':
(b) .the name, trida mark or other means of identifiation
of the manufacturer or vendor.
When checked by inrpeotlon and by rubblng lightly, first
for 16 Iwlth a p i of cloth
~ waked with water, and then
for 16 Iwith a piece of cloth soaked with petroleum spirit,
the marking shall remain legible and rdhesivr labels, where
usad, shall not have worked ioou or become curled &tthe
edges.
Marklng ES 873 : Prrt 7 : 1984 on of in rrlatlon to 8 product li a claim by th. manufrcturor that tho product ha( boon mnufacrured to
the requirementa of the ttandrrd. The accuracy of auch a claim Is therrfore u>lely the manufacturer's rrcponaibility. Enquiries as to the
availability of third party certification to support such claims should be addressed to the Director, Quality Assurance Division, BSI.
Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hcrts HP2 4SO for certification marks administered by ES1 or to the appropriate authority for
other certification marks.
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Section two. Non-illuminatecl posts
4, General
A nomillumlnated post shall consist of I tobe or section to
which either a b a housing
~ or root box may be attached.
Where additional stability Is required the port shall be
provided with either a baseplate or J flange plate.
6. Materials for m>n-illuminatedposts
6.1 Qenrrd. Materialsand finishes shall be compatible so
as to avoid failure or deterioration due to electrolytic action
or by differential thermal expansion. Alloys containing
copper shall not k u d in contact with alumlnlum allcys.
NOTE, Sw E8 E493 r n d PO 6484 for further information on
protoaion rgrinst corrosion.
Metal surfaces, including bare housings, shall be protected
against corrosion as specified in BS 873 :Part 6. Additional
protectionshall be applied, as appropriate; in one of the
following ways.
(e) Aluminium posts and posts protected by hot dipped
galvanizin(lshall have a cuating of biturninour paint
complying wlth BS 3416 on the internal and external
wrfaces of the undergroundrection including a length
extending to 0.16 m above ground level.
(b) Ports externally protected by plasticr shall have a
coating of bituminous print complylng with BS 3416
on the internal surface.
(c) Ports externally protected other than by (a) or (b)
shall have a coating of bituminous paint complying with
BS 3416 on:
(1) the interior surface:
(2) the exterior of the underground section including
a length oxtending to 0.15 m above ground level.
6.2 Pow Posts h a i l k manufactured from one of the
following materials:
(a) steel in the form of structural hollow suctions
complying with BS 4848 : Part 2 or rolled steel joists
complying with BS 4 : Part 1 'and.&mplylnp
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(bl aluminium in the form of drawn tuber canplying
wlth grados 6û063.TF or 6082.TF of BS 1471, or bars or
extruded tubes or sections complying with grades
6083.TF or 6082.TF of BS 1474;
(cl relnforced or prestressed concrete.
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5.3 Compartmentsfor electrical equipment. Base housings
shall be constructed from the materials specified in 6.2,
Root boxes shall be constructed of either:
(a) steel, of minimum thickness 2 mm, complying with
BS 1449, BS 2080 or grade 40A of BS 4360, finished as
specified In BS 873 : Part 0; or
(b) sheet alumlnium cornplying with grade 12004i4,
6û82.TF, 3103.H0 or 6261.H0 of BS 1470 of minimum
thickness 3 mm: or cast aluminlum complying with
ES 1490, of mlnimum thickness 3 min and grades
LM 0.M, LM 26.M, or CM 27-M, finished as specified In
BS 873 : Part 0.
5.4 Post caps and base plates, Post caps shall be manufact-
ured from steel, alumlnlum or plastics. Steel post caps shall
bo finished as specified In ES 873 : Part 0. Post caps shall be
the same colour as the posts. Steel baie plates or flange
plates shall be flnished as specifled in BS 873 : Part 0.
6. Dimensions and construction of
non-illuminatedposts
6.1 Pos#
NOTE. The design of a post is dependent upon where It Is located
und the slze and posltion of the slgns and any external Ilghtlng
iumlnslres, and thli needi to be taken Into account when rpplylng
th0 followlng requlremento. The length of r post i s affected by the
required helght of the ilgn whlch I s definad In statutory
requirements (tee appendix A of 88 873 : Pert 1 : 1983).
6.1.1 Metalpost& Metal posts shall be designed in
accordance wlth BS 449 or CP 118, as appropriate.
The form of the post shall be such that, when held rigidly
a t the dssignated ground laval and wlth the designated size
of sign attached In a manner representetive of normal UM,
both of the followlng conditlons are satisfied.
(a1 The horltontal deflection measured a t the centre of
the sign shall not exceed '/40 th of the distance from the
centre of the slgn to the ground when either the face or
the raar of the slgn assembly is subjected to a unlform
pressure of 1 kPa 22.6 %.
(b) The maximum stress In the post when either the fsce
or the rear of the slgn assembly Is subjected to a uniform
pressure of 1.6 kPa i 2.6 % shall not exceed the permiss-
ible value given In BS 449 for steal and CP 118 for
aluminium,
All open ended posts shall be provldad with post caps.
Pott caps shall be shaped to shed water to the outside of
the post and shall be provided with a means for securing
the post cap to the post.
NOTE. A filcilon 111 Is sulllcient provlld It Is not rdverwlv
allected by thermrl movomentr or other conditiona likely to be
uncounierad In normal UW,
6.1,2 Concrereporrr. Concreta ports shall be designed In
accordance wlth CP 110 : Part 1 or CP 116 so that, when
hold rlgidly at the deslgnated ground level and with the
designated slre of sign attached In a nianner reprecentatlve
of normal use, they shall support both of the followlng
ioadr:
(a) the loads due to the welght of the brackei support
arms and any flttingc attached thereto;
(ti) uniformly dlstrlbuted pressura on the posts, the
bracket support arms, the slgn assembly and any
associated equlpment attached thereto of 1,6 kPa i
2.5 %.
NOTE. To ensure adequate dur8bility the design should be bused on
-r recommendations lor moderate exposure given in CP 110 .
I . or the equivalent in CP 116.
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The finish shall be type 'F' of CP 116 or the equivalent
from CP 110 : Part 1.
0.1.3 Bemp/area Where a baseplate i s provided it shall have
an area of not less than five times the plan area of the post
or, If there is a base housing, 2.6 tlmes the plan area of the
base houslng. The shape shall be such as will prevent the
post rotating. Means shall be provlded for securlng the
baseplate to the post or base housing.
6.2 Compartmentsfor rlectriad equlpmrnt
8,2.1 Genersl. Where it Is necessary for electrical equlpment
to be sited a t the base of the post in order to be accessible
for adjustment and maintenance, it shall be enclosed In
either a basa housing or a root box complying wlth 6.2,2
or 8.2.3 as appropriate, Entronce to the Interior of such
compartment, shall be by means of a westherproof door
or doors having tamper.resistrnt key fastenlngs. The door
openlng shall be not less than 00 mm x 400 mm snd the
lower edge of the door openlng shall be posltloned (o that,
when the post Is installed as intended, It Is not l e u than
300 mm above ground level.
The top of a compartment shall be angled down and away
from the post wlth a mlnimum angle of incllnation from the
horltontal of 30'. Ventilatlon shall be provlded to the
Interior of a compartment.
NOTE. The vrntllrtlon Is to prwrnt undue condsnwtlon and
should not permit axceulw penrtrrrlon 01 rrln or the llke
(Me ala0 12.1).
Baseboardsshall be not less than 80 mm x 300 mm x 10 mm
thlck, shall be of substantially nowhygroscopic and rot
resistant materlal and shall be fixed wcurely in the housing.
A corrosion resistant earthing tcrminal of diameter M8 In
accordance with CP 1013 shall be provided inside the
compartment. It shall be constructed from, or include in i t s
construction, suitable conducting material and shall be
Identified by the symbol f ,
8.2.2 Base hourlngr Where a small base housing Is provided
it shall have an Inside dlamster of not less ihan 100 mm or,
if rectangular, an Inside wldth of not less than 100 mm and
a depth from front to back (measured from the front of the
baseboard) of not less than 80 mm.
Where large Integral brw housings are required they shall
have an Inside dlameter of not less than 130 mm or,
If rectangular, an Inside wldth of not less than 100 mm and
a depth from front to back (measured from the front of the
baseboard) of not lau than 96 mm.
A weatherproof joint shall be provldad where the wt
enters the top of the bare housing. When ausmbled the
post shall not be detachable from the housingexcept by
. means of a spacial tool,
A cable entry slot of a sire not less than 76 mm x 160 mm
shall be provided, The lower edge of the slot shall be
approximately 600 mm below the designated ground level
(see appendlr A). All corners of the slot shall be fully
radlunô.
8.2.3 Root boxer. Root boxes shall have an Internal
diameter of not less than 130 mm or, i f rectangular,
an inslde wldth of not less than 100 mm and a depth
front to back (measured from the front of the baseboard)
of not less than 96 mm,
The flxing to the post shall be Mcured within the box where
the width of the box is greater than the diameter or width
of the post.
Holes for cables between the box and the post shall be
bushed.
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Section three. Internally illuminated posts
7, General
An internally illuminated post shall consist of either a black
and white or grey and whlte tube or tubes with a meens for
interneiiy Illumlnatlng the whlte sections. The post shall be
provided wlth a gallery designed to support a beacon globe
complying wlth BS 873 : Part 2 and shall be fixed to a
metal base houslng,
NOTE. Thii type of post l i generally used In con)unctlon wlth the
globe for pedestrlen or refuge beecons ad ipeclfled In 88 873 : Pert 2.
8. Materials for internally illuminated posts
8.1 General, Materials and finishes shall be compatible )o
as to avoid failure or deterloration due to electrolytic action of wt and globe shall be classified in accordance with 2.2
or by differential thermal expansion, Alloys contelning
copper shall not be used In contact with aluminlum alloys.
NOTE, See 88 6993 and PD 8484 for further Informatlon on
protectlon #galnit corroaton.
Metals shall be finlrhed as specified in BS 873 :Part 6.
in addition, that portlon of any metal post to go below
ground level, Including any base housing and baseplate,
shall be coated Internally and externally wlth a bltumen
coating complying with ES 3410.
8.2 Posts. Posts shall be manufactured from the followlng
materials, In all cases uslng the materials specifled In Item
(cl for the Internally illumlnated wctlons:
(a) steel complying wlth Item (a) of 6.2;
(b) aluminium complying wlth Item (b) of 6.2;
(cl self-colouredplastics or relnforced plastics complylng
with 4,2,2of BS 873 : Part 6 : 1083 and clrsslfled as
being In Impact category 1 as defined in 4.3.4 of
BS 873 : Part 6 : 1083.
8.3 Coitstruotional componants. Constructional compo-
nents shall comply with 4.4 of ES 873 : Part 6 : 1083.
9, Dimensions and construation of internally
illuminated posts
The post shall be constructed from alternate translucent
and opaque sections of approximately equal length, securely
connected together, When tested Irt accordance with
appendix 8 , the deflection shall not exceed 150 mm and
there shall be no splitting, cracking or separation of the
component sectlons of the post*
The outslde diameter of the post rhall be not greater than
106 mm. The aerlal portlon of the post shall not devlate
from a stralght line by more than 6 mm per loo0 mm of
port length,
The uppermost portion of the post shall take the form of a
gallery complylng with 12.32 of BS 873 : Part 2 : 1084,
The post shall be provided with a base housing complying
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10. Colorimetric performance
The illumlnated portions of the post shall be whlte,
The opaque portions of the post shall be either black or
erw,
NOTE 1. The colour of the light source specifled In 12.2 wIII affect
the coiour of the light rctueiiy emitted from the post,
NOTE 2. Tho peint no. 693 (aircraft grey) specified in BS 381C
wil1 satisfy lhe requirement for grey.
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11. Photometric performance -, .
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When determined In accordance with appendix C the
luminance et eny point shell not exceed 760 cdlm' and
the luminance ratio (maximum luminance: minimum
lumlnence) shall not exceed 6: 1 I
When used with the light source specified In 12.2 tha shape
of the light source shall not be apparent through the post.
NOTE. It Is deiirrble that the design of the post should ellow any
shadows cast by components wlthln the pos1 to be mangea. by
ad)uitment of the orientation of the post on site, at an ongle 01
approxtmately 80' to the e m of the c a r i l ~ e bdng
y urwd.
12. Elecîrical requirements
12.1 Gomrrl. When used in conjunction wlth a beacon
globe complying wlth ES 873 : Part 2 the whole assembly
of BS 4633 : Part 101 : 1081 for protectlon agalnst
electric shock as class 1,and as at least 'splashproof' (IPX4)
when classified in accordance with BS 6400.
In addition the post shall comply with the relevant
requirementsof the approprlate sections of 8S 4633 :
Part 101 : 1081 as follows:
(a) Internal wlrlng: wctlon five;
(b) provision for earthing: aection wen;
(c) protection egalnst electric shock: section eight,
with the following addltlons:
(1) means shall be provided within the beacon port or
baw houslng to Isolate both poler of the electrical
supply for servlclng;
(2) a notlce shall be placed adjacent to the means of
Imlatlon with the symbol Indiatlng 'Risk of electric
shock' as deflned in BS 6378 : Part 1 : 1W0,with a
length Iof 20 mm minimum as shown in 6.2.2 of
that standard, together with the supplementary
wording 'Disconnect before servicing' In letters of
3 mm minimum x-height;
(d) Insulation reslstance and electric strength: section ten;
(e) creepage dlstances end clearances: section eleven;
(f) termlnalr: sectlons fourteen and fifteon, except that
screwless termlnals shall not be used for the incoming
malns power supply.
All electrlcal components shall comply with the appropriate
Eritlsh standard.
122 Llght sourm. The light sources wed to illuminate the
whlte portions of the post shall be hot cathode tubular
fluorescent lamps with a colour deflned as 'standard d o u r
2' In 2 5 of ES 1863 : Part 1 : 1078.
123 Lampholdan. Lampholdersshall comply with
BS 6042 : Part 4.
Section four. Fittings
13. Materials for fittings'
13.1 Ganaral. Materials rnd finishes shall be compatible so
as to avoid frilure or deterloration due to electrolytic action
or by dlfferential thermal expansion, Alloys containing
copper #hallnot be used in contact with aluminium alloys.
Metals shall be flnlrhed as specified in ES 873 : Part 6 except
that stainless steel naed not be given further treatment
against corrosion.
NOTE. See BS 5493 and PD 6484 lor lurther information on
protection againsi corrosion.
 13.2 Clips i n d briokits, Cilps and brackrts shall be made
from ona or morr of the following materiais:
ia) ctrbon r t r t i complying with grada 040A04 of seotlon
two of BS 070 : Part 1 : 1983;
íb) italniesr steal complying with grado 304S11 of
section five of BS 970 : Part 1 : 1883;
ícl cast aiuminlum or aluminium alloy complying with
grades LM 6.M, LM 26.M or LM 27.M of BS 1480;
Id) wrought alumkilum or aluminlum alloy complying
wlth grades t200-H4 or 626146 of BS 1470.
13.3 Sorrws, boita, nuts, rivets and wwhers. Screws, bolts,
nuts, rivets and washers shall be made from one or more of
the following materiels:
(01 carbon steel complying wlth grade 040A04 of cection
two of BS 070 : Part 1 : 1983 or complylng with
BS 1449 : Part 1;
íb) stainless steel complying with grade 304S11 of
section five of BS 070 : Part 1 : 1983 or complying with
ES 1449 : Pert 2:
IC) wrought aluminium compiylng with grade 626lsH6
of BS 1470; grades 106OA, 6164A or 8082.T6 of
8s 1473; or grade 6082-TF of BS 1474;
id) plastics materlrls or, In the caw of washers only,
other materials complying with the requirements
of 4.2.2.1 of BS 873 : Part 6 : 1983,
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1.4, Conitruotion of fittingi
Clips rnd brrokru shall be integral with, or bolted, welded
or rivrtod to, tho rtiffrning ~tructurowhrrr this is providrd
on thr sign plato. Whrrr no stlffrning structurr is provided,
they shall be boltd, r i v r t d or attached with spr,clal
purpose grip fastaners direct to the sign plate, Where special
purpose grip fasteners are used, provision shall be made to
ensure tightness throughout the life of the sign. Where
brackets are fabricated, all welds shall be round and
continuous with no moisture traps.
Screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and washers shall comply with the
appropriate British Standards Including BS 3682, 6s 1768,
BS 4320 and BS 4820.
All welding, drilling and fabrication of clips and brackeu
hall be carried out before preparation and finihlng.
All clips and brackets h a i l be painted or self-coiouredto
match the back of the sign. All riveta and screws or bolts
showing on the faca of the sign shall be coloured to match
the surrounding part of the sign.
NOTE. It Io not m r y for an o m t match to br achkvwl on tho
beck of dgni.
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Appndix A
Foundationt and g w r a l ereotlon noommendatlonr
The typa of foundatlon raquirrd, partlcuiariy for larger
diractionai signs, will vary with the locri soil conditions,
It is tsrential that the purchaser specifies to the supplier
the size and design of the foundations to be provided for
each slgn. They will normally be made from mass concrete
or reinforced concrete.
The Portland cement used in the concrete should comply
with BS 12 or 6s 148. i f high alumina cement i s Ipecified
this should comply with BS 916. I f sulphate-resisting
cement is specified thls should comply with BS 4027,
Pulverized-fuel ash, where used in the concrete, should
comply with BS 3882,
The aggregate used in the concrete should comply with
BS 882, When agreed, the coarse aggregate may consist of
crushad biest furnace slag complying with BS 1047 : 1883,
the grading baing In accordance with table 1 of that
standard.
NOTE. Tho mothod dorcrlkd in 88 0328 ihould k uwd whon
cprclfylng COMKlrOtte
Any reinforcement used should comply wlth BS 4449 or
ES 4481,
The foundatlon should be derigned and placed at a depth
that ensures safe support for the sign under the loading
conditions specified without causing failure due to shear
or heave in tho surrounding soil, Spacial precautions should
be taken to ensure adequacy of foundstions In made-up
ground,
On some sites it may be economical to use short borod piles.
i t may be appropriate for foundationi of areas over 6 m' to
remain uncovered until they have been inspected and
approved,
Wherr It Is found necessary to uso more than one post the
number of posts should be kept to r minimum and in any
caw not more than four poits should be used.
i f necessary J basoplate or othrr means of preventing
rotation and lncreaslng stability should be provided.
The post should be wt at least 800 mm into the ground.
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Appendix 8
Method for det4rmination of the rtrength of
intomally illuminated
Mount a post on a vertical surface using an appropriate
spigot )o that the port forms a horizontal cantilover with
the plane'of any internal framework horizontal.
Grdurlly load the extreme end of the post remote from
the vortical surface with a mass of 30 kg. Measure the
deflection and determine whether tha post suffers any
permanent damage, including any separation of indivlduel
sections.
Repeat the determination with the mau acting in three
further directions around the post, each one being a t an
angle of 80" from the previous determination.
Appendix C
Mahod for the detarminMTon of the photometric
pwformanœ of internally illuminated posts
Carry out the detsrminrtionof photometric performance in
accordance wlth the relevant method given In BS 6226 :
Part 1. Make photometric measurements in an ambient
temperrturr of 23 O C to 27 'C. When carrying out the
determlnation, tdjust ail luminance mewremenu by the
ratio of the rated luminous flux of the !amp or lamps
specified for the post to the actual luminous flux of the
lamps in the sample undor determination.
Scan the post using a photometric measuring device In such
a way as to determine the direction of view from which the
port appoars the most brightly illuminated. Make subsequent
meawrements from this position rnd from r porltion on the
opposite sida of the post, 1.0. a t an angle of 180" around the
post, in pian.
Make measurementsto detrrmlne the maximum luminance
and mlnimum luminance measured over a 20 mm diameter
projected arra for er& of the Illuminated portions.
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Publications referred to
BS 4 Structurai steel iectloni
Pert 1 Speclflcation for hot rolled sections
BS 12 Speclficetion for ordinary and repld herdenlng Portland cement
BS 140 Portlend.blestfurnace cement
Pert 2 Metrlc unlts
BS 381C Spaclflcetlon for coiours for identlflcetlon, codlng end rpeclel purposes
BS 448 The use of structurai steel In bulldlng
Part 2 Metric unk8
BS 873 Road trefflc ilgns end internoily Iilurnlneted boilrrds
‘Pert 1 Methods of tost
Part 2 Speclflcatlon for mlscelleneous slgns
Part 6 Speclflcrtlon for internally Iilumlnited signs rnd external Ilghtlng lumlnrlres
Part 8 Speciflcrtlon for retroreflectlvr and non.retroreflwtlvr signs
BS 882 Sptciflcetlon for aggregates from natural wurcea for concrrte
8s 816 Hlgh rlumlnr cernent
Pert 2 Metrlc unlts
BS 970 Sptclflcrtlon for wrought steels for rnechinlcrl and rilled rnglneerlng pur-
Pert l Oenrrrl inipectlon end testing procedures and Weclflc r q u l r m r n t s for arbon, carbon mrnglnrw, i I l O Y
rtelnlerl itee11
8s 1047 Specification for aircooled blrstfurnecr iieg aggregate for UM in conitructlon
BS 1440 Steel plate, short and strlp
Pert 1 Speclflcrtlon for carbon end carbon mtngrnese plato, i h n t and strlp
Pert 2 Stainless end heat reilltlng steal plate, short and strlp
BS 1470 Wrought rlumlnlum and eliimlnlum alloys for general rnglnoorlng purpows. Plate, shoot and strip
BS 1471 Wrought riurnlnlum rnd eiurninlum rlloyi for gtnerrl engInerring purposes. D r m n t u k
BS 1473 Wrought rlumlnlum and rlurnlnlurn riloyi for grnerri englnoering purposes, Rlvrt, boit and screw stock
BS 1474 Wrought eiumlnlum rnd rlumlnlum alloys for gentrai engInerring purpom. Bari, rxtrudod round tube and hscllonl
BS 1490 Alumlnlum end aiumlnlum alloy Ingoti and crstings
BS 1788 Unlfled prrclslon hexagon bolts, scram and nuts (UNC and UNF threedd. Normri urim
ES 1863 Tubular fluorewent Iampi for gentrrl Ilghtlng wrvlce
Pert 1 Speclficetlon for Internrtlonrliy spwlfled Iemps
BS 2836‘ Dreftlng speclficatlons b l e d on Ilmltlng the number of defectlvei permltted In unali urnplea
86 2989 Speclflcetlon for contlnuously hot-dlp zlnc coated and Iron-zlnc alloy watad stool: wide strip, sheetlplata and slit wide strip
88 3418 Bleck bltumsn coatlng solutions for cold rppllcrtlon
BS 3692 IS0 metric preclslon hexagon bolts, screws rnd nuts
BS 3892 Pulverlzrd-fuelr i h for UM In concretr
BS 4027 Speciflcrtlon for sulphite.reslstlng Portland cement
BS 4320 Metal washers for general snglnwrlng purpom
BS 4360 Speclflcrtlon for weldable structural strrls
86 4449 Speclficetion for hot roiled steel bars for the rrlnforcmrnt of concrete
BS 4481 Speclficatlon for cold worked s t n l bars for the rtlnforcement of concrete
BS 4633 Lumlnelrrs
Part 101 Speciflcrtlon for gonrrri requirements and t r t s
BS 4820 Rlvets for general englnaerlng purpows
BS 4848 Hot roiled structural steel sections
Pert 2 Hollow wctlons
BS 6042 Spsclflcrtlon for limpholders end sterterholdws
Part 4 Built-in irmpholdrrs and strrterholderi for tubulrr fluorescent Imp,
BS 6226 Photometric data for lumlnrlrr
Prit i Photometrlc merrurrmrnts
BS 6328 Methods for spaclfylng concrete, includlng rerdymlxed concrete
BS 6378 Srfety ilgni and c o l w s
Pert 1 Speclflcrtlon lor colour and design
BS 6490 Speclflcrtlon for degrers of protectloh provided bv enclosures
BS 6493 Code of prectlce for protectlw coatlng of Iron end steel structurm w8lnst corrosion
BS 6649 Speclflcrtion for ilghtlng columni
Pert 1 Deflnltlons and terms
BS 0 W O @ Oulde to the use of 86 8001. Srmpllng procedures and tables lor lnrpactlon bv rttrlbutcr
86 6001 Sampling proceduras and trblrs for Inspectlon bv rttilbutel
BS 0002’ Splclflcrtlon for umpilng procedurri and charts for insplctlon bv vrrlrblm for percent defectlw
CP 110 The structural use o1 concrete
Part 1 Deiign, mrterlris and workmrnihlp
CP 116 The structural uw of precast concrete
CP 118 the.rtructural use oí rlumlnlum
CP 1013 Earthing
PD 8484 Commontory on corroslon r t bimetrliic contacts and h i rllövlrtlon
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Thii Brltuh Standard, having born prrprrrd under tho dlrrctlon of
lhe Road Engineering Standards Commltteo, w r i publirhrd cinder
the ruthorlty 01 tho Boird 01 881 and comes Into effect on
31 July 1964,
@ Brltlth Standards Inltitutlon, 1864
Flrit publlrhed Slptembrr 1939
Fivit revlslon February 1969
Socond raviilon Dacrmkr 1870
Thlrd rtvliion July 1684
ISBN O 680 13813 6
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Enginwrlnp Strndrrdi Committer (RDBI.) to Trchnlcrl Committee County Surveyors' Soclrty
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Aiumlnium Federrtlon Electrlclty Supply Induitry In England and Walrs
Aiwclrtlon of Road Tralflc 81gn Mrkeri Initltutlon of Ckli Englnwri
BEAMA Ltd. Initltutlon of Hbhwayi and Trrncportatlon
Erltlsh Plrstlcc Federrtlon Initltutlon of Municlpil Englnwrr
Brltlsh Precast Concrete Federrtlon Ltd. Instltutlon of PuMlc Llghtlng E n g l m r c
Erltlsh Rubbar Mrnulrcturrrs' Assoclrilon Llghtlng Industry Fedoratlon Lid.
Brltlih Sign Assoclrtion Prlnt Research Auocktlon
Erltish Steel Industry Rrtro~rrliwthnEqulpmrnt Mrnuf.cturrri' Auocktlon
Erithh Teiecommunicrtlons Vltreoui Enmol Dlvrlwmrnt Councll
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Amendment No. 1
published and effective from 30 November 1990
to BS 873 : Part 7 : 1984
Road traffic signs and internally illuminated
bollards
Part 7. Specification for posts and fittings

Correction

g AMD6588 Clause 5.2 Posts

November 1990
In alternative (a), line 3,delete 'or' and substitute 'and'.

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