LIGHTING COLUMNS

LICTMASTEN

Lighting columns can be made safer by providing them with a sliding construction. This construction makes it possible for the column to slide from its ground construction in the case of an accident. Aluminium lighting columns can be constructed in such a way that they break off when a car collides with them. These conclusions are drawn from impact tests, during which front and side collisions take place. If this construction is applied to lighting columns there is no need for a guardrail. A description of the impact tests, test criteria and test results is also presented. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Schoon, C C
  • Edelman, A
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 62 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1976

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Breakaway supports; Construction; Crash tests; Crashes; Guardrails; Hazards; Injury severity; Light; Lighting columns; Obstructions (Navigation); Safety
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 7168: Aluminium; 3655: Construction; 5589: Frangible joint; 1648: Impact test (crash); 527: Lighting column; 8078: Netherlands; 1644: Obstacle; 1686: Safety fence; 1623: Severity (accid, injury)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163844
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM