HAZARDS CAUSED BY FALLING LIGHTING COLUMNS

GEVAREN BIJ HET OMVALLEN VAN LITCHMASTEN

In general the hazards caused by falling lighting columns are not equal to the hazards of a collision with rigid columns. Tests have shown that lighting columns mostly fall at the side of the traffic lane. In cases where the lighting column falls on the cycle track beside the highway there is a hazard for cyclists and moped riders, particularly in darkness. Another danger arises from falling lighting columns hitting road users. Recommendations to decrease these hazards are 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: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 34 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1976

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Columns; Crash tests; Crashes; Cyclists; Hazards; Highway safety; Light; Lighting columns; Mopeds; Night; Obstructions (Navigation); Railroad tracks; Traffic lanes; Travelers
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 2722: Cycle track; 1648: Impact test (crash); 527: Lighting column; 8078: Netherlands; 9052: Night; 1644: Obstacle; 9150: Risk; 2827: Traffic lane
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163853
• 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