National foreword

This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 40‑2:2004. It supersedes BS 5649‑2:1978 which is withdrawn. It will partially supersede BS 5649‑5 by amendment.

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This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 August 2004.

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Foreword

This document (EN 40‑2:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 50 “ Lighting columns and spigots”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2005.

This document supersedes EN 40‑2:1976.

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.

This Part gives the necessary requirements for specifiers and manufacturers of columns. The majority of lighting columns are made from steel, aluminium or concrete and are normally of a stepped tubular, round, octagonal or polygonal cross-section. They are usually of neutral design with a lantern spigot either at the post top or at the end of a bracket and are produced to certain standard dimensions and tolerances.

This Part of EN 40 is the second in a series relating to specifications for lighting columns. When complete, EN 40 will consist of the following Parts:

Part 1: Definitions and terms

Part 2: Dimensions and tolerances

Part 3: Design and verification

3-1 Specification for characteristic loads
3-2 Verification by testing
3-3 Verification by calculation

Part 5: Requirements for steel lighting columns

Part 6: Requirements for aluminium lighting columns

Part 7: Requirements for fibre reinforced polymer composite lighting columns

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

1 Scope

This document specifies the requirements and dimensions for lighting columns, brackets, base compartments, cableways and earthing terminals. It applies to post top columns not exceeding 20 m height for post top lanterns and columns with brackets not exceeding 18 m height for side entry lanterns.

This Part does not attempt to restrict the actual appearance or shape of the column or bracket. The majority of lighting columns are normally of a stepped tubular, round, octagonal or polygonal cross-section. Lighting columns may be manufactured from materials other than those listed in the foreword (e.g. wood, plastic, cast iron) or in other forms (e.g. lattice and telescopic).

This document specifies performance related to the essential requirements of resistance to horizontal (wind) loads and performance under vehicle impact (passive safety) in support of the Essential Requirement No 4 Safety in use measured according to the corresponding test methods included in this document or available in separate documents.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Main dimensions

4.1 Post top columns

4.2 Columns with brackets

4.3 Door openings and cable entry slots

4.4 Base compartments and cableways

4.5 Column planting depth and base plate

4.6 Flange plates

4.7 Connection dimensions for lanterns

5 Tolerances

5.1 Straightness

5.2 Total length of post top columns

5.3 Total length of columns with brackets

5.4 Bracket projection

5.5 Lantern fixing angle

5.6 Door opening and cable entry slot

5.7 Column cross-section

5.8 Connection dimensions for lantern fixing

5.9 Twist in columns

5.10 Thickness tolerance

5.11 Verticality tolerance

Bibliography

BS EN 40-2:2004

Lighting columns - General requirements and dimensions

Current

Published:

13 Oct 2004