Product Overview

The Hydro Traffic Signal Poles (TSP), developed by Hydro Pole Products, are lightweight and highly functional aluminium poles designed for efficient traffic management. Featuring a 50-year design life and fully crash-tested passive safety (NE rating), these poles are easy to install and can retro-fit into standard 114 socket/root sections. Raise & lower versions are available to safely overcome Working at Height regulations, making them ideal for challenging applications like centre islands. Hydro TSPs are extensively tested and certified to British and European standards for design and calculation.

Key Benefits

• Exceptional Durability & Longevity: Offers a 50-year design life, ensuring long-term performance and reliability.
• Superior Safety: Fully crash-tested and certified as passively safe by a Notified Body with an NE rating, enhancing public safety. They comply with BS EN 12767 standards.
• Ease of Installation: Lightweight aluminium material makes installation straightforward and efficient.
• Height Safety Compliance: Raise & lower versions are available to completely remove the dangers associated with working at height regulations, particularly beneficial for centre island applications.
• Cost Efficiency: Reduces costs associated with ongoing maintenance and traffic management.
• Retro-fit Design: Engineered to retro-fit into standard 114 socket/root sections, simplifying replacements and renovations, with 145mm above ground to enable standard door size usage.

Applications

Hydro Traffic Signal Poles are suitable for a wide range of traffic management and urban infrastructure applications:

• Standard traffic signal installations.
• Centre island applications, especially with raise & lower versions.
• CCTV camera mounting (raise and lower versions available).
• Public spaces requiring reliable and safe traffic light support.

Features & Construction

• Seamless tube made of aluminium extrusion; Alloy EN AW6060 T66.
• 100% recyclable.
• Flush fitting door with 2 triangular locks (anti-vandal optional).
• Welded reinforcement profile at the inside of the door section, complete with mounting rail (2x M6 slip nuts + 1x M8 earth nut).
• Extra earth nut M8 at the inside of the door.
• Factory drilled for signal heads on four axis (0, 90, 180, 270 degree).
• Fitted with a vented top cap.
• Can be supplied with a low-level door for easy access to electricity functions.
• Raise & lower versions are designed for separate PBU units only.

Customisation Options

• Finishes available in a range of RAL colors, typically grey/black or brushed finish.
• Raise & lower versions for working at height compliance.
• Various configurations available including push button poles, cranked TSPs, and heavy versions.
• Bracket options: Fixed brackets, Cast piece brackets, and Invisible joint brackets.
• Other types and configurations available on demand.

Technical Specifications

Installation & Maintenance

• Installation: Lightweight aluminium facilitates easy installation. Poles can be planted in the ground, sleeved, installed in a socket, or on a baseplate. Local technical support is available in the UK, including advice on pole foundation according to the sign structures guide (SSG2010).
• Maintenance: Raise & lower versions significantly simplify maintenance procedures and reduce associated costs by eliminating working at height. The aluminium material and finishes contribute to low long-term maintenance needs.