Product Overview

The RS50x50 Retention Socket from IPL group is an intelligent foundation solution specifically designed for the installation and maintenance of 50x50mm (2x2in) posts, including signs, bins, reboundable bollards, and railings. Essential to sustainable infrastructure design, it adds value through improved asset management and performance, reduced operational costs, and delivers environmental, health, and safety benefits. These sockets are designed and tested to international standards, approved and used throughout the world, and feature a high-strength, reusable design that survives vehicle impact, eliminating repeat excavation, disruption, and expense. The RS50x50 is load rated to EN124 B125.

Key Benefits

• Improved Asset Management: Provides an intelligent foundation solution for easy installation and maintenance of posts, leading to improved asset management and performance.
• Reduced Operational Costs: Eliminates repeat excavation, disruption, and expense associated with traditional post installation and replacement.
• Enhanced Safety & Environment: Delivers environmental, health, and safety benefits by supporting health and safety work practices and promoting environmental policies and targets.
• High-Strength & Reusable: Designed to survive vehicle impact, allowing for reuse and reducing waste.
• Versatile Application: Suitable for knock-down and access-control locations, facilitating passive safety design to EN 12767.
• Easy Installation & Handling: Easy to handle, adjust, and install on site, with shallow foundation options for congested sites.
• Simplifies Management: Simplifies project, contractor, and site management, assisting maintenance and seasonal schedules.

Applications

The RS50x50 Retention Socket is designed for the installation of 50x50mm (2x2in) posts in various applications, including:

• Signs.
• Bins.
• Reboundable bollards.
• Railings.
• Knock-down and access-control locations.
• Congested sites requiring shallow foundations.

Features & Construction

• Designed and tested to international standards.
• High-strength, reusable design.
• Material Specification:
  • Head - Body: Ductile Iron (EN 1563).
  • Pedestrian Plug: Ductile Iron (EN 1563).
  • Locking Lid: Ductile Iron (EN 1563).
  • Setscrew: M12 A2 Stainless Steel.
  • Assembly Screws: M8 A2 Stainless Steel.
  • Finish: Galvanised.
• Facilitates Passive Safety design to EN 12767.
• Foundation size and specification to EN40 & BD94/07.
• Product tested and load rated to EN124 B125.
• Facilitates electrical cabling at ground level.

Customisation Options

• (No specific customisation options are explicitly mentioned for the RS50x50 socket itself beyond its standard configuration and installation methods.)

Technical Specifications

Installation & Maintenance

• Installation: The RS socket should be set into concrete generally in accordance with International Standards or good Codes of Practice for post installation.
  • Prepare hole at least 75mm deeper than the overall height of the RS socket.
  • Compact at least 75mm of MOT type 1 granular material in base of hole for drainage.
  • Position RS socket in the centre of the hole and rotate its head to the required orientation.
  • Remove locking lid and pedestrian plate. Install a levelling post (stump pole) in the RS socket, fasten the locking set-screw, and replace the locking chamber lid.
  • Surround with the required amount of concrete (ST4 mix or stronger), using the stump pole to achieve a vertical level.
  • Once concrete has been compacted and begun to cure, carefully remove the stump pole and replace the pedestrian cover and locking lid, securing in position. Finish footway when concrete has cured.
  For detailed foundation sizing on specific site conditions contact your supplier.
• Maintenance: The high-strength, reusable design minimizes maintenance needs. Its ability to survive vehicle impact and facilitate easy removal/replacement reduces disruption and expense. Supports maintenance and seasonal schedules. Technical drawings for all sockets are available from IPL group.