Product Overview

The RSe193 Retention Socket from IPL group is an intelligent foundation solution specifically designed for the installation and maintenance of Ø193mm (7.6in) posts, including traffic signals, signs, and lighting columns. 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 feature a patented design tested to international standards, are approved and used throughout the world, and possess a high-strength, reusable design that survives vehicle impact, eliminating repeat excavation, disruption, and expense. The RSe193 is product tested and 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: Features a patented design tested to international standards, with a high-strength, reusable design that survives vehicle impact, allowing for reuse and reducing waste.
• Versatile Application: Suitable for knock-down and access-control locations, facilitating passive safety design to EN12767.
• Flexible Installation: Easy to handle, adjust, and install on site, with shallow foundation options for congested sites. Can be shortened on site if depth cannot be achieved.
• Simplifies Management: Simplifies project, contractor, and site management, assisting maintenance and seasonal schedules.
• Facilitates Electrical Cabling: Designed to facilitate electrical cabling at ground level via cable ducting connections.

Applications

The RSe193 Retention Socket is designed for the installation of Ø193mm (7.6in) posts in various applications, including:

• Traffic signals.
• Signs.
• Lighting columns.
• Knock-down and access-control locations.
• Congested sites requiring shallow foundations.

Features & Construction

• Patented design tested to international standards.
• High-strength, reusable design.
• Facilitates Passive Safety design to EN12767.
• Foundation size and specification to EN40 & BD94/07.
• Product tested and load rated to EN124 B125.
• Facilitates electrical cabling at ground level.
• Available in common industry sizes and post installation depths.

Customisation Options

• Available in common industry sizes and post installation depths.
• Base options include: standard (flat), shallow foundation, duck-foot bend, and tee bends for cable access.
• Can be shortened on site if depth for RS socket cannot be achieved.
• RS engineered sockets can be made to size, specification and installation requirements.
• Options include RS stump pole.
• Non-standard foundation depths & base types available per specification (e.g., RSe193x1000, RSe193x1220df/t).

Technical Specifications

Detailed Material Specification

• Head, Plug, Locking Lid: Mild Steel
• Body: PE - Polyethylene Twin Wall
• Flat Base: Mild Steel
• Duck Foot Bend: Ductile Iron (BS2789 500-7)
• Tee Bend: Ductile Iron (BS2789 500-7)
• Setscrews: M24 A2 Stainless Steel
• Assembly Screws: M12 A2 Stainless Steel
• Finish: Galvanised

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. If depth for RS socket cannot be achieved, the unit can be shortened on site.
  • 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. For cabled installations, connect ducting from a remote chamber to the swivel bend on the socket, leaving a draw cord in the base of the RS socket bend.
  • Rotate the RS socket head into the required orientation.
  • Remove locking lid, loosen the one M24 locking set-screw, and remove the pedestrian plug.
  • 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 has begun to cure, carefully remove the stump pole and lock the pedestrian plug in place.
  • Replace the locking chamber lid and secure in position. Finish footway with the required surface when concrete has cured.
  Refer to the RS socket installation guide for EN40-3-1:2000 foundation guidelines. 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. Further information on the RETENTION SYSTEM sockets for post installation is available on the www.retention-system.com website.