Passive Safety UK guidelines for specification and use of passively safe street furniture on the UK road network. (Updated 04/01/2021)
Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Abstract
Aimed at Highway Authorities these guidelines focus on the use of passive safety to improve road safety. Areas covered include passive safety clear zones, performance class recommendations in relation to passively safe products and specifying passively safe signposts, lighting columns, signal poles, power supplies and electrical safety for passively safe street furniture.
History
Supersedes 'Passive Safety UK Guidelines for specification and use of passively safe street furniture on the UK road network. (Updated 24/01/2020)' (PSUK, 2020). Updated 11/04/2023.
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Street furniture
- Roads
- External works and landscaping
Publisher History
Previously known as The Passive Revolution. Passive Safety UK aims to improve best practice, standards, and advice; and raise awareness of issues relating to the provision and maintenance of safer roadside features.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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