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Pole installation
Pole installation
Base plates
Steel and aluminium poles
Any failure to follow the assembly instructions and recommendations could
lead to a risk of injury or damage to proper ty.
Pole strength calculation
The poles are designed to withstand a given and known load, in accordance
with the stresses encountered in a geographical zone and location.
Any addition of accessories (banner, garlands, planters, signboards etc.)
must absolutely be first verified by our technical suppor t depar tment.
All the poles are supplied with anchor bolts that are sized for a given
location and load.The project owners are responsible for the dimensions
of the foundation block.The dimensions provided by our technical suppor t
depar tment are stated for guidance only and must be validated by a specialised
civil engineering company.
Pole mounting
With all types of assembly, it is imperative to provide a drain to carry
condensation water from the pole out of the concrete.When aluminium poles
are used with steel anchor bolts, anti-torque washers are provided and must
necessarily be put in place. Cover the heads of bolts and nuts with a protective
cap filled with grease in order to keep them safe from oxidation and allow the
annual maintenance of poles (tightening).The base plate of the pole should
not be covered. If the pole is installed in the ground (ground section), the foot
of the pole and the base plate must be protected by means of chemically and
electrically insulating coating, such as of the bituminous type.
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Recommended assembly
Install poles with base plates directly on the foundation (concrete foundation
block), which must be smooth, flat and horizontal (fig. 1 and 2).
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Assembly with semi-rigid system
A semi-rigid device may be used between the base plate and the concrete
foundation block in order to keep the suppor t ver tical and make sure that
the base plate is placed correctly (fig. 3).
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Assembly on nuts
Offset assembly on nuts is tolerated on the only condition that the free space
under the base plate is filled with non-shrinking filling mor tar (fig. 4).
Preparation of poles
For use in sea coast side locations, we recommend the use of paint that is
suited to highly salty environments
Bitumen protection
Anti-corrosion protection applied at the foot of the pole and on the base plate
at a standard height of 300 mm, as an option.
Storage of poles
Poles may not be stored directly on the ground or near powdery material
storage areas.Ventilation must be provided for long-term storage and the metal
bands must be removed.
Maintenance of poles
For annual maintenance, the recommendations of the lighting syndicate will
determine the application of the guarantee.
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Check the mounting of brackets, luminaires and accessories
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Check if all the fasteners are present and properly tightened
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Check if the bracket and luminaire are properly fitted
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Clean the surface of the pole with soapy solution if the poles are made of
brushed aluminium or galvanised steel and use a polishing agent for coated
poles
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Check star ting corrosion or cracking in poles in order to take action as early
as possible.
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Passive safety (impact resistance class)
Philips poles belong to class 0 (EN40).The mechanical strength of a pole is
compromised when it is involved in an accident.The pole should then be
removed and made safe.
fig. 1 - Aluminium pole
fig. 2 - Steel pole
fig. 4 - Assemby on nuts
Ground
fig. 3 - Semi-rigid device
Concrete foundation block
Lock nut
Nut
Steel washer
Plastic anti-torque
washer
Protective cap
Drain
Lock nut
Nut
Steel washer
Protective cap
Drain
Non-shrinking mortar
Drain
Protective cap
Drain
Protective cap
Semi-rigid
system
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