BS EN 40-7:2002 pdf download
BS EN 40-7:2002 pdf download.Lighting columns ——Part 7: Requirements for fibrere inforced polymer composite lighting columns.
• the controls and tests to be carried out during manufacture according to a frequency laid down:
— the identification and recording of any Instances of non•conformlty:
— Ihe procedures for correcting any instances of non-conformity.
The manufacturer shall record the results of the production control system. The records shall include at least the following:
— identification of the product tested:
— Ihe dates of sampling:
— the test methods used;
— the test and inspection results;
— the dates of the tests:
— Ihe identification of the responsible authority within the factory; calibration of records.
When third party surveillance is required the following shall apply:
— the tests necessary to confirm conformity shall be identified:
— Ihe frequency of surveillance tests shall be specified;
— the third party shall be able to undertake varihcation of the manufacturers test results; records shall be made available to the third party for examination.
14.1.2 Initial type testing
Initial type tests shall conform to annex E.
14.2 Sampling
If required in a particular specification of the customer. all lighting columns and’or brackets manufacturers shall be submitted for verification. A control sample for verification testing shall be taken randomly from each lot and presented for testing. All lighting columns andior brackets manufactured shall be submitted for verification. The minimum number of articles from each lot to form the control sample shall comply with Table 1
A lot shall consist of columns or brackets of the same nominal height/proechon, type and design strength.
14.5 Material verification
The quality and thickness ot matenal manufactured shall be verified by the manufacturer. Records shall be in place to establish that verified material(s) have been used in the articles in the lot.
14.6 Design verification
Design shall be based on loads specified in accordance with EN 40-3.1 and shall be verified in accordance with clause 7 of this standard.
14.7 IdentIfication verification
The marking shall be checked to confirm correct identification.
14.8 Records
Details of all materials, processes and procedures used and details of sampling and testing shall be recorded and retained for a minimum of seven years and made available for examination when required.
15 Acceptance criteria
15.1 General requirement
The 101 shall be deemed acceptable, provided all the following requirements are met by all the articles in the control sample.
15.2 DimensIons
All applicable dimensions of the checklist given in 14.2 shall be within the specified tolerances. 153 Straightness
Method A When verified by method A no measurement between the line and the column shall oceed that calculated for column length in accordance with prEN 40-2:1991. 5.1.
Method B. When verified by method B In 14.4 It shall not be possible for both ends of the gauge to be in contact with the column at any location.
15.4 Material
Certificates shall confirm that material specitications are in accordance with the requirements 01 clause 5 and not less than those specified in the design.
15.5 Design
A certificate of compliance in accordance with 14.6 shall be provided.
15.6 Marking
Marking shall be legible and comply with the requirements of clauses 13 and 14.7.
15.7 Records
Examination shall show that all records are current and available.
16 Re-testing
lf any of the first control samples fail on any of the acceptance criteria 15.2 to 15.7 then two furthercontrol samples shall be taken and subjected to re-assessment of the appropriate properties.
lf either of the control samples meets the appropriate requirements 15.2 to 15.7 then the lot shall bedeemed to be acceptable.
lf the second control sample fails then all items in the lot shall be quarantined until further testing orverification is agreed.
17 Performance under vehicle impact – Passive safety
lf required,the behaviour of the lighting column in passive safety terms when subjected to vehicleimpact shall be in accordance with one of the classes given in EN 12767. If not required, the lightingcolumn shall be deemed to be of class 0 in conformity to EN 12767.
