The new Night Owl ‘keep left’ bollard from LINPAC Environmental has impressively passed an official independent high-impact resistance test at 70km/h – returning intact to an upright position after the vehicle strike.
The test, which can be viewed on www.LinpacHighway.co.uk, is one of a number that Night Owl has passed, and the product now meets both BS8442:2006 (14) for Retro Reflective Self Righting Bollards and BS12767 Passive Safety of Non Harmful Structures – with a rating of 70,NE,4. As a result, Night Owl is an approved product for use by the DfT in the United Kingdom.
Paul Black, General Manager, said: “The performance of Night Owl in the passive safety test is particularly relevant to all vehicle users, as it measures the degree to which the vehicle is slowed as a result of the impact with the bollard. A speed reduction below 3km/h is required, and Night Owl achieves 2.6km/h – which means that occupants do not experience sudden vehicle deceleration on impact (the cause of ‘whiplash’ type injuries)’.
A key feature of the Night Owl bollard is the unique dome-shaped ‘bounce back’ base, made of tough ‘reflex’ material. This gives reliable self-righting performance irrespective of the angle and type of impact – i.e. side scrape, side swipe or front on. A moulded-in screw thread on the top of the base unit means that signs can be easily removed and replaced in under a minute, reducing danger to highway contractors and inconvenience to road users.
The sign is equally able to withstand damage from the ‘trampling’ action of HGV wheels. Diamond-grade fluorescent, retro-reflective material (DG3) is used throughout, including the edge detail where the product is best-in-class for visibility in its standard format.
A wide range of alternative signage developed by LINPAC Environmental can be fixed to the same base unit, providing a consistent and coherent streetscape. Importantly, recyclable plastic material is used throughout – making it suitable for environmental re-use.
For further information on Night Owl please contact the LINPAC Environmental customer services team on +44 (0)1225 816500.
The Night Owl 'keep left' bollard from LINPAC Environmental, a business unit of LINPAC Allibert
