Safety Ground Sockets

The Safety Ground Socket was developed in response to Roading Authority Health and Safety concerns when the stub of the standard ground socket is left exposed in pedestrian areas. This can occur at installation time prior to the erection of the pole and when poles are removed and not replaced, both authorised and unauthorised i.e. surface maintenance, house moving companies and vandal's etc. Due to the innovative design, the Safety Ground Socket can be installed flush with the surrounding ground surface and makes it an economical alternative to the Standard Signfix Ground Socket. The socket is manufactured from structural 6261 T6 alloy and is powder coated (ghost grey) to prevent corrosive attack of the aluminium by concrete. The Signfix Safety Ground Socket is supplied with a unique purpose designed T410 Stainless Steel Security Wedge. (Same wedge suits both sizes) and fitted with a cap that acts as a pole stop and prevents the egress of concrete during installation into the foundation. 

Important Notes:
1. Designed for 60 and 76mm OD poles - aluminium, steel and plastic.
2. Available in standard sizes and custom lengths.
3. The Signfix Safety Ground Socket is not designed to provide reinforcing for foundations. Foundation detail i.e. depth and size should be determined by an engineer pending ground conditions, the number of posts, and the size of the sign and wind loading. Reference can also be made to Appendix C Foundation Selection Tables for Small Signs in the RSMA Compliance Standard for Traffic Signs:2008. An excel based pole selection formula for Aluminium Fluted Poles has been developed based on these charts - Please feel free to download a copy HERE.
4. The Signfix Safety Ground Socket must be installed fully encased in concrete foundations, substantial enough to withstand crash impact, with the top of the socket flush (-0mm +5mm) with the foundation.
5. The product is designed for plastic, steel and aluminium poles. As pole tolerances vary the Security Wedge need only be inserted to a depth that securely retains the pole. Over insertion may compromise wedge removal.

Product Codes:
GRDSAFSKT060X400GRY    SAFETY GRD SKT60X400C/W WEDGE
GRDSAFSKT060X600GRY    SAFETY GRD SKT60X600C/W WEDGE
GRDSAFSKT076X400GRY    SAFETY GRD SKT76X400C/W WEDGE
GRDSAFSKT076X600GRY    SAFETY GRD SKT76X600C/W WEDGE

Extra Wedges - Codes:
GRDSKTWEDGE                 GROUND SOCKET WEDGE
GRDSKTWEDGE/30            S/S GRD SKT WEDGE PKT OF 30