Author(s):
1. Demeter Prislan, ICC DEMETER PRISLAN S.P., Slovenia

Abstract:
In some EU members the implementation of passively safe support structures is regulated by guidelines in others it is still an optional decission. No matter what the case is the use of such products is strongly recommended by the EU Directive 2008/96/EU and the institutions in every country should be aware of all the benefits for the society. The article presents the recommendations for the use of passively safe support structures that comply to the relevant European standard. It presents also different examples of implementation of such kind of support structures beeing a column for public lighting or a pole for traffic sign.

Key words:
passive safety,forgiving roadside,recovery zone,safety zone,support structure,public lighting,traffic signs,European standard EN 12767

Thematic field:
Improve the safety of road networks

Date of abstract submission:
29.04.2015.

Conference:
IV konferencija o bezbjednost saobraćaja u lokalnoj zajednici

Paper's page in collection:
201 - 206

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