The Frangible Safety Post (FSP) system is a proven solution designed to reduce the severity of roadside collisions by minimising the impact forces associated with traditional street furniture.
Certified to BS EN 12767 for passive safety, FSPs are engineered to collapse safely on impact, significantly lowering the risk of serious injury or fatality. Widely used across the UK, these posts support the objectives of National Highways, which prioritises the development of a safer and more forgiving roadside environment. As part of the broader push for passive safety infrastructure, FSPs offer a reliable and innovative option for modern road networks.
Sizes Available:
- 114mm diameter
- 140 mm diameter
- 168 mm diameter
- 219 mm diameter
any length up to 9000 mm
Technical Performance of FSPs
FSPs are independently tested to BS EN 12767. From our current range, the 140 mm FSP has the highest safety rating – NE:3 in 100 kph crash tests and NE:2 in 70 kph crash tests.
Additionally, our FSPs have been independently tested and verified to meet the sign and wind load carrying requirements of BS EN 12899-1 and BS EN 1991-1-4.
Availability
ASD are the specialist stockist and distributor of the Frangible Safety Posts. The FSPs also compliment well with the other metal product ranges we distribute for sign fabrication.
Cost Benefits
With the FSP Frangible Post System installation is quick and easy due to using standard equipment and techniques. One installer commented, “A very straightforward installation. It’s even easier than steel posts where we would normally use some lifting equipment’.
The post can be installed in a similar way to a standard steel post i.e. set directly into a concrete foundation or a socket that has previously been set in concrete. Even the clips to hold the sign in place on a steel post work on the FSP Frangible fibre reinforced composite post. And, of course the post is very light so this makes it much easier to handle, and potentially much easier and quicker to install.
Data Availability
Structural performance data for the product will be made available directly to specifiers and users of the FSP Frangible Post System in order that it can be designed into local applications. This data is also being distributed to providers of sign design software so that as new releases become available, they can reflect the suitability of our product for particular sites.
