ANSI C136.

13-1992
(Reaffirmed 1996)

American National Standard for Roadway LightingMetal Brackets for Wood Poles
Accredited Standards Committee on Roadway and Area Lighting, C136
accredited by the

American National Standards Institute

Secretariat Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Approved 15 September 1992

American National Standards Institute

Abstract: Metal pipe, tubing, and structural brackets for wood poles designed to support luminaires of generally spherical, ellipsoidal, or rectangular shapes used in roadway lighting are covered. Keywords: luminaires, metal pipe, roadway lighting, structural brackets, tubing, wood poles

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Introduction
(This introduction is not part of ANSI C136.13-1992, American National Standard for Roadway LightingMetal Brackets for Wood Poles.)

This standard was prepared by the Roadway Luminaire Support Task Force of Subcommittee C136-2, Subcommittee on Roadway Lighting Poles and Luminaire Support. The task force had the following membership: Tom Fawley, Coordinator At the time that the Accredited Standards Committee on Roadway and Area Lighting, C136, approved this standard, it had the following membership: Richard Hildrith, Chair
Organization Represented

George Duve, Vice Chair

Name of Representative

Alabama Power Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Thurman American Electric Lighting Division of Thomas & Betts Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick W. Kauffman William Grifn (Alt.) Area Lighting Research, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Duve Cooper Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Snow Dark to Light, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff D. Walters Detroid Edison Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donald Edwards Duke Power Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stokes White Edison Electric Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Mingioa Entergy Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Maguire Federal Highway Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Craig Fisher-Pierce Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Carrol Mark Martich (Alt.) General Electric Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Alexander Georgia Power Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael E. Stevens Hapco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas M. Fawley Ray C. Minor (Alt.) Holophane Lighting Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Crothers Hubbell, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas D. Hirt Kerry Evans (Alt.) Illuminating Engineering Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard E. Stark Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew S. Kosiorek Lampas Controls, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vance Spillman Los Angeles City Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip H. Reed Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. E. Beanblossom National Electrical Contractors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Williams Penn Power and Light Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert L. Nickel Potomac Electric Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Shapley PSI Energy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard E. Hildreth Sherman Utility Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rickey Miskelley Union Metal Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Brindlinger Valmont Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Havranek Virginia Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Hinkle W. J. Whatley, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Maybee

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Contents
1. 2. Scope.................................................................................................................................................... 1 Referenced and related standards......................................................................................................... 1 2.1 Referenced standards ................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 Related American National Standards ......................................................................................... 1 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Terminology......................................................................................................................................... 2 Description........................................................................................................................................... 3 Classification........................................................................................................................................ 3 Lengths and rises.................................................................................................................................. 4 Luminaire attachment end.................................................................................................................... 4 Attaching fasteners............................................................................................................................... 5 Wiring .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Corrosion protection ............................................................................................................................ 6 Grounding ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Load-supporting ability........................................................................................................................ 6 Tests ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 13.1 Mounting...................................................................................................................................... 7 13.2 Evaluating vertical strength and stiffness characteristics ............................................................ 7 13.3 Evaluating horizontal strength and stiffness characteristics ........................................................ 7 13.4 Test data ....................................................................................................................................... 7

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American National Standard for Roadway LightingMetal Brackets for Wood Poles

1. Scope
This standard covers metal pipe, tubing, and structural brackets for wood poles designed to support luminaires of generally spherical, ellipsoidal, or rectangular shapes used in roadway lighting.

2. Referenced and related standards

2.1 Referenced standards
This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the following standards: ASTM A123/A123M-97, Standard Specication for Zinc (Hot-Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.1 ASTM A153/A153M-98, Standard Specication for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

2.2 Related American National Standards

The following standard is listed for information only and is not essential for completion of the requirements of this standard: ANSI C136.3-1995, American National Standard for Roadway Lighting EquipmentLuminaire Attachments.2

1ASTM

publications are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, USA (http://www.astm.org/). 2ANSI C136.3-1995 is available from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331, USA (http://www.standards.ieee.org/).

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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR ROADWAY LIGHTING

3. Terminology
The terms used in this standard shall have the meanings illustrated in Figure 1.

S = vertical space between pole attachment point of tension and compression members R = Rise OA = Overall pole space L = Design length The diagrams above show only general congurations. Attachments and mast arm may vary in design.

Figure 1Types of metal brackets

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4. Description
a) A complete description of the bracket shall include the following: 1) Class, type, and all dimensions illustrated in Figure 1. 2) Material (steel or aluminum), whether pipe, tube, tapered, elliptical, or structural. 3) Size of the luminaire attachment end. 4) Location of all attaching fasteners. Brackets shall be permanently marked near the wood pole end with the manufacturers name or logo and the maximum bracket class by letter.

b)

5. Classication
a) b) Brackets shall be classied by their ability to support the maximum luminaire size listed in Table 1. The bracket classication specied may limit the design length (L) of some bracket types shown in Figure 1. Table 1Bracket classication
Maximum luminaire size Bracket class Maximum luminaire weight (lb) Spherical and ellipsoidal Effective projected area (ft2) 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.4 Equivalent wind load (lb)a 30 40 50 60 75 Rectangular Effective projected area (ft2) 1.8 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.8 Equivalent wind load (lb)a 60 75 95 110 145

A B C D E F G H
aThe

20 35 50 70 80 80 80 80

equivalent wind loads listed have been calculated using the formula 0.00256(1.3V)2CDA + K and have been rounded to the nearest 5 lb. V = 80 mph; CDA = Effective projected area of luminaire; CD = Coefficient of drag: for typical ellipsoidal shapes, CD = 0.6 or less; For typical rectangular shapes, CD= 1.2 or less; A = Actual projected area of luminaire; K = Adjustment factor to reflect the luminaire centroid beyond the end of the bracket: 5 lb for Classes A and B; 10 lb for Classes C through H.

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6. Lengths and rises

a) b) c) d) The nominal horizontal length of brackets shall be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, or 20 ft. The design length (L) and manufacturing tolerance of the brackets shall be as shown in Table 2. The rise of brackets shall be in 6 in increments of 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, or 78. The manufactured rise shall have a tolerance not greater than 3 in of the rise stated in item c). Table 2Bracket lengths
Design length manufacturing tolerance (in) 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Nominal horizontal length (ft) 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 16 18 20

Design length (L) (ft-in) 10 20 36 56 76 96 116 136 146 156 176 196

7. Luminaire attachment end

a) The luminaire end of the bracket shall be terminated by a straight tubular section of either l-l/4 in NPS having a 7-1/2 in minimum length or 2 in NPS having a 10 in minimum length to accommodate a sliptter luminaire attachment. The pole plate attachment shall be designed to accommodate a cylindrical wood pole 710 in in diameter, unless specied otherwise by the user.

b)

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8. Attaching fasteners
a) Luminaire brackets shall be designed for attachment to wood poles by means of 5/8 in machine bolts and 1/2 in lag screws. Holes for the machine bolt attachment shall be 11/16 in in diameter. Holes for the lag screw attachment shall be 9/16 in in diameter. Luminaire brackets shall be designed to occupy minimum vertical spacing between the pole attachment points of tension and compression members, but the spacing shall be not less than 2 in. It is recommended that the vertical spacing (S) not exceed the dimensions shown in Table 3. The designed method of attaching brackets to wood surfaces shall not produce harmful crushing of sound surface bers when the bracket is subjected to design loadings. The connecting bolts, nuts, and other items used to secure guys or braces to the luminaire bracket shall be capable of withstanding those combined forces that cause failure of the bracket. These bolts, nuts, and other items shall, if made of carbon steel, be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication in accordance with ASTM A153/A153M-98. Other corrosion-resistant materials may be used if they are compatible with the base material. Pole-attaching hardware is not covered by this standard. Table 3Bracket attachment
Maximum vertical space between pole attachment points (in) 16 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 38

b)

c) d)

e)

Nominal support lengths (ft) 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 16 18 20

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9. Wiring
a) b) c) d) A wiring passage and its entrance and exit, if provided, shall be free of sharp edges and undesirable projections and shall have a minimum internal dimension of 1-1/4 in. The wiring passage, including its entrance and exit, shall permit all conductor bends to be made with a minimum radius of 3 in. The wiring passage shall be self-draining throughout its length in a direction away from the luminaire when the bracket is installed with its maximum intended luminaire weight. When wire entrance is provided separate from the wiring passage itself, a wire entrance hole 1 in in diameter shall be provided on the underside of the mast arm within 6 in of the pole attachment.

10. Corrosion protection

All bracket parts shall be fabricated of corrosion-resistant metals or shall be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication in accordance with ASTM A123/A123M-97.

11. Grounding
a) b) A hole to accept a 3/8 in carriage bolt for making a grounding attachment shall be provided near the wood pole end of the bracket. When specied, a grounding attachment connector shall be provided mounted in the position specied in item a).

12. Load-supporting ability

a) The longitudinal axis of the luminaire end of the bracket shall be not more than 3 degrees above the horizontal without the luminaire weight nor less than 1/2 degree above the horizontal when the maximum luminaire weight is applied within 3 in of the sliptter end. The permanent set due to this load shall be negligible. With the maximum luminaire weight supported at the sliptter, the bracket shall be capable of withstanding a horizontal force equal to the equivalent wind load applied within 3 in of the sliptter end for the class of bracket listed in Clause 5, with a maximum deection at the load point of one-tenth of the nominal length of the bracket in either horizontal direction. The permanent set due to this load shall be less than 2% of the bracket length. With the maximum weight supported within 3 in of the sliptter end, the bracket shall be capable of supporting an additional vertical load of 225 lb applied within 6 in of the luminaire end of the bracket. With the maximum luminaire weight supported within 3 in of the sliptter end, the bracket shall be capable of withstanding a horizontal load of 100 lb applied within 6 in of the end of the bracket. The tests specied in item c) and item d) shall be applied separately. The bracket may be permanently deformed by the application of either load, but it shall not be torn apart or otherwise fail in such a manner as to shed the applied loading.

b)

c)

d) e)

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13. Tests
13.1 Mounting
For testing, the bracket arm shall be mounted in its normal position on a rigid metal pole stub approximately 910 in in diameter. The metal stub shall be drilled for the necessary attachment holes. Bolts and nuts may be used at the lag screw holes. The local deformation of the wall of tubular metal stubs shall be such that it will not inuence the test results.

13.2 Evaluating vertical strength and stiffness characteristics

a) b) Test loads shall be applied to the bracket by means of a direct connection within 3 in of the sliptter end. Loads shall be as listed for the appropriate class of bracket given in Table 1. The vertical deection at the sliptter end, while applying the loads listed in Figure 2 up to a maximum of 100 lb vertical load, shall be measured and recorded after a 1 min (minimum) time period for each increment. The permanent set, if any, shall be recorded for each load.

13.3 Evaluating horizontal strength and stiffness characteristics

a) b) The maximum luminaire weight shall be supported within 3 in of the sliptter end throughout this test with a bracket of the appropriate class. The horizontal deection at the sliptter end, while applying the loads listed in Figure 2 up to a maximum of 145 lb horizontal load, shall be measured and recorded after a 1 min (minimum) time period for each increment.

The permanent set, if any, shall be recorded for each load.

13.4 Test data

The test data shall be presented as illustrated in Figure 2.

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Date: Manufacturer Bracket description Class Material Length, nominal S Size of luminaire attachment end Bracket end angle with no load Bracket end angle with luminaire weight (ft)[Clause 6, item a)] Measured (in) R (in) OA (ft in) (in) [Clause 4, item a)] degrees above horizontal [Clause 12, Item a)] degrees above horizontal [Clause 12, item a)] Yes Horizontal loads (13.3) Deflection Permanent Deflection (in) (in) No (Clause 5) Type [Clause 4, item a)] Mfg. drawing No.

Bracket meets test requirements specified in Clause 12, item e) Vertical loads (13.2) Deflection Permanent Load Deflection (in) (lb) (in) 0 20 35 59 70 80 100

Load (lb) 0 30 40 50 60 75 95 110 145

Figure 2Data sheet

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