[TCUG] Re: Vandalism
- From: "Smith, John C (Carlisle)" <JohnC.Smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 09:13:16 +0100
One method of preventing removal of aspect which I used at a few problem
sites in Coventry some years ago was to replace the normal plastic pins with
brass studding & nuts from RS Components. This only works for a limited
number of head types and will not stop the very determined, but it will
deter the opportunist yob.
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From: tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Richard Berry
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 8:53 PM
To: tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TCUG] Re: Vandalism
In Nottingham we seem to be attracting regular damage to a number of sites
and I am getting v. frustrated - particularly about the damage to signal
heads but also the theft of lanterns which seem far to easy to remove. I
will be glad to support the initiative either personally or I'll nominate
someone!
Richard
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Dick Andrews
> Sent: 29 August 2002 09:50
> To: 'tcug mail'
> Subject: [TCUG] Vandalism
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> The wanton damage done to signal equipment has long been a source of
> irritation. Generally speaking it is opportunist - if something looks like
> it can be damaged it will be. Many years ago I changed "wait" panels from
> glass to polycarbonate. Then when attention switched to the whole PBU I
> rivited them to the pole (using Dynacerts). Inexpensive techniques and
> changes to practice can cure casual vandalism. However manufacturers are
> always looking for ways for making their products cheaper - eg
> the infamous
> plastic PBU. It seemed to me that it was a simple matter to
> design equipment
> that was vandal resistant, but I've met a lot of resistance. Manufacturers
> say that their product meets HA specifcations. HA have refused to change
> their specs because they are consistant with EU standards. If that is the
> case it seems to me that the EU standards should be changed. I
> anticipated a
> lot of resistance to this simple but bureaucratic process so I thought I
> would raise awareness by taking it up with EITAC and suggest a
> quick snappy
> Action Group. To my amazement the concept met with unaminous approval, but
> EITAC decided the way forward was to have a Workshop (I've long been a fan
> of "Yes Minister"!). And worse still I was tasked with setting
> one up. When
> I last circulated the issue of vandalism with you I got the
> impression that
> many of you did not consider it a major problem. However I would
> be pleased
> to here from anyone who would be prepared to take an active part in a
> workshop. It is considered that installation and maintenance need to be
> taken into account as well as manufacture so we all have a vested
> interest.
>
> Dick
>
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