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NameStreet Light Choke Box
CaptionAsbestos rope seal is only fitted to the older style street light choke boxes like this one.
LocationIndustrial
SourceEssential Energy
Image Id309

Street Lighting Choke Boxes

Product description

Cast aluminium street light choke box with an asbestos rope seal fitted in the flange under the cover (internal, not visible from outside when closed). Silver opaque metallic colour, painted or unpainted metal box attached to the street lighting pole.


Asbestosrope seal is only fitted to the older style street light choke boxes, which arefitted with four toggle clips and no hinges. Hinged choke boxes do not have the asbestos seal, as demonstratedby the photo on the right.

Product type Electrical Insulation
Sub-Product type
Trading name(s)
Other name(s) Street lighting box, choke box.
Build element Construction
Product identification
Newer construction has been fitted with hinges and does not contain asbestos.Older style, which has four toggle clips and no hinges, contains an asbestos rope seal.
Known uses
Asbestos fibre type
Friable or Non-Friable Friable
Known Supplier(s)
Known place of manufacture
Date / period of manufacture Pre 1987
Building construction period 1941-1950,1951-1960,1970-1980,1981-1990
Location Commercial
  • Electrical
Industrial
  • Electrical
    Other Public Buildings

 

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