Re: [Talk-GB] Is metric or imperial units system used for max weight signs in UK?
I map the units actually signed on the ground with no manual conversion. If both units are used, considering as a whole the advanced signage and signage at or on the structure, I use metric. Regards, *Paul* On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 at 19:41, SK53 wrote: > A couple of things: > >- Guernsey, Jersey & other Channel Islands are not part of the United >Kingdom, or for many purposes the EU, so their laws are their own concern. >(Confusingly they have both ISO country codes & ISO region codes as part of >GB : depending on your usage you may wish to treat them as UK or >independent) >- ISO units have been used for restriction signage for a long time (as >for maxheight, but there dual signage in feet & inches continues). As the >metric tonne is close to the imperial ton I presume that confusion was not >a significant issue. Most widespread limits are 3.5t, 7.5t (e.g., in >Leicestershire to discourage goods vehicles from residential & minor >roads), and various limits on bridges for safety/avoiding maintenance >issues. > > Jerry > > > On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 at 16:52, Mateusz Konieczny > wrote: > >> According to information that I found UK switched to metric system, >> at least as far as max weight signs go - with exception of Guernsey that >> use hundredweight >> as a unit. >> >> Is this correct? Are there still traffic signs using pounds as an unit? >> >> I am asking as I am during implementing >> https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete/issues/361 >> ___ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> > ___ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Is metric or imperial units system used for max weight signs in UK?
A couple of things: - Guernsey, Jersey & other Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, or for many purposes the EU, so their laws are their own concern. (Confusingly they have both ISO country codes & ISO region codes as part of GB : depending on your usage you may wish to treat them as UK or independent) - ISO units have been used for restriction signage for a long time (as for maxheight, but there dual signage in feet & inches continues). As the metric tonne is close to the imperial ton I presume that confusion was not a significant issue. Most widespread limits are 3.5t, 7.5t (e.g., in Leicestershire to discourage goods vehicles from residential & minor roads), and various limits on bridges for safety/avoiding maintenance issues. Jerry On Thu, 20 Jun 2019 at 16:52, Mateusz Konieczny wrote: > According to information that I found UK switched to metric system, > at least as far as max weight signs go - with exception of Guernsey that > use hundredweight > as a unit. > > Is this correct? Are there still traffic signs using pounds as an unit? > > I am asking as I am during implementing > https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete/issues/361 > ___ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Is metric or imperial units system used for max weight signs in UK?
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/made is the most official record i've found so far. There are some nice tables half way down. Metric tonnes maximum gross weight. I believe that there may be a very small number of old signs still in existence https://goo.gl/maps/geDNYUanRHsUdzv76 but they should be rare. On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM Lester Caine wrote: > On 20/06/2019 16:49, Mateusz Konieczny wrote: > > According to information that I found UK switched to metric system, > > at least as far as max weight signs go - with exception of Guernsey that > > use hundredweight > > as a unit. > > > > Is this correct? Are there still traffic signs using pounds as an unit? > > I'm fairly sure that weight limit signs are always in tonnes and have a > 't' after the weight figure. The regulations certainly refer to 7.5 > tonnes as a base for weight restriction for structural reasons and > vehicle plated limits are in tonnes. > > -- > Lester Caine - G8HFL > - > Contact - https://lsces.uk/wiki/Contact > L.S.Caine Electronic Services - https://lsces.uk > Model Engineers Digital Workshop - https://medw.uk > Rainbow Digital Media - https://rainbowdigitalmedia.uk > > ___ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Is metric or imperial units system used for max weight signs in UK?
On 20/06/2019 16:49, Mateusz Konieczny wrote: According to information that I found UK switched to metric system, at least as far as max weight signs go - with exception of Guernsey that use hundredweight as a unit. Is this correct? Are there still traffic signs using pounds as an unit? I'm fairly sure that weight limit signs are always in tonnes and have a 't' after the weight figure. The regulations certainly refer to 7.5 tonnes as a base for weight restriction for structural reasons and vehicle plated limits are in tonnes. -- Lester Caine - G8HFL - Contact - https://lsces.uk/wiki/Contact L.S.Caine Electronic Services - https://lsces.uk Model Engineers Digital Workshop - https://medw.uk Rainbow Digital Media - https://rainbowdigitalmedia.uk ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
