We are able to supply wooden poles for a wide range of uses, some of the typical specifications we distribute are:
- BS 1990
British Standard - Wood poles for overhead power and telecommunication lines - ANSI 05.1
American National Standard - Specifications and dimensions for wood poles - NF C 67-100
French Standard - Supports for overhead lines Wood poles specifications (Supports Pour Lignes Aëriennes Poteaux en bois Spéfication)
Our poles can be treated to a number of standards including , creosoted to BS 913 & BS 144, which is the UK and worldwide standard. Our most commonly supplied pole species is Pinus Sylvestris from Scandinavian regions which we can distribute worldwide.
We can also manufacturer CCA treated poles, for telecommunication and other purposes.
Please download our brochure using the link bellow to learn more regarding general information, manufacturing and specifications
NOTE: WE DO NOT SELL POLES INDIVIDUALLY, MINIMUM ORDERS ARE 200 UNITS OF ONE SIZE
Available documents:
OTDS Distribution Pole Brochure [1.2 MB]
16 meter poles on flat-rack
16m poles loaded on a 12m flat-rack for one of our clients.
Birdseye view of poles
Treated poles in an open top container.
Bundled poles
Here you can see photos of our Creosoted poles being bundled ready for export.
Creosote Plant
Creosote machinery.
Creosote Process
The above picture shows our untreated poles undergoing the impregnation process.
Creosoted Pole
Here our poles are being tested.
Creosoted poles
Creosoted poles ready for loading:
Finish loading of poles
Finish loaded poles ready for dispatch to port.
Impregnation Plant
The impregnation plant.
Inspection of poles
Here we have our poles being inspected.
Loading of poles
Our poles being loaded at the port.
Loading of poles
Treated poles being crane loaded into a container.
Loading of poles
Treated wooden poles being loaded into container.
Loading of poles
Treated poles being loaded into container for shipment.
Loading of poles
Treated poles being loaded into containers for shipment.
Loading of poles
Treated poles being crane loaded into contanier for shipment.
Bark Removal
Chemical test
Diameter measurment
Dynamometer
Dynamometer test
Final bending test
Knotes inspection
Length of poles
Pole measurement
Twist grains
SGS - Inspection
Please click on the thumbnails above for our latest SGS inspection pictures.
Bark Removal
Inspector checking for inbarks, knotes , checks and splits.
All the poles inspected were found to correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Chemical test
Diameter measurment
The diameter of poles being measured.
All poles inspected correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Dynamometer
Dynamometer used to measure the breaking load of our poles.
Our poles conform to BS 1990-1:1984
Dynamometer test
Our poles undergoing the bending test to calculate breaking load.
All poles inspected correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Final bending test
Final stages of the bending test using a dynamometer to measure the breaking load.
All poles conformed to BS 1990-1:1984
Knotes inspection
Poles being inspected for single knots.
All poles inspected correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Length of poles
The length of our poles being measured.
All poles inspected correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Pole measurement
Poles lined up ready for inspection
Twist grains
Inspector checking for twist grains.
All poles inspected correspond with BS 1990-1:1984
Stacked and Seasoned poles
Poles stacked for seasoning:
Stacked and Seasoned poles
Poles stacked and seasoned ready for impregnation:
Treated poles loaded into a container
Treated poles loaded into an open top container.
Wooden Poles
Here are some pictures of our poles being treated.
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Birdseye view of poles
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Creosote Plant
Creosote Process
Creosoted Pole
Creosoted poles
Finish loading of poles
Impregnation Plant
Inspection of poles
Loading of poles
Loading of poles
Loading of poles
Loading of poles
Loading of poles
Loading of poles
SGS - InspectionStacked and Seasoned poles
Stacked and Seasoned poles
Treated poles loaded into a container
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