BS 1990 : Part 1 : 1984
Table 1. Preferred sizes of poles

Nominal
lenght
Light poles
Medium poles
Statut poles
Diameter at top Minium
diameter at 1.5m
from butt end
Diameter at top
Minium
diameter at 1.5m
from butt end
Diameter at top
Minium
diameter at 1.5m
from butt end
min. max.
min. max.
min. max.


m

6
7
8

mm mm

125 - 150
125 - 150
125 - 150

mm

150
160
170

mm mm

- -
140 - 170
145 - 180

mm

-
200
210

mm mm

- -
- -
- -

mm

-
-
-

8,5
9
9,5
125 - 150
125 - 150
125 - 160
180
180
185

150 - 180
150 - 180
150 - 180

215
220
225
190 - 240
190 - 240
190 - 245

265
275
280

10
10,5
11
125 - 160
125 - 160
125 - 160
185
190
195
150 - 185
150 - 190
150 - 190
230
235
240
190 - 245
190 - 250
190 - 250
285
290
295
11,5
12
13
125 - 165
125 - 165
130 - 170
200
200
210
150 - 190
150 - 190
160 - 200
245
250
260
190 - 250
190 - 250
190 - 255
300
305
320
14
15
16
- -
- -
- -
-
-
-
160 - 205
165 - 210
170 - 215
275
290
305
195 - 255
195 - 260
200 - 265
335
350
365
17
18
20
- -
- -
- -
-
-
-
180 - 220
180 - 220
180 - 230
320
330
360
200 - 265
200 - 265
200 - 265
375
390
415
22
24
- -
- -
-
-
190 - 240
- -
380
-
200 - 265
200 - 265
435
470
NOTE: Maxium top diameters are given only to indicate the range of taper to be expected.