What is BS EN 1317-5 - road restraint systems conformity testing about?
Road Restraint Systems have established themselves as an essential component of contemporary road infrastructure and one of the most critical life-saving technologies. BS EN 1317-5 is a European Standard that discusses road restraint systems. BS EN 1317-5 details best industry practices to establish efficient accident and disaster control measures.
BS EN 1317-5 is a fifth part of the multi-series that specifies requirements for evaluation of conformity of the following vehicle restraint systems:
- Safety barriers
- Crash cushions
- Terminals (will be effective when ENV 1317-4 becomes an EN)
- Transitions (will be effective when ENV 1317-4 becomes an EN)
- Vehicle/pedestrian parapets (only for the vehicle restraint function)
Note: Pedestrian parapet requirements are not covered in BS EN 1317-5.
Note: Requirements for other forms of durability (e.g., marine environment, sand abrasion) are not included.
Note: Temporary barriers are not within the scope of BS EN 1317-5.
Who is BS EN 1317-5 - road restraint systems conformity testing for?
BS EN 1317-5 on evaluation of road restraint systems conformity testing is useful for:
- Road transport authorities
- Highway / roadway authorities
- Relevant government / regulatory bodies
- Manufacturers and suppliers of vehicle restraint systems
- Civil engineers
- Product design engineers
- Contractors
- Safety and accident prevention bodies
Why should you use BS EN 1317-5 - road restraint systems conformity testing?
Road restraint systems are designed to absorb and decrease the force of impact. Requirements for the evaluation of durability with respect to weathering are included in BS EN 1317-5 for the ability of a product to maintain its required performance over time, under the influence of foreseeable actions. To ensure the full performance of road restraint systems in use, their production and installation are intended to be controlled in accordance with BS EN 1317-5.
BS EN 1317-5 provides guidance on durability, technical description of the vehicle restraint system (VRS), product description, details of system modifications, evaluation of conformity, as well as installation of road restraint systems.
BS EN 1317-5 guidelines help you to assess the stability and robustness of the vehicle model, with the accuracy and precision of test results. BS EN 1317-5 is a step towards making roads safer for motorists.