What is BS 6571-2 - electrically powered parking meters about?
With their technologically advanced security features, parking management systems can give you upgraded security, safety, and privacy. BS 6571-2 discusses vehicle parking control equipment.
BS 6571-2 is the second part of the vehicle parking control equipment multi-series, and specifies requirements for electrically powered parking meters activated by coins, tokens, cards, or electronic devices.
BS 6571-2 covers the following types of meters using one or more methods of activation:
- Single, comprising a one-meter head controlling one bay
- Double, comprising two separate meter heads on a common mounting controlling two separate bays
- Twin, comprising a housing or case containing a module or modules to control independently two parking bays
- Multi-head, comprising a number of meter heads on a common mounting to control independently a number of parking bays
Note: BS 6571-2 does not cover multi-bay meters.
Note: The titles of the publications referred to in BS 6571-2 are listed on the inside back cover.
Who is BS 6571-2 - electrically powered parking meters for?
BS 6571-2 on electrically powered parking meters is useful for:
- Management of parking terminals in commercial, residential buildings
- Owners and management of privately owned parking lots
- Parking terminal operators
- Manufacturers and suppliers of vehicle parking meters / components
- Product design engineers / innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Relevant parking / roadways / local authorities
- Certification bodies
- The vehicle parking lots sector
- Health and safety bodies
Why should you use BS 6571-2 - electrically powered parking meters?
A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time.
BS 6571-2 walks you through aspects such as radio interference, marking, information and instruction plates, components, environmental conditions, and tokens, with guidance on operational accuracy of vehicle parking control equipment.
Using BS 6571-2 guidelines, you would have access to best practices to design and manufacture parking equipment. This enables users to have access to accurate and high-quality devices that perform as expected, making parking smoother and less cumbersome.