prEN 1317-5

Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements, test and assessment methods and acceptance criteria

This European Standard specifies requirements, test/assessment methods, acceptance criteria and
methods for verification of constancy of performance of the following vehicle restraint systems to be used
as temporary or permanent on the roads and in vehicle circulation areas:
a) safety barriers (including vehicle parapets)
b) crash cushions
c) terminals
d) transitions (including Removable Barrier Sections)
e) vehicle parapets combined with pedestrian parapets (only for the vehicle
restraint function)
f) safety barriers (including vehicle parapets) with motorcyclists protection
Vehicle restraint systems are kits usually composed by a fixed number of components (e.g. safety barriers
composed by rails, posts, spacers, bolts and nuts, etc.) working together as a set.
The essential characteristics described in the standard will concern the kits, i.e. the set of elements as a
whole.

Rückhaltesysteme an Straßen - Teil 5: Anforderungen an die Produkte, Konformitätsverfahren und -bescheinigung für Fahrzeugrückhaltesysteme

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfungs-/Bewertungsverfahren, Abnahmekriterien und Verfahren zur Verifizierung der Leistungsbeständigkeit der folgenden Fahrzeug-Rückhaltesysteme fest, die vorübergehend ) oder dauerhaft auf den Straßen und in von Fahrzeugen befahrenen Bereichen zu nutzen sind:
a)   Schutzeinrichtungen (einschließlich Fahrzeugbrüstungen);
b)   Anpralldämpfer;
c)   Anfangs-/Endkonstruktionen;
d)   Übergangskonstruktionen (einschließlich herausnehmbarer Schutzeinrichtungsabschnitte);
e)   Schutzeinrichtungen (einschließlich Fahrzeugbrüstungen), die mit einem Schutz für Motorradfahrer verbunden sind (nur für die Funktion der Fahrzeugrückhaltung);
f)   Fahrzeug /Fußgängerbrüstungen (nur für die Funktion der Fahrzeugrückhaltung).
Anforderungen an Fußgängerbrüstungen sind in diesem Dokument nicht enthalten.

Dispositifs de retenue routiers - Partie 5 : Exigences relatives aux produits, méthodes d'essai et d'évaluation, critères d'acceptation

La présente Norme européenne définit les exigences, les méthodes d'essai/évaluation, les critères d'acceptation ainsi que les méthodes de vérification de la constance des performances concernant les dispositifs de retenue pour véhicules suivants, devant être utilisés de manière temporaire ) ou permanente sur les routes et dans les zones de circulation:
a)   les barrières de sécurité (incluant les barrières de bord d’ouvrage d’art),
b)   les atténuateurs de choc,
c)   les extrémités de file,
d)   les raccordements (sections de barrières amovibles incluses),
e)   les barrières de sécurité (incluant les barrières de bord d’ouvrage d’art) associées à une protection motocycliste (seulement concernant la fonction de retenue des véhicules),
f)   les barrières ayant la double fonction retenue des véhicules et des piétons (uniquement pour la fonction retenue des véhicules).
Les exigences relatives aux garde-corps pour piétons ne sont pas incluses dans la présente Norme européenne.

Oprema cest - 5. del: Zahteve za proizvode, preskusi in metode ocenjevanja ter merila sprejemljivosti za sisteme za zadrževanje vozil

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 22-Sep-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 22-Mar-2016
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• ICS: 93.080.30 - Road equipment and installations
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 226 - Road equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 226/WG 1 - Crash barriers, safety fences, guard rails and bridge parapets
• Current Stage: 4098 - Decision to abandon - Enquiry
• Start Date: 16-Nov-2015
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/111 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on circulation fixtures
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 1317-5:2014 - Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements, test and assessment methods and acceptance criteria

Relations

• Revises: EN 1317-5:2007+A2:2012 - Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements and evaluation of conformity for vehicle restraint systems
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Revised: EN 1317-5:2007+A1:2008 - Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements and evaluation of conformity for vehicle restraint systems
• Effective Date: 19-Jun-2010

Overview

prEN 1317-5 - published by CEN - is the European draft standard that defines product requirements, test and assessment methods, and acceptance criteria for road restraint systems. It covers systems intended for temporary or permanent use on roads and vehicle circulation areas, including safety barriers, crash cushions, terminals, transitions (including removable barrier sections), vehicle parapets, and motorcyclist protection systems. The standard treats restraint systems as kits (sets of components) and specifies essential characteristics, performance verification and methods for demonstrating constancy of performance.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and kit concept: Defines vehicle restraint systems as kits (rails, posts, spacers, fixings, etc.) whose essential characteristics are assessed as a whole. Pedestrian-parapet performance is excluded except where combined with vehicle parapets for vehicle-restraint function.
• Test and assessment methods: Specifies impact testing, assessment procedures, sampling and AVCP (Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance), including Type Testing and Factory Production Control (FPC).
• Acceptance criteria: Sets performance acceptance criteria for containment, redirection and deformation under impact, aligned with the EN 1317 suite (Parts 1–4, 7, 8).
• Durability and materials: Includes requirements and references for material characterization, durability declarations and resistance to operational stresses (e.g., snow removal).
• Modifications and ranges: Provides assessment methods for modified products and product ranges, including templates and decision criteria.
• Virtual testing: Annexes define procedures and validation for virtual testing (computational mechanics) and reporting templates.
• Marking and documentation: Requirements for product labelling, installation and maintenance manuals, and minimum information manufacturers must provide when placing products on the market.
• Relation to CPR and harmonization: Aligns with CEN rules and the EU Construction Products Regulation (Annex ZA).

Applications and users

prEN 1317-5 is practical for:

• Manufacturers of safety barriers, crash cushions, terminals and transitions - for product design, type testing and CE marking preparation.
• Independent test laboratories and virtual-testing specialists - to carry out validated impact tests and computational assessments.
• Road authorities, designers and specifiers - to select appropriate restraint systems and to verify installation, installation manuals and performance claims.
• Contractors and installers - for conformity checks, installation and maintenance guidance.
• Certification bodies - to assess AVCP, FPC and issue conformity documentation.

Related standards

• EN 1317-1 (terminology & test criteria)
• EN 1317-2 (safety barriers)
• EN 1317-3 (crash cushions)
• prEN 1317-4 / prEN 1317-7 (transitions/terminals - under preparation)
• CEN/TS 1317-8 (motorcycle protection)

Keywords: prEN 1317-5, road restraint systems, safety barriers, crash cushions, testing methods, acceptance criteria, AVCP, virtual testing, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2014
Oprema cest - 5. del: Zahteve za proizvode, preskusi in metode ocenjevanja ter
merila sprejemljivosti za sisteme za zadrževanje vozil
Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements, test and assessment methods
and acceptance criteria
Rückhaltesysteme an Straßen - Teil 5: Anforderungen an die Produkte,
Konformitätsverfahren und -bescheinigung für Fahrzeugrückhaltesysteme
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1317-5
ICS:
13.200 3UHSUHþHYDQMHQHVUHþLQ Accident and disaster control
NDWDVWURI
93.080.30 Cestna oprema in pomožne Road equipment and
naprave installations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2013
ICS 13.200; 93.080.30 Will supersede EN 1317-5:2007+A2:2012
English Version
Road restraint systems - Part 5: Product requirements, test and
assessment methods and acceptance criteria
Rückhaltesysteme an Straßen - Teil 5: Anforderungen an
die Produkte, Konformitätsverfahren und -bescheinigung für
Fahrzeugrückhaltesysteme
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 226.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1317-5:2013: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword .4
Introduction .6
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations .9
3.1 Terms and definitions .9
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 10
4 Requirements . 10
4.1 Safety barriers . 10
4.2 Crash cushions . 15
4.3 Terminals . 19
4.4 Transitions (including Removable Barrier Sections) . 22
4.5 Safety barriers combined with Motorcyclist Protection System . 26
4.6 Vehicle parapets combined with pedestrian parapets. 27
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 28
5.1 Safety barriers . 28
5.2 Crash cushions . 31
5.3 Terminals . 31
5.4 Transitions . 32
5.5 Safety barriers combined with Motorcyclist Protection Systems . 33
5.6 Combined vehicle/pedestrian parapets . 33
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP . 33
6.1 General . 33
6.2 Type Testing . 33
6.3 Factory Production Control (FPC) . 36
6.4 Type testing of modifications and ranges of versions . 41
7 Marking, labelling and packaging . 42
7.1 General . 42
7.2 Product description . 42
7.3 Installation and maintenance . 43
7.4 Testing and certification . 43
Annex A (normative) Assessment methods for changes in vehicle restraint systems– Choice of
the evaluation method to assess the influence of a modification on the performance
under impact of the product and to assess a new member of a range of versions . 45
Annex B (informative) Template report for the assessment of product modifications . 55
Annex C (normative) Resistance to snow removal operations . 59
Annex D (normative) List of standards and methods for durability declaration . 65
Annex E (normative) Materials characterization . 66
Annex F (informative) Indications for Product Installation and Maintenance Manual . 70
Annex G (normative) Virtual Testing – Validation procedure . 72
Annex H (informative) Virtual Testing – Template for report . 78
Annex I (informative) Requirements for the entity (person/group) performing VT activities . 87
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Regulation . 89
Bibliography . 112

Foreword
This document (prEN 1317-5:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 226 “Road
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This document will supersede EN 1317-5:2007+A2:2012.
At the moment of writing, the cast-in-place barriers are considered to be on-site works, not products, however
their performance evaluation can be made against this standard.
This European Standard consists of the following Parts under the general title:
Road restraint systems ―
 Part 1: Terminology and general criteria for test methods;
 Part 2: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test methods for safety barriers;
 Part 3: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test methods for crash cushions;
 Part 4: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test methods for transitions (under
preparation: this document will supersede ENV 1317-4:2001 for the clauses concerning transitions);
 Part 5 (this part), Product requirements, test and assessment methods and acceptance criteria;
 Part 6: Pedestrian restraint system - Pedestrian parapets (CEN/TR);
 Part 7: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test methods for terminals (under
preparation: this document will supersede ENV 1317-4:2001 for the clauses concerning terminals);
 Part 8: Motorcycle road restraint systems which reduce the impact severity of motorcyclist collisions with
safety barriers (CEN/TS).
Annexes A, C, D, E, G are normative and Annexes B, F, H, I are informative.
The significant technical changes incorporated in this revision are:
 The assessment procedures for modified products and product ranges;
 The addition of provisions to assess the characteristics of the ground (with a means of soil, plinth,
anchorages, etc.) where the barrier has been tested;
 The addition of provision to limit the volatility of performance derived by the material used for the product
through limited material’s characteristics;
 Adaptation of the standard to the CEN rules and templates for harmonized standard and to the new
template for annex ZA;
 Adaptation of the standard to the CPR;
 The addition of an annex dealing with the simplified assessment through virtual testing (computational
mechanics);
 The addition to the annex ZA of terminals and transitions;
 The addition of a list of minimal information that a manufacturer should provide when placing the product
on the market;
 The addition of minimal provisions the manufacturer should include in his installation manual.
Introduction
In order to improve and maintain road safety, the design of safer roads requires, on certain sections of road
and at particular locations, the installation of road restraint systems. These road systems are designated to
redirect and/or contain errant vehicles safely or to reduce the severity of vehicle impact with a more resistive
object, for the benefit of the occupants and other road users, including pedestrians. This will happen on
sections of road and at particular locations open to vehicle traffic, defined by the National or Local Authorities
with a specified performance level or category, chosen among those defined in this standard.
Additionally, the performances of road restraint systems and other information indicated in the standard and in
the Annexes can be useful for the installation by road safety designer or National or Local Authority.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements, test/assessment methods, acceptance criteria and methods
for verification of constancy of performance of the following vehicle restraint systems to be used as
1)
temporary or permanent on the roads and in vehicle circulation areas:
a) safety barriers (including vehicle parapets),
b) crash cushions,
c) terminals,
d) transitions (including Removable Barrier Sections),
e) safety barriers (including vehicle parapets) combined with motorcyclists protection (only for the vehicle
restraint function),
f) vehicle parapets combined with pedestrian parapets (only for the vehicle restraint function).
Pedestrian parapets requirements are not included in this European Standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005, Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
EN 335-1, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of use classes - Part 1: General
EN 335-2, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of use classes - Part 2: Application to solid
wood
EN 338, Structural timber - Strength classes
EN 485-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Sheet, strip and plate - Part 2: Mechanical properties
EN 573, Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Chemical composition and form of wrought products
EN 933-1, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution -
Sieving method
EN 933-2, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 2: Determination of particle size distribution —
Test sieves, nominal size of apertures
EN 1194, Timber structures - Glued laminated timber - Strength classes and determination of characteristic
values
EN 1317-1:2010, Road restraint systems - Part 1: Terminology and general criteria for test methods
EN 1317-2:2010, Road restraint systems - Part 2: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and
test methods for safety barriers

1) Temporary barriers are regulated by National or local Authorities, however, their performance evaluation can be made
against this standard.
EN 1317-3:2010, Road restraint systems - Part 3: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and
test methods for crash cushions
2)
prEN1317-4:_ Road restraint systems - Part 4 7: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and
test methods for transitions
3)
prEN1317-7:_ Road restraint systems – Part 7 4: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and
test methods for terminals
EN 1992-1-1, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
EN 10025, Hot-rolled products of non alloy structural steels: technical delivery conditions
EN 10051, Continuously hot-rolled strip and plate/sheet cut from wide strip of non-alloy and alloy steels.
Tolerances on dimensions and shape
EN 10080, Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Weldable reinforcing steel
EN 10088, Stainless steels
EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
EN 10346, Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products
EN 12385, Steel wire ropes – Safety
EN 12390-3, Testing hardened concrete - Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens
EN 12390-6, Testing hardened concrete - Part 6: Tensile splitting strength of test specimens
EN 13036-4, Road and airfield surface characteristics - Test methods - Part 4: Method for measurement of
slip/skid resistance of a surface: The pendulum test
EN 13183-1, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber - Part 1: Determination by oven dry method
EN ISO 75, Plastics - Determination of temperature of deflection under load
EN ISO 179, Plastics - Determination of Charpy impact properties
EN ISO 180, Plastics - Determination of Izod impact strength
EN ISO 527, Plastics - Determination of tensile properties
EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test
methods (ISO 1461:1999)
EN ISO 6892, Metallic materials - Tensile testing
EN ISO 10684, Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings
EN ISO 12994-5:2007, Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
systems - Part 5: Protective paint systems

2) To be published
3) To be published
CEN/TS 1317-8:2012, Road restraint systems - Part 8: Motorcycle road restraint systems which reduce the
impact severity of motorcyclist collisions with safety barriers
ISO 8349:2002, Road vehicles. Measurement of road surface friction
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1317-1:2010, EN 1317-2:2010, EN
1317-3:2010, CEN/TS1317-8:2012 and the following apply.
3.1.1
vehicle restraint system
kit usually composed by a fixed number of components (rail or post or spacer, etc.) working together as a set
3.1.2
kit
set of elements as a whole
3.1.3
bi-directional terminal BDT
terminal designed and tested to perform at the approach and departure of a barrier
3.1.4
combined vehicle/pedestrian parapet
vehicle parapet with additional safety provisions for pedestrians and/or other road users
3.1.5
containment height (Hc)
height to the uppermost longitudinal element which affects the containment capacity
3.1.6
containment height for barrier used on plinth (Hcfp)
height from the plinth to the uppermost longitudinal element which affects the containment capacity
3.1.7
handrail height (Hhand)
height to the uppermost longitudinal element if the uppermost longitudinal element does not affect vehicle
containment capacity of the barrier in the containment level vehicle impact test (does not share or resist loads)
3.1.8
handrail height for barrier used on plinth (Hhandfp)
height from the plinth to the uppermost longitudinal element if the uppermost longitudinal element does not
affect vehicle containment capacity of the barrier in the containment level vehicle impact test (does not share
or resist loads)
3.1.9
height of safety barriers
the vertical distance from the road surface beside the barrier to the upper edge of the uppermost longitudinal
element of the barrier
3.1.10
non-redirective crash cushion
crash cushions which contains but does not redirect vehicles in the specified tests
3.1.11
product range
group of products produced by one manufacturer for which the test results for one or more characteristics
from any one product within the range are valid for all other products within this range
3.1.12
redirective crash cushion
crash cushions which contains and redirects vehicles
3.1.13
safety barrier
continuous vehicle restraint system installed alongside, or on the central reserve, of a road
Note 1 to entry: This can include a vehicle parapet.
3.1.14
uni-directional terminal (UDT)
terminal designed and tested to perform at the departure end of a barrier only
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply:
AVCP Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (CPR)
CWFT Classification without further testing
DoP Declaration of performance
EAT Energy absorbing terminal. Complies with 4.3.2
NEAT Non-energy absorbing terminal. Complies with 4.3.2
VCDI Vehicle Cockpit Deformation Index
A Minimum percentage elongation after fracture according to EN ISO 6892
m
F Characteristic tensile splitting strength of concrete according to EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005
tk
F Characteristic compressive strength of concrete according to EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005
ck
R Yield strength according to EN ISO 6892
e
R Tensile strength according to EN ISO 6892
m
4 Requirements
4.1 Safety barriers
4.1.1 Performance under vehicle impact
4.1.1.1 General
The verification of the following aspects gives information about the ability of a safety barrier to provide
appropriate restraint in case of impact of a vehicle: containment level: the capability to restrain errant vehicles
 impact severity level: the risk for a vehicle occupant consequent to a vehicle impact, applicable to cars
only
 deformation of the safety barrier: modification of geometry or displacement of the safety barrier under
impact
The barrier shall be tested in a length sufficient to demonstrate performances which will be achieved by any
longer installation.
The results may be influenced the ground characteristics where the test item is installed.
EXAMPLE Soil in which the post are driven, pavement surface, anchorages, geometry, etc.
The description of the ground shall be given, according to provisions in 5.1.6.
Concerning anchorages, plinth and foundations, the manufacturer shall provide a detailed description of the
test item, including information on the characteristics of the plinth material, the geometry of the plinth, the type
of anchorages etc.
The manufacturer shall declare any design features of the vehicle restraint system intended to limit the loading
on the supporting structure.
4.1.1.2 Containment level
When tested in accordance with 5.1.1.1, for the containment levels given in Table 1, the results shall comply
with EN 1317-2:2010, subclauses 4.2 and 4.3.
Table 1 — Containment levels
Containment Level Tests
T1 TB 21
Low angle containment T2 TB 22
T3 TB 41 and TB 21
N1 TB 31
Normal containment
N2 TB 32 and TB 11
H1 TB 42 and TB 11
L1 TB 42 and TB 32 and TB 11
H2 TB 51 and TB 11
High containment
L2 TB 51 and TB 32 and TB 11
H3 TB 61 and TB 11
L3 TB 61 and TB 32 and TB 11
H4a TB 71 and TB 11
L4a TB 71 and TB 32 and TB 11
Very high containment
H4b TB 81 and TB 11
L4b TB 81 and TB 32 and TB 11
NOTE T containment level barriers might be used in a temporary manner or on roads with very low traffic
speed. However, is recommended that permanent safety barriers should have at least an N containment level.

When there is compliance with a containment level, other containments can be considered to be included,
according to Table 2.
Table 2 — Containment levels including other containment levels
Containment level
Included
containment
T1 T2 T3 N1 N2 H1 L1 H2 L2 H3 L3 H4a L4a H4b L4b
level
T1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
T2 - X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
T3 - - X - - X X X X X X X X X X
N1 - - - X X X X X X X X X X X X
N2 - - - - X - X - X - X - X - X
H1 - - - - - X X X X X X X X X X
L1 - - - - - - X - X - X - X - X
H2 - - - - - - - X X X X X X X X
L2 - - - - - - - - X - X - X - X
H3 - - - - - - - - - X X X X X X
L3 - - - - - - - - - - X - X - X
H4a - - - - - - - - - - - X X - -
L4a - - - - - - - - - - - - X - -
H4b - - - - - - - - - - - - - X X
L4b - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X
NOTE Class N2 is not contained in classes H, but it is in classes L which require same high level car impact
test.
"X"
Containment level included
"-"
Containment level not included
4.1.1.3 Impact severity level
Impact severity indexes are defined in EN 1317-1:2010, subclause 8.1
When tested in accordance with 5.1.1.3, the results shall comply with Table 3 and both levels and real
measured values shall be given.
Table 3 — Impact severity levels
Impact severity level Acceptance criteria: Index values
A Low severity ASI ≤ 1,0
And 0 ≤ THIV ≤ 33 km/h
B Medium severity ASI ≤ 1,4
C High severity ASI ≤ 1,9
The impact severity assessment indices ASI and THIV, as defined in EN 1317-1:2010, apply to cars only, as
defined in EN 1317-1:2010, Table 1.
The impact severity level assigned on the basis of a series of tests shall be the most severe level obtained
from that series of tests.
4.1.1.4 Deformation of the safety barrier
The deformation of safety barriers during impact tests is characterised by:
 normalized dynamic deflection for containment test,
 normalized working widths,
 normalized vehicle intrusion for containment test.,
When tested in accordance with 5.1.1.4, the results shall comply with Tables 4 and 5 and 6. If a TB 11 test is
carried on results shall comply with Table 5. The normalized values shall be given together with the class.
Table 4 — Levels of normalized working width for containment test
Values of normalized working width
Levels of normalized working width
(containment test)
(m)
W1 W≤ 0,6
N
W2
W≤ 0,8
N
W3 ≤ 1,0
WN
W4
W≤ 1,3
N
W5
W≤ 1,7
N
W6 W≤ 2,1
N
W7
W≤ 2,5
N
W8 W≤ 3,5
N
Table 5 — Levels of normalized working width for TB 11 Impact
Levels of normalized working width for Values of normalized working width
TB 11 impact
(m)
WP1
WP≤ 0,6
N
WP2 WP≤ 0,8
N
WP3
WP≤ 1,0
N
WP4 WP≤ 1,3
N
WP5
WP≤ 1,7
N
WP6
WP≤ 2,1
N
WP7
WP≤ 2,5
N
WP8
WP≤ 3,5
N
Table 6 — Levels of normalized vehicle intrusion
Values of normalized vehicle intrusion
Levels of normalized vehicle intrusion
(m)
VI1 VI≤ 0,6
N
VI2
VIN≤ 0,8
VI3 VI≤ 1,0
N
VI4
VI≤ 1,3
N
VI5 VI≤ 1,7
N
VI6
VI≤ 2,1
N
VI7 VI≤ 2,5
N
VI8
VI≤ 3,5
N
VI9 VI≤ 6
N
4.1.2 Resistance to snow removal
When required, the resistance to snow removal operations shall be declared by using categories presented in
Table 7.
Table 7 — Categories of resistance to snow removal operations
Category Performance
0 Not evaluated or does not fulfill class 1, 2, 3 or 4
1 Very poor resistance
2 Poor resistance
3 Moderate resistance
4 Good resistance
The acceptance criteria for categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 are given in Annex C.
NOTE Resistance to snow removal is not applicable for terminals and crash cushions.
4.1.3 Test vehicle deformation
The purpose of VCDI is to report a standard description of the deformation of vehicle interior (cars only), to
help the understanding of the severity of the impact and shall reflect damage to the vehicle caused by the
impact with the vehicle restraint system, and not any secondary impacts. This index designates both the
location and the extent of the deformation of the cockpit.
It consists of 2 alphabetic characters plus 7 numeric characters, in the form:
XXabcdefg.
When assessed according to 5.1.3, the VCDI, shall be measured according to EN1317-1:2010 subclause
8.2.2, and shall comply with EN1317-1:2010, subclause 8.2.3.
4.1.4 Height of safety barrier
The height of safety barrier can represent a hazard (e.g. for the head impact when breaking the lateral
windows during an impact, accidents to pedestrians, etc.). The height can also have implications in snow
removal or in stopping sight distance.
NOTE In some countries, there might be provisions which require a different height from what is expressed in the
standard, for safety reasons.
When assessed according to 5.1.4, result shall confirm manufacturer’s declaration.
The Containment height (H ) shall be always determined. Handrail height (H ) and plinth-related heights
c hand
(H and H ) shall be determined when handrails are present or when barriers are used on plinth.
cfp handfp
4.1.5 Integrity capability
Detached parts of considerable mass can represent a hazard for people behind the safety barrier and for
nearby traffic.
When assessed according to 5.1.5, result shall be included in manufacturer’s declaration.
4.1.6 Durability
For performance under vehicle impact and resistance to snow removal, manufacturer shall declare durability
of performances according to the following:
 For products whose durability is ensured by a protective coating: the type of coating and the mass per
square meter or the thickness of the coating applied on the product with an accuracy of 5%;
 For products whose durability is ensured by the type of material used: type and thickness of the material
used with an accuracy of 5%.
The declaration shall be done following the standards and the indications given in Annex D.
4.2 Crash cushions
4.2.1 Performance under vehicle impact
4.2.1.1 General
The ability of a crash cushion to provide an appropriate resistance in case of impact of a vehicle:
 the capability to restraint and redirect passenger errant vehicles,
 the capability to restraint not redirecting passenger errant vehicles,
shall be evaluated through the verification of the following aspects:
 Restraint level: the velocity level at which the capability is represented;
 Impact severity level: the risk for a vehicle occupant consequent to a vehicle impact;
 deformation of the crash cushion: modification of geometry or displacement of the crash cushion under
impact;
 vehicle redirection zone: the lateral distance from the crash cushion at which the impacting vehicle is
located when encroaching a line perpendicular to the end of the crash cushion.
The results may be influenced by the ground characteristics where the test item is installed (e.g. soil in which
the post are driven, pavement surface, anchorages, etc.) and therefore the description of the ground shall be
given, according to provisions in 5.1.6.
Concerning anchorages, plinth and foundations, the manufacturer shall provide a detailed description of the
test item, including information on the characteristics of the plinth material, the geometry of the plinth, the type
of anchorages etc.
4.2.1.2 Restraint level
When tested in accordance with 5.2.1.2 for levels given in Table 8 for redirective crash cushion and in Table 9
for a non-redirective crash cushions, results shall comply with EN 1317-3:2010, subclauses 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.
Table 8 — Restraint levels for redirective crash cushions
a
Level
Test
R50 TC 1.1.50 - - - TC 4.2.50 -
R80/1 - TC 1.2.80 TC 2.1.80 - TC 4.2.80 -
R80 TC 1.1.80 TC 1.2.80 TC 2.1.80 TC 3.2.80 TC 4.2.80 TC 5.2.80
R100 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.2.100 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.2.100 TC 4.2.100 TC 5.2.100
R110 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.3.110 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.3.110 TC 4.3.110 TC 5.3.110
a
Test conditions are listed in EN1317-3:2010, subclause 5.3
Table 9 — Restraint levels for non-redirective crash cushions
a
Level
Test
NR50 TC 1.1.50 - - - - -
NR80/1 - TC 1.2.80 TC 2.1.80 - - -
NR80 TC 1.1.80 TC 1.2.80 TC 2.1.80 TC 3.2.80 - -
NR100 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.2.100 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.2.100 - -
NR110 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.3.110 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.3.110 - -
a
Test conditions are listed in EN1317-3:2010, subclause 5.3.
Redirective Crash cushions fulfil the requirements of non-redirective classification at same level.
When there is compliance with a restraint level, other levels can be considered to be included, according to
Table 10.
NOTE Table 10 refers to a specific tested crash cushion. Provisions on building up a range of crash cushion are
given in clause A.9.2.
Table 10 — Restraint levels including other restraint levels
Restraint level
Included
Restraint level
NR50 NR80/1 NR80 NR100 NR110 R50 R80/1 R80 R100 R110
NR50 X X X X X X X X X X
NR80/1 - X X X X - X X X X
NR80 - - X X X - - X X X
NR100 - - - X X - - - X X
NR110 - - - - X - - - - X
R50 - - - - - X X X X X
R80/1 - - - - - - X - X X
R80 - - - - - - - X X X
R100 - - - - - - - - X X
R110 - - - - - - - - - X
"X"
Restraint level included
"-"
Restraint level not included
4.2.1.3 Impact severity level
Impact severity indexes are defined in EN 1317-1:2010, subclause 8.1.
When tested in accordance with 5.2.1.2, the results shall comply with Table 11 and levels and real measured
values shall be given.
Table 11 — Impact severity levels
Impact severity level Index values

A Low Severity ASI ≤ 1,0 0 ≤ THIV ≤ 44 km/h in tests 1,2 and 3
and
0 ≤ THIV ≤ 33 km/h in tests 4 and 5
B Medium Severity
ASI ≤ 1,4
NOTE The limit value for THIV is higher in tests 1, 2 and 3 because experience has shown that higher values can be
tolerated in frontal impacts (also because of better passive safety in this direction). Such a difference in tolerance between
frontal and lateral impacts is already considered in the ASI parameter, which therefore does not need to be changed.
The impact severity level assigned on the basis of a series of tests shall be the most severe level obtained
from that series of tests
4.2.1.4 Deformation of the crash cushion
The deformation or displacement of crash cushions during impact tests is characterised by the permanent
lateral displacement.
When tested in accordance with 5.2.1.4, the results shall comply with Table 12 and the real measured values
shall be given.
Table 12 — Permanent lateral displacement zones for crash cushions
Displacement
Categories
(m)
D1 Da≤0,5 Dd≤0,5
D2 Da≤1,0 Dd≤1,0
D3 Da≤2,0 Dd≤2,0
D4 Da≤3,0 Dd≤3,0
a
D5 Da≤0,5
Dd≥0,5 test 3, Figure 6
a
D6 Da≤1,0
Dd≥1,0 test 3, Figure 6
a
D7 Da≤2,0
Dd≥2,0 test 3, Figure 6
a
D8 Da≤3,0
Dd≥3,0 test 3, Figure 6
a
All figures are referred to EN 1317-3:2010
For categories D5 to D8, the crash cushion shall meet the same test conditions as categories D1, D2, D3 and
D4 with the exception that, for test 3, the crash cushion may move an unspecified distance on the departure
side shown in EN 1317-3:2010, Figure 6.
All totally detached parts of the crash cushion with a mass greater than 2,0 kg shall be included in the
determination of the permanent lateral displacement classification
4.2.1.5 Vehicle redirection zone
When tested in accordance with 5.2.1.5, the results shall comply with following Table 13 and the real
measured values shall be given.
Tableau 13 — Redirection zone dimensions (Za and Zd)
Approach side Departure side
Categories of Z
Za Zd
(m) (m)
Z1 4,0 4,0
Z2 6,0 6,0
a
Z3 4,0 >4,0 for test 3, Figure 3
a
Z4 6,0 >6,0 for test 3, Figure 3
a
All figures are referred to EN 1317-3:2010.
For categories Z3 and Z4, the vehicle shall meet the same test conditions as categories Z1 and Z2, with the
exception that, for test 3, the vehicle may move an unspecified distance on the departure side shown in EN
1317-3:2010, Figures 3 and 5b.
4.2.2 Test vehicle deformation
The purpose of VCDI is to report a standard description of the deformation of vehicle interior (cars only), to
help the understanding of the severity of the impact and shall reflect damage to the vehicle caused by the
impact with the vehicle restraint system, and not any secondary impacts. This index designates both the
location and the extent of the deformation of the cockpit.
It consists of 2 alphabetic characters plus 7 numeric characters, in the form:
XXabcdefg
When tested according to 5.2.2, the VCDI, shall be measured according to EN 1317-1:2010, subclause 8.2.2,
and shall comply with EN 1317-1:2010 subclause 8.2.3.
4.2.3 Durability
For performance under vehicle impact, manufacturer shall declare durability of performances according to the
following:
 For products whose durability is ensured by a protective coating: the type of coating and the mass per
square meter or the thickness of the coating applied on the product with an accuracy of 5%;
 For products whose durability is ensured by the type of material used: type and thickness of the material
used with an accuracy of 5%.
The declaration shall be done following the standards and the indications given in Annex D.
4.3 Terminals
4.3.1 Performance under vehicle impact
4.3.1.1 General
The ability of a terminal to provide an appropriate resistance in case of impact of a vehicle shall be evaluated
through the verification of the following aspects:
 restraint level: the capability to restraint and/or redirect errant passenger vehicles;
 impact severity level: the risk for a vehicle occupant consequent to a vehicle impact, applicable to cars
only;
 deformation of the terminal: modification of geometry or displacement of the terminal under impact vehicle
redirection zone: the lateral distance from the terminal at which the impacting vehicle is located when
encroaching a line perpendicular to the end of the terminal.
The results are influenced by the ground characteristics where the terminal is installed (e.g. soil in which the
post are driven, pavement surface, anchorages, etc.) and therefore the description of the ground shall be
given, according to provisions in 5.1.6.
Concerning anchorages, plinth and foundations, the manufacturer shall provide a detailed description,
including information on the class of resistance of the concrete, the geometry of the plinth, the type of
anchorages etc.
4.3.1.2 Restraint level
When tested in accordance with 5.3.1.2, for the restraint levels and direction classes given in Table 14, test
results shall comply with prEN 1317-7:_, subclauses 5.5.2 and 5.5.3.
Table 14 — Restraint levels and direction categories for terminals
Direction
a
Level
Test
category
T50 BDT TT2.1.50
T80/1 BDT TT2.1.80 TT4.2.80 TT5.1.80 TT6.2.80
UDTA TT2.1.80 TT4.2.80
UDTD   TT5.1.80 TT6.2.80
T80 BDT TT1.2.80 TT2.1.80 TT3.2.80 TT4.2.80 TT5.1.80 TT6.2.80
UDTA TT1.2.80 TT2.1.80 TT3.2.80 TT4.2.80
UDTD   TT5.1.80 TT6.2.80
T100 BDT TT.1.2.100 TT2.1.100 TT3.2.100 TT4.2.100 TT5.1.100 TT6.2.100
UDTA TT.1.2.100 TT2.1.100 TT3.2.100 TT4.2.100
UDTD   TT5.1.100 TT6.2.100
T110 BDT TT.1.3.110 TT2.1.100 TT3.3.110 TT4.3.110 TT5.1.100 TT.6.3.110
UDTA TT.1.3.110 TT2.1.100 TT3.3.110 TT4.3.110
UDTD   TT5.1.100 TT.6.3.110
a
Test conditions are listed in prEN 1317-7:_, subclause 5.1.
When there is compliance with a restraint level, other levels can be considered to be included, according to
Table 15.
Tableau 15 — Restraint levels including other restraint levels
Restraint level
Included
Restraint T50 T80/1 T80 T100 T110
level
BDT BDT UDTA UDTD BDT UDTA UDTD BDT UDTA UDTD BDT UDTA UDTD
T50 BDT X X X - X X - X X - X X -
BDT - X - - X - - X - - X - -
T80/1 UDTA - X X - X X - X X - X X -
UDTD - X - X X - X X - X X - X
BDT - - - - X - - X - - X - -
T80 UDTA - - - - X X - X X - X X -
UDTD - - - - X - X X - X X - X
BDT - - - - - - - X - - X - -
T100 UDTA - - - - - - - X X - X X -
UDTD - - - - - - - X - X X - X
BDT - - - - - - - - - - X - -
T110 UDTA - - - - - - - - - - X X -
UDTD - - - - - - - - - - X - X
"X"
Restraint level included
"-"
Restraint level not included
4.3.1.3 Impact severity level
Impact severity indexes are defined in EN 1317-1:2010 subclause 8.1
When tested in accordance with 5.3.1.3, the results shall comply with Table 16 and levels and real measured
values shall be given.
Table 16 — Terminals: Impact Severity levels
Impact severity level Index values
A Low Severity
ASI ≤ 1,0 0≤THIV ≤ 44 km/h in tests 1,2 and 3
and
0≤THIV ≤ 33 km/h in tests 4,5 and 6 (when applicable)
B Medium Severity
ASI ≤ 1,4
according to prEN 1317-7:_.
NOTE The limit value for THIV is higher in tests 1, 2 and 3 because experience has shown that higher
values can be tolerated in frontal impacts (also because of better passive safety in this direction). Such a
difference in tolerance between frontal and lateral impacts is already considered in the ASI parameter, which
therefore does not need to be changed.
The impact severity level assigned on the basis of a series of tests shall be the most severe level obtained
from that series of tests
4.3.1.4 Deformation of the Terminal
The deformation of terminal during impact tests is characterised by the permanent lateral displacement, as
defined in prEN 1317-7:_.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.1.4, the results shall comply with Table 17 and the real measured values
shall be given.
Table 17 — Permanent displacement zones for terminals
Displacement
Category Code
(m)
S S 0,5 S≤ 0,5
S 1,0 S≤ 1,0
T
T 0,5 T≤ 0,5
T 1,0 T≤ 1,0
T 2,0 T≤ 2,0
T 3,5 T≤ 3,5
T 6,0 T≤ 6,0
U U 0 U≤ 0,05
U 0,5 U≤ 0,5
U 1,0 U≤ 1,0
U 2,0 U≤ 2,0
U 3,5 U≤ 3,5
U 6,0 U≤ 6,0
4.3.1.5 Vehicle redirection zone
When tested in accordance with 5.3.1.5, the results shall comply with following Table 18 and both the
categories and the real measured values shall be given.
Tableau 18 — Redirection zone dimensions Za and Zd
Approach Side Za Departure Side Zd
Categories of Z
(m) (m)
Z1 4,0 4,0
Z2 6,0 6,0
Z3 4,0 > 6,0
Z4 6,0 >6,0
NOTE For a more accurate description of the redirections zones refer to prEN 1317-7:_, Figure 7.
4.3.2 Test vehicle behaviour
When tested in accordance with 5.3.2, the results shall comply with following Table 19 and the real measured
values shall be given.
Table 19 — Test vehicle behaviour
Category Exit speed in Approach 1 of
prEN 1317-7:_
Energy Absorbing Terminal ≤ 11 km/h
Non-Energy Absorbing Terminal > 11 km/h
4.3.3 Test vehicle deformation
The purpose of VCDI is to report a standard description of the deformation of vehicle interior (cars only), to
help the understanding of the severity of the impact and shall reflect damage to the vehicle caused by the
impact with the vehicle restraint system, and not any secondary impacts. This index designates both the
location and the extent of the deformation of the cockpit.
It consists of 2 alphabetic characters plus 7 numeric characters, in the form:
XXabcdefg
When tested according to 5.3.2, the VCDI, shall be measured according to EN 1317-1:2010, subclause 8.2.2,
and shall comply with EN 1317-1:2010, subclause 8.2.3.
4.3.4 Durability
For performance under vehicle impact, manufacturer shall declare durability of performances according to the
following:
 For products whose durab
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