BS EN 16704-2-2:2016 PDF Download

BS EN 16704-2-2:2016 is a European standard that focuses on safety protection on the track during work, specifically addressing the requirements for barriers. The purpose of this standard is to ensure that barriers are in place to prevent workers from unintentionally entering dangerous areas.

The standard sets out minimum requirements and test procedures for these barriers, covering aspects such as dimensions, stability, and electrical properties. It also provides recommendations for marking or visual demarcation lines to indicate the boundary of the danger zone.

While this standard refers to electrical hazards associated with third rail systems, it does not cover risk assessment, hierarchy of safety measures, provisions for safe working and train operation, national safety regulations, or additional requirements specific to different railway systems or negotiations between users and manufacturers.

It is important to note that although urban rail systems may have different track gauges, the use of barriers as a safety measure remains the same across all railway systems.