Standards
- Conforms to requirements of BSEN8442
- Reflectivity requirements of BSEN12899-1
- Chapter 8 - The Traffic Signs Manual
- Safety at Street Works & Road Works – A Code of Practice.
- Traffic Signs Regulations & General Directions
Wind Resistance
Class A: 26.3 m/s (58 mph) - Passed (Recommended Ballast 80kg)
Class B: 17.6 m/s (39 mph) - Passed (Recommended Ballast 30kg)
Class C: 8.7 m/s (19 mph) - Passed (Recommended Ballast 0kg)
The Olympic Barrier system was tested under strict conditions at the Full Scale Wind Tunnel at Mira to determine at which wind speeds the barrier can withstand.
