BS 6579-3:1988

This standard BS 6579-3:1988 Safety fences and barriers for highways is classified in these ICS categories:

• 93.080.30 Road equipment and installations

This Part of BS 6579 specifies requirements for the components to be used in the construction of the tensioned rectangular hollow section beam (100 mm × 100 mm) safety fence, type TRHS1, supported on Z posts. Requirements are given for materials, dimensions, protective finishes and identification.

This Part of BS 6579 does not cover erection and tensioning of the assembled fence (see clause 0).

This Part of BS 6579 does not cover the use of rectangular hollow section beam (100 mm × 100 mm) safety fence for radii less than 120 m.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Material and dimensional requirements. Includes recommendations for connection to bridge parapets.