BS 7818:1995 PDF

What is BS 7818 – pedestrian restraint systems about? Pedestrian restraint systems protect pedestrians when walking near the edge of high retaining walls/bridge parapets and prevent them from walking/running onto a carriageway. BS 7818 is a British Standard that deals with pedestrian restraint systems of metal construction. BS 7818 specifies requirements for the design, materials, workmanship, and construction (including storage, transportation, and installation) and testing of components for steel and aluminium alloy pedestrian restraint systems. Note 1: Other materials such as cast iron, timber, masonry, brickwork, or plastics are not at present covered by BS 7818 . Note 2: Systems covered by BS 7818 are not designed to protect pedestrians by containing vehicle impact and if this is required reference should be made to BS 6579-1 to BS 6579-8 and BS 6779-1 and BS 6779-2 . Note 3: For barriers in and about buildings, see BS 6180 . For general fencing see BS 1722 . For steel, aluminium and concrete vehicle and vehicle/pedestrian parapets see BS 6779-1 and BS 6779-2 . For vehicle safety fences and safety barriers see BS 6579-1 to BS 6579...