PD CEN/TR 16949:2016 PDF

What is PD CEN/TR 16949 - Pedestrian restraint system - Pedestrian parapets about?

PD CEN/TR 16949 discusses the pedestrian restraint system. PD CEN/TR 16949 specifies geometrical and technical requirements for the design and manufacture of pedestrian parapets on road bridges, on footbridges, on top of retaining walls, and on similar elevated structures. PD CEN/TR 16949 also specifies test methods and provision for the labelling and marking of these products. Note1: PD CEN/TR 16949 does not cover:

Vehicle restraint systems

Pedestrian restraint systems in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings and within their perimeter

Non-rigid rails i.e., rope, cables

Note2: PD CEN/TR 16949 may be used for pedestrian parapets on structures that cross over railways, rivers, and canals. Who is PD CEN/TR 16949 - Pedestrian restraint system - Pedestrian parapets for? PD CEN/TR 16949 on Pedestrian restraint system - Pedestrian parapets is useful for:

Pedestrian parapets manufacturers Civil engineers Regulatory bodies Installers

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16949 - Pedestrian restraint system - Pedestrian parapets ?

The safety considerations of pedestrians using road bridges, footbridges, and similar elevated structures require the installation of special road restraint systems, so-called pedestrian restraint systems, or pedestrian parapets. PD CEN/TR 16949 specifies geometrical and technical requirements for pedestrian parapets which are used in the design and manufacturing of pedestrian par...