What is BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers about?
BS EN 16704-2-2 discusses safety protection on the track during work. BS EN 16704-2-2 defines minimum requirements and test procedures for these barriers concerning the dimensions, stability, and electrical properties.
BS EN 16704-2-2 gives recommendations for the marking (visual demarcation line) where a person would enter the danger zone.
BS EN 16704-2-2 contains references to electrical hazards from third rail systems.
Note1: Urban rail systems do have the same situations but may have other individual track gauges. EN 16704–1 does not cover Urban rail systems. The use of barriers as a safety measure has the same intention independently of the kind of railway system.
Note2: BS EN 16704-2-2 in particular does not deal with:
- Risk assessment for safety protection on the track during work
- Hierarchy of safety measure for safety protection on the track during work
- Safety measure to provide safe working and safe train operation in the area of a work site
- National safety regulations to plan and operate barriers in track
- Safety regulations and additional requirements e.g., due to national or operational rules or negotiation between the user and the manufacturer
- Electrical hazards by different potential of different electrified circuits
Who is BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers for?
BS EN 16704-2-2 on Common solutions and technology - Requirements for barriers is useful for:
- Railway management authorities
- Infrastructure managers
- Site supervisors
- Inspection and testing department in railways 
- Train operator companies (TOCs)
Why should you use BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers?
The purpose of BS EN 16704-2-2 is to define and harmonize requirements for barriers to separate working zone and danger zone and to prevent workers from entering the danger zone unintentionally.
BS EN 16704-2-2 provides specification and test methods while manufacturing that will improve operational efficiency, minimize disruptions, dimensions, stability, and electrical properties of barriers that will ensure the safety of the workers.
