What is BS EN 16727-3 - General safety and environmental performance of noise barriers about?
BS EN 16727-3 discusses railway application. BS EN 16727-3 specifies minimum requirements and other criteria for assessing the general safety and environmental performance of noise barriers and related devices acting on airborne sound propagation under typical rail-side conditions. Requirements for more onerous conditions are a matter for consideration by the designer. Appropriate test methods are provided where these are necessary, but for some aspects, a declaration of material characteristics may be required for the information of designers.
Who is BS EN 16727-3 - General safety and environmental performance of noise barriers for?
BS EN 16727-3 on general safety and environmental performance of noise barriers is useful for:
- Railway management authorities
- Infrastructure managers
- Site supervisors
- Inspection and testing department in railways 
- Civil and Electrical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 16727-3 - General safety and environmental performance of noise barriers?
While performing their primary function, noise barriers and related devices acting on airborne sound propagation installed along railways should not pose hazards to rail users or other people in the vicinity or to the environment at large. Noise barriers and related devices do not assist the spread of fire from adjacent verges or nearby land. BS EN 16727-3 specifies minimum requirements and other criteria for assessing the general safety and environmental performance of noise barriers and related devices acting on airborne sound propagation under typical rail-side conditions. BS EN 16727-3 helps in preventing hazards to rail users or other people in the vicinity or to the environment at large.
BS EN 16727-3 helps to ensures that while performing their primary function, noise barriers and related devices acting on airborne sound propagation installed along railways do not pose hazards to rail users or other people in the vicinity or to the environment at large.
Designers can utilize information about the consequences of such impact load to establish the requirements for the protection of rail users and passers-by using BS EN 16727-3.
