BS 7669-3:1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Health and safety
1.5 Dealing with services
1.6 Setting out
1.7 Achievement of torque and tension values
Section 2. Installation procedures for erection of new
            safety fences
2.1 Tensioned corrugated beam
2.2 Untensioned corrugated beam
2.3 Open box beam
2.4 Rectangular hollow section beam
2.5 Wire rope safety fence
Section 3. User guide to inspection of new and in-
            service safety fences
3.1 General
3.2 Procedure for adding existing safety fences to an
     inspection programme
3.3 Routine inspection programme
3.4 Detailed inspection programme
3.5 Other recommendations
Section 4. Repair of safety fences
4.1 General
4.2 Scope of repair work
4.3 Procedure for repairs
Section 5. Transportation and storage of materials
5.1 Delivery
5.2 Handling
5.3 Storage/packing
Section 6. Training
6.1 Training courses
6.2 National register
Annexes
A (informative) Quality assurance
B (informative) Post foundation test
C (normative) List of drawings
Tables
1 Torque for single sided tensioned corrugated beam
2 Torque for double sided tensioned corrugated beam
3 Tension for wire rope safety fence
4 Measurement of clearance from fixed objects to
     safety fence
5 Training modules for safety fence erectors
Figures
1 Beam/rope height illustrations for new
     installations
2 Single sided tensioned corrugated beam (verge)
3 Tensioned corrugated beam (TCB) lap joint assembly
     arrangements
4 Double sided tensioned corrugated beam (central
     reserve)
5 Tensioned corrugated beam full height anchorages
6 Untensioned corrugated beam (verge)
7 Single sided open box beam (verge)
8 Connecting bolt detail for open box beam
9 Double sided open box beam (central reserve)
10 Double rail, single sided open box beam (verge)
11 Rectangular hollow section, 100 mm x 100 mm (verge)
12 Rectangular hollow section, 200 mm x 100 mm (verge)
13 Wire rope safety fence (central reserve)
14 Wire rope tension meter
15 Inspection procedures in relation to approved
     practices
16 Planned inspection and maintenance flow chart
17 Frequency of safety inspections
18 Example of a routine inspection form
19 Frequency of detailed inspections
20 Questionnaire form for a detailed inspection of a
     tensioned corrugated beam safety fence
21 Questionnaire form for a detailed inspection of an
     untensioned corrugated beam safety fence
22 Questionnaire form for a detailed inspection of an
     open box beam safety fence
23 Questionnaire form for a detailed inspection of a
     tensioned rectangular hollow section safety fence
24 Questionnaire form for a detailed inspection of a
     wire rope safety fence
25 Set-back and clearance adjacent to structures
     (verge)
26 Set-back and clearance adjacent to structures
     (central reserve)
A.1 Example of a form for notification of complaints
A.2 Example of a form for written confirmation of
     verbal instructions
B.1 Pull mode 100 x 32 and 110 x 50 'Z' section steel
     posts
B.2 Push mode 100 x 32 and 110 x 50 'Z' section steel
     posts
B.3 Pull mode 125 x 90 'Z' section steel posts
B.4 Push mode 125 x 90 'Z' section steel and 150 x 150
     timber posts
B.5 Safety fence post foundation test results
List of references

Additional advice with the introduction of quality assurance schemes for the manufacture of components and the erection of safety fences.

This Part of BS 7669 provides guidance on the installation and erection procedures for vehicle safety fences. It is also designed as a follow-on to in-service inspection and for use following damage to fences.

NOTE This guide includes supplementary commentaries to assist in its use and understanding.