CE Marking for Road Restraint Systems
EN 1317-5 is one of the core standards for the performance characteristics, conformity assessment and CE marking of vehicle restraint systems, barriers, bridge parapets and related structural connection elements.
Where road restraint systems fall within the scope of the relevant harmonized technical specification, the manufacturer must declare product performance and fulfil the CE marking requirements. Under EN 1317-5 the mechanical performance, durability, production control system and related performance characteristics of the product are assessed systematically.
Scope of Our Services
- EN 1317-5 scope and applicability assessment
- Determination of product and system scope
- Evaluation of performance characteristics
- Factory Production Control (FPC) system assessment
- Evaluation of production processes
- Technical documentation review
- Evaluation of Initial Type Tests (ITT)
- Evaluation of crash test reports
- Evaluation of product performance
- Evaluation of production and product traceability
- Evaluation of material and component controls
- FPC audits
- Execution of the conformity assessment process
- Preparation of the Declaration of Performance (DoP) and assessment of the CE marking process
Why EN 1317-5 Certification?
Conformity assessment under EN 1317-5 aims to ensure that road restraint systems consistently deliver their defined performance levels and that production is carried out under control. Performance is assessed together with product design, materials used, the production process, connection details and the relevant test results.
Certification Scope
- Steel vehicle safety barriers
- Metal road guardrails
- Roadside safety systems
- Central reserve safety systems
- Bridge parapets
- Vehicle safety systems on bridges
- Crash safety systems
- Terminals
- Connection and anchorage systems
- Complementary elements of road restraint systems
The EN 1317 Series
- EN 1317-1 – Terminology and general criteria
- EN 1317-2 – Vehicle restraint systems and performance classes
- EN 1317-3 – Crash cushions
- EN 1317-4 – Terminals and transitions
- EN 1317-5 – Product requirements, durability and conformity assessment
EN 1317-5 CE Certification Process
- Application and technical document review
- Determination of product and system scope
- Evaluation of performance classes
- Evaluation of initial type / crash tests
- Factory Production Control (FPC) audit
- Evaluation of production and product controls
- Certification decision
- Declaration of Performance (DoP)
- CE marking
- Periodic surveillance / FPC surveillance audits
Crash Tests
Crash tests play an important role in assessing whether the product achieves its declared performance class. The test results are used to evaluate characteristics such as:
- Impact performance
- Working width (W)
- Vehicle intrusion (VI)
- Impact severity
- Vehicle containment capacity
- System deformation
- Structural integrity
Test results are evaluated together with the product's technical file and production scope.
Factory Production Control (FPC)
To maintain the tested and declared performance during serial production, the manufacturer must establish an effective Factory Production Control system covering, for example:
- Raw material and material control
- Control of material certificates
- Production processes
- Welding processes
- Dimensional checks
- Product controls
- Coating and corrosion protection
- Traceability of components
- Control of non-conformities
- Control of measuring and test equipment
- Final product controls
CE Marking and Declaration of Performance
For construction products, CE marking shows that the declared performance of the product has been assessed against the relevant harmonized technical specification. Once the conformity assessment is complete, the manufacturer prepares the required Declaration of Performance (DoP) and applies the CE marking.
Benefits
- Access to the European market
- Meeting CE marking requirements
- Reliable declaration of product performance
- Production processes brought under control
- Increased product traceability
- Support for legal compliance
- Competitive advantage in international markets
- Meeting technical requirements in public and private sector projects
- Increased customer confidence
We assess product performance, crash tests, technical documentation, production processes and the Factory Production Control system as a whole. Contact us for a comprehensive EN 1317-5 conformity assessment.