EN124 STANDARD CLASSIFICATION
Manhole covers and gully grates installed in Europe
should meet the requirements of the European Standard EN 124. This
applies to all situations, road and off-road and all materials.
Products designed to EN 124 are grouped and classified depending on
their place of installation.
It is the responsibility of the engineer to ensure that the correct
product is specified:
“The appropriate class of manhole top or gully top to be used
depends upon the place of installation. The selection of the
appropriate class is the responsibility of the designer. Where there
is any doubt the stronger class should be selected.”
EN 124 Clause 5
Fig No.2 – EN124 Applications
| GROUP |
LOADING
DESCRIPTION |
EN 124 CLASS |
EN124 TEST LOAD |
1 |
Areas
inaccessible to motor vehicles |
A15 |
15kN |
2 |
Footways,
pedestrian areas etc. |
B125 |
125kN |
3 |
Gully tops in
kerbside channels of roads |
C250 |
250kN |
4 |
Carriageways of
roads (Heavy Duty) |
D400 |
400kN |
5 |
Areas imposing
high wheel loads |
E600 |
600kN |
6 |
Areas imposing particularly high wheel loads |
F900 |
900kN |
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