EN 124-2 Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers for Vehicle and Pedestrian Areas Part 2: Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers Made of Cast Iron

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EN 124-2 Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers for Vehicle and Pedestrian Areas Part 2: Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers Made of Cast Iron

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 124-2 standard. This European standard applies to flake graphite cast iron or spheroid graphite cast iron, whether combined with concrete, with a clear opening of up to 1000 mm (including 1000 mm) to close gutters, manholes and inspection chimneys for installation in areas subject to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Applicable to gutter covers and manhole covers made of iron.

EN 124-2 Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers for Vehicle and Pedestrian Areas Part 2: Gutter Covers and Manhole Covers Made of Cast Iron

Applies to manhole tops and gutter tops to be used in:

  • Areas that can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists (at least A 15 class),
  • Pedestrian areas and comparable areas, car parks or multi-storey car parks (at least B 125 class)
  • The area where the curbside channels of the roads are located (at least C 0,5 class), extending a maximum of 0,2 m to the vehicle road and a maximum of 250 m to the pedestrian area when measured from the curb edge
  • Vehicle roads (including pedestrian roads), emergency stops and car parks (at least class D 400) for all types of road vehicles,
  • Areas subject to high wheel load, e.g. berths, aircraft pavements (class E 600 at least),
  • Areas subject to extremely high wheel load, e.g. aircraft pavements (class F 900),

This European Standard applies only when combined with EN 124-1, not on sealing, and guidance for frame and cast iron cover/grating combinations according to EN 124-3, EN 124-4, EN 124-5 or EN 124-6 provides.

This European Standard does not apply to:

  • Field-mounted cover fillers, e.g. concrete, paving blocks, etc.,
  • Concave gratings for class D 400, as well as concave gratings for classes F 900 and E 600, installed on the carriageway part of roads or at emergency stops,
  • Grates/covers, which are part of prefabricated drainage channels according to EN 1433,
  • Floor and roof gutters (all parts) and surface boxes in buildings specified in EN 1253.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 124-2 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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