TS 1478 EN 124 Standard
The standard titled "Manhole Covers and Gully Tops for Vehicular and Pedestrian Areas - Design Requirements, Type Testing, Marking, Quality Control" specifies the characteristics that closure and cover devices used in areas exposed to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic must meet. It covers construction principles, type tests, marking, and quality control.Scope of the Standard: This standard encompasses cover and closure devices with a clear opening of up to 1000 mm (inclusive) that are installed in areas exposed to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.
International Equivalents:
- EN 124: 1994
- BD EN 124: 1994 (EQV)
- NF P98-311: 1994 (NF EN 124: 1994)
- DIN EN 124: 1994 (EQV)
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A15
- Areas likely to be used only by pedestrians and cyclists.
- (Control Force = 15 kN)
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B125
- Sidewalks, pedestrian areas, and similar surfaces, parking areas, and multilevel parking lots.
- (Control Force = 125 kN)
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C250
- Covering devices installed in areas with curbs measuring 0.50 m from the road and 0.20 m above the curb (see Figure).
- (Control Force = 250 kN)
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D400
- Roadways (including pedestrian streets), stabilized shoulders, and parking areas for all types of vehicles.
- (Control Force = 400 kN)
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E600
- Areas where heavy-duty vehicles circulate, such as airport runways and docks.
- (Control Force = 600 kN)
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F900
- Areas exposed to exceptionally high loads, such as airport pavements.
- (Control Force = 900 kN)