BS EN 124
SpecificationEN 124 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.”
Clause 5 EN 124
BS EN 124
Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular
and pedestrian areas
EN 124 Groups & Load Classes
| GROUP | LOADING DESCRIPTION | EN 124 CLASS | EN 124 TEST LOAD |
| 1 | For use in areas where only pedestrians have access. | A15 | 15kN |
| 2 | For use in car parks and pedestrian areas where only occasional vehicular access is likely. | B125 | 125kN |
| 3 | For use in car parks, forecourts, industrial sites and areas with slow moving traffic also in highway locations up to 500mm from the kerb and up to 200mm into the verge, excluding motorways. | C250 | 250kN |
| 4 | For use in areas where cars and lorries have access, including carriageways, hard shoulders and pedestrian areas. | D400 | 400kN |
| 5 | For use in areas where high wheel loads are imposed such as loading areas, docks or aircraft pavements. | E600 | 600kN |
| 6 | For use in areas where particularly high wheel loads are imposed such as aircraft pavements. | F900 | 900kN |
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EN 124 Groups & Load Classes
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.
Group 1 - A15
Loading Description:
For use in areas where only pedestrians have access.
EN 124 Class: A15
EN 124 Test Load: 15kN
Our A15 Solutions:
Group 2 - B125
Loading Description:
For use in car parks and pedestrian areas where only occasional vehicular access is likely.
EN 124 Class: B125
EN 124 Test Load: 125kN
Our B125 Solutions:
Group 3 - C250
Loading Description:
For use in car parks, forecourts, industrial sites and areas with slow moving traffic also in highway locations up to 500mm from the kerb and up to 200mm into the verge, excluding motorways.
EN 124 Class: C250
EN 124 Test Load: 250kN
Our C250 Solutions:
Group 4 - D400
Loading Description:
For use in areas where cars and lorries have access, including carriageways, hard shoulders and pedestrian areas.
EN 124 Class: D400
EN 124 Test Load: 400kN
Our D400 Solutions:
Group 5 - E600
Loading Description:
For use in areas where high wheel loads are imposed such as loading areas, docks or aircraft pavements.
EN 124 Class: E600
EN 124 Test Load: 600kN
Group 6 - F900
Loading Description:
For use in areas where particularly high wheel loads are imposed such as aircraft pavements.
EN 124 Class: F900
EN 124 Test Load: 900kN