PAS 13: Understanding the regulations around safety barriers

Understanding PAS 13: The code of practice for safety barriers

What is PAS 13?

PAS stands for Publicly Available Specifications.

PAS 13 is the global code of practice for safety barrier installation and testing. It provides best practice guidance for correctly installing safety barriers throughout a facility. This includes guidelines on how best to layout barrier systems with an emphasis on pedestrian segregation, traffic management and the effective protection of machinery and buildings.

• Jaguar / Land Rover
• DHL
• TÜV Nord
• Nestle
• MARS
• RIBA Enterprises

PAS 13 also offers instructions on the correct way to test safety barriers to ensure they can provide the relevant protection needed on site.

• Understanding PAS 13: The code of practice for safety barriers
• PAS 13: Traffic Management Procedures – Reducing the Risk of Accidents
• PAS 13: Safety Barrier Testing – Standardising Impact Ratings
• Testing safety barriers to PAS 13 standards