Crush Barriers and other structures play an essential part in crowd control and safety at Sports Stadia. Stringent testing and inspection is therefore essential to ensure that their performance satisfies the Home Office requirements.
Guidelines for testing and inspection are given in the current 2008 Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds, published by HMSO, which details the test and performance requirements.
Prior to 1997, a minimum rolling 25% was required to be load tested annually. The 1997 guide modified this to selecting those barriers for load test by carrying out a risk assessment undertaken by a "competent person".
Over the last 30 years, Sandberg has provided a testing service which is in strict accordance with these Guides.
Testing is conducted by qualified personnel with experience in this field, using electronic load measuring cells and high precision dial gauges to monitor deflection. The work is carried out for the Club itself or for its professional adviser.
Stadia in which Sandberg have carried out barrier testing include the following:
Epsom Downs Racecourse
Sandown Park Racecourse
Kempton Park Racecourse
The Oval Cricket Ground
The Olympic Park. London 2012
The 02 Arena
The Madejski Stadium (Reading FC)
Kingsmeadow Stadium (AFC Wimbledon)
Wembley National Stadium
Crayford Greyhound Stadium
For further information contact: Simon Morris, Associate
Direct Tel: 020 7565 7093
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