S30116 Standard Fastening System for Signs and Signals

To assess, evidence and where necessary develop a compliant fastening system for message signs and signals that meets Eurocode requirements and National Highways standards, including provision of technical evidence and documentation to support approval by Safety and Engineering Standards (SES).

Scope of Work

The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to:

Identification and justification of the proposed fastener type and materials

Definition of the installation and pre-loading process, including torque or tension control methods

Identification of applicable standards and a compliance assessment against them

Provision of existing validated test evidence, or proposal and execution of a proportionate test programme to demonstrate compliance where required by Eurocode

Certification of solution across defined usage scenarios including bolt and application variants (MS1, AMI, MSS and etc)

Preparation of a technical evidence pack suitable for submission to national SES structures

Assessment of whole-life cost, durability and maintenance implications

Identification of risks and proposed mitigations

Consideration of roll-out requirements, including tooling, training and quality assurance

Determination of risk posed to National Highways through historical deployment of non-compliant fasteners