BS EN 1463

The European Standard for Roadstuds

Regulations on the use of roadstuds on public roads in the UK changed with the publication of a European standard BSEN1463 and its adoption into a newly printed Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2002.

With the legal adoption of BSEN1463, reflecting roadstuds used on any public road, must be tested and certified to particular classes and definitions. Acceptable definitions and classifications for use in the UK are then detailed in TSRGD which is a statutory instrument and has the force of law.

BSEN1463 has two parts: Part 1, Initial performance, which is conducted within the laboratory and Part 2 is a 12 month road test.

As each part of the test concludes, manufacturers obtain various classifications and definitions which are documented within a BSI test report verifying status towards possible compliance of TSRGD 2002.

BSEN1463 and its adoption into TSRGD 2002 supersedes the old type approval of roadstuds by the DfT.

BSEN1463 may not mention the method of fixing but this must be clearly identified by the manufacturer.

BSEN Classifications include performances as determined by Parts 1 and 2. These are codes as shown, with applicable numerical references which signify the level of performance obtained.