Vetex® safety barrier products
Innovative safety barrier systems for modern highways
With over 50 years experience in the safety barrier sector, Tata Steel Construction Products has developed the Vetex road safety barrier range. Tata Steel has the design expertise and engineering skills to develop innovative safety barrier systems for modern highways.
Tata Steel design and manufacture Vetex to comply with the standard BS EN1317. The system is widely recognized as being at the forefront of the industry. Since the launch of Vetex in April 2005, Tata Steel offer superior design features, which not only make the systems extremely safe but also efficient to install, saving money without compromising quality.
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EN-Construction-Product-Vetex highways restraint systems | Systems application table
Latest systems
| Application | Working width | Tata Steel system | Post spacing (m) | ASI rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single sided | W2 | Vetex N1 | 5.0 | A |
| Single sided | W1 | Vetex N2 | 2.0 | A |
| Single sided | W2 | Vetex N2 | 2.5 | A |
| Single sided | W3 | Vetex N2 | 4.0 | A |
| Single sided | W4 | Vetex N2 | 5.0 | A |
| Single sided | W5 | Vetex N2 | 8.0 | A |
| Double sided | W2 | Vetex N2 | 3.0 | B |
| Double sided* | W2 | Vetex N2 | 3.2 | B |
| Double sided | W3 | Vetex N2 | 4.5 | B |
| Double sided | W4 | Vetex N2 | 7.5 | B |
| Double sided | W5 | Vetex N2 | 8.0 | B |
| P1 End Terminal | D1.1 | Vetex | - | A |
| Single sided | W3 | Vetex H1 | 2.0 | A |
| Single sided | W4 | Vetex H2 | 2.0 | B |
All systems use a 5 metre C501 beam and 130x40 hollow section posts except where indicated*
* uses a C401 4 metre beam
Parapet Transitions
| Application | Tata Steel system | Post spacing (m) |
|---|---|---|
| VT50 Parapet Transition | Vetex/ Protect 365 | 2.0 |
| VT100 Parapet Transition | Vetex/ Protect 365 | 2.0 |
| VT200 Parapet Transition | Vetex/ Protect 365 | 2.0 |
Previous systems
| Application | Working width | Tata Steel system | Post spacing (m) | ASI rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single sided | W2 | Vetex N2 | 0.8 | B* |
| Single sided | W2 | Vetex N2 | 1.6 | B* |
| Single sided | W3 | Vetex N2 | 2.5 | A |
| Single sided | W4 | Vetex N2 | 2.0 | A |
| Single sided | W5 | Vetex N2 | 5.0 | A |
These are older “Z” post systems.
These systems use a C501 5 metre beam except where indicated
* uses a C401 4 metre beam
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Downloads
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Vehicle Restraint Systems Brochure
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EN-Construction-Product-Vetex Safety barrier products | Key features
Vetex systems are suitable for both high and low speed road applications, where normal containment is required. It is designed to contain average sized vehicles with a mass of 1500kg. This type of barrier is used on motorways, trunk and non-trunk roads, in verges and central reservations. Vetex safety barrier products are fully compliant with the requirements of BS EN 1317.
- Improved post centres
- Standard beam across systems (C501 5 metre beam )
- Standard post option across systems
- Surface mounted
- Excavated
- Socketed
- Driven
- Long driven
EN-Construction-Product-Vetex Safety barrier products | Latest Vetex systems
Latest Vetex systems
<table class="table-dimensions" style="width: auto;" width="136"> <thead> <tr> <th><strong>System</strong></th> <th><strong>Application</strong></th> <th>Working width class</th> <th><strong>Post spacing (m)</strong></th> <th><strong>ASI Rating</strong> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>N1</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W2</td> <td>5.0 metre</td> <td>A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W1</td> <td>2.0 metre</td> <td>A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W2</td> <td>2.5 metre </td> <td>A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W3</td> <td>4.0 metre</td> <td>A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W4</td> <td>5.0 metre</td> <td>A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W5</td> <td>8.0 metre</td> <td>A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Double sided</td> <td>W2</td> <td>3.0* metre</td> <td>B</td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Double sided</td> <td>W3</td> <td>4.5 metre</td> <td>B </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Double sided</td> <td>W4</td> <td>7.5 metre </td> <td>B </td> </tr> <tr> <td>N2</td> <td>Double sided</td> <td>W5</td> <td>8.0 metre</td> <td>B </td> </tr> <tr> <td>H1</td> <td>Singled sided</td> <td>W3</td> <td>2.0 metre</td> <td>A </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div><br/>*Also available as a 3.2 metre centre option using a C401 4 metre beam. </div> <div>All systems are provided as hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 and can provide a service life of 20+ years (dependent upon conditions in accordance with specifications for Highways Works Series 400). </div>