One page per clause
The requirement in our words, the evidence an assessor asks for, the common gaps and what to do before publication.
Open the registerAnnex A is normative. The rest is guidance.
Annex A carries the normative measurement controls for the test vehicle. Annexes B to D are informative: they illustrate the drawings, the post-impact access question and the post-impact measurements. None of the informative annexes creates a requirement. Each page says which it is, because an assessment finding has to rest on a normative clause.
Annex A, normative measurement controls
| Control | Record | The answer in one line | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-01 | Test vehicle identity and class | Annex A is the normative measurement sheet for the test vehicle. The first control is identity: the make, model, category and individual vehicle that produced the impact. | Normative |
| A-02 | Test mass and ballast | The test mass is the unladen mass plus ballast, weighed to the stated accuracy and restrained so that it does not move on impact. | Normative |
| A-03 | Test vehicle dimensions | Annex A records the dimensions of the test vehicle. They are measured, not taken from a brochure, and they include the features that touch the barrier. | Normative |
| A-04 | Datum point and reference marks | The vehicle datum point and the VSB datum line are fixed marks. The penetration and debris distances are measured from them. | Normative |
| A-05 | Vehicle condition and modifications | The test vehicle must have the chassis and front structure as the maker built them. A load bed and secured ballast are permitted. Anything else that changes the front end or the structure is a departure. | Normative |
| A-06 | Penetration and debris measurement | Penetration is the greater of the dynamic and static distance from the datum line to the vehicle datum point or the furthest part. Major debris is measured to the furthest piece of at least 2 kg. | Normative |
Annexes B to D, informative
| Annex | Record | The answer in one line | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Example product and foundation drawings | Annex B is informative. It gives an example of the product and foundation drawings a manufacturer submits to a test house. It adds no requirement, but it is a useful checklist for the drawing set. | Informative |
| C | Determination of post-impact access | Annex C is informative. It deals with determining post-impact access. It adds no requirement, but it asks the question the test report does not answer: can people and equipment reach the protected side after the impact? | Informative |
| D | Post-impact foundation and VSB measurements | Annex D is informative. It covers post-impact measurements of the foundation and the barrier. It adds no requirement, but it records the damage that decides whether the barrier can be returned to service. | Informative |
Why the label matters. If someone tells you that Annex C requires a particular access route, ask which normative clause does. The annex can be the best explanation of a clause without adding an obligation.
THE RECORD THIS IS BUILT FROM
Read from the public record, not invented
Every clause answer on this site points to the official record or the public preview behind it, so you can check any line yourself. The register holds 25 records, 111 evidence lines and 100 common failure lines. The dates come from the ISO stage record. The amendment text is not public, and this site does not describe what it changes.
16 CLAUSES
9 ANNEX RECORDS
Normative and informative, labelled
Annex A is normative and carries the measurement controls. Annexes B to D are informative and say so.
Open the annexesONE STAGE RECORD
No invented date
Stage 50.00 is recorded on 8 October 2026. The planning date is an estimate and is labelled wherever it appears.
Read the recordThe base standard is published. The amendment text is not public at FDIS. Each record cites the public source it comes from. Where the public record is silent, the page says so.