En 17168 __full__

The development of EN 17168 was led by , which is responsible for "Railway Applications". The standard's creation was driven by the lack of a specific, unified framework for platform barriers. Existing standards often covered only certain aspects, such as structural safety, but did not consider the unique integration challenges of a barrier system with the rest of the railway infrastructure. The standard was approved by CEN on 30 May 2021 and published in July 2021.

By protecting the track area, they allow for faster train entries and exits. en 17168