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HERMEQ DACHOlympic Chapter 8 Safety Barrier
Product Highlights
- 90° Folding Side Wings – Hinged wings rotate and self-lock at 90° to create straight runs, corners, enclosures and access openings.
- Configurable Barrier System – Sliding linking clips and 360° swivel feet allow barriers to be joined and positioned around temporary works.
- Chapter 8 Roadworks Design – Designed around Chapter 8, BS EN 8442 and BS EN 12899-1 requirements for temporary street and road works.
SKU PB2338z
The HERMEQ Olympic Chapter 8 Safety Barrier is a folding plastic pedestrian and roadworks barrier with hinged side wings that rotate and lock at 90°. Designed for utility works, excavations, temporary pedestrian routes and roadworks, it can form straight runs, corners, enclosed work areas and controlled access points. Sliding linking clips, 360° swivel feet and folding wings make the system easy to configure around changing site layouts.
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The Olympic Chapter 8 Barrier is designed for temporary works where a conventional straight barrier run does not provide enough layout flexibility. Its hinged side wings allow contractors to turn corners, surround excavations and create temporary openings without adding separate gate sections or complex hardware.
- Hinged 90° side wings – The side panels rotate and lock at 90° intervals, helping form corners, enclosed work zones and adaptable pedestrian routes.
- Folds for transport and storage – Side wings fold inward, reducing the space required when barriers are stacked, transported or stored.
- Sliding linking clips – Integrated clips allow additional barriers to be connected where longer pedestrian or roadworks layouts are required.
- 360° swivel feet – Rotating feet help the barrier adapt to different configurations and restricted working areas.
- Courtesy-board mounting area – A dedicated fixing area allows suitable courtesy or information boards to be fitted where required.
This configuration makes the Olympic Barrier particularly useful around temporary pathway excavations, utility works, street works and roadworks where the barrier line may need to turn through several angles rather than remain straight. One of the side wings can also be positioned as an access opening within the barrier layout.
For storage and fleet use, the folding design also reduces the footprint of each unit compared with leaving the side wings fully extended. The barrier is available in 2000mm and 1250mm width configurations on the current HERMEQ product page.
Standards and Roadworks Use
The Olympic Barrier conforms to the requirements of BS EN 8442, with reflectivity requirements to BS EN 12899-1, and is designed for use in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice.
These requirements relate to temporary traffic-management and pedestrian-barrier applications. The Olympic Barrier should not be presented as a vehicle-impact protection system.
The Olympic barrier is compatible with HERMEQ’s full range of road barriers, traffic signage, and vehicle access systems. Suitable for use in urban footpath works, excavation perimeter marking and public event management.
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| Height | 1020mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 2000mm or 1250mm |
| Depth | 50mm |
| Weight | 11.4kg |
| Side Wing Type | Hinged, folding |
| Wing Rotation | Locks at 90° positions |
| Connection Type | Sliding linking clips |
| Feet | 360° swivel feet |
| Signage Provision | Fixing area for courtesy board |
| Storage | Folding / stackable configuration |
| Standard Requirements | BS EN 8442 |
| Reflectivity Requirements | BS EN 12899-1 |
| Traffic Management Guidance | Chapter 8 – Traffic Signs Manual |
| Suitable For | Utility works, temporary pathway excavations, street works, roadworks and pedestrian management |
| Not Suitable For | Vehicle impact protection |
What is an Olympic Chapter 8 barrier?
An Olympic Chapter 8 barrier is a configurable temporary pedestrian and roadworks barrier with folding side wings. The wings rotate and lock at 90° positions, allowing the system to form straight runs, corners, enclosed work areas and access openings.
What is different about the Olympic Barrier compared with a standard Chapter 8 barrier?
The main difference is the hinged side-wing design. Rather than being limited to a conventional straight barrier panel, the Olympic Barrier can turn through 90° positions and create more complex layouts around excavations, footpaths and temporary works.
Do the side wings on the Olympic Barrier fold?
Yes. The side wings fold inward for more compact transport and storage. They can also rotate and self-lock at 90° intervals when the barrier is deployed.
Can Olympic Chapter 8 barriers be joined together?
Yes. Sliding linking clips allow multiple Olympic barriers to be connected to extend the barrier run or create larger temporary enclosures.
Can the side wing be used as an access opening?
Yes. The hinged side wing can be positioned to create a temporary doorway or access point within a barrier configuration, making the system useful where workers still need controlled access to the protected area.
What are Olympic barriers commonly used for?
Olympic barriers are designed for utility and construction applications including temporary pathway excavations, street works, pedestrian management and roadworks. Their folding wings are particularly useful where a barrier layout needs to surround or turn around a work area.
Does the Olympic Barrier meet Chapter 8 requirements?
The Olympic Barrier conforms to the requirements of BS EN 8442, with reflectivity requirements to BS EN 12899-1, and is designed for use in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.
