Installation Guide - ECHO BARRIER H-SERIES User Manual

Suitable structure for fixing
the Echo Barrier panels
BEFORE INSTALLATION
Please read these instructions carefully before commencing
installation. Keep instructions in a safe place for future
reference.
1. Check that there are sufficient and suitable components
(Figure 2) to meet the particular noise-control needs
of the project, site and environment. Check too that all
components are in a serviceable condition.
2. Check all components carefully before assembly, to
ensure that all of the necessary parts are present and
none of them are damaged.
3. Is the supporting structure fit for purpose?
a. Is the structure stable?
b. Is the structure of sufficient height to carry the
Echo Barrier panels?
c. Are the correct fitting kits/fittings available for
attaching the Echo Barrier panels to the structure?
d. Ensure that the Echo Barrier panels can be safely
fixed on the structure using the existing eyelets in
the panels.
NOTICE
The Echo Barrier panels should NOT be pierced to
create additional fixing points.
Fitting kits
Figure 2. Installation Components
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4. Consider the environmental/working conditions to
which the Echo Barrier panels will be exposed.
a. Wind loading — In windy conditions, ensure
that wind levels are consistently monitored.
Additional bracing might be required. In very high
winds, it might become necessary to remove the
Echo Barrier panels from the structure entirely.
b. Prevailing weather conditions — Exposure to
extreme heat, rain, sleet, snow and ice
c. Ground conditions — DO NOT install where the
ground is liable to flooding, or where there are
drainage gullies/ditches or evidence of subsidence.
d. The surrounding work zone and the likelihood of
exposure to hot works/naked flames
e. The surrounding work zone and the likelihood of
exposure to corrosive chemicals
f. Road and traffic conditions in the vicinity of the
installation — Prevention of potential collisions
with the fixing structure
g. Is there any requirement for additional support in
the form of cantilever bracing?
h. Has a risk assessment been completed?
i. Has a temporary works assessment been
completed?
Echo Barrier panels