K2/3 Section 3: Guards and barriers Pedestrian guarding 3.2 Design Any wall, parapet, balustradeor similar obstruction may serve as guarding. 3.1 Siting Guarding should be provided where Guarding should be at least the height shownit is reasonably necessary for safety to guard the in Diagram 11 . Guarding should be capable of edges of any part of a floor (including the edge resisting at least the horizontal force given inbelow an opening window), gallery, balcony, roof BS 6399-1:1996 . Where glazing is used in the (including rooflights and other openings), any guarding, reference should be made to Approved other place to which people have access andDocument N: Glazing – safety in relation to any light well, basement area or similar sunken impact, opening and cleaning. area next to a building. Guarding should also be provided in vehicle parks, but not on any ramps For further guidance on design of barriersused only for vehicle access. Guarding need not and infill panels, reference should be made tobe provided to such places as loading bays BS 6180:1995 Code of practice for protective where it would obstruct normal use. barriers in and about buildings. ONLINEVERSIONDiagram 11 Guarding designONLINEVERSIONONLINEVERSIONPedestrian and vehicle barriers Approved Document K12