ANSI Load Ratings
pedestrian rated
Pedestrian-rated enclosures are for use in green space applications that should never experience vehicular traffic.
TIER 8
TIER 8 enclosures are located near vehicular traffic, but are not intended to be driven over. In the drawing, TIER 8 enclosures are located in a parking lot but are blocked by concrete tire stops. Also shown are TIER 8 enclosures that are located in places that protect the enclosure for vehicular traffic such as behind a light pole or surrounded landscaping.
TIER 15/22
TIER 15/22 enclosures are located in areas that may experience non-deliberate heavy vehicular traffic. Such areas include “right-of-ways” and medians. TIER 15 enclosures should also be used in parking lots where the enclosure is not protected from traffic such as near a light pole. It is also possible to use TIER 15 enclosures in single lane alleys as long as they are located in the center of the alley straddle the enclosure with both tires. TIER 22 should be used when enclosures that may be exposed to very heavy non-deliberate traffic that exceed the design load of TIER 15.
Loading Requirements
Pedestrian-rated
Tier 8
Test Load
53.4 kN
12,000 Lbs
Test Load
43.1 kN
900 Lbs/sq. ft
Tier 15
Test Load
100.1 kN
22,500 Lbs
Test Load
57.5 kN
1,200 Lbs/sq. ft
Tier 22
Test Load
150.1 kN
33,750 Lbs
Test Load
57.5 kN
3,600 Lbs/sq. ft