7.0 Performance Assessment and Testing
Like all engineering systems, temporary and demountable flood protection systems should be
properly designed and constructed in accordance with well-defined specification.
During the development of a system, various techniques including desk-based assessments,
laboratory and field-testing may be used to assess how the system will perform in detail and
identify ranges of application (for both site specific or more general applications).
Quite separate from the design development needs, the industry is seeking to develop a
standard specification for accreditation testing of temporary protection systems to help users
recognise products that have passed a minimum standard. It is not intended that testing will
address all design issues, such as establishing factors of safety for that product, but will serve
to benchmark individual products.
The following diagram represents how these products may be developed: