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EVS-EN 16116-2:2024

Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons

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Valid from 01.07.2024
Base Documents
EN 16116-2:2024
ICS Groups
45.060.20 Trailing stock
Directives or regulations
None

Standard history

Status
Date
Type
Name
01.07.2024
Main
EVS-EN 16116-2:2024
03.08.2021
Main
EVS-EN 16116-2:2021
This document is applicable to all types of heavy rail freight wagons.
This document specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways.
This document specifies in particular the required free spaces necessary for handrails below buffer, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails.
This document also specifies their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality.
This document also specifies the general requirements for the access to tail lights.

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