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EVS-EN 17149-1:2024
Railway applications - Strength assessment of rail vehicle structures - Part 1: General
Scope:
This document supports the other standards in the EN 17149 series, in order to ensure consistency of terminology across the series. It describes the basic terms and definitions as well as general procedures for strength assessments of rail vehicle structures that are manufactured, operated and maintained in accordance with standards valid for rail system applications.
This document is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles.
The assessment procedure is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document does not define design load cases.
This document is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
This document is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles.
The assessment procedure is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document does not define design load cases.
This document is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
Base documents:
EN 17149-1:2024
EVS-EN 15328:2020+A1:2024
Railway applications - Braking - Brake pads
Scope:
This document specifies requirements for pads for disc brakes of railway rolling stock.
The document defines requirements and generic test programs for brake pads on dynamometer. This document does not cover mandatory tests to verify stopping distances in addition to laboratory, bench test and in-service tests. In order to qualify the brake pad performance in accordance with the classification the standard provides fixed parameter figures as categories defined in paragraph classification scheme.
This document is not applicable for urban rail applications.
The document defines requirements and generic test programs for brake pads on dynamometer. This document does not cover mandatory tests to verify stopping distances in addition to laboratory, bench test and in-service tests. In order to qualify the brake pad performance in accordance with the classification the standard provides fixed parameter figures as categories defined in paragraph classification scheme.
This document is not applicable for urban rail applications.
Base documents:
EN 15328:2020+A1:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 15328:2020
EVS-EN 16451:2024
Railway applications - Braking - Brake pad holder
Scope:
This document defines requirements for the brake pad holders with which the heavy rail vehicles and urban rail vehicles are fitted.
This document is applicable to the brake pad holders made from ferrous materials e.g. cast iron, cast steel or forged steel.
This document is not applicable for brake pad holders made of non-ferrous materials.
This document is applicable to the brake pad holders made from ferrous materials e.g. cast iron, cast steel or forged steel.
This document is not applicable for brake pad holders made of non-ferrous materials.
Base documents:
EN 16451:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 16451:2015
EVS-EN 17149-2:2024
Railway applications - Strength assessment of rail vehicle structures - Part 2: Static strength assessment
Scope:
This document specifies a procedure for static strength assessment of rail vehicle structures.
It is part of a series of standards that specifies procedures for strength assessments of structures of rail vehicles that are manufactured, operated and maintained according to standards valid for railway applications.
The assessment procedure of the series is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document series does not define design load cases.
This document series is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
This series of standards is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles. However, it does not define in which cases or for which kinds of rail vehicles a static strength assessment is to be undertaken.
It is part of a series of standards that specifies procedures for strength assessments of structures of rail vehicles that are manufactured, operated and maintained according to standards valid for railway applications.
The assessment procedure of the series is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document series does not define design load cases.
This document series is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
This series of standards is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles. However, it does not define in which cases or for which kinds of rail vehicles a static strength assessment is to be undertaken.
Base documents:
EN 17149-2:2024
EVS-EN 14067-4:2024
Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 4: Requirements and assessment procedures for aerodynamics on open track
Scope:
This document establishes requirements, test procedures, assessment methods and acceptance criteria for operating rolling stock in open track. For pressure variations and slipstream effects beside the track, requirements and assessment methods are provided. For running resistance, assessment methods are addressed in this document. Load cases on infrastructure components due to train-induced pressure variations and slipstream effects are addressed in this document. For ballasted track test set-ups for ballast projection assessment are proposed.
The requirements only apply to rolling stock of the heavy rail system with maximum train speeds above 160 km/h and not to other rail systems. The document is applicable to all rolling stock and infrastructure in open air with nominal track gauges of 1 435 mm to 1 668 mm inclusive.
The requirements only apply to rolling stock of the heavy rail system with maximum train speeds above 160 km/h and not to other rail systems. The document is applicable to all rolling stock and infrastructure in open air with nominal track gauges of 1 435 mm to 1 668 mm inclusive.
Base documents:
EN 14067-4:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 14067-4:2013+A1:2018
EVS-EN 17929:2024
Hyperloop Transport Services
Scope:
Hyperloop transport services are designed to support passenger transport and cargo transport. For each of the transport service user/customer requirements and expectations are different.
This document defines the hyperloop transport services supported by a hyperloop system and provides means for characterization and description of these services. The characterization considers the technical as well as operational / commercial features of each transport service.
This document defines the hyperloop transport services supported by a hyperloop system and provides means for characterization and description of these services. The characterization considers the technical as well as operational / commercial features of each transport service.
Base documents:
EN 17929:2024
IEC 60913:2024
Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction overhead contact lines systems
Scope:
IEC 60913:2024 specifies the requirements and tests for the design of overhead contact line systems, requirements for structures and their structural calculations and verifications as well as the requirements and tests for the design of assemblies and individual parts. This document is applicable to electric traction overhead contact line systems in heavy railways, light railways, for trolley bus lines, electric road systems (Annex E) and industrial railways of public and private operators. This document is applicable to new installations of overhead contact line systems and for the complete renewal of existing overhead contact line systems. The European standard EN 50119 has served as a basis for the elaboration of this document. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) title modified;b) requirements for urban rail systems are included;c) requirements for rigid overhead contact line (ROCL) are included;d) additional definitions for new terms are included (Clause 3);e) clearances and geometry of overhead contact line are improved (Clause 5);f) urban aspects are added, for example wall anchors (Clause 6);g) requirements for monitoring devices, automatic earthing and short-circuiting equipment are included (Clause 7);h) requirements for overhead contact line for electric vehicles with pantograph on electrified roads are added (Annex E)i) improvements on the basis of EN 50119:2020 and the questionnaire 9/2619A/Q
Base documents:
Replaces:
IEC 60913:2013
IEC 62973-3:2024
Railway applications - Rolling stock - Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems - Part 3: Lead acid batteries
Scope:
IEC 62973-3:2024 establishes the framework for the selection and operation of lead acid batteries of the VRLA type for auxiliary power supply systems on rolling stock of railways and complements IEC 62973-1, unless otherwise specified. This document provides guidance and links to standards for the required battery qualification tests procedures and safety measures to be implemented. In this document, the most appropriate clauses of these cited standards have been selected and adapted as needed to reflect the intended use of these batteries as auxiliary power sources on rolling stock of railways.
The battery-specific requirements for subcomponents of battery systems such as containers, charging controls, temperature probes, nameplates and similar are covered in this document as needed.
Charging systems are excluded from the scope of this document.
The battery-specific requirements for subcomponents of battery systems such as containers, charging controls, temperature probes, nameplates and similar are covered in this document as needed.
Charging systems are excluded from the scope of this document.
Base documents:
Replaced standards
IEC 60913:2013
Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction overhead contact lines
Scope:
IEC 60913:2013 applies to electric traction overhead contact line systems in heavy railways, light railways, trolley busses and industrial railways of public and private operators. It applies to new installations of overhead contact line systems and for the complete reconstruction of existing overhead contact line systems. It provides the requirements and tests for the design of overhead contact lines, requirements for structures and their structural calculations and verifications as well as the requirements and tests for the design of assemblies and individual parts. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition deal with:
- fundamental design data,
- system requirements,
- structures,
- components requirements, and
- testing.
- fundamental design data,
- system requirements,
- structures,
- components requirements, and
- testing.
Base documents:
Replaced:
IEC 60913:2024
EVS-EN 16451:2015
Railway applications - Braking - Brake pad holder
Scope:
The requirements contained in this European Standard apply to the brake pad holders with which the rail vehicles of main-line railways, regional and suburban railways are fitted. Brake pad holders pursuant to this standard are to be made from ferrous materials e.g. cast iron, cast steel or forged steel. Brake pad holders made of non-ferrous materials are not subject of this standard.
Base documents:
EN 16451:2015
Replaced:
EVS-EN 16451:2024
EVS-EN 15328:2020
Railway applications - Braking - Brake pads
Scope:
This document specifies requirements for pads for disc brakes of railway rolling stock.
The document defines requirements and generic test programs for brake pads on dynamometer. This document does not cover mandatory tests to verify stopping distances in addition to laboratory, bench test and in-service tests. In order to qualify the brake pad performance in accordance with the classification the standard provides fixed parameter figures as categories defined in paragraph classification scheme.
This document is not applicable for urban rail applications.
The document defines requirements and generic test programs for brake pads on dynamometer. This document does not cover mandatory tests to verify stopping distances in addition to laboratory, bench test and in-service tests. In order to qualify the brake pad performance in accordance with the classification the standard provides fixed parameter figures as categories defined in paragraph classification scheme.
This document is not applicable for urban rail applications.
Base documents:
EN 15328:2020
Replaced:
EVS-EN 15328:2020+A1:2024
EVS-EN 14067-4:2013+A1:2018
Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 4: Requirements and test procedures for aerodynamics on open track
Scope:
This European Standard deals with requirements, test procedures and conformity assessment for aerodynamics on open track. Addressed within this standard are the topics of aerodynamic loadings and resistance to motion, while the topic of cross wind assessment is addressed by EN 14067-6.
This European Standard refers to rolling stock and infrastructure issues. This standard does not apply to freight wagons. It applies to railway operation on gauges GA, GB and GC according to EN 15273. The methodological approach of the presented test procedures may be adapted to different gauges.
This European Standard refers to rolling stock and infrastructure issues. This standard does not apply to freight wagons. It applies to railway operation on gauges GA, GB and GC according to EN 15273. The methodological approach of the presented test procedures may be adapted to different gauges.
Base documents:
EN 14067-4:2013+A1:2018
Replaced:
EVS-EN 14067-4:2024
Drafts
prEN 50317:2024
Railway applications - Current collection systems - Requirements for and validation of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line
Scope:
This document specifies the functional requirements for output and accuracy of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line.
Base documents:
prEN 50317:2024