EN 13481-7:2012
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies performance requirements for special fastening systems, in categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for switches and crossings and check rails. These types of rails are those which are secured within the overall fastening system (not independently fixed to the bearers) on wood, concrete and steel bearers, in ballasted track and on slab track, and which have maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in divergent track in accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 - Fastening category criteria
Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius
kN m
A 130 40
B 180 80
C 260 150
D 260 400
E 350 150
NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to fastening systems which incorporate a resilient element and act on the foot and/or web of the rail and which are intended for use with stock rail sections described in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1.
This standard is not applicable to rigid fastening systems.
This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. Requirements for quality control are included in the standards applicable to individual components.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-May-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 17 - Fastening systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 13-Jul-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)OJ Ref: C, C 345 OJ Date: 26-Nov-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 30-May-2012
- Effective Date
- 30-May-2012
- Effective Date
- 20-Jul-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 13481-7:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies performance requirements for special fastening systems, in categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for switches and crossings and check rails. These types of rails are those which are secured within the overall fastening system (not independently fixed to the bearers) on wood, concrete and steel bearers, in ballasted track and on slab track, and which have maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in divergent track in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to fastening systems which incorporate a resilient element and act on the foot and/or web of the rail and which are intended for use with stock rail sections described in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to rigid fastening systems. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. Requirements for quality control are included in the standards applicable to individual components.
This European Standard specifies performance requirements for special fastening systems, in categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for switches and crossings and check rails. These types of rails are those which are secured within the overall fastening system (not independently fixed to the bearers) on wood, concrete and steel bearers, in ballasted track and on slab track, and which have maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in divergent track in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to fastening systems which incorporate a resilient element and act on the foot and/or web of the rail and which are intended for use with stock rail sections described in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to rigid fastening systems. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. Requirements for quality control are included in the standards applicable to individual components.
EN 13481-7:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13481-7:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13481-7:2003, EN 13481-7:2003/A1:2006, EN 13481-7:2022, EN 13481-2:2012, EN 13146-5:2012, EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017, EN 13232-1:2003, EN 13481-5:2012, EN 13481-3:2012, EN 13146-1:2012, EN 13146-6:2012, EN 13481-4:2012, EN 13146-7:2012, EN 13146-8:2012, EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13481-7:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/275, M/334, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.WLUQLFHBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 7: Spezielle Befestigungssysteme für Weichen und Kreuzungen sowie FührungsschienenApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 7: Systèmes de fixation spéciaux pour appareils de voie et contre-railsRailway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railwaysICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13481-7:2012SIST EN 13481-7:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 13481-7:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13481-7:2004/A1:2007SIST EN 13481-7:20041DGRPHãþD
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EN 13481-7
May 2012 ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13481-7:2003English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 7: Systèmes de fixation spéciaux pour appareils de voie et contre-rails
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 7: Spezielle Befestigungssysteme für Weichen und Kreuzungen sowie Führungsschienen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 April 2012.
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Vibration and noise . 15A.1General . 15A.2Symbols . 15A.3Parameters for environmental vibration calculations . 15A.4Calculating the vibration attenuation . 16A.5Environmental noise . 16Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 17Bibliography . 19 SIST EN 13481-7:2012
kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to fastening systems which incorporate a resilient element and act on the foot and/or web of the rail and which are intended for use with stock rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to rigid fastening systems. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. Requirements for quality control are included in the standards applicable to individual components. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 13146-1:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 1: Determination of longitudinal restraint EN 13146-2:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 2: Determination of torsional resistance EN 13146-3:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 3: Determination of attenuation of impact loads EN 13146-4:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 4: Effect of repeated loading EN 13146-5:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 5: Determination of electrical resistance SIST EN 13481-7:2012
PL component of load parallel to the running surface of the rails, in kN; PV
component of load normal to the running surface of the rails, in kN; V vertical component of load transmitted by the wheels to the running surface at the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in kN; X distance between the line of application of PL and the centre of the gauge corner radius of the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in mm; α angle between the load line and a line normal to the running surface of the rails as shown in Figure 1, in °. NOTE α==tanVLPPVL SIST EN 13481-7:2012
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