EN 16185-1:2014
(Main)Railway applications - Braking systems of multiple unit trains - Part 1: Requirements and definitions
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard describes the functionality, constraints, performance and operation of a brake system for use in self propelling thermal and electric trains operating on routes of the European conventional rail system network.
This European Standard covers:
- all new vehicle designs of self-propelling thermal and electric trains being operated at a maximum speed up to 200 km/h, in the following text simply called EMU/DMU;
- all major overhauls of the above-mentioned vehicles if they involve redesigning or extensive alteration to the brake system of the vehicle concerned.
This standard does not cover:
- locomotive hauled trains which are specified by EN 14198;
- mass transit rolling stock which is specified by EN 13452-1;
- high speed trains being operated at speeds greater than 200 km/h which are specified by EN 15734-1.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Dec-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 3/WG 47 - Braking
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 20-May-2020
- 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 249/04 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Refers
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- 29-Apr-2026
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- 01-Apr-2026
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- 25-Mar-2026
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- 04-Mar-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16185-1:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Braking systems of multiple unit trains - Part 1: Requirements and definitions". This standard covers: This European Standard describes the functionality, constraints, performance and operation of a brake system for use in self propelling thermal and electric trains operating on routes of the European conventional rail system network. This European Standard covers: - all new vehicle designs of self-propelling thermal and electric trains being operated at a maximum speed up to 200 km/h, in the following text simply called EMU/DMU; - all major overhauls of the above-mentioned vehicles if they involve redesigning or extensive alteration to the brake system of the vehicle concerned. This standard does not cover: - locomotive hauled trains which are specified by EN 14198; - mass transit rolling stock which is specified by EN 13452-1; - high speed trains being operated at speeds greater than 200 km/h which are specified by EN 15734-1.
This European Standard describes the functionality, constraints, performance and operation of a brake system for use in self propelling thermal and electric trains operating on routes of the European conventional rail system network. This European Standard covers: - all new vehicle designs of self-propelling thermal and electric trains being operated at a maximum speed up to 200 km/h, in the following text simply called EMU/DMU; - all major overhauls of the above-mentioned vehicles if they involve redesigning or extensive alteration to the brake system of the vehicle concerned. This standard does not cover: - locomotive hauled trains which are specified by EN 14198; - mass transit rolling stock which is specified by EN 13452-1; - high speed trains being operated at speeds greater than 200 km/h which are specified by EN 15734-1.
EN 16185-1:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 45.040 - Materials and components for railway engineering. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16185-1:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16185-1:2014+A1:2020, EN 854:2026, EN 45545-6:2024+A1:2026, EN 14198:2026, EN 15020:2022+A1:2026, EN 50121-3-2:2016, EN 50126-1:2017/A1:2024, EN 50126-1:2017, EN 50121-3-1:2017, EN 50125-1:2014, EN 50553:2012, EN 50126-2:2017/A1:2024, EN 50163:2004, EN 50126-2:2017, EN 14478:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16185-1:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Zavorni sistemi motornih vlakov - 1. del: Zahteve in definicijeBahnanwendungen - Bremssysteme für Triebzüge - Teil 1: Anforderungen und DefinitionenApplications ferroviaires - Systèmes de freinage pour trains automoteurs - Partie 1: Exigences et définitionsRailway applications - Braking systems of multiple unit trains - Part 1: Requirements and definitions45.040Materiali in deli za železniško tehnikoMaterials and components for railway engineeringICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16185-1:2014SIST EN 16185-1:2015en,fr,de01-marec-2015SIST EN 16185-1:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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EN 16185-1
December 2014 ICS 45.040 English Version
Railway applications - Braking systems of multiple unit trains - Part 1: Requirements and definitions
Applications ferroviaires - Systèmes de freinage pour trains automoteurs - Partie 1 : Exigences et définitions
Bahnanwendungen - Bremssysteme für Triebzüge - Teil 1: Anforderungen und Definitionen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 October 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 16185-1:2014 ESIST EN 16185-1:2015
Brake performance categories . 48 Annex B (informative)
Explanation of “proven design” concept . 52 Annex C (normative)
Minimum values of bending radii for steel pipes . 53 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 54 Bibliography . 59
1) This document is currently impacted by the corrigendum EN 15734-1:2010/AC:2013. SIST EN 16185-1:2015
Effective braking power 1 bar
= 105 N/m2 = 105 Pa = 10−1 MPa 5 Design principles 5.1 General requirements 5.1.1 Safety Braking systems shall conform to the following, subject to the operator using and maintaining the system in the intended manner: a) the braking performances defined in Clause 6; b) the design principles in accordance with the requirements of this European Standard; c) the design principles listed in the standards on brake systems referred to in Clause 2; d) keeping within the specified effects on the track as specified in 5.1.9 and 5.5. In the course of the system design the following risks shall be considered and mitigated. As a minimum, the following hazards shall be taken into account. e) the brake force applied is greater than the maximum design level: SIST EN 16185-1:2015
2) This document is currently impacted by the corrigendum EN 15734-1:2010/AC:2013. SIST EN 16185-1:2015
3) Nominal values. SIST EN 16185-1:2015
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