EN 13481-2:2012
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 - Fastening category criteria
Category Maximum design axle load
kN Minimum curve radius
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 act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems;
- fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1.
This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints.
This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
- 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- Withdrawn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
- 25-Jan-2017
- 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
- 19-Jan-2023
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13481-2:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius 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 act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems; - fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius 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 act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems; - fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
EN 13481-2:2012 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 13481-2:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13481-2:2002, EN 13481-2:2002/A1:2006, EN 13481-2:2012+A1:2017, EN 13674-4:2006, EN 13146-5:2012, EN 13230-1:2016, EN 13481-1:2012, EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011, EN 13674-1:2011, EN 13146-2:2012, EN 13146-3:2012, EN 13146-1:2012, EN 13146-6:2012, EN 13146-7:2012, EN 13146-8:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13481-2:2012 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.Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prageBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für BetonschwellenApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en bétonRailway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railwaysICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13481-2:2012SIST EN 13481-2:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 13481-2:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 13481-2
May 2012 ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13481-2:2002English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 April 2012.
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Vertical load test for cast-in and glued-in fastening components . 14A.1 Test procedure . 14A.2 Test report . 15Annex B (informative)
Vibration and noise . 16B.1 General . 16B.2 Symbols . 16B.3 Parameters for environmental vibration calculations . 16B.4 Calculating the vibration attenuation . 17B.5 Environmental noise . 17Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 18Bibliography . 21 SIST EN 13481-2:2012
Measurement of torsional resistance is included for use in assessing the risk of track buckling.
Classes for attenuation of dynamic loading are included for use when it it is necessary to protect sleepers from vehicle induced impacts.
The laboratory test for the effect of repeated loading is specified to assess the potential long term performance of the fastening in track.
The test for clamping force is only suitable for laboratory use. SIST EN 13481-2:2012
The requirements apply to: fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems; fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. 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 rail 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 SIST EN 13481-2:2012
NOTE α==tanVLPPVL VLX12α Key
1 line of load application 2 centre of gauge corner radius Figure 1 — Load application position SIST EN 13481-2:2012
> 30 %. 5.4 Pad and assembly stiffness As required by EN 13146-4, the assembly static stiffness and assembly low frequency dynamic stiffness shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9. Measurement of the rail pad static stiffness is required at the purchaser’s discretion in accordance with EN 13146-8. If the purchaser requires either of the following, it shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9: pad low frequency dynamic stiffness; assembly high frequency dynamic stiffness. Test loads are given in Table 2. NOTE Guidance on the measurement of pad high frequency dynamic stiffness is given in
EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011, Annex A. For the measurement of assembly properties at acoustic frequency see EN 15461. SIST EN 13481-2:2012
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