EN 12080:2007+A1:2010
(Main)Railway applications - Axleboxes - Rolling bearings
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the quality parameters of axlebox rolling bearings, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers metallurgical and material properties as well as geometric and dimensional characteristics. It also defines methods for quality assurance and conditions for approval of the products.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 26-Oct-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 2/WG 12 - Roller bearings and Lubricants
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 06-Sep-2017
- Completion Date
- 17-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 214 OJ Date: 20-Jul-2011
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 13-Sep-2017
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-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
- Refers
EN 12635:2002+A1:2008 - Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Installation and use - 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 12080:2007+A1:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Axleboxes - Rolling bearings". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the quality parameters of axlebox rolling bearings, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers metallurgical and material properties as well as geometric and dimensional characteristics. It also defines methods for quality assurance and conditions for approval of the products.
This European Standard specifies the quality parameters of axlebox rolling bearings, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers metallurgical and material properties as well as geometric and dimensional characteristics. It also defines methods for quality assurance and conditions for approval of the products.
EN 12080:2007+A1:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 21.100.20 - Rolling bearings; 45.040 - Materials and components for railway engineering. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12080:2007+A1:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12080:2007/FprA1, EN 12080:2007, EN 12080:2017, ISO 492:2002, ISO 281:2007, EN ISO 18203:2026, EN ISO 683-17:2023, EN 12081:2025, EN ISO 18203:2022, EN ISO 6508-3:2023, EN ISO 6508-2:2023, EN 12635:2002+A1:2008, EN ISO 6507-1:2023, EN ISO 5359:2014, EN 12082-2:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12080:2007+A1:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/334. 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 - Ohišja ležajev kolesnih dvojic - Kotalni ležajiBahnanwendungen - Radsatzlager - WälzlagerApplications ferroviaires - Boîtes d'essieux - RoulementsRailway applications - Axleboxes - Rolling bearings45.040Materiali in deli za železniško tehnikoMaterials and components for railway engineering21.100.20Kotalni ležajiRolling bearingsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12080:2007+A1:2010SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010en,fr,de01-december-2010SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12080:2007+A1
October 2010 ICS 21.100.20; 45.040 Supersedes EN 12080:2007English Version
Railway applications - Axleboxes - Rolling bearings
Applications ferroviaires - Boîtes d'essieux - Roulements
Bahnanwendungen - Radsatzlager - Wälzlager This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 November 2007 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 September 2010.
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 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 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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2010 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12080:2007+A1:2010: ESIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010
Ultrasonic inspection of rolling bearing rings . 15A.1Purpose . 15A.2Principle . 15A.3Equipment . 15A.4Operating procedure . 15SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010
Magnetic particle inspection of ring surfaces . 20B.1Purpose . 20B.2Principle . 20B.3Equipment . 20B.4Operation procedure . 20Annex C (normative)
Eddy current inspection of the raceways of the rollers . 22C.1Purpose . 22C.2Principle . 22C.3Equipment . 22C.4Operating procedure . 22Annex D (informative)
Cages of polymeric material . 25D.1Purpose . 25D.2References . 25D.3Material . 25D.4Cage requirement . 26D.5Mechanical tests . 27D.6Compatibility with lubricating greases . 29Annex E (normative)
Approval procedures. 30E.1General . 30E.2Complete procedure, type C . 30E.3Reduced procedure, type R . 31Annex F (informative)
Criteria to determine the extent of approval procedures. 32Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU 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)"""" . 34Bibliography . 37 SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010
(ISO 2639:2002) EN ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test — Part 1: Test method (ISO 6507-1:2005) EN ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-1:2005) EN ISO 6508-2, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing machines (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-2:2005) EN ISO 6508-3, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-3:2005) ISO 281, Rolling bearings — Dynamic load ratings and rating life ISO 492, Rolling bearings — Radial bearings — Tolerances 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 customer railway undertaking, manufacturer or buyer of railway rolling stock or subassemblies, or their representative 3.2 railway undertaking organisation or its representative, whatever status it has, which is responsible for the registration of rolling stock 3.3 supplier supplier of axlebox rolling bearings manufactured under his responsibility SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010
1) The system used should offer equivalence with EN ISO 9001. 2) The system used should offer equivalence with EN 473. SIST EN 12080:2008+A1:2010
Inspection 12.1 Inspection plan If not otherwise documented in accordance with 4.4, the sampling plan and the number of inspections to be undertaken by the supplier shall be in a
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