EN 12561-1:1998
(Main)Railway applications - Tank wagons - Part 1: Marking of tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard lays down the markings for tank wagons used for the carriage of : - liquefied gases of class 2 of RID, - substances of classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9 of RID carried in the liquid state. Compressed gases have not been considered in this European Standard. This European Standard defines also the dimensions and the fixing of identification plates and various particulars to be marked on them.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Dec-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Jun-2011
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/WG 20 - Tank Wagons
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 29-Jun-2011
- Completion Date
- 29-Jun-2011
- Directive
- Not Harmonized93/38/EEC - Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
Not Harmonized96/49/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12561-1:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Tank wagons - Part 1: Marking of tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods". This standard covers: This European Standard lays down the markings for tank wagons used for the carriage of : - liquefied gases of class 2 of RID, - substances of classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9 of RID carried in the liquid state. Compressed gases have not been considered in this European Standard. This European Standard defines also the dimensions and the fixing of identification plates and various particulars to be marked on them.
This European Standard lays down the markings for tank wagons used for the carriage of : - liquefied gases of class 2 of RID, - substances of classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9 of RID carried in the liquid state. Compressed gases have not been considered in this European Standard. This European Standard defines also the dimensions and the fixing of identification plates and various particulars to be marked on them.
EN 12561-1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods; 45.060.20 - Trailing stock. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12561-1:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12561-1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12561-1:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/38/EEC, 96/49/EC, 96/87/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024. 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.Bahnanwendungen - Kesselwagen - Teil 1: Kennzeichnung von Kesselwagen für die Beförderung von gefährlichen GüternApplications ferroviaires - Wagons citernes - Partie 1: Marquages des wagons citernes destinés au transport des matieres dangereusesRailway applications - Tank wagons - Part 1: Marking of tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods45.060.20Železniški vagoniTrailing stock13.300Varstvo pred nevarnimi izdelkiProtect
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