EN 15329:2015
(Main)Railway applications - Braking - Brake block holder and brake shoe key for railway vehicles
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard applies to brake block holders and brake shoe keys installed on railway vehicles.
Brake block holders and brake shoe keys made of non-ferrous materials are not subject to this European Standard.
This European Standard contains requirements for design, evaluation testing of conformity and serial production monitoring.
The requirements contained in this European Standard apply to the brake block holders and brake shoe keys with which the railway vehicles of main-line railways, private railways (regional railways, company railways) are fitted.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-Jul-2015
- 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-Mar-2019
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 27-Mar-2019
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Get Certified
Connect with accredited certification bodies for this standard
IRIS Certification (UNIFE)
International Railway Industry Standard certification.
TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH
TÜV SÜD railway certification services.
Bureau Veritas Railway Certification
Railway and transportation certification.
Sponsored listings
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15329:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Braking - Brake block holder and brake shoe key for railway vehicles". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to brake block holders and brake shoe keys installed on railway vehicles. Brake block holders and brake shoe keys made of non-ferrous materials are not subject to this European Standard. This European Standard contains requirements for design, evaluation testing of conformity and serial production monitoring. The requirements contained in this European Standard apply to the brake block holders and brake shoe keys with which the railway vehicles of main-line railways, private railways (regional railways, company railways) are fitted.
This European Standard applies to brake block holders and brake shoe keys installed on railway vehicles. Brake block holders and brake shoe keys made of non-ferrous materials are not subject to this European Standard. This European Standard contains requirements for design, evaluation testing of conformity and serial production monitoring. The requirements contained in this European Standard apply to the brake block holders and brake shoe keys with which the railway vehicles of main-line railways, private railways (regional railways, company railways) are fitted.
EN 15329:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 45.040 - Materials and components for railway engineering; 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15329:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15329:2019, EN 14478:2005, EN ISO 2417:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15329:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: 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.
EN 15329:2015 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bahnanwendungen - Bremsen - Bremsklotzhalter und Bremsklotzkeil für SchienenfahrzeugeApplications ferroviaires — Freinage — Porte-semelles et clavette de semelle de frein pour véhicules ferroviairesRailway applications - Braking - Brake block holder and brake shoe key for rail vehicles45.040Materiali in deli za železniško tehnikoMaterials and components for railway engineeringICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15329:2015SIST EN 15329:2015en,fr,de01-oktober-2015SIST EN 15329:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15329
June 2015 ICS 45.060.01; 45.040 English Version
Railway applications - Braking - Brake block holder and brake shoe key for railway vehicles
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Porte-semelles et clavette de semelle de frein pour véhicules ferroviaires
Bahnanwendungen - Bremsen - Bremsklotzhalter und Bremsklotzkeil für Schienenfahrzeuge This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 January 2015.
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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
B-1000 Brussels © 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15329:2015 ESIST EN 15329:2015
Foreword .4 Introduction .5 1 Scope .6 2 Normative references .6 3 Terms and definitions .6 4 Symbols and abbreviations .7 4.1 Symbols .7 4.2 Abbreviations .7 5 Materials .7 5.1 General .7 5.2 Material for brake block holder .7 5.3 Material for brake shoe key and brake block key .7 5.4 Corrosion protection .8 6 Design .8 6.1 Brake block holders .8 6.2 Brake shoe key/Brake block key .8 7 Markings .9 7.1 General .9 7.2 Brake block holder.9 7.3 Brake shoe key and brake block key .9 8 Type testing .9 8.1 General .9 8.2 Type testing for brake block holders . 10 9 Series testings . 12 Annex A (normative)
Simple and double brake block holder for brake shoes with a low friction factor . 13 A.1 Geometric characteristics . 13 A.2 Interchangeability requirements for brake block holders intended to be mounted on the rigging . 19 Annex B (normative)
Simple and double brake block holder for brake shoes with a high friction factor . 21 B.1 Geometric characteristics . 21 B.2 Interchangeability requirements for brake block holders intended to be mounted on the rigging . 27 Annex C (informative)
Brake block holder – Type Bdg, brake block, brake shoe key . 29 Annex D (informative)
Brake shoe keys . 30 Annex E (informative)
Minimum details provided in the invitation to tender and in the order . 32 Annex F (informative)
Supply . 33 F.1 Brake shoe key and brake block key . 33 SIST EN 15329:2015
Marking . 34 G.1 The interchangeability sign U . 34 Bibliography . 35
Note 1 to entry: This definition generally corresponds to cast iron brake blocks and composite material type L or LL brake blocks. 3.6 brake block with high friction factor brake block with a high friction factor of 0,25 to 0,30
Note 1 to entry: This definition generally corresponds to composite material type K brake blocks. SIST EN 15329:2015
...