SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024
(Amendment)Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover devices
Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover devices
This document is applicable to empty-loaded changeover devices. The purpose of such devices is the generation of a load-related signal which causes the brake performance to be adjusted to the current vehicle mass.
The manually operated empty-loaded changeover devices change their output signal according to the position of the handles which together with the associated changeover plates serve as interfaces. The changeover plates read the required information for the operation of the empty-loaded changeover devices, i.e. brake weights for each position and the relevant changeover mass of the vehicle.
Automatic empty-loaded changeover devices sense a certain load threshold of the vehicle to automatically adjust the output signal when the mass of a vehicle reaches a defined value. This threshold is the changeover mass. Below this mass the vehicle’s brake system provides a reduced brake force. For the changeover mass or more the high brake force applies.
This document specifies the requirements for the design, testing and quality assurance of empty-loaded changeover devices.
Bahnanwendungen - Bremse - Leer-Beladen-Umstellvorrichtungen
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Dispositifs de changement de régime vide-chargé
Železniške naprave - Zavore - Avtomatsko menjalo "naloženo-prazno" - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Mar-2023
- Technical Committee
- IŽNP - Reilway applications
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 03-Oct-2024
- Due Date
- 08-Oct-2024
- Completion Date
- 03-Oct-2024
Relations
- Merged Into
SIST EN 15624:2021+A1:2024 - Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover devices - Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2024
- 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
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2021
Overview
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 specifies requirements for empty-loaded changeover devices used in railway applications to adjust braking performance based on the current mass of railway vehicles. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this European Standard covers both manually operated and automatic empty-loaded changeover devices, as well as design specifications for related components like the G/P changeover device.
The standard aims to ensure safe, efficient, and interoperable braking systems, supporting compliance with EU Regulation (EU) 2016/797 and relevant Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI).
Key Topics
- Empty-loaded changeover devices: Devices that generate load-related signals for railway vehicle brake systems, ensuring brake force matches current vehicle mass.
- Manual operation: Manual devices use handle positions and changeover plates to select the appropriate brake settings, with information like brake weights and changeover mass clearly displayed.
- Automatic operation: Automatic devices detect vehicle mass, adjusting brake force when a defined threshold (changeover mass) is reached, optimizing safety and performance.
- G/P changeover device: Requirements for the plate and handle design, marking, and placement are defined, ensuring uniformity and clarity across railway vehicles.
- Design, testing, and quality assurance: Specifications for how devices are constructed, assessed, marked, and maintained, promoting reliability across the rail network.
- Colour requirements: New vehicles' changeover plates must use a white background and red markings for increased visibility and distinction.
- Interoperability: Aligns with EU TSI and regulatory requirements, supporting integration across European rail systems.
Applications
Adherence to SIST EN 15624 is fundamental in several railway contexts:
- Freight wagons: Ensures braking systems respond accurately to changing load conditions, significantly improving operational safety and reducing the risk of over-braking or under-braking.
- Passenger vehicles: Enhances ride safety by providing predictable and controlled braking based on passenger load.
- Maintenance and retrofitting: Facilitates consistent upgrades and repairs of existing rolling stock with devices that conform to current interoperability standards.
- International rail transport: Harmonizes components and operational procedures, supporting the seamless movement of trains across borders.
- Certification and compliance: Empowers railway operators, manufacturers, and certification bodies to demonstrate conformity with EU interoperability directives.
Related Standards
- EN 15877-1: Specifies marking requirements for freight wagons and their brake systems, referenced for inscription details on changeover plates and direct markings.
- EU Directive (EU) 2016/797: Outlines essential requirements for European railway system interoperability that this standard supports.
- Relevant TSIs (Technical Specifications for Interoperability): Address subsystem requirements related to rolling stock and braking equipment.
- UIC brake standards: Industry guidelines referenced in compliance matrices.
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 provides the railway sector with a robust framework for the design and integration of empty-loaded changeover devices, enhancing safety, efficiency, and cross-border interoperability. Compliance ensures rolling stock can operate safely and efficiently across diverse European networks, facilitating both national and international rail operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover devices". This standard covers: This document is applicable to empty-loaded changeover devices. The purpose of such devices is the generation of a load-related signal which causes the brake performance to be adjusted to the current vehicle mass. The manually operated empty-loaded changeover devices change their output signal according to the position of the handles which together with the associated changeover plates serve as interfaces. The changeover plates read the required information for the operation of the empty-loaded changeover devices, i.e. brake weights for each position and the relevant changeover mass of the vehicle. Automatic empty-loaded changeover devices sense a certain load threshold of the vehicle to automatically adjust the output signal when the mass of a vehicle reaches a defined value. This threshold is the changeover mass. Below this mass the vehicle’s brake system provides a reduced brake force. For the changeover mass or more the high brake force applies. This document specifies the requirements for the design, testing and quality assurance of empty-loaded changeover devices.
This document is applicable to empty-loaded changeover devices. The purpose of such devices is the generation of a load-related signal which causes the brake performance to be adjusted to the current vehicle mass. The manually operated empty-loaded changeover devices change their output signal according to the position of the handles which together with the associated changeover plates serve as interfaces. The changeover plates read the required information for the operation of the empty-loaded changeover devices, i.e. brake weights for each position and the relevant changeover mass of the vehicle. Automatic empty-loaded changeover devices sense a certain load threshold of the vehicle to automatically adjust the output signal when the mass of a vehicle reaches a defined value. This threshold is the changeover mass. Below this mass the vehicle’s brake system provides a reduced brake force. For the changeover mass or more the high brake force applies. This document specifies the requirements for the design, testing and quality assurance of empty-loaded changeover devices.
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 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.
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 15624:2021+A1:2024, SIST EN 60601-1:2007/A1:2014, SIST EN ISO 18562-4:2024, SIST EN ISO 10993-1:2026, SIST EN ISO 25539-3:2024, SIST EN ISO 10993-7:2009, SIST EN ISO 21649:2023, SIST EN ISO 7405:2025, SIST EN 15624:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/483, M/591. 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.
SIST EN 15624:2021/kFprA1:2024 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
01-marec-2023
Železniške naprave - Zavore - Avtomatsko menjalo "naloženo-prazno" - Dopolnilo
A1
Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover devices
Bahnanwendungen - Bremse - Leer-Beladen-Umstellvorrichtungen
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Dispositifs de changement de régime vide-chargé
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15624:2021/prA1
ICS:
45.040 Materiali in deli za železniško Materials and components
tehniko for railway engineering
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15624:2021
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2023
ICS
English Version
Railway applications - Braking - Empty-loaded changeover
devices
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Dispositifs de Bahnanwendungen - Bremse - Leer-Beladen-
changement de régime vide-chargé Umstellvorrichtungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 256.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15624:2021. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15624:2021/prA1:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
EN 15624:2021/prA1:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Creation of an Introduction . 4
2 Modification to the Scope . 4
3 Modification to order of subclauses in Clause 4, “Design and manufacture” . 4
4 Creation of a new subclause 4.11, “Colours” . 5
5 Modification to Clause 6, “In-service assessment” . 5
6 Modifications to 8.2, “Changeover plate for the manual empty-loaded changeover
device” . 6
7 Modifications to Annex B . 6
8 Creation of new Annex C, “G/P changeover device” . 13
9 Modification to Annex ZA . 14
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 15
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
EN 15624:2021/prA1:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 15624:2021/prA1:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256
“Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
The main changes compared to EN 15624:2021 are:
a) Scope has been modified: G/P changeover device has been included and other informative content
has been moved to new Introduction;
b) new 4.11 “Colours” has been added;
b) the content of Annex B has been modified and changed to normative;
c) new normative Annex C “G/P changeover device” has been added;
d) Annex ZA has been updated.
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
EN 15624:2021/prA1:2022 (E)
1 Creation of an Introduction
Add an introduction as follows:
“The purpose of empty-loaded changeover devices is the generation of a load-related signal which
causes the brake performance to be adjusted to the current vehicle mass.
The manually operated empty-loaded changeover devices change their output signal according to the
position of the handles which together with the associated changeover plates serve as interfaces. The
changeover plates read the required information for the operation of the empty-loaded changeover
devices, i.e. brake weights for each position and the relevant changeover mass of the vehicle.
Automatic empty-loaded changeover devices sense a certain load threshold of the vehicle to
automatically adjust the output signal when the mass of a vehicle reaches a defined value. This
threshold is the changeover mass. Below this mass the vehicle’s brake system provides a reduced brake
force. For the changeover mass or more the high brake force applies.
In addition, Annex C of this document contains information on the G/P changeover device, which was
originally covered by EN 15877-1 but is about to be removed from that document. It is intended to
develop a new standard for brake position change over devices, which will adopt these requirements.”
2 Modification to the Scope
Change the scope from
“This document is applicable to empty-loaded changeover devices. The purpose of such devices is the
generation of a load-related signal which causes the brake performance to be adjusted to the current
vehicle mass.
The manually operated empty-loaded changeover devices change their output signal according to the
position of the handles which together with the associated changeover plates serve as interfaces. The
changeover plates read the required information for the operation of the empty-loaded changeover
devices, i.e. brake weights for each position and the relevant changeover mass of the vehicle.
Automatic empty-loaded changeover devices sense a certain load threshold of the vehicle to
automatically adjust the output signal when the mass of a vehicle reaches a defined value. This
threshold is the changeover mass. Below this mass the vehicle’s brake system provides a reduced brake
force. For the changeover mass or more the high brake force applies.
This document specifies the requirements for the design, testing and quality assurance of empty-loaded
changeover devices.”
to
“This document specifies the requirements for the design, testing and quality assurance of empty-
loaded changeover devices.
This document is applicable to empty-loaded changeover devices.
This document specifies the shape and measures of the G/P changeover device’s plate and handle.”
3 Modification to order of subclauses in Clause 4, “Design and manufacture”
Move the subclause
“4.8. Compressed air quality”
below Table 1, becoming
“4.5 Compressed air quality”.
SIST EN 15624:2021/oprA1:2023
EN 15624:2021/prA1:2023 (E)
4 Creation of a new subclause 4.11, “Colours”
Add a new subclause 4.11, “Colours” with the following content.
“The empty-loaded changeover devices of new vehicles shall have the following colours:
— white background of the changeover plate;
— red frame covering the edges of the changeover plate;
— braked weights, the changeover mass and their symbols or describing texts, limit stops and handle
in red.
Deliberately there is no reference to the RAL colour chart to define the colour exactly. Any white or red
may be used.
The empty-loaded changeover plate should contrast from its background and surroundings. This is best
with direct surroundin
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