BS EN 14587-3:2012
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Railway applications. Track. Flash butt welding of rails Welding in association with crossing construction
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-10-2012
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Information to be supplied for approval
of procedure
5 Approval of the manufacturer
6 Requirements for the welding process
7 Profile finishing of the weld
8 Weld geometry and dimensions
9 Weld identification
10 Procedure approval
11 Approval of other rail profiles or grades
12 Track trials
13 Weld production following procedure approval
Annex A (informative) - Example of Flat spot and
Bright spot
Annex B (normative) - Bend test requirements
Annex C (normative) - Test weld fracture
faces - Recording of defects
Annex D (normative) - Fatigue test method for
flash butt welds
Annex E (normative) - Macro-examination and
micro-examination
Annex F (normative) - Hardness testing
Annex G (normative) - Ultrasonic testing
non-austenitic materials
Bibliography
Defines requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
| Committee |
RAE/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 09/30195286 DC. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
46
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
This European Standard applies to new Vignole rails welded by flash butt welding to crossing components in a fixed plant, and intended for use on railway infrastructures.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 14587-3:2012 | Identical |
| ISO 6507-1:2005 | Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 1: Test method |
| ISO 11666:2010 | Non-destructive testing of welds Ultrasonic testing Acceptance levels |
| EN 13674-4:2006+A1:2009 | Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 4: Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding 46 kg/m |
| EN 15689:2009 | Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Crossing components made of cast austenitic manganese steel |
| ISO 17640:2017 | Non-destructive testing of welds Ultrasonic testing Techniques, testing levels, and assessment |
| EN ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015) |
| EN ISO 23279:2017 | Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization of discontinuities in welds (ISO 23279:2017) |
| EN 1371-1:2011 | Founding - Liquid penetrant testing- Part 1: Sand, gravity die and low pressure die castings |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management systems — Requirements |
| EN 13674-2:2006+A1:2010 | Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 2: Switch and crossing rails used in conjunction with Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above |
| EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017 | Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above |
| ISO 23279:2017 | Non-destructive testing of welds — Ultrasonic testing — Characterization of discontinuities in welds |
| EN 14587-1:2007 | Railway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant |
| EN 571-1:1997 | Non destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles |
| EN ISO 17638:2016 | Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016) |
| ISO 17638:2016 | Non-destructive testing of welds Magnetic particle testing |
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