BS EN 15153-2:2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Requirements
6 Test requirements
Annex A (informative) - Summary of testing
        requirements
Annex B (informative) - Test of the horn under
        snow conditions
Annex C (informative) - Lateral sound pressure
        tests
Annex D (informative) - A-deviation
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

Describes warning horn requirements which deliver the required audibility of approaching trains, including high speed and conventional rail and excluding road, metro and self-contained systems.

This European standard defines warning horn requirements which deliver the required audibility of approaching trains, including high speed and conventional rail and excluding road, metro and self-contained systems. For this purpose, the following requirements are included:

• functional and technical requirements of the warning horn as a component,

• functional and technical requirements of the integration of warning horns into the vehicle, and

• test requirements.

Operational requirements for warning horns have been excluded.

NOTE The requirements for the control of warning horns can be found in prEN 16186-1.