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  • BS EN 16839:2017

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    Railway applications. Rolling stock. Head stock layout

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-09-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-12-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Free spaces
    5 Buffers
    6 Screw coupling
    7 Brake pipe connections
    8 Pneumatic half couplings
    9 Electrical connections
    Annex A (normative) - Calculation of the width of
            buffer heads
    Annex B (normative) - Validation of the calculated
            width of buffer heads by drawing methodology
    Annex C (informative) - Example of location of rest
            for unplugged half couplings
    Annex D (normative) - Special national conditions
    Annex E (informative) - Examples for permissible
            arrangement of brake pipe connections
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the requirements of EU
             Directive 2008/57/EC aimed to be covered
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    Defines the location, fixing and free spaces on the headstock of:- - buffers; - screw coupling systems; - end cocks; - pneumatic half couplings; - connections for electric cables. Also defines the calculation of the width of the buffer heads.

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    This European Standard is valid for vehicles equipped with buffers and screw coupling systems. In order to allow operation and coupling of trainsets or vehicles, this European Standard specifies the defined free space for the shunter called the \'Berne rectangle\' and the necessary free space for the installation of the rescue coupler. This European Standard specifies the location, fixing and free spaces on the headstock of: - buffers; - screw coupling systems; - end cocks; - pneumatic half couplings; - connections for electric cables. It also specifies the calculation of the width of the buffer heads. Unless otherwise displayed, all dimensions given in this European Standard are nominal values. NOTE Some parts of this EN are copied from EN 16116-1, EN 16116-2, EN 15551 and EN 15566. These parts are meant to be deleted from these ENs during their next revision.

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    Committee RAE/3/-/7
    Development Note Supersedes 15/30270288 DC. (12/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UIC 527-1 : 3ED 2005 COACHES, VANS AND WAGONS - DIMENSIONS OF BUFFER HEADS - TRACK LAYOUT ON S-CURVES
    EN 16286-1:2013 Railway applications - Gangway systems between vehicles - Part 1: Main applications
    UIC 648 : 4ED 2001 CONNECTIONS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES AND AIR PIPES ON HEADSTOCKS OF LOCOMOTIVES AND DRIVING TRAILERS
    UIC 541-5 : 4ED 2005 BRAKES - ELECTROPNEUMATIC BRAKE (EP BRAKE) - ELECTROPNEUMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE OVERRIDE (EBO)
    EN 15551:2017 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock - Buffers
    UIC 646 : 2ED 1980 STANDARDISATION OF STEPS AND HANDRAILS ON DIESEL AND ELECTRIC SHUNTING POWERED UNITS
    UIC B36 RP 32 : 1989 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUFFING AND DRAW GEAR OF WAGONS TO ENSURE THE SAFE RUNNING OF LONG VEHICLES IN SMALL RADIUS CURVES
    EN 15877-1:2012 Railway applications - Marking on railway vehicles - Part 1: Freight wagons
    EN 13848-1:2003+A1:2008 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 1: Characterisation of track geometry
    EN 15807:2011 Railway applications - Pneumatic half couplings
    EN 15227:2008+A1:2010 Railway applications - Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies
    EN 15566:2016 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock - Draw gear and screw coupling
    EN 14601:2005+A1:2010 Railway applications - Straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe
    EN 16116-2:2013 Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    UIC 521 : 1987 AMD 1 COACHES AND VANS, WAGONS, TRACTIVE STOCK - CLEARANCE TO BE PROVIDED AT VEHICLE EXTREMITIES
    UIC 552 : 10ED 2005 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY FOR TRAINS - STANDARD TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRAIN LINE
    EN 16116-1:2013 Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 1: Passenger vehicles, luggage vans and locomotives
    EN 15020:2006+A1:2010 Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    UIC 535-2 : 4ED 2005 STANDARDISATION AND POSITIONING ON WAGONS OF STEPS, END PLATFORMS, GANGWAYS, HANDRAILS, TOW HOOKS, AUTOMATIC COUPLER (AC), AUTOMATIC DRAW-ON COUPLING AND BRAKE VALVE CONTROLS ON THE UIC MEMBER RUS AND OSJD MEMBER RUS
    UIC 541-1 : 8ED 2013 BRAKES - REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF BRAKE COMPONENTS
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