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  • EN 16273:2014

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    Railway applications - Track - Forged rail transitions

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    Published date:  17-12-2014

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Information to be supplied for approval
    5 Approval of the manufacturer
    6 Requirements for the forging process
    7 Procedure approval
    8 Production tests
    Annex A (informative) - Ultrasonic testing
    Annex B (informative) - Documentation of approval tests
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements for the approval of a process wherein a rail of one profile has part of its length forged to a different profile, together with the requirements for subsequent forging production and product acceptance.This European Standard applies to new railway rails according to EN 13674 1, and to switch and crossing rails used in conjunction with railway rails 46 kg/m and above according to EN 13674 2, to be welded or fish plated to make up switch rails or transition rails intended for use on railway infrastructures.

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    Committee CEN/TC 256
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 16273. (12/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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

    ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 1: Test method
    EN ISO 6506-1:2014 Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6506-1:2014)
    ISO 6506-1:2014 Metallic materials Brinell hardness test Part 1: Test method
    EN ISO 3452-1:2013 Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles (ISO 3452-1:2013, Corrected version 2014-05-01)
    EN 13232-5:2005+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 5: Switches
    ISO 3452-1:2013 Non-destructive testing Penetrant testing Part 1: General principles
    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
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