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  • EN 16431:2014

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    Railway applications - Track - Hollow sleepers and bearers

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    Published date:  15-07-2014

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and
      abbreviations
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Acceptance criteria for
      homologation
    7 Tests and tolerance for
      quality control
    8 Quality
    9 Traceability
    Annex A (normative) - Effect on repeated loading
            on fastening system and interface
    Annex B (normative) - Bending test for body only
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard defines technical criteria and control procedures which are satisfied by hollow sleepers and bearers used in ballasted track with Vignole rails. The hollow sleepers and bearers designed for ballasted track can also be used in ballastless track. In this case, the requirements are defined by the customer.

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    Development Note Supersedes PREN 16431. (07/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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

    EN 13146-6:2012 Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 6: Effect of severe environmental conditions
    EN 50125-3 : 2003 COR 2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - PART 3: EQUIPMENT FOR SIGNALLING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    EN 13146-3:2012 Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 3: Determination of attenuation of impact loads
    EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 9: Determination of stiffness
    ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
    ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    EN 13146-5:2012/AC:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TEST METHODS FOR FASTENING SYSTEMS - PART 5: DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
    EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000:2015)
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