I.S. EN 15551:2017
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RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK - BUFFERS
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31-03-2023
English
01-01-2017
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National Foreword
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
5 Requirements
6 Housing
7 Crashworthy buffers
Annex A (normative) - Maximum space envelope of buffer
Annex B (normative) - Mechanical characteristics of buffers
- Test methods
Annex C (normative) - Requirements for elastic systems
Annex D (normative) - Testing of static characteristics of buffers
Annex E (normative) - Dynamic testing
Annex F (normative) - Endurance testing under service load for
elastic system
Annex G (normative) - Endurance testing under buffing load for
life-cycle simulation
Annex H (informative) - Guidelines for buffer head materials
Annex I (normative) - Calculation of the width of buffer heads
Annex J (normative) - Crashworthy buffers for tank wagons
Annex K (normative) - Maximum space envelope of crashworthy buffers
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography
Specifies the requirements for buffers with 105 mm, 110 mm and 150 mm stroke for vehicles or units which use buffers and screw coupling.
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Standard
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| Pages |
86
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 15551:2017 | Identical |
| ISO 6507-1:2005 | Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 1: Test method |
| EN 10293:2015 | Steel castings - Steel castings for general engineering uses |
| UIC 527-1 : 3ED 2005 | COACHES, VANS AND WAGONS - DIMENSIONS OF BUFFER HEADS - TRACK LAYOUT ON S-CURVES |
| ISO 6507-4:2005 | Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 4: Tables of hardness values |
| ISO 815-2:2014 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of compression set Part 2: At low temperatures |
| EN 10025-4:2004 | Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for thermomechanical rolled weldable fine grain structural steels |
| EN ISO 6892-1:2016 | Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 6892-1:2016) |
| UIC 827-1 : 2ED 1990 | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELASTOMER COMPONENTS FOR BUFFERS |
| UIC 528 : 8ED 2007 | BUFFER GEAR FOR COACHES |
| EN 15085-1:2007+A1:2013 | Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 1: General |
| ISO 148-2:2016 | Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 2: Verification of testing machines |
| ISO 815-1:2014 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of compression set Part 1: At ambient or elevated temperatures |
| ISO 6507-2:2005 | Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing machines |
| ISO 11469:2016 | Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastics products |
| 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 |
| ISO 6892-1:2016 | Metallic materials Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at room temperature |
| ISO 188:2011 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests |
| EN 15839:2012+A1:2015 | Railway applications - Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Freight wagons - Testing of running safety under longitudinal compressive forces |
| EN 10168:2004 | Steel products - Inspection documents - List of information and description |
| EN ISO 11469:2016 | Plastics - Generic identification and marking of plastics products (ISO 11469:2016) |
| EN 10025-1:2004 | Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 1: General technical delivery conditions |
| UIC 526-3 : 3ED 2008 | WAGONS - BUFFERS WITH A STROKE OF 130 AND 150 MM |
| ISO 6507-3:2005 | Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks |
| UIC B36 RP 30 : 1990 | REDUCTION OF ACCELERATION DURING BUFFING IMPACTS |
| ISO 148-1:2016 | Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 1: Test method |
| EN 15227:2008+A1:2010 | Railway applications - Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies |
| EN 1370:2011 | Founding - Examination of surface condition |
| UIC 573 : 7ED 2007 | TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TANK WAGONS |
| ISO 148-3:2016 | Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 3: Preparation and characterization of Charpy V-notch test pieces for indirect verification of pendulum impact machines |
| EN 10025-5:2004 | Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance |
| EN 10204:2004 | Metallic products - Types of inspection documents |
| NFF 10 102 : 1998 | RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK - BUFFERS FOR FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK - ENVELOPES AND COMPONENT PARTS |
| UIC 827-2 : 3ED 1981 | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEEL RINGS FOR BUFFER SPRINGS |
| EN 1563:2011 | Founding - Spheroidal graphite cast irons |
| UIC 571-2 : 6ED 2001 | STANDARD WAGONS - ORDINARY BOGIE WAGONS - CHARACTERISTICS |
| UIC 526-1 : 3ED 2008 | WAGONS - BUFFERS WITH A STROKE OF 105 MM |
| EN 10025-6:2004+A1:2009 | Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 6: Technical delivery conditions for flat products of high yield strength structural steels in the quenched and tempered condition |
| EN ISO 148-2:2016 | Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 2: Verification of testing machines (ISO 148-2:2016) |
| ISO 37:2017 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties |
| EN ISO 148-3:2016 | Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 3: Preparation and characterization of Charpy V-notch test pieces for indirect verification of pendulum impact machines (ISO 148-3:2016) |
| EN ISO 868:2003 | Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003) |
| EN 15085-2:2007 | Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 2: Quality requirements and certification of welding manufacturer |
| EN ISO 148-1:2016 | Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 148-1:2016) |
| ISO 48:2010 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) |
| EN 10025-3:2004 | Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for normalized/normalized rolled weldable fine grain structural steels |
| 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 B36 RP 24 : 1984 | GUIDELINES FOR THE EXECUTION OF IMPACT TESTS WITH WAGONS (WITH SIDE BUFFERS OR WITH AUTOMATIC COUPLER) |
| EN 15085-4:2007 | Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 4: Production requirements |
| UIC B12 RP 17 : 1997 | PROGRAMME OF TESTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON WAGONS WITH STEEL UNDER FRAME AND BODY STRUCTURE (SUITABLE FOR BEING FITTED WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUFFING AND DRAW COUPLER) AND ON THEIR CAST STEEL FRAME BOGIES |
| UIC 840-2 : 3ED 1981 | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEEL CASTINGS FOR TRACTIVE AND TRAILING STOCK |
| ISO 868:2003 | Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) |
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