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    I.S. EN 16839:2017

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    RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - HEAD STOCK LAYOUT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    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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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the valid for vehicles equipped with buffers and screw coupling systems.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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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