NS EN 13913 : 1ED 2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
   3.1 Terms and definitions
   3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
   3.3 Three dimensional definition of characteristics
4 Definition documents
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 Documents to be provided by the customer
   4.3 Documents to be provided by the supplier
5 Conditions of utilisation
   5.1 Environmental conditions
   5.2 Operating temperatures
   5.3 Operating conditions
   5.4 Recycling
6 Definition of the product
   6.1 General
   6.2 Resistance to environmental conditions
   6.3 Resistance to operating conditions
   6.4 Physical characteristics
   6.5 Geometrical and dimensional characteristics
   6.6 Functional characteristics
7 Inspection and test methods
   7.1 General
   7.2 Resistance to environmental conditions
   7.3 Resistance to operating conditions
   7.4 Physical characteristics
   7.5 Geometrical and dimensional characteristics
   7.6 Functional characteristics
8 Marking
Annex A (informative) - Design of the test devices and analysis
                        of the parasitic deformations during
                        stiffness measurements
      A.1 - Design of the test devices
      A.2 - Analysis of the parasitic deformations
Annex B (informative) - Examples of fatigue test programme
      B.1 - Object
      B.2 - "Staircase" method
      B.3 - "Programmed blocks" method
Annex C (informative) - Recommended tolerances and acceptance
                        criteria to characteristics of components
      C.1 - Object
      C.2 - Tolerances and acceptance criteria
Annex D (informative) - Recommended measurement velocities
Annex E (informative) - Traceability, qualification and quality
                        surveillance
      E.1 - Traceability
      E.2 - Supplier production plant qualification
      E.3 - Approval and qualification of the product
      E.4 - Inspection and quality surveillance
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Specifies characteristics that elastomer-based mechanical parts shall achieve, together with applicable inspection and test methods to be carried out for verification. Applicable to elastomer-based mechanical parts designed to be fitted on railway vehicles and similar vehicles running on dedicated tracks with permanent guide systems.