PREN 15273-2 : DRAFT 2005

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
  4.1 Subscripts
5 General requirements
  5.1 Applicability of the standard to the different types
      of vehicles
  5.2 Maximum vehicle dimensions
  5.3 Vehicle operation
  5.4 Gauge determination methods
  5.5 Measurement of flexibility coefficient
  5.6 Taking account of the dimensional tolerances of the
      vehicles
  5.7 Maintenance of vehicle gauge characteristics
  5.8 Checking gauge design and conformity
6 Catalogue of gauges: gauges based on the UIC method
  6.1 Requirements on the use of UIC static gauges
  6.2 General requirements for the use of UIC kinematic gauges
  6.3 List of gauges
  6.4 Gauge G1
  6.5 Gauges GA, GB, GC
  6.6 Gauges GB1 and GB2
  6.7 Gauge G2
7 Gauges based on dynamic methods
  7.1 General rules for application of the dynamic method of
      gauge determination
  7.2 Dynamic gauge based on dynamic reference contours
Annex A (informative) Gauge of Finnish vehicle FIN 1
  A.1 Finnish gauge FIN 1
  A.2 Increase in the minimum height of the lower part of the
      vehicle suitable for running over marshalling humps or track
      brakes
  A.3 Increase in the minimum height of the lower part of the
      vehicle unable to run over the marshalling humps or track
      brakes
  A.4 Passage over transitions and humps
  A.5 Reduction formulae
  A.6 Gauge of the vehicle lower step
  A.7 Gauge of door opening outwards and steps in the
      folded-down position for coaches and multiple units
  A.8 Pantographs and non-insulated parts
Annex B (informative) Kinematic gauge 3.3
  B.1 General
  B.2 Reference contour of kinematic gauge 3.3
  B.3 Rules associated with the reference contour for
      determination of the maximum construction gauge
  B.4 Authorized projections S[o] (S)
  B.5 Quasi-static displacements z(cin)
  B.6 Reduction formulae applicable to traction units
      (dimensions in metres)
Annex C (informative) Gauges BE1, BE2 et BE3
  C.1 General
  C.2 Kinematic reference contours
  C.3 Reduction formulae for traction units
  C.4 3 kV pantograph kinematic gauge in the collection
      position on the Belgian network
Annex D (informative) Kinematic gauges CP
  D.1 General
  D.2 Kinematic reference contours
Annex E (informative) UK gauges - UK1 - (UK1a/UK1b/UK1c)
  E.1 Profiles
  E.2 Reference contour for the lower part (UK1c)
  E.3 UK 1 - Calculation of the reductions
  E.4 UK 1 - Calculation of the overthrow in a curve
Annex F (normative) Documents for verification of the design
                    and conformity to the gauge
  F.1 List of documents to be supplied for verification of the
      design
  F.2 List of documents to be supplied for the certification of
      conformity of the vehicle to the gauge
Annex G (informative) Track position of the vehicles: coefficient
                      of angular displacement (A)
  G.1 General
Annex H (normative) Swedish dynamic gauges
  H.1 General
  H.2 Reference contours
  H.3 Methodology for calculating movements by means of
      geometric formulae
  H.4 Swedish dynamic gauge: track defects
Annex I (informative) Vehicle design acceptance documents and
                      certification of conformity to a gauge
Annex J (informative) Dynamic gauge - Verification
  J.1 General
  J.2 Verification by simulation
  J.3 Verification by static testing
  J.4 Verification by running tests
Annex K (informative) Subsequent statistical treatment in two
                      dimensions
  K.1 General
Annex L (informative) Catalogue of input data
  L.1 General
  L.2 Vehicle data
  L.3 Suspension characteristics including maintenance
      tolerances and limit
  L.4 Track and running data
  L.5 Environmental data
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Applicable by authorities involved in railway operation, for light vehicles and their associated infrastructure, but not for systems such as rail-guided buses.