What is BS EN 15329 - Railway brake block holder and key about?
BS EN 15329 is a European standard on railway applications that discusses the requirements for the braking system. BS EN 15329 applies to brake block holders and brake block keys included in brake rigging installed on railway vehicles.
BS EN 15329 contains requirements for design and evaluation testing of conformity of brake block holders and brake block keys fitted on railway vehicles with brake blocks whose dimensions are in accordance with the requirements given in EN 16452.
NOTE: BS EN 15329 is not applicable to brake block holders and brake block keys made of non-ferrous materials.
Who is BS EN 15329 - Railway brake block holder and key for?
BS EN 15329 on railway applications is applicable to:
- Railway engineer
- Manufacturers of brake block holders and keys
- Mechanical engineer
Why should you use BS EN 15329 - Railway brake block holder and key?
The development of brake systems in railway vehicles is necessary for the high safety and comfort expectations under varying conditions. The standard BS EN 15329 lets you have a efficient braking system as it talks about all the key stakeholders involved in the system.
BS EN 15329 provides you guidance about the relevant standards of material, i.e., the ferrous materials used for the manufacturing of brake block holders and keys for welding design and provides general requirements for type testing for brake rigging.
BS EN 15329 lets you explore how to assess brake block holders and keys designs and dimensional accuracy for single and double brake block holders.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15329:2019 supersedes EN 15329:2015. BS EN 15329:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 15329:2015. These include:
- The standard title and normative references have been modified
- Terms and definitions have been revised
- Requirements on materials, design and markings have been revised
- Requirements on type testing have been revised
- Normative Annexes and Annex ZA have been revised.