What is BS EN 16834 - Railway brake performance about?
BS EN 16834 is the European standard on railway applications that discusses the braking performance of railway vehicles as a guarantee for the safety and improvement of braking deceleration.
BS EN 16834 defines a harmonized way to assess the braking performance by the test of locomotives, passenger coaches, freight wagons and self-propelled passenger trains (EMU/DMU).
BS EN 16834 sets out the standardized method for undertaking brake performance tests and the
correction factors to be applied to the data obtained for all types of rolling stock.
BS EN 16834 also defines the methods to assess the brake performance in terms of stopping distance to determine vehicle(s) deceleration and braked weight.
BS EN 16834 also sets out additional factors when determining the braked weight percentage of a train calculated from specified braked weight, depending on the formation of the train.
Who is BS EN 16834 - Railway brake performance for?
BS EN 16834 on railway application is applicable to:
- Railway engineer
- Railway operator
- Mechanical engineer
- Manufacturers of railway rolling stock
Why should you use BS EN 16834 - Railway brake performance?
The brake performance of railway brakes is to characterize the braking capabilities of railway vehicles.
To determine the brake performance BS EN 16834 specifies three methods of brake assessment that can be used: stopping distance, braked weights, and deceleration.
BS EN 16834 provides the method for execution of the test and load conditions for tests.
BS EN 16834 specifies how to evaluate brake performance by converting a vehicle's or train's braked weight to a braked weight percentage for operational purposes.
Overall, BS EN 16834 guides you through the braking performance of railway vehicles to ensure all the necessary repairs and that all the parts are in working order for improving the average speed of trains.
In this regard, railway vehicles’ braking system is by far the most important safety feature that has the ability to stop or slow down that helps stop incidents and accidents.