What is BS EN 14601 - End cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe about?
BS EN 14601 is a European standard that discusses straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe for railway applications. BS EN 14601 applies to manually operated end cocks designed to cut off the brake pipe and the main reservoir pipe of the air brake and compressed air system of rail vehicles without taking the type of vehicles and track gauge into consideration to prevent malfunction of end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe.
BS EN 14601 outlines the requirements for the design, dimensions, testing, certification (qualification and/or homologation), and marking.
Who is BS EN 14601 - End cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe for?
BS EN 14601 on end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of end cocks
- Brake pipe manufacturers
- Main reservoir pipe manufacturers Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 14601 - End cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe?
The end cock is a two-position, three-way cock, with no piped vent and, a rotary spindle moved by the operating handle. The brake pipe causes the train brake to be released and the reservoir (called auxiliary reservoirs) used to apply brakes is automatically replenished.
BS EN 14601 guideline assists you with requirements on operating conditions, functional characteristics, and constructional characteristics for straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe used in railways.
BS EN 14601 guides on the sampling for type tests, test requirements, test procedure, approval validity, type test report, homologation, routine tests, designation, and marking for straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe.
BS EN 14601 also provides a hydraulic test (water pressure) of the end cock body at a given pressure, operating test under airflow conditions, a pneumatic test of the isolating device at given pressures, a pneumatic test of the isolating device at given temperatures, endurance at ambient temperature with a reduced airflow, measurement of the operating torque drift, vibration test, resistance to shock test, vacuum test, corrosion test, and resistance to torque test methods for straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe used in railways.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14601, you can standardise the quality and efficacy of straight and angled end cocks and manufacture a standardised product for use in the brake pipe and the main reservoir pipe. Additionally, can ensure the airflow through the brake pipe and main reservoir pipe to prevent malfunction of the end cock.