1 Scope
This European Standard applies to hydraulic dampers and their end mountings used on rail vehicles. The dampers covered in this standard include:
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— dampers that control the dynamic behaviour of a vehicle:
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— suspensions dampers, (e.g. primary vertical dampers, secondary vertical dampers and secondary lateral dampers);
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— yaw dampers;
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— roll dampers;
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— inter-vehicles dampers.
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— dampers that control the dynamic behaviour of mechanical systems:
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— pantograph dampers;
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— motor dampers, etc.
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All relevant terminology which is specific to the subject is defined in this European
Standard.