What is BS EN 13674-1 - Vignole railway rails about ?
BS EN 13674-1 discusses railway applications including track and rail infrastructure. BS EN 13674-1 specifies Vignole railway rails of 46 kg/m and greater linear mass, for conventional and high-speed railway track usage. Nine pearlitic steel grades are specified covering a hardness range of 200 HBW to 440 HBW and include non-heat treated nonalloy steels, non-heat-treated alloy steels and heat-treated non alloy steels and heat-treated alloy steels.
BS EN 13674-1 provides best assurance for the consistency of required product quality on this safety critical component of the track.
Note: There are 23 rail profiles specified in BS EN 13674-1.
Who is BS EN 13674-1 - Vignole railway rails for ?
BS EN 13674-1 on Vignole railway rails is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of railways equipment
- Rail manufacturers
- Railway authorities
- Train operating companies (TOCs)
Why should you use BS EN 13674-1 - Vignole railway rails ?
Whenever possible BS EN 13674-1 is performance-based, recognizes the European Quality System standard ISO 9001 and requires manufacturers to offer the latest proven technology to consistently satisfy the demanding quality of the required product.
The acceptance tests control those characteristics of the rail steel and rail that are of relevance to the production of high quality rails including heat treated rails and the demands of the railway.
To ensure the supply of high quality rails, some restrictions on production processes are considered. BS EN 13674-1 provides users with dimensions, tolerance measurement as well as product quality requirements to achieve the product integrity necessary to ensure track safety.
By complying with the standardized design requirements under BS EN 13674-1, you can ensure safety and reliability in the operational efficiency of overall railway infrastructure, while improving service-life of track systems.