What is BS EN 15427 - Wheel/rail friction management about?
BS EN 15427 is a European standard that discusses wheel/rail friction management for railways. BS EN 15427 outlines the requirements when applying lubricants to the wheel-rail interface between the wheel flange and the rail gauge corner (active interface) either directly or indirectly to the wheel flange or the rail and includes both train borne and trackside solutions to minimise the friction level of wheel or rail frictions.
BS EN 15427 discusses
- The characteristics that systems of lubrication of the wheel-rail interface shall achieve, together with applicable inspection and test methods to be carried out for verification
- All relevant terminology that is specific to the lubrication of the wheel-rail interface
Who is BS EN 15427 - Wheel/rail friction management for?
BS EN 15427 on the wheel/rail friction management is useful for:
- Any entity involved in wheel/rail friction management
- Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 15427 - Wheel/rail friction management?
Friction management using solid or fluid (oil, grease, etc) substances at the wheel-rail interface is a complex subject. It includes lubrication of the wheel flange/rail gauge corner interface, commonly referred to as “flange or rail lubrication, and friction modification of the top of rail/wheel tread interface commonly referred to as “top of the rail friction management”.
BS EN 15427 guideline assists you with requirements on selection, design, control system, application, verification, operation, inspection, and maintenance for train borne equipment for flange lubrication.
BS EN 15427 guides for selection, design, control system, application, verification, operation, inspection, and maintenance of trackside equipment for flange lubrication.
BS EN 15427 also provides lubricant properties, wheel, and rail wear monitoring for flange lubrication for wheel/rail friction management.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15427, you can minimise the friction level of rail frictions and wheels.