Overview

To ensure safety and interoperability, DIN EN 15313 "Railway applications - In-service wheelset operation requirements - In-service and off-vehicle wheelset maintenance" specifies the following: - the mandatory limits for in-service and off-vehicle wheelsets; - the mandatory operations to be carried out for which the specific values (and/or criteria) remain to be defined in the maintenance plan. This document applies to wheelsets complying with the following European Standards: - EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082; - EN 13103, EN 13104; - EN 13260, EN 13261, EN 13262; - EN 13979-1; - EN 13715, that comprise: - the axle with wheel diameters greater than or equal to 330 mm; - axle boxes with bearings and grease. This document is also applicable to wheelsets: - fitted with brake discs, final drive, transmission or noise-damping systems, as appropriate; - not complying with the aforementioned European Standards, but complying with the international requirements in force before the approval of these European Standards; - with tyred wheels whose characteristics are given in Annex D. For bilateral and domestic traffic, this document may be applied, noting that different values may be used. The requirements to be met by components other than axles, wheels, axle boxes, bearings and grease (for example, brake discs, final drive, noise-damping systems, etcetera) shall be defined in a specific document.

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 087-00-02 AA - Running gear  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 256/SC 2/WG 11 - Wheels - Wheelsets