EN 13232-7:2023

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča za Vignolove tirnice
- 7. del: Kretniška srca s premičnimi deli
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 7:
Crossings with moveable parts
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 7:
Herzstücke mit beweglichen Bauteilen
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Appareils de voie - Partie 7: Curs à parties
mobiles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13232-7:2023
ICS:
45.080 Tračnice in železniški deli Rails and railway
components
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13232-7
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13232-7:2006+A1:2011
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for
Vignole rails - Part 7: Crossings with moveable parts
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und
pour rails Vignole - Partie 7 : Cœurs à parties mobiles Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 7: Herzstücke mit
beweglichen Bauteilen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 October 2022.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 Common crossing with moveable point . 9
3.2 Common crossing with moveable wing rails . 15
3.3 Obtuse crossing with moveable parts . 18
4 Performance requirements . 23
4.1 Common crossings with moveable parts . 23
4.2 Obtuse crossings with moveable parts . 24
4.3 Materials . 25
4.4 Geometry . 25
4.5 Inclination of the running table . 25
4.6 Construction . 25
4.7 Relationship with the adjacent track . 25
5 Design requirements . 25
5.1 Geometrical data . 25
5.2 Rolling stock data . 26
5.2.1 Maximum axle load . 26
5.2.2 Maximum speed . 26
5.2.3 Wheel profile, diameter, back to back and wheel set dimensions . 26
5.3 Supports, fastenings and connections to adjacent track . 26
5.4 Interface between crossing with moveable parts and operating system . 26
5.5 Transfer of longitudinal track forces . 27
5.6 Other requirements . 27
5.7 Drawings . 27
6 Tolerances and inspection . 27
6.1 General . 27
6.2 Tools and instruments . 28
6.3 Critical dimensions . 28
6.3.1 General . 28
6.3.2 Critical dimensions for common crossings with moveable point . 29
6.3.3 Critical dimensions for common crossings with moveable wing rails . 42
6.3.4 Critical dimensions for obtuse crossings with moveable parts . 50
6.4 Certification . 56
6.5 Methods of examination for structural defects . 56
7 Limits and extent of supply . 56
8 Identification marks. 56
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 57
Bibliography . 58

European foreword
This document (EN 13232-7:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13232-7:2006+A1:2011.
This series of standards “Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails” covers
the design and quality of switches and crossings in flat bottomed rail. The list of Parts is as follows:
— Part 1: Definitions
— Part 2: Requirements for geometric design
— Part 3: Requirements for wheel/rail interaction
— Part 4: Actuation, locking and detection
— Part 5: Switches
— Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
— Part 7: Crossings with moveable parts
— Part 8: Expansion devices
— Part 9: Layouts
Part 1 contains terminology used throughout all parts of this series. Parts 2 to 4 contain basic design
guides and are applicable to all switch and crossing assemblies. Parts 5 to 8 deal with particular types of
equipment including their tolerances. These use Parts 1 to 4 as a basis. Part 9 defines the geometric and
non-geometric acceptance criteria for inspection of layouts.
The changes introduced in this document bring further detail and clarity to the requirements and a
number of the figures, the structure of the document is largely unchanged from the previous revision.
This document has been prepared under a standardisation request addressed to [the relevant ESO] by
the European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
Crossings with moveable parts allow a vehicle to pass the area where the two rails cross with a
continuous running edge, so that the wheels of the vehicle are fully supported and guided in the whole
crossing area, either in the facing or trailing direction.
The main criteria for the selection of crossings with moveable parts are:
— improvement of ride comfort;
— reduction of noise and vibration;
— reduction of maintenance;
— mixed traffic conditions (e.g. train/tram);
— security against derailment.
This last point is particularly important (critical) in diamond crossings. Effectively, as the wheel
diameter and the obtuse crossing angle decrease, the distance without guidance (EN 13232-3:2023,
4.2.5) increases. Therefore, to ensure the safety of running of the wheel set over the diamond crossing,
it is sometimes necessary to design the obtuse crossing as moveable. Rules and recommendations for
security against derailment in diamond crossings are set down in EN 13232-3:2023.
Crossings with moveable parts experience a combination of external forces from rolling stock, thermal
influences etc. Operating, signalling systems, heater systems, load bearing supports, maintainability and
safety are all major factors that affect the design.
The performance will be influenced by axle loads, frequency of traffic and speed.
1 Scope
This document:
— establishes a working terminology for crossings with moveable parts, which means crossings with
moveable parts to close the gap of the running edge, and their constituent parts, and identify the
main types;
— lists the minimum requirements for the manufacture of crossings with moveable parts and/or their
constituent parts;
— formulates codes of practice for factory inspection and tolerances for crossings with moveable
parts and/or their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and extent of supply;
— lists the method by which crossings with moveable parts and their constructional parts should be
identified;
— lists the different and varying ways by which crossings with moveable parts can be described, using
the following parameters:
— geometry of crossings;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their con
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