EN 17065:2018

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2018
Železniške naprave - Zavore - Postopki preskušanja potniških vagonov
Railway applications - Braking - Passenger coach test procedure
Bahnanwendungen - Bremsen - Prüfverfahren für Reisezugwagen
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Procédure d'essai des voitures voyageurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17065:2018
ICS:
45.040 Materiali in deli za železniško Materials and components
tehniko for railway engineering
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17065
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.01
English Version
Railway applications - Braking - Passenger coach test
procedure
Applications ferroviaires - Freinage - Procédure d'essai Bahnanwendungen - Bremsen - Prüfverfahren für
des voitures voyageurs Reisezugwagen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 February 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
5 Requirements on the test execution . 7
5.1 Test specification . 7
5.2 Documentation . 8
5.3 Test conditions . 8
5.3.1 Test bench and test equipment . 8
5.3.2 Weather conditions . 8
5.3.3 Energy supply . 8
5.3.4 Load conditions . 9
5.4 Test report . 9
6 Tests . 9
6.1 Check of the brake equipment. 9
6.2 Test of tightness of pneumatic system . 11
6.2.1 Tightness when the brake is isolated . 11
6.2.2 Tightness when the brake is in service and released . 11
6.2.3 Tightness in emergency braking . 11
6.3 Tests of the pneumatic brake . 12
6.3.1 Build up and release times and maximum brake cylinder pressures . 12
6.3.2 Brake cylinder pressure during full service brake application . 13
6.3.3 Graduable application and release . 13
6.3.4 Manual release valve . 13
6.3.5 Test of self-adjusting load-proportional brake system . 14
6.4 Test of brake indicators . 14
6.5 Test of EP assist . 14
6.5.1 Test of the pneumatic part of EP assist . 14
6.5.2 Test of the electric part of EP assist . 15
6.6 Test of passenger alarm system (PAS) . 15
6.6.1 Test of venting capacity . 15
6.6.2 Test of reactions on PAS signals . 15
6.7 Test of the magnetic track brake (MTB) . 16
6.7.1 Vehicle implementation test . 16
6.7.2 Functional test . 16
6.8 Test of parking brake . 17
6.9 Evaluation of brake performance . 17
6.10 Tests of WSP . 17
6.11 Test of thermal capacity . 18
6.11.1 General . 18
6.11.2 Stopping braking . 18
6.11.3 Drag braking . 18
6.12 Additional tests for driving trailers . 19
6.12.1 Tests of brake pipe pressure control system (driver’s brake valve) . 19
6.12.2 Test of sanding device . 22
6.12.3 Test of EP assist control system . 22
6.12.4 Test of passenger alarm control system . 22
6.12.5 Tests of emergency brake devices . 23
6.12.6 Check of pressure indicators on driver's desk . 24
6.12.7 Test of direct brake . 24
6.12.8 Test of co-operation between automatic brake, direct brake and/or other brake
systems . 24
Annex A (normative) Overview of the tests . 25
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC aimed to be covered . 27
Bibliography . 29

European foreword
This document (EN 17065:2018) 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 December 2018, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2018.
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 has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies test methods and acceptance criteria for a brake system used in passenger
coaches including driving trailers for use in general operation.
This document is applicable to all new passenger coaches including driving trailers, which are designed
for general operation in the European conventional rail system network in accordance with EN 14198.
This document does not cover the homologation tests of any brake component.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 14198, Railway applications — Braking — Requirements for the brake system of trains hauled by
locomotives
EN 14478, Railway applications — Braking — Generic vocabulary
EN 14531-1, Railway applications — Methods for calculation of stopping and slowing distances and
immobilization braking — Part 1: General algorithms utilizing mean value calculation for train sets or
single vehicles
EN 14531-2, Railway applications — Methods for calculation of stopping and slowing distances and
immobilization braking — Part 2: Step by step calculations for train sets or single vehicles
EN 14601, Railway applications — Straight and angled end cocks for brake pipe and main reservoir pipe
EN 15220, Railway applications — Brake indicators
EN 15595, Railway applications — Braking — Wheel slide protection
EN 15877-2:2013, Railway applications — Markings of railway vehicles — Part 2: External markings on
coaches, motive power units, locomotives and on track mac
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