Railway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant

This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
It applies to new Vignole railway rails R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails of 46 kg/m and above, as contained in EN 13674-1, welded by a flash butt welding process in a fixed plant and intended for use on railway infrastructure.
This European Standard applies to the welding of rails into welded strings.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abbrennstumpfschweißen von Schienen - Teil 1: Schweißen neuer Schienen der Stahlsorte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT in einer stationären Anlage

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an die Eignung eines Schweißprozesses in einem Schweißwerk fest, zusammen mit den Anforderungen an die Produktion von Schweißungen.
Die Norm ist anwendbar für neue Vignolschienen der Stahlsorte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT mit einer längenbezogenen Masse ab 46 kg/m, wie in EN 13674-1 behandelt, verschweißt durch Abbrennstumpf¬schweißen in einer stationären Anlage und vorgesehen für die Verwendung in der Eisenbahninfrastruktur.
Diese Europäische Norm befasst sich mit der Herstellung von Langschienen

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Soudage des rails par étincelage - Partie 1: Rails neufs de nuances R220, R260, R260Mn et R350HT dans une installation fixe

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives à l’approbation d’un procédé de soudage dans une installation fixe, ainsi que les exigences pour la production de soudures.
Elle s’applique aux rails Vignole neufs de nuances R220, R260, R260Mn et R350HT, de masse est supérieure ou égale à 46 kg/m, contenus dans l’EN 13674-1, soudés au moyen d’un procédé de soudage par étincelage dans une installation fixe et destinés à être utilisés sur des infrastructures ferroviaires.
La présente Norme européenne s’applique au soudage de barres longues.

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Elektro uporovno varjenje tirnic - 1. del: Varjenje novih tirnic kakovosti R 220, R 260, R 260 Mn in R 350 HT v varilnici

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
12-Jun-2007
Withdrawal Date
20-Jan-2026
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 4 - Rails
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
05-Dec-2018
Completion Date
28-Jan-2026

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Effective Date
21-Dec-2011
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 14587-1:2007 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production. It applies to new Vignole railway rails R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails of 46 kg/m and above, as contained in EN 13674-1, welded by a flash butt welding process in a fixed plant and intended for use on railway infrastructure. This European Standard applies to the welding of rails into welded strings.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production. It applies to new Vignole railway rails R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails of 46 kg/m and above, as contained in EN 13674-1, welded by a flash butt welding process in a fixed plant and intended for use on railway infrastructure. This European Standard applies to the welding of rails into welded strings.

EN 14587-1:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.160.10 - Welding processes; 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 14587-1:2007 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14587-1:2018, EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017, EN ISO 7500-1:2004, EN ISO 3452-1:2021, EN ISO 6507-1:2023, EN ISO 17638:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 14587-1:2007 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/16/EC, 93/38/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/275, M/334. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Elektro uporovno varjenje tirnic - 1. del: Varjenje novih tirnic kakovosti R 220, R 260, R 260 Mn in R 350 HT v varilniciBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abbrennstumpfschweißen von Schienen -Teil 1: Abbrennstumpfschweißen neuer Schienen der Güte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT in einem SchweißwerkApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Soudage des rails par étincelage - Partie 1: Rails neufs de nuances R220, R260, R260Mn et R350HT dans une installation fixeRailway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railways25.160.10Varilni postopki in varjenjeWelding processesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14587-1:2007SIST EN 14587-1:2007en,fr,de01-september-2007SIST EN 14587-1:2007SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14587-1June 2007ICS 25.160.10; 93.100 English VersionRailway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1:New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixedplantApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Soudage des rails parétincelage - Partie 1: Rails neufs de nuances R220, R260,R260Mn et R350HT dans une installation fixeBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abbrennstumpfschweißenvon Schienen -Teil 1: Abbrennstumpfschweißen neuerSchienen der Güte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT ineinem SchweißwerkThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 May 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14587-1:2007: ESIST EN 14587-1:2007

Bend test requirements.21 Annex B (normative)
Test weld fracture faces – Recording of defects.23 Annex C (normative)
Fatigue test method for flash butt welds.25 C.1 Scope.25 C.2 Test equipment.25 C.3 Calibration procedure.27 C.3.1 General.27 C.3.2 Test piece.27 C.3.3 Test piece preparation.27 C.3.4 Instrumentation.27 C.3.5 Procedure.27 C.4 Fatigue test method.31 C.4.1 General.31 C.4.2 Staircase testing method.31 C.4.3 Example of the data analysis of a fatigue strength determination by the staircase method.33 C.4.4 Past-the-post testing method.34 Annex D (normative)
Macro examination and micro examination.36 D.1 Macro examination.36 D.2 Micro examination.36 Annex E (normative)
Hardness testing.37 Bibliography.38
NOTE Where the step arises from the rail dimensions the rail foot tips may be dressed locally to achieve this requirement. SIST EN 14587-1:2007

Detail Z Key A running surface B nibbed straight edge C weld upset centre line NOTE Step = |x-y| mm. Figure 1 — Measurement of the step 5.10 Removal of excess upset
5.10.1 Excess upset shall be automatically trimmed. 5.10.2 Removal of the excess upset shall not cause any mechanical or thermal damage to the rails. 5.10.3 The surface of the trimmed area shall be free from visible cracking. 5.10.4 The weld shall be in compression during the removal of excess upset. 5.10.5 Any dressing of the weld following the removal of upset shall not cause damage to the rail or weld nor reduce either to a dimension below the original rail profile. 5.10.6 The maximum thickness of the trimmed upset shall be as set out in Table 2 below and shown in Figure 2. SIST EN 14587-1:2007

Full head profile from the lower corner on the gauge face to the lower corner on the opposite face 2
The fishing surface on the underside of the head 2,5
The web, including the top fillet radius and extending down to the start of the bottom fillet radius 2
The foot, including the start of the bottom fillet radii in the web and extending to the foot tips and completely across the underside of the rail foot 1,5
Where there is a difference in the rail dimensions, the trimmed upset shall be measured in relation to the rail giving the maximum protruding surface. If the values of the trimmed upset are above the maximum values, the trimmed upset shall be dressed locally to the required values without damaging the parent rails. Dimensions in millimetres
Key
Zone
– rail head
Zone
- on the underside of the rail head
Zone
– web of the rail
Zone
– foot of the rail Figure 2 — Maximum permitted trimmed upset SIST EN 14587-1:2007

6.3 Sample preparation For the specified rail profile and grade, five welds in the as-welded conditions (see 3.1) shall be manufactured. SIST EN 14587-1:2007
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