EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016
(Amendment)Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - D as specified in EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks, with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to: a) fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and systems which incorporate a baseplate; b) fastening systems which incorporate concrete elements and which each have not more than one supporting element per rail, including booted concrete blocks and sleepers complete with boots; c) adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail but excluding rail cast into road pavements. In the case of (b), the concrete element is considered to be part of the fastening system. If the system includes concrete elements which each have more than one supporting location per rail, those concrete elements are considered to be part of the slab and not part of the fastening system. This standard is only applicable to fastening systems for rail sections in EN 13674-1 (except 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1; it is not applicable to special fastening systems for use at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5: Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 5: Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies avec rails enrobés
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 5. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za tir s tirnico na površini plošče ali s tirnico, vgrajeno v ploščo
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Overview
EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 is a European Standard developed by CEN that specifies the performance requirements for fastening systems used in slab track railway applications. This standard applies to fastening systems designed to attach rails either directly on the surface of concrete or asphalt slabs or embedded within channels in non-ballasted tracks. Its scope includes fastening categories A to D, each defined by maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of rail infrastructure designs.
The standard focuses exclusively on fastening systems for rail sections compliant with EN 13674-1 (except 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1, excluding special fastening systems used at bolted or glued joints as well as rigid fastening systems. It is intended primarily for type approval of complete fastening assemblies, ensuring consistent and reliable rail-to-slab connections that meet safety and durability requirements.
Key Topics
Fastening Categories and Criteria
The standard defines four fastening categories (A-D) according to axle load limits (130 kN to 260 kN) and minimum curve radii (40 m to 400 m), with exceptions for maintenance vehicles on lower categories. This categorization guides the design and selection of appropriate fastening systems based on track conditions and operational requirements.Scope of Fastening Systems
Includes systems that act on the foot and/or web of rails, incorporating direct fastening assemblies, those with baseplates, and adhesive or mechanical fastening systems for embedded rails. It clarifies that concrete elements with a single supporting point per rail (such as booted concrete blocks or sleepers) are considered part of the fastening system, while systems with multiple support points per rail (e.g., floating slabs) classify those elements as part of the slab.Cast-in and Glued-in Components Testing
Specifies vertical load proof tests for cast-in or glued-in fastening components using procedures aligned with prEN 13146-10. These tests ensure fastening components maintain structural integrity under load without damage that could compromise durability, with defined proof loads for components based on the number of inserts per rail seat.Conformance with EU Interoperability Directive
EN 13481-5 supports compliance with EU Directive 2008/57/EC for rail interoperability, enabling presumption of conformity with essential safety and technical requirements. The standard details relationships to interoperability constituents and verification procedures, ensuring alignment with the legal framework for railway infrastructure within the European Union.
Applications
The EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 standard is essential for the following practical uses in the railway industry:
Design and Approval of Slab Track Systems
Manufacturers and engineers use this standard to design rail fastening solutions that reliably secure rails to concrete or asphalt slabs in non-ballasted track systems, optimizing the performance under heavy axle loads and specific geometrical constraints.Infrastructure Modernization and Maintenance
Railway operators rely on standard-compliant fastening assemblies for upgrading existing slab tracks or constructing new rail lines, ensuring safety, durability, and compatibility with interoperable European rail networks.Quality Assurance and Testing
Testing laboratories and certification bodies apply this standard's performance and testing methods to verify fastening system assemblies, including evaluation of cast-in or glued fastening components, facilitating type approval and regulatory compliance.Interoperability of Railway Networks
Helps harmonize track fastening systems across European countries, supporting cross-border rail operations by fulfilling technical specifications mandated by EU interoperability directives.
Related Standards
EN 13481-1:2012 – General performance requirements and categories for rail fastening systems, providing foundational criteria referenced within Part 5.
EN 13674-1 and EN 13674-4+A1 – Specifications for rail sections applicable to the fastening systems covered by EN 13481-5, ensuring compatibility of rail profile and fastening designs.
prEN 13146-10 – Test methods for fastening systems; particularly the proof load test applied to cast-in and glued-in components as specified in this standard.
EU Directive 2008/57/EC – The European interoperability directive that outlines essential requirements for railway infrastructure and subsystems, under which this standard supports conformity assessment.
Keywords: EN 13481-5 standard, rail fastening systems, slab track fastening, railway applications, non-ballasted track, concrete slab track, rail embedded fastening, rail fastening performance, railway infrastructure, railway interoperability, EU railway standards.
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Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5:
Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5: Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit
aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de
fixation - Partie 5: Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies avec rails
enrobés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016
ICS:
93.100 Gradnja železnic Construction of railways
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
FINAL DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13481-5:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
February 2016
ICS 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements
for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab
track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a
channel
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau -
performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 5: Leistungsanforderungen für
Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5:
avec rails enrobés Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit
aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 256.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13481-5:2012. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
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Contents Page
European foreword .3
1 Modification to the Scope .4
2 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
3 Modification to 5.8, Cast-in fastening components .5
4 Modification to Annex ZA .5
European foreword
This document (EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 256 “Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Formal Vote.
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 2008/57/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
1 Modification to the Scope
Replace the scope with the following:
"This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems in Categories A–D as specified in
EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for
embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in
accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 — Fastening category criteria
Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius
kN m
A 130 40
B 180 80
C 260 150
D 260 400
NOTE The maximum axle load for Categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to:
fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems
and indirect fastening systems;
adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail, but excluding rail cast into road
pavements.
In track forms in which there are resiliently supported concrete elements with only one supporting
element per rail (e.g. rail seat blocks or sleepers mounted in elastomeric “boots”) the concrete element
and its resilient support are considered to be parts of the elastic fastening system. If the track form
includes resiliently supported concrete elements with more than one supporting element per rail (e.g.
floating slabs) those concrete elements and their resilient supports are considered to be parts of the
slab and not of the fastening system.
This standard is only applicable to fastening systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - D as specified in EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks, with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to: a) fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and systems which incorporate a baseplate; b) fastening systems which incorporate concrete elements and which each have not more than one supporting element per rail, including booted concrete blocks and sleepers complete with boots; c) adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail but excluding rail cast into road pavements. In the case of (b), the concrete element is considered to be part of the fastening system. If the system includes concrete elements which each have more than one supporting location per rail, those concrete elements are considered to be part of the slab and not part of the fastening system. This standard is only applicable to fastening systems for rail sections in EN 13674-1 (except 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1; it is not applicable to special fastening systems for use at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - D as specified in EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks, with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to: a) fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and systems which incorporate a baseplate; b) fastening systems which incorporate concrete elements and which each have not more than one supporting element per rail, including booted concrete blocks and sleepers complete with boots; c) adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail but excluding rail cast into road pavements. In the case of (b), the concrete element is considered to be part of the fastening system. If the system includes concrete elements which each have more than one supporting location per rail, those concrete elements are considered to be part of the slab and not part of the fastening system. This standard is only applicable to fastening systems for rail sections in EN 13674-1 (except 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1; it is not applicable to special fastening systems for use at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13481-5:2012+A1:2017, EN 13481-5:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/483. 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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