EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2
(Amendment)Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
revised Annexe ZA
Bahnanwendungen - Festigkeitsanforderungen an Wagenkästen von Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 1: Lokomotiven und Personenfahrzeuge (und alternatives Verfahren für Güterwagen)
Applications ferroviaires - Prescriptions de dimensionnement des structures de véhicules ferroviaires - Partie 1 : Locomotives et matériels roulants voyageurs (et méthode alternative pour wagons)
Železniške naprave - Konstrukcijske zahteve za grode železniških vozil - 1. del: Lokomotive in potniška železniška vozila (tudi alternativna metoda za tovorne vagone) - Dopolnilo A2
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Oct-2023
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/WG 2 - Structural requirements
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 13-Jul-2023
- Due Date
- 23-Feb-2022
- Completion Date
- 13-Jul-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-Jul-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2020
Overview
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 is a key European Standard, prepared by CEN, specifying the structural requirements for railway vehicle bodies. The scope covers locomotives and passenger rolling stock-with an alternative method for freight wagons-in support of interoperability and safety across the European rail system. This standard is vital for manufacturers, operators, and authorities seeking compliance with the essential requirements set by EU Directive 2016/797/EC, as it ensures consistency in design, construction, and testing of railway vehicles within the European Union.
The document also includes revised informative annexes, including Annexe ZA, which clarifies the standard's relationship with relevant EU legislation and Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI).
Key Topics
- Structural Requirements: Defines minimum standards for the strength, durability, and integrity of railway vehicle bodies, addressing passenger rolling stock, locomotives, and alternative methods for freight wagons.
- Normative References Update: Lists updated normative references, aligning with the latest European standards to ensure harmonization, specifically:
- EN 13749 (bogie frames)
- EN 15663 (vehicle reference masses)
- EN 16404 (re-railing and recovery)
- EN ISO 6892-1 (tensile testing of metallic materials)
- Testing Procedures: Modernizes references for test methods, particularly for metallic material strength testing, ensuring up-to-date compliance with material standards.
- Annex ZA Alignment: Establishes the relationship between the standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EC-defining how compliance with EN 12663-1 supports conformity assessments for TSI Freight Wagons and TSI LOC&PAS (locomotives and passenger rolling stock).
- Compatibility and Conformity: Details conditions under which railway vehicles are presumed to meet EU regulatory requirements, supporting both safety and interoperability objectives.
Applications
EN 12663-1 is widely used in European railway projects and by international manufacturers supplying vehicles for the EU market. Specific applications include:
- Railway Vehicle Design: Ensures that new locomotive and passenger rolling stock designs meet stringent structural integrity and crashworthiness requirements, reducing risks associated with fatigue, impact, and operational loads.
- Quality Assurance and Inspection: Acts as a reference for third-party assessments, conformity checks, and technical inspections during manufacturing and after repairs.
- Regulatory Compliance: Used by certification bodies and operators to demonstrate conformity with EU interoperability directives, streamlining approvals for operation across European rail networks.
- Maintenance and Fleet Upgrades: Provides criteria for assessing the continued structural soundness of existing vehicles during routine inspections, overhauls, or retrofits.
- Alternative Methods for Freight Wagons: Offers recognized assessment options for freight wagon structures, supporting flexibility and innovation in the design of these vehicles.
Related Standards
Structural requirements for railway vehicles often necessitate compliance with several complementary standards, including:
- EN 12663-2: Structural requirements for freight wagons (detailed guidance for wagon-specific designs).
- EN 13749: Methods for specifying the structural requirements of bogie frames, essential for vehicle safety and performance.
- EN 16404: Requirements and procedures for re-railing and recovery of railway vehicles.
- EN ISO 6892-1: Test method for determining the tensile strength of metallic materials.
- EN 15663: Defines reference masses of railway vehicles for structural calculations.
- Relevant European Directives and TSIs: Particularly EU Directive 2016/797/EC on interoperability and related Commission Regulations for rolling stock.
Adhering to EN 12663-1 and these related standards is essential for legal compliance, technical uniformity, and operational safety in the European railway industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)". This standard covers: revised Annexe ZA
revised Annexe ZA
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 45.060.20 - Trailing stock. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12663-1:2010+A2:2023, EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU, 2016/797/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/483, M/591. 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.
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/FprA2 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
01-september-2021
Železniške naprave - Konstrukcijske zahteve za grode železniških vozil - 1. del:
Lokomotive in potniška železniška vozila (tudi alternativna metoda za tovorne
vagone) - Dopolnilo A2
Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 1:
Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
Bahnanwendungen - Festigkeitsanforderungen an Wagenkästen von
Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 1: Lokomotiven und Personenfahrzeuge (und alternatives
Verfahren für Güterwagen)
Applications ferroviaires - Prescriptions de dimensionnement des structures de véhicules
ferroviaires - Partie 1 : Locomotives et matériels roulants voyageurs (et méthode
alternative pour wagons)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/prA2
ICS:
45.060.20 Železniški vagoni Trailing stock
SIST EN 12663- en,fr,de
1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12663-
NORME EUROPÉENNE
1:2010+A1:2014
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA2
July 2021
ICS 45.060.20
English Version
Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway
vehicle bodies - Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling
stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
Applications ferroviaires - Prescriptions de Bahnanwendungen - Festigkeitsanforderungen an
dimensionnement des structures de véhicules Wagenkästen von Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 1:
ferroviaires - Partie 1 : Locomotives et matériels Lokomotiven und Personenfahrzeuge (und alternatives
roulants voyageurs (et méthode alternative pour Verfahren für Güterwagen)
wagons)
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 256.
This draft amendment A2, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014. 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.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/prA2:2021 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 4
2 Modification to 6.1, “General” . 4
3 Modification to 6.2.2, “Longitudinal forces in buffers and/or coupling area” . 4
4 Modification to 6.3.4, “Re-railing and recovery . 4
5 Modification to 8.2.2, “Test procedure” . 4
6 Changes Annex ZA, Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EC . 4
Annexe ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EC . 5
SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/prA2:2021 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/prA2:2021) 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 CEN enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission, and it aims to support essential or other requirements of EU Directive(s) or Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) or Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part
of this document.
SIST EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2015/oprA2:2021
EN 12663-1:2010+A1:2014/prA2:2021 (E)
1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
Replace the current list of references with the following:
EN 13749:2021, Railway applications - Wheelset
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