Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers

This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 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; - fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prage - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

Status
Not Published
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
04-May-2016
Due Date
27-May-2016
Completion Date
04-May-2016

Relations

Effective Date
18-May-2016
Effective Date
17-Dec-2014
Effective Date
16-Nov-2014

Overview

EN 13481-2:2012/FprA1:2016 is a European Standard developed by CEN for railway applications specifically targeting track fastening systems used with concrete sleepers. This standard establishes performance requirements for fastening systems categorized A through E, ensuring their suitability in ballasted track environments with defined maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii. It serves as a critical reference for the type approval of complete fastening assemblies, underscoring the importance of reliability, durability, and interoperability within the European rail infrastructure sector.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Categories
    The standard applies to fastening systems compatible with concrete sleepers used in ballasted tracks. The fastening systems must conform to categories A to E as defined in EN 13481-1:2012, each associated with specific axle load limits and minimum curve radius criteria:

    CategoryMax Axle Load (kN)Min Curve Radius (m)
    A13040
    B18080
    C260150
    D260400
    E350150

    Note: Maximum axle load limits for categories A and B do not apply to maintenance vehicles.

  • Application to Rail Sections
    The fastening systems covered are designed for rail profiles included in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4 type) and EN 13674-4+A1. The standard excludes fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid systems, or specialized fastenings at bolted or glued joints.

  • Performance and Testing Requirements

    • Fastening systems must provide dynamic stiffness not less than 50 MN/m, ensuring resilience against operational loads.
    • The standard specifies effect of repeated loading tests with defined loads and positions, related to categories and rail sections, to evaluate fatigue performance.
    • Vertical load tests for cast-in or glued-in fastening components require a proof load of 60 kN, with criteria for permissible damage such as excluding minor concrete spalling as grounds for rejection.
    • Compliance testing aligns with prEN 13146-10 test procedures for pull-out resistance and dynamic performance.
  • Exclusions
    This standard does not cover fastening systems used for non-concrete sleepers, rigid fastenings, or special assemblies at joints. Additionally, it focuses on the type approval of complete fastening assemblies rather than individual components.

Applications

EN 13481-2:2012/FprA1:2016 is essential for:

  • Railway infrastructure designers and engineers specifying fastening systems for concrete sleepers in new track construction and maintenance projects.
  • Manufacturers and suppliers of rail fastening assemblies requiring type approval and compliance with EU interoperability directives.
  • Rail safety and quality assurance personnel verifying that fastening systems meet strict performance and durability standards under variable loading and curve radius conditions.
  • Urban, regional, and high-speed rail networks operating ballasted tracks with concrete sleepers rely on compliant fastening systems to ensure operational safety and infrastructure longevity.
  • Facilitating interoperability and standardization within European rail networks by ensuring fastening systems meet the technical specifications of EU Directive 2008/57/EC.

Related Standards

  • EN 13481-1:2012 – Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 1: General requirements, definitions, and categories.
  • EN 13674-1 – Railway rails - Rail sections - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above.
  • EN 13674-4+A1 – Railway rails - Rail sections - Part 4: Grooved rails.
  • prEN 13146-10 – Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 10: Proof load test for pull-out resistance.
  • EU Directive 2008/57/EC – Relating to the interoperability of the rail system within the European Community, requiring conformity to essential requirements addressed by EN 13481-2.

Keywords: EN 13481-2, railway fastening systems, concrete sleepers, ballasted track, axle load, curve radius, rail fastening performance, track infrastructure, European railway standards, rail fastening type approval, CEN railway standards, dynamic stiffness, fastening system testing, EU railway interoperability.

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EN 13481-2:2012/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 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 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; - fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used 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 - E (see EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1), for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 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; - fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4+A1. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.

EN 13481-2:2012/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 13481-2:2012/FprA1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13481-2:2012+A1:2017, EN 13481-2:2012, EN 13481-4:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 13481-2:2012/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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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2016
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2.
del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prage - Dopolnilo A1
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2:
Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de
fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13481-2:2012/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 13481-2:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
February 2016
ICS 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements
for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for
concrete sleepers
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau -
performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Leistungsanforderungen für
Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2:
Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen
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 13481-2:2012. 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.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Contents Page
European foreword .3
1 Modification to the Scope .4
2 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .5
3 Modification to 5.5, Effect of repeated loading .5
4 Modification to 5.11, Cast-in and glued-in fastening components .5
5 Modification to Annex A, Vertical load test for cast-in and glued-in fastening components .6
6 Modification to Annex ZA .6

European foreword
This document (EN 13481-2:2012/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 Unique Acceptance Procedure.
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–E as specified in
EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads, and
minimum curve radii as shown in 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
E 350 150
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;
 fastening systems with dynamic stiffness, k , not less than 50 MN/m;
LFA
 fastening systems for rail sections included in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) or EN 13674-4.
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