EN 13230-4:2016/prA1
(Amendment)Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings
Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings
This part of the EN 13230 series defines additional technical criteria and control procedures as well as specific tolerance limits related to manufacturing and testing prestressed bearers for switches and crossings with a maximum length of 8,5 m.
Bearers longer than 8,5 m are considered as special elements and will comply with FprEN 13230 5:2015.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Gleis- und Weichenschwellen aus Beton - Teil 4: Spannbetonschwellen für Weichen und Kreuzungen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Traverses et supports en béton - Partie 4 : Supports précontraints pour appareil de voie
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Betonski pragi in kretniški betonski pragi - 4. del: Prednapeti betonski pragi za kretnice in križišča - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 16 - Sleepers and bearers
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 27-Nov-2019
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 04-Apr-2018
Overview
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN that focuses on railway applications, specifically addressing prestressed concrete bearers for switches and crossings in railway track infrastructure. This part of the EN 13230 series sets forth additional technical criteria, precise control procedures, and specific manufacturing and testing tolerance limits for prestressed bearers up to 8.5 meters in length. Bearers exceeding this length are classified as special elements and adhere to a different standard, FprEN 13230-5:2015.
The standard aligns with the essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC, which governs the interoperability of the European rail system. Through compliance, railway infrastructure providers and manufacturers ensure quality, safety, and performance in critical track components.
Key Topics
- Prestressed concrete bearers: Focus on bearers used in railway switches and crossings, designed to withstand high mechanical loads and environmental conditions.
- Manufacturing tolerance limits: Defines precise acceptance criteria to ensure consistent dimensions and performance.
- Control procedures: Specifies testing methods and quality control processes to verify product integrity and compliance.
- Switches and crossings components: Tailors concrete bearer standards to the specific geometric and mechanical requirements of railway switchgear.
- Length limitation: Applies to bearers up to 8.5 meters; longer elements are considered special and covered under a separate standard.
- Interoperability and safety compliance: Supports conformity with EU Directive 2008/57/EC and the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI).
- Harmonization across Europe: Provides a unified framework adopted by CEN member states, facilitating international railway infrastructure projects.
Applications
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is essential for:
- Railway infrastructure manufacturers producing concrete bearers for switches and crossings.
- Railway track engineers designing and specifying track components in compliance with European regulations.
- Quality control laboratories conducting tests to ensure manufacturing compliance with tolerance and mechanical criteria.
- Infrastructure maintenance and renewal projects, ensuring replacement bearers meet standardized safety and performance levels.
- Railway system integrators and authorities aiming for interoperability and safety across borders within the EU and EFTA member countries.
- Switch and crossing design specialists, integrating bearer specifications to fit precise track gauge and fastening system interfaces.
The standard helps guarantee durability, safety, and reliability in the high-stress zones of switches and crossings, which are critical junctions that influence overall track performance and train safety.
Related Standards
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is part of the broader EN 13230 series on concrete sleepers and bearers, and it interacts with other standards and regulations such as:
- EN 13230-1: General requirements for concrete sleepers and bearers.
- FprEN 13230-5: Specifications for prestressed bearers longer than 8.5 meters (special elements).
- EU Directive 2008/57/EC: Railway interoperability directive ensuring safety and compatibility within the European rail network.
- Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI): Supporting legal and technical frameworks aligned with EN 13230-4 requirements.
- National adaptations and implementations by CEN members, which harmonize local regulations with this European standard.
By adhering to EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 and related standards, manufacturers and railway operators ensure that prestressed concrete bearers for switches and crossings provide reliable, safe, and technically compliant support for critical railway applications.
Keywords: EN 13230-4, prestressed concrete bearers, railway switches and crossings, railway track infrastructure, European railway standards, CEN standard, railway interoperability, EU Directive 2008/57/EC, railway sleeper manufacturing, railway track components, concrete sleepers.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and crossings". This standard covers: This part of the EN 13230 series defines additional technical criteria and control procedures as well as specific tolerance limits related to manufacturing and testing prestressed bearers for switches and crossings with a maximum length of 8,5 m. Bearers longer than 8,5 m are considered as special elements and will comply with FprEN 13230 5:2015.
This part of the EN 13230 series defines additional technical criteria and control procedures as well as specific tolerance limits related to manufacturing and testing prestressed bearers for switches and crossings with a maximum length of 8,5 m. Bearers longer than 8,5 m are considered as special elements and will comply with FprEN 13230 5:2015.
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products; 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13230-4:2016+A1:2020, EN 13230-4:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13230-4:2016/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC, 2016/797/EU; 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 4: Prestressed
bearers for switches and crossings
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Gleis- und Weichenschwellen aus Beton - Teil 4:
Spannbetonschwellen für Weichen und Kreuzungen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Traverses et supports en béton - Partie 4 : Supports
précontraints pour appareil de voie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13230-4:2016/prA1
ICS:
45.080 7UDþQLFHLQåHOH]QLãNLGHOL Rails and railway
components
91.100.30 Beton in betonski izdelki Concrete and concrete
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13230-4:2016
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2018
ICS 91.100.30; 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and
bearers - Part 4: Prestressed bearers for switches and
crossings
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Traverses et supports Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Gleis- und
en béton - Partie 4 : Supports précontraints pour Weichenschwellen aus Beton - Teil 4:
appareil de voie Spannbetonschwellen für Weichen und Kreuzungen
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 A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13230-4:2016. 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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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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