EN 15153-1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15153-1:2013+A1:2016
Železniške naprave - Zunanje vidne in zvočne opozorilne naprave - 1. del: Čelne,
označevalne in sklepne luči za železniška vozila za višje osne pritiske
Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices - Part 1: Head,
marker and tail lamps for heavy rail
Bahnanwendungen - Äußere optische und akustische Warneinrichtungen - Teil 1:
Leuchten für Fernlichter, Spitzen- und Schlusssignale für Vollbahnen
Applications ferroviaires - Dispositifs externes d'avertissement optiques et acoustiques -
Partie 1 : Feux avant, feux de position et feux arrière pour systèmes ferroviaires lourds
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15153-1:2020
ICS:
45.060.10 Vlečna vozila Tractive stock
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15153-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.10 Supersedes EN 15153-1:2013+A1:2016
English Version
Railway applications - External visible and audible
warning devices - Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps for
heavy rail
Applications ferroviaires - Dispositifs externes Bahnanwendungen - Äußere optische und akustische
d'avertissement optiques et acoustiques - Partie 1 : Warneinrichtungen - Teil 1: Leuchten für Fernlichter,
Feux avant, feux de position et feux arrière pour Spitzen- und Schlusssignale für Vollbahnen
systèmes ferroviaires lourds
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 October 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
5 Requirements . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Provision of lamps . 7
5.3 Head lamps . 7
5.4 Marker lamps. 10
5.5 Tail lamps . 13
5.6 Control of lamps . 14
5.7 Operational check . 15
6 Test requirements . 15
6.1 General . 15
6.2 General test requirements . 15
6.3 Specific requirements for the colorimetric tests . 17
6.4 Specific requirements for the photometric tests . 17
Annex A (normative) Contractual statements - Information and requirements to be agreed
and documented . 19
Annex B (informative) Summary of testing requirements . 20
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EC aimed to be covered . 21
Bibliography . 24

European foreword
This document (EN 15153-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15153-1:2013+A1:2016.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are:
— clarification of scope,
— revised alignment of head lamps according to the ‘alternative method’,
— clarification of the criteria for assessing the lit area of lamps,
— new Annex A, containing a summary of items for agreement between contractors, and
— re-working of the summary of testing requirements (now Annex B) to permit inspection of
drawings / design documents, and to mandate the testing of interoperability constituents.
This series of documents Railway applications — External visible and audible warning devices consists of
the following parts:
— Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps for heavy rail (this document);
— Part 2: Warning horns for heavy rail;
— Part 3: Visible warning devices for urban rail;
— Part 4: Audible warning devices for urban rail.
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 2016/797/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive 2016/797/EC, see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of
this document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
This document was produced following the creation of EN 15153-3 for urban rail.
This document was re-named to make a clear distinction between heavy rail and urban rail.
Additionally, Annex ZA was updated for the current status of TSIs.
1 Scope
This document defines the functional and technical requirements for head, marker and tail lamps for
heavy rail units, excluding road, metro and self-contained systems.
This document also defines the requirements for testing and conformity assessment.
Lamps designed for special purposes, for example illumination of third rail, are excluded from the scope
of this document.
Portable lamps are excluded from the scope of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16186-2:2017, Railway applications - Driver's cab – Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and
indicators
EN ISO/CIE 11664-1:2019, Colorimetry — Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
NOTE For general railway terms and definitions, refer to EN 17343 .
3.1
heavy rail systems
see EN 17343
3.2
head lamp
device fitted to the front of the train that emits white light, intended to provide visual warning of an
approaching train, and/or to illuminate the line and lineside
3.3
marker lamp
device fitted to the front of the train that emits white light, intended to indicate the presence of a train,
to provide visual warning of an approaching train and/or to illuminate retro-reflective lineside signs
Note 1 to entry: The front end signal light (detectability) as set out in TSI OPE comprises three marker lamps.

Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 17343.
3.4
tail lamp
device fitted to the rear of the train that emits red light, intended to indicate the presence of a train, and
to indicate the end of the complete train formation
Note 1 to entry: The rear end signal light as set out in TSI OPE comprises two tail lamps.
3.5
combined lamp
device capable of different functions, for example head, marker and tail lamp, or any combination of
these
3.6
light source
system for generating light in a lamp
3.7
CIE (1931) standard colorimetric system (x, y, z)
system for specifying colour by determining the tristimulus values of the spectral power distribution of
a coloured light using the set of reference colour stimuli [X], [Y], [Z] and the three CIE colour matching
functions x(λ), y(λ), z(λ), adopted by the CIE in 1931
Note 1 to entry For more information see CIE 15.
3.8
optical axis of lamp
axis defined by the manufacturer against which the luminous intensity requirements are assessed
3.9
centre-line of rails
line parallel and equidistant to the rails
Note 1 to entry: This definition was derived from EN 13232-1:2003, with modifications.
3.10
lit area
active optical area of a lamp projected onto a plane perpendicular to the optical axis
3.11
contractor
organizations responsible for
— the design, manufacture or supply of the lamp (may also be referred to as the ‘supplier’); and
— the purchase, installation or use of the lamp (may also be referred to as the ‘customer’).
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply.
cd Candela, the SI unit for luminous intensity
CIE International Commission on Illumination
RST Rolling Stock
TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability relating to the rolling stock
subsystem of the trans-european rail system network
5 Requirements
5.1 General
The provision of lamps is specified in 5.2.
The technical requirements for head, marker and tail lamps are set out in 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 (respectively).
The testing requirements are set out in Clause 6 and Annex B.
It should be noted that certain lighting technology degrades throughout its service life. It is important to
ensure that the requirements in this document are maintained.
5.2 Provision of lamps
A minimum of two white head lamps shall be installed at the front of the train.
Additionally, where agreed between contractors, a maximum of two upper head lamps may be installed.
Three white marker lamps shall be installed at the front of the train.
Two red tail lamps shall be installed at the rear of the train.
Where agreed between contractors, additional tail lamp(
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