EN 17319:2020

Railway applications - Infrastructure - Performance requirements of rail fastening systems for tramways

This document is applicable to fastening systems used with grooved rails for tram, urban rail and industrial tracks, with maximum design axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1.
This document is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
Table 1
The requirements apply to fastening systems for the grooved rail profiles in EN 14811 which act on the foot and/or web of the rail.
This document is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints or in switches and crossings for grooved rails.
NOTE   Requirements for fastenings for use with Vignole rails are included in the EN 13481 series of standards.

Bahnanwendungen - Infrastruktur - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme für Straßenbahnen

Dieses Dokument gilt für Befestigungssysteme für Rillenschienen für den Einsatz bei Straßenbahnen, städtischen Schienenbahnen und Industriegleisen mit maximalen Auslegungs-Radsatzlasten und Mindestbogenradien nach Tabelle 1.
Dieses Dokument dient nur der Bauartgenehmigung von vollständigen Befestigungssystemen.

Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Exigences de performance relatives aux systèmes de fixation de rail pour tramways

Le présent document s'applique aux systèmes de fixation utilisés sur des rails à gorge destinés aux tramways, aux systèmes ferroviaires urbains et à certains embranchements particuliers, avec des charges à l'essieu maximales et des rayons de courbe minimaux conformément au Tableau 1.
Le présent document est destiné à l'homologation de type d'un échantillon de système de fixation complet uniquement.

Železniške naprave - Infrastruktura - Zahtevane lastnosti sistemov za pritrjevanje tirnic za tramvaje

General Information

• Status: Published
• ICS: 45.140 - Metro, tram and light rail equipment
• ICS: 93.100 - Construction of railways
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 17 - Fastening systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Due Date: 27-May-2020
• Completion Date: 27-May-2020
• Mandate: M/486 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies in the field of urban rail
• Ref Project: SIST EN 17319:2020 - Railway applications - Infrastructure - Performance requirements of rail fastening systems for tramways

Standards Content (sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 17319:2020
01-september-2020

Železniške naprave - Infrastruktura - Zahtevane lastnosti sistemov za pritrjevanje

tirnic za tramvaje

Railway applications - Infrastructure - Performance requirements of rail fastening

systems for tramways
Bahnanwendungen - Infrastruktur - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme für Straßenbahnen

Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Exigences de performance relatives aux

systèmes de fixation de rail pour tramways
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17319:2020
ICS:
45.140 Oprema za podzemne vlake, Metro, tram and light rail
tramvaje in lahka tirna vozila equipment
93.100 Gradnja železnic Construction of railways
SIST EN 17319:2020 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 17319
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.140; 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Infrastructure - Performance
requirements of rail fastening systems for tramways

Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Exigences Bahnanwendungen - Infrastruktur -

de performance relatives aux systèmes de fixation de Leistungsanforderungen für
rail pour tramways Schienenbefestigungssysteme für Straßenbahnen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 2020.

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

translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management

Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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United Kingdom.
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© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 17319:2020 E

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Contents Page

European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6

4 Symbols and abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 8

5 Requirements for fastening systems for embedded track ............................................................... 8

5.1 Test specimens ................................................................................................................................................. 8

5.2 Longitudinal rail restraint or longitudinal stiffness .......................................................................... 9

5.3 Vertical assembly stiffness .......................................................................................................................... 9

5.4 Effect of repeated loading ............................................................................................................................ 9

5.5 Electrical insulation .................................................................................................................................... 10

5.6 Uplift restraint .............................................................................................................................................. 10

5.7 Uplift stiffness ................................................................................................................................................ 11

5.8 Attenuation of noise and vibration ........................................................................................................ 11

6 Requirements for fastening systems for ballasted track and for ballastless track with

rails on the surface ...................................................................................................................................... 11

6.1 Test specimens .............................................................................................................................................. 11

6.2 Clamping force .............................................................................................................................................. 11

6.3 Longitudinal rail restraint ........................................................................................................................ 11

6.4 Vertical assembly and pad stiffness ...................................................................................................... 11

6.5 Effect of repeated loading ......................................................................................................................... 12

6.6 Electrical insulation .................................................................................................................................... 13

6.7 Performance in corrosive environments ............................................................................................ 13

6.8 Cast-in and glued-in fastening components ....................................................................................... 13

6.9 Uplift stiffness ................................................................................................................................................ 13

6.10 Attenuation of noise and vibration ........................................................................................................ 13

7 Test specimens .............................................................................................................................................. 13

8 Fitness for purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 14

9 Marking, labelling and packaging .......................................................................................................... 14

Annex A (informative) Electrical insulation .................................................................................................... 15

A.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 15

A.2 Track circuit signalling .............................................................................................................................. 15

A.3 Stray current protection ............................................................................................................................ 15

Annex B (normative) Test method for uplift restraint ................................................................................ 16

B.1 Principle .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

B.2 Apparatus ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

B.3 Test specimen ................................................................................................................................................ 16

B.4 Test execution ............................................................................................................................................... 16

B.5 Test results ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Annex C (normative) Test method for uplift stiffness .................................................................................. 18

C.1 Principle ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

C.2 Apparatus ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

C.3 Test specimen ................................................................................................................................................ 18

C.4 Test execution ................................................................................................................................................ 18

C.5 Test results ...................................................................................................................................................... 18

Annex D (informative) Noise and vibration ..................................................................................................... 19

D.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 19

D.2 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

D.3 Parameters for environmental vibration calculations ................................................................... 19

D.4 Calculating the vibration attenuation ................................................................................................... 19

D.5 Environmental noise ................................................................................................................................... 20

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 21

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European foreword

This document (EN 17319:2020) 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 November 2020, and conflicting national standards

shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 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 is supported by the test methods in the series EN 13146 “Railway applications – Track –

Test methods for fastening systems”.

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.
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1 Scope

This document is applicable to fastening systems used with grooved rails for tram, urban rail and

industrial tracks, with maximum design axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1.

This document is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
Table 1 — Fastening category criteria
Fastening category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius
kN m
A+ 130 18
A 130 40
B 180 80
NOTE The maximum axle load limit does not apply to maintenance vehicles

The requirements apply to fastening systems for the grooved rail profiles in EN 14811 which act on the

foot and/or web of the rail.

This document is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections or special fastening systems

used at bolted joints or glued joints or in switches and crossings for grooved rails.

NOTE Requirements for fastenings for use with Vignole rails are included in the EN 13481 series of

standards.
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 13146-1:2017, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 1:

Determination of longitudinal restraint

EN 13146-4:2012+A1:2014, Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 4:

Effect of repeated loading

EN 13146-6:2012, Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 6: Effect of

severe environmental conditions

EN 13146-7:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 7:

Determination of clamping force and uplift stiffness

EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 9:

Determination of stiffness

EN 13146-10, Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 10: Proof load test

for pull-out resistance

EN ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines —

Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines — Calibration and verification of the force-measuring

system (ISO 7500-1)
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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
3.1
grooved rail
rail which has a grooved head that provides the space for the wheel flange
Note 1 to entry: For examples and further information see EN 14811
3.2
fastening system

assembly of components which secures a rail to the supporting structure and retains it in the required

position whilst permitting any necessary vertical, lateral and longitudinal movement

Note 1 to entry: Such an assembly includes components to distribute the loads from the rail into the supporting

structure, and where necessary to prevent wear of the contact surfaces on the supporting structure and to

electrically insulate the rail from the supporting structure.
[SOURCE: EN 13481-1:2012, 3.16]
3.3
fastening assembly

single unit of a (rail) fastening system mounted according the specifications to be used as a test

specimen
3.4
embedded track

track which is under a closed surface (e.g. a road surface, so that other vehicles can be driven across it),

with no more than the head of the rails exposed
3.5
embedded rails

rails, usually applied in embedded track, which are continuously supported with elastic and/or rigid

elements under the rail foot as well as elements on both sides of the rail that provide lateral support

Note 1 to entry: Fastening systems for embedded track with elements on both sides of the rail web that do not

provide lateral support are considered – for the purpose of this standard – as fastening systems for slab track with

rails on the surface.

Note 2 to entry: Embedded rails may be laid in a constructed channel (thus with rigid sides and a base)

separating the fastening system from the surrounding structure. Alternatively, embedded rails may be laid

directly in road surfaces such that the fastening system is in direct contact with the road surface construction

materials.
3.6
adhesive fastening system for embedded rails

system used to fasten embedded rails in which the principal means is an adhesive bond between the

rail and the channel or the road surface construction materials
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3.7
mechanical fastening system for embedded rails

system used to fasten embedded rails in which the principal means is a mechanical connection between

the rail and the channel or the road surface construction materials

Note 1 to entry: A waterproof seal applied between the rail and the channel or the road surface construction

materials in mechanical fastening systems for embedded rails, is not considered to be a part of the fastening

system. However, if the supplier claims that the fastening system itself incorporates waterproofing elements,

those elements are considered to be a part of the fastening.
3.8
grass track

track which has a surface that is covered with vegetation in such a way that is does not impair rail

traffic operation

Note 1 to entry: The underlying track structure can be ballasted track or ballastless track.

3.9
category A+ fastening system

fastening system designed for tramways, urban rail or industrial tracks with a typical axle load of

100 kN, a typical curve radius of 30 m and, in applications with discrete supports, a typical support

spacing of 800 mm

Note 1 to entry: This definition includes typical values of parameters. Limiting values are given in Table 1.

Further information is included in CEN/TR 17320.
3.10
category A fastening system

fastening system designed for tramways, urban rail or industrial tracks with a typical axle load of

100 kN, a typical curve radius of 80 m and, in applications with discrete supports, a typical support

spacing of 800 mm

Note 1 to entry: This definition includes typical values of parameters. Limiting values are given in Table 1.

Further information is included in CEN/TR 17320.
[SOURCE: EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1.1]
3.11
category B fastening system

fastening system designed for tramways, urban rail or industrial tracks with a typical axle load of

160 kN, a typical curve radius of 100 m and, in applications with discrete supports, a typical support

spacing of 600 mm

Note 1 to entry: This definition includes typical values of parameters. Limiting values are given in Table 1.

Further information is included in CEN/TR 17320.
[SOURCE: EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1.2]
3.12
purchaser

entity approving the use of the fastening system, usually the operator, owner or user

3.13
supplier

entity responsible for applying this standard, which may also be the manufacturer

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4 Symbols and abbreviations
D minimum displacement in uplift stiffness test, in MN/m/m

D maximum longitudinal displacement of embedded rail with adhesive fastening system, in

D maximum displacement in uplift stiffness test, in MN/m/m

F maximum axial load on the rail without non-elastic displacement occurring, during a

longitudinal restraint test, in kN
F proof load applied in an uplift restraint test, in kN

F minimum force applied in measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly,

LFA1
in kN

F maximum force applied in measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly,

LFAmax
in kN
F notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of low frequency dynamic
LFP1
stiffness of pad defined in EN 13146-9, in kN

F force applied to pad in measurement of low frequency dynamic stiffness of pad defined in

LFPmax
EN 13146-9, in kN

F maximum force applied in longitudinal restraint test defined in EN 13146-1, in kN

max
F minimum force applied in measurement of static stiffness of assembly, in kN
SA1
F maximum force applied in measurement of static stiffness of assembly, in kN
SAmax

F notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of static stiffness of pad defined in

SP1
EN 13146-9, in kN

F force applied to pad in measurement of static stiffness of pad defined in EN 13146-9, in kN

SPmax

k longitudinal stiffness of embedded rail with adhesive fastening system, in MN/m/m

k low frequency dynamic stiffness of assembly, in MN/m or in MN/m/m
LFA
k static stiffness of assembly, in MN/m or MN/m/m
k uplift stiffness of fastening system, in MN/m or MN/m/m

P component of load parallel to the running surface of the rails, defined in EN 13146-4, in

P component of load normal to the running surface of the rails, defined in EN 13146-4, in kN

X distance between the line of application of P and the centre of the gauge corner radius of

the rail head, defined in EN 13146-4, in mm

α angle between the load line and a line normal to the running surface of the rails defined in

EN 13146-4, in °
5 Requirements for fastening systems for embedded track
5.1 Test specimens

For category A+ and category A fastenings, tests shall be carried out on a specimen with an embedded

rail with a supported length of (0,8 ± 0,01) m.
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For category B fastenings, tests shall be carried out on a specimen with an embedded rail with a

supported length of (0,6 ± 0,01) m.
5.2 Longitudinal rail restraint or longitudinal stiffness

The determination of longitudinal rail restraint or the longitudinal stiffness is necessary for the

assessment of the transfer of longitudinal forces in the rail to the supporting structure. The

measurements of the restraint or stiffness are part of the repeated loading test as described in 5.4.

For a mechanical fastening system for embedded rails, the requirement for the mean longitudinal rail

restraint of the system shall be a minimum of 7 kN, determined using the method set out in EN 13146-1.

For an adhesive fastening system for embedded rails, the longitudinal stiffness k shall be measured in

accordance with EN 13146-1, between 0 mm and D mm relative displacement per equivalent length of

support without visible damage. The requirement for D shall be agreed between the supplier and the

purchaser and the minimum longitudinal force shall be 7kN. If no other value is agreed, then D shall be

7 mm.

On structures such as long bridges, the longitudinal force transmitted between the track and the

structure may be calculated by the method in EN 1991-2. The value of F measured in accordance with

max

EN 13146-1 may be used in the calculation. In such cases and subject to agreement between the

purchaser and supplier, the minimum requirement for longitudinal rail restraint F, or the longitudinal

force F at D , may be reduced.

If the rail fastening system is claimed to be designed to provide a waterproof seal between the rail and

the road surface or channel, there shall be no visible damage on the top surface during or after the test.

5.3 Vertical assembly stiffness

The determination of vertical assembly stiffness is necessary for the assessment of the transfer of

vertical forces in the rail to the supporting structure. The measurements of the vertical assembly

stiffness are required within the repeated load test procedures in 5.4.

Fixtures shall be used to ensure that the applied load acts through the centre line of the rail web.

Values of test loads for measurement of stiffness are given in Table 2.
Table 2 — Loads for measurement of stiffness
Fastening category F and F F and F
SA1 LFA1 SAmax LFAmax
kN kN
A and A+ 1 32
B 1 43
NOTE These test loads apply to a specimen with the rail
embedded for 0,8 m in Category A+ and A, and 0,6 m in Category B.
In case of a shorter specimen, the test load and the load speed shall
be reduced proportionally.

Measured stiffnesses kSA and kLFA shall be reported as stiffness per unit length l [MN/m/m].

When required by the purchaser, any further vertical stiffness measurements shall be made using the

appropriate procedure in EN 13146-9.
5.4 Effect of repeated loading

The effect of repeated loading for embedded rails shall be determined by the procedure in EN 13146-4,

except that the clamping force shall not be measured.
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Values for test loads and angles shall be as shown in Table 3. The value of k is the value determined in

LFA
5.3.
Table 3 — Test loads and angles for repeated loading test
k < 75 ≥ 75 < 150 ≥ 150
LFA
MN/m/m MN/m/m MN/m/m
Fastening α P /cos α α P /cos α α P /cos α
V V V
category
deg kN deg kN deg kN
A+ 38,6 36 38,6 40 38,6 50
A 38,6 33 38,6 36 38,6 45
B 33 35 33 38 33 48

NOTE 1 These test loads apply to a specimen with the rail embedded for 0,8 m in Category A+ and A,

and 0,6 m in Category B. In case of a shorter specimen, the test load and the load speed shall be reduced

proportionally.

NOTE 2 Further information about the determination of loads and angles is given in CEN/TR 17320.

As required by EN 13146-4, the following measurements shall be performed before and after repeated

loading. The change in performance shall not exceed the values shown below.
— Longitudinal rail restraint or longitudinal stiffness change ≤ 20 %;
— Vertical static assembly stiffness change ≤ 25 %.

The requirement for change in vertical static assembly stiffness is not applicable to fastening systems

with stiffness, k ≥ 300 MN/m/m.

If the rail fastening system is claimed to be designed to provide a waterproof seal between the rail and

the road surface or channel, there shall be no visible damage on the top surface during or after the test.

Compliance with Category A+ implies compliance with Categories A and A+.
5.5 Electrical insulation

Requirements for electrical insulation in the fastening system are specific to the signalling and power

supply configurations for each project. Guidance is given in Annex A.
5.6 Uplift restraint

Measurement of the uplift restraint of the fastening system is required after the repeated load test is

carried out as set out in 5.4. The test method is described in Annex B. The required value for the proof

load, F is 10 kN per metre of supported length of embedded rail.

The fastening system shall be considered to have passed the test if all of the following criteria are met:

— The rail is not pulled out of the specimen.

— There are no cracks visible, neither at proof load, nor in unloaded condition after the proof load, in

any element of the rail fastening system. If the rail fastening system is claimed to be designed to

provide a waterproof seal between the rail and the road surface or channel, there shall be no visible

fracture or deformation of that element which indicates a failure of the waterproof sealing function.

This applies both at proof load and in unloaded condition after the proof load.

— There are no structural cracks visible in the specimen surrounding the rail fastening system.

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NOTE Localized spalling at the surface of the specimen immediately adjacent to the rail fastening system is

not identified as a structural crack.
5.7 Uplift stiffness

On structures such as long bridges, the uplift forces transmitted between the track and the structure at

locations such as the bridge deck ends may be calculated by the method given in EN 1991-2. This

method requires as an input the value for uplift stiffness of the fastening system. Measurement of this

uplift stiffness, k , shall be made as set out in Annex C.
5.8 Attenuation of noise and vibration
Guidance is given in Annex D.
6 Requirements for fastening systems for ballasted track and for ballastless
track with rails on the surface
6.1 Test specimens
Tests shall be carried out on a specimen containing one fastening assembly.
6.2 Clamping force

The determination of clamping force is necessary for the assessment of the strength of the fixation of

the rail to its support. The clamping force shall be measured using the method set out in EN 13146-7.

The measurement of the clamping force is part of the repeated loading test as described in 6.5. This test

is not applicable to web supported fastening systems.
6.3 Longitudinal rail restraint

The determination of longitudinal rail restraint is necessary for the assessment of the transfer of

longitudinal forces in the rail to the supporting structure. The measurement of the restraint is part of

the
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