EN 15020:2006

Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods

This European Standard specifies the requirements for the rescue coupler for train sets compliant with the Technical Specification for Interoperability High Speed Rolling Stock. It defines the interfaces to which it has to match during rescue operations. It is suitable for locomotives fitted with UIC 520 pattern draw gear and buffers, i.e. moveable draw hook and draw gear capable of compressive loading. )
Provisions going beyond the scope of this European Standard need to be agreed upon by the contracting parties involved.

Bahnanwendungen - Abschleppkupplung - Leistungsanforderungen, spezifische Schnittstellengeometrie und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm definiert die Anforderungen an die Abschleppkupplung von Zügen, die der Technischen Spezifikation für die Interoperabilität von Hochgeschwindigkeitsfahrzeugen entsprechen. Sie legt ihre Schnittstellenbedingungen für den Abschleppbetrieb fest. Sie ist geeignet für Lokomotiven mit Zug- und Stoßeinrichtungen nach UIC 520, d. h. mit beweglichem Zughaken und druckbeanspruchungstauglicher Zug- und Stoßeinheit. )
Über den Anwendungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm hinausgehende Bestimmungen sind von den Vertragsparteien zu regeln.

Applications ferroviaires - Attelage de secours - Exigences concernant la performance, la géométrie des interfaces et les méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne fixe des exigences concernant les attelages de secours des rames couvertes par la Spécification Technique d’Interopérabilité relative au matériel roulant à grande vitesse. Elle définit les interfaces  auxquelles ils doivent correspondre pendant les opérations de secours. Elle convient aux locomotives équipées d’organes de chocs et de traction respectant la fiche UIC 520, c'est-à-dire possédant un crochet mobile et un appareil de traction supportant un chargement en compression )
Les dispositions qui dépassent le domaine d’application de la présente Norme européenne doivent faire l’objet d’un accord conclu par les parties contractantes intéressées.

Železniške naprave – Vlečna spenjača – Zahteve za izdelavo, geometrija vmesnika in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 07-Nov-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 02-Nov-2010
• ICS: 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 256/WG 33 - Coupling devices
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 03-Nov-2010
• Completion Date: 03-Nov-2010
• Directive: 93/38/EEC - Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
• Directive: 96/48/EC - Interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system
• Mandate: M/024 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for programming and standardization in the field of railway equipment
• Mandate: M/275 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for standardization in the field of railway equipment on the interoperability of the Trans-European high-speed rail system
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15020:2007 - Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 15020:2006+A1:2010 - Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 15020:2006/FprA1 - Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methodsApplications ferroviaires - Attelage de secours - Exigences concernant la performance, la géométrie des interfaces et les méthodes d'essaiBahnanwendungen - Abschleppkupplung - Leistungsanforderungen, spezifische Schnittstellengeometrie und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15020:2006SIST EN 15020:2007en45.060.10Tractive stockICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15020:200701-marec-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15020November 2006ICS 45.060.01 English VersionRailway applications - Rescue coupler - Performancerequirements, specific interface geometry and test methodsApplications ferroviaires - Attelage de secours - Exigencesconcernant la performance, la géometrie des interfaces etles méthodes d'essaiBahnanwendungen - Abschleppkupplung -Leistungsanforderungen, spezifischeSchnittstellengeometrie und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 October 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15020:2006: E

Automatic coupler.10 Annex B (normative)
Rescue coupler.14 Annex C (informative)
Characteristics of the rescue vehicle.18 Annex D (informative)
Air pipe coupling heads.21 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of Directive 96/48/EC, as amended by Directive 2004/50/EC.24 Bibliography.26
Figure 1 — Pneumatic connection between the rescue vehicle and the rescue coupler.7 Figure A.1 — Automatic coupler (front view).10 Figure A.2 — Automatic coupler (top view).11 Figure A.3 — Automatic coupler (lateral view).12 Figure A.4 — Automatic coupler (isometric view).13 Figure B.1 — Rescue coupler (lateral view).14 Figure B.2 — Rescue coupler (top view).15 Figure B.3 — Rescue coupler (front view).16 Figure B.4 — Rescue coupler (isometric view).17 Figure C.1 — Draw hook.18 Figure C.2 — Available space for locomotives with foot-step.19 Figure C.3 — Connection for air pipes (see UIC 648:2001, Annex A).20 Figure D.1 — Coupling head for brake pipe.21 Figure D.2 — Washer.22 Figure D.3 — Washer with bevelled edge.22 Figure D.4 — Coupling head for main reservoir pipe.23

1) Official Journal of the European Communities No L 235 of 17.9.96. 2) Official Journal of the European Communities No L 164 of 30.4.2004.

EN ISO 5817, Welding — Fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys (beam welding excluded) — Quality levels for imperfections (ISO 5817:2003) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 rescue coupler special coupling that enables the hauling and propelling of a failed train unit or train set by another vehicle that is equipped with different coupling design 3.2 rescue vehicle type of vehicle used to rescue a failed train unit or train set 3.3 automatic coupler latch-type automatic coupler allowing the mechanical, pneumatic and in some cases electrical connection between two train units or train sets without manual assistance, also known as "Scharfenberg system type 10" automatic coupler 3.4 draw hook part of a conventional and mechanical manual coupling, also known as UIC draw hook 3.5 main reservoir pipe pipe containing air pressure at a value which is sufficient to supply subsystems including the brake system [EN 14478:2005]
3) UIC 520 will be replaced by a European Standard on draw gear and buffers which is in preparation (prEN 15551 for buffers and prEN 15566 for draw gears).

The rescue coupler shall be compatible with:  the Scharfenberg® system type 10 automatic coupler4) having the dimensions specified in Annex A and
 the draw hook having the dimensions shown in Figure C.1. The main dimensions and characteristics of the rescue coupler shall be as given in Annex B. The mass of the complete rescue coupler in its operational condition shall not exceed 50 kg. The rescue coupler shall be able to withstand the following loads without permanent deformation:  maximum tensile load = 300 kN;  maximum compressive load = 250 kN. NOTE There are no fatigue requirements for the rescue coupler. The rescue coupler shall be equipped with handles or components which serve as such for transport and lifting. Material certificates and weld-classes used shall meet current requirements. Welded parts shall be in accordance with prEN 15085 and EN ISO 5817. 4.2 Rescue vehicle characteristics The rescue vehicle characteristics to be taken into account are defined as follows:  connections for electric cables and air pipes on head stocks of locomotives (see Figure C.3);  draw hook (see Figure C.1). Due to different markings located on both sides of the hook it is compulsory to consider a 2059+ mm hook width;  pneumatic coupling for brake pipe and main air reservoir pipe (see Annex D). The rescue coupler pneumatic pipes and their connections shall be provided for a 10 bar pressure.
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Scharfenberg® is a registered trademark of Voith Turbo Scharfenberg, Salzgitter, Germany. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of the product bearing this trademark. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.

The coupler shall be secured to the draw hook with a fixing device in such a way that it cannot freely move or come off the draw hook during the rescue operation. Once the rescue coupler is mounted on the draw hook of the rescue vehicle:  the installed rescue coupler shall have at least ± 6° vertical movement from the horizontal during operation;  it shall be possible for the coupler to be adjusted vertically on the draw hook without the need for special tools;  coupling and uncoupling operation shall not require any human presence between the rescue vehicle and the failed train unit or train set whilst either is being moved;  the rescue coupler and the pneumatic hoses shall not limit the maximum lateral movement of the draw hook. 4.4 Coupling conditions 4.4.1 Mechanical coupling The mechanical coupling between the automatic coupler on the failed train set and the rescue coupler on the rescue vehicle shall be automatic. It shall be possible to couple a train set to a rescue vehicle in a 150 m radius curve. For vehicles fitted with automatic couplers, the car builder shall demonstrate:  automatic coupling with a rescue coupler
 uncoupling performance in 150 m radius curve conditions. The rescue coupler shall be designed to ensure that coupling is possible when the height mismatch between the centre lines of the automatic coupler and the draw hook is up to 75 mm. Use of guide horn is not compulsory if this requirement is fulfilled by the vertical adjustability of the rescue coupler. Coupling operation should be done as follows:  at a speed not exceeding 2 km/h;  the rescue coupler shall be aligned in order to be coupled with the mating automatic coupler of the failed train unit or train set to be rescued.
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