EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1

Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings

The scope of this European Standard is to:
   establish a working terminology for fixed crossings and their constituent parts, and identify the main types;
   specify the different and varying ways by which crossings can be described using the following parameters:
   geometry of the crossing;
   types of construction;
   design criteria;
   manufacturing processes;
   tolerances and inspection.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen - Teil 6: Starre einfache und doppelte Herzstücke

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie - Partie 6: Cœurs de croisement et de traversée à pointes fixes

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča - 6. del: Kretniška srca

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 45.080 - Rails and railway components
• ICS: 93.100 - Construction of railways
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 18 - Switches and crossings - Performance and acceptance
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 12-Aug-2011
• Due Date: 24-Jun-2011
• Completion Date: 12-Aug-2011
• Directive: Not Harmonized2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
• 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
• Mandate: M/334 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Interoperability of the trans-european conventional rail system
• Mandate: M/483 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies under directive 2008/57/EC in the field of the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13232-6:2005/kFprA1:2011 - Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 13232-6:2005+A1:2011 - Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
• Effective Date: 20-Aug-2011
• Referred By: EN 15011:2011 - Cranes - Bridge and gantry cranes
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: EN 13135-2:2004+A1:2010 - Cranes - Equipment - Part 2: Non-electrotechnical equipment
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Amends: EN 13232-6:2005 - Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
• Effective Date: 12-Dec-2009

Overview

EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1 is a pivotal European standard developed by CEN that addresses railway track infrastructure, focusing specifically on switches and crossings-particularly fixed common and obtuse crossings. This standard is essential for ensuring consistency, safety, and interoperability across European rail networks by defining terminology, design criteria, geometry, construction methods, manufacturing processes, tolerances, and inspection procedures for fixed crossings. It supports the essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks for rail system interoperability.

Key Topics

This standard guides stakeholders in the following areas:

• Terminology Definition: Establishes a uniform working vocabulary for fixed crossings and related components to ensure clear communication in the railway sector.
• Component Identification: Details the main types of fixed common and obtuse crossings, aiding standardization efforts across suppliers and infrastructure managers.
• Description Methods: Outlines multiple parameters for classifying and describing crossings, such as:
  • Geometry of the crossing
  • Types of construction
  • Design criteria and specifications
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Tolerance ranges and inspection methodologies
• Compliance and Certification: Provides a framework for verifying conformity with essential requirements defined in Directive 2008/57/EC through documented specifications and inspection guidelines.

Applications

EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1 is widely applicable to various stakeholders within the railway sector:

• Infrastructure Managers: Enables consistent specification, procurement, and maintenance of fixed crossings, supporting safe and reliable network operations.
• Manufacturers and Suppliers: Delivers clear guidance for producing fixed common and obtuse crossings that comply with regulatory and interoperability standards.
• Design Engineers: Offers comprehensive design criteria for infrastructure planning, ensuring that crossings integrate effectively with existing and new rail track layouts.
• Quality Assurance and Inspectors: Supplies detailed tolerance and inspection regimes to guarantee the operational integrity and safety of railway track components.
• National Regulators and Standardization Bodies: Assists in enforcing harmonized standards at the national level, facilitating conformity assessment and certification.

By standardizing terminology, technical specifications, and processes, EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1 helps to reduce misunderstandings, cut procurement errors, and improve the efficiency and safety of European railway networks.

Related Standards

Several other standards complement the scope and intent of EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1:

• EN 13232 Series: The broader EN 13232 series addresses additional aspects of switches and crossings, including movable parts, inspection, maintenance, and layouts.
• EN 13674: Standards for railway rails, ensuring rail and crossing compatibility.
• EN 50126 / EN 50128 / EN 50129: Standards addressing RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety), software, and safety-related electronic systems for railways.
• EU Directive 2008/57/EC: This standard supports compliance with the directive on interoperability of the rail system within the European Community.
• IEC/EN Standards for Rail Components: Covering signaling, control, and supporting infrastructures.

Summary

EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1 plays a crucial role in standardizing the design, description, and assessment of fixed common and obtuse railway crossings, driving safer, more reliable, and interoperable European track infrastructure. By following this standard, industry professionals ensure optimal performance, regulatory compliance, and streamlined maintenance of critical railway track components.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen - Teil 6: Starre einfache und
doppelte Herzstücke
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie - Partie 6: Cœurs de croisement et de
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13232-6:2005
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
May 2011
ICS 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 6:
Fixed common and obtuse crossings
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie - Partie Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen -
6: Cœurs de croisement et de traversée à pointes fixes Teil 6: Starre einfache und doppelte Herzstücke
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 13232-6:2005. 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 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.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

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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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Foreword . 4
2 Modification to Annex ZA . 4

Foreword
This document (EN 13232-6:2005/FprA1:2011) 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.
1 Modification to the Foreword
rd th
Replace the 3 and the 4 paragraphs with the following: "
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI 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.".
2 Modification to Annex ZA
Replace the Annex ZA with the following: "
SIST
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