EN 13231-1:2013

Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings

This European Standard specifies the minimum technical requirements and the tolerances for the acceptance of works on ballasted track situated on plain line and on switches and crossings and rail expansion devices, as part of the track, for 1 435 mm and wider track gauge railways, concerning construction of new track, track renewal and track maintenance. More particularly, this standard gives the requirements for the documentation of work parameters, for the tolerances for relative track geometry and absolute track position and for the acceptance procedures.
This standard does not deal with contractual and legal aspects and it does not cover either works related to reprofiling the railhead nor the associated measurements, except for some measurements related to safety, since these works are covered by other parts of EN 13231 series.
Related works, e.g. platform reconstruction, formation, drainage, level crossings are not covered by this standard.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abnahme von Arbeiten - Teil 1: Arbeiten im Schotteroberbau - Gleise, Weichen und Kreuzungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die minimalen technischen Anforderungen und die Toleranzen für die Abnahme von Arbeiten im Schotteroberbau für Gleise, Weichen und Kreuzungen und Auszugsvorrichtungen als Teil des Gleises für 1 435 mm und breiteren Spurweiten, der Bau eines neuen Gleises, die Gleiserneuerung und die Gleisinstandhaltung entsprechend, fest. Insbesondere enthält diese Norm die Anforderungen für die Dokumentation der Arbeitsparameter, für die Toleranzen der relativen Gleisgeometrie und absoluten Gleislage und für die Abnahmeverfahren.
Diese Norm behandelt nicht die vertraglichen und gesetzlichen Aspekte und behandelt weder die Arbeiten für die Reprofilierung von Schienenköpfen noch die dazugehörigen Messungen, weil diese Arbeiten in anderen Teilen der Normenreihe EN 13231 behandelt werden.
Ähnliche Arbeiten, z. B. Wiederaufbau von Bahnsteigen und Arbeiten an Planum, Entwässerung und Bahnübergängen werden in dieser Norm nicht behandelt.

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Réception des travaux - Partie 1: Travaux de voie ballastée - Voie courante et appareils de voie

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences techniques minimales et les tolérances relatives à la réception des travaux de voie courante sur voie ballastée et sur les appareils de voie et les dispositifs de dilatation des rails, faisant partie intégrante de la voie, pour un écartement de rails de 1 435 mm et plus, concernant la pose de voie neuve, le renouvellement et l'entretien des voies. La présente norme spécifie plus particulièrement les exigences relatives à la documentation des paramètres de travail, les tolérances de géométrie relative et de position absolue des voies, et les procédures de réception.
La présente norme ne traite pas des aspects contractuels et légaux et ne couvre ni les travaux liés au reprofilage du champignon de rail ni aux mesures associées, car ces travaux font l'objet d'autres parties de la série EN 13231.
Cette norme ne couvre pas les travaux connexes, par exemple réfection de quai, assainissement, drainage, passages à niveau.

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Prevzem del - 1. del: Dela na (zgornjem ustroju) tiru s tirno gredo - Odprta proga, kretnice in križišča

Ta evropski standard določa minimalne tehnične zahteve in odstopanja za prevzem del na (zgornjem ustroju) tiru s tirno gredo na odprti progi in na kretnicah ter križiščih in diletacijskih napravah v okviru zgornjega ustroja s širino proge 1435 mm in z večjo tirno širino v zvezi z izgradnjo novega zgornjega ustroja, njegove obnove in vzdrževanja. Podrobneje, ta standard določa zahteve za dokumentacijo delovnih parametrov, za odstopanja za relativno geometrijo zgornjega ustroja in absolutni položaj zgornjega ustroja ter za postopke za prevzem. Ta standard ne obravnava pogodbenih in pravnih vidikov ter ne zajema del v zvezi z reprofiliranjem ali povezanih meritev, razen nekaterih meritev v zvezi z varnostjo, saj so ta dela obravnavana v drugih delih skupine standardov EN 13231. Povezana dela, npr. obnova ploščadi, formacija, odvodnjavanje in nivojska križišča, niso obravnavana v tem standardu.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2025
• 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 21 - Acceptance of trackwork after renewal and/or maintenance work
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 22-Nov-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13231-1:2013 - Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings

Relations

• Replaces: EN 13231-1:2006 - Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Replaces: EN 13231-2:2006 - Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 2: Works on ballasted track - Switches and crossings
• Effective Date: 19-Feb-2011
• Replaced By: EN 13231-1:2023 - Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abnahme von Arbeiten -
Teil 1: Arbeiten im Schotteroberbau - Gleise, Weichen und KreuzungenApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Réception des travaux - Partie 1: Travaux de voie ballastée - Voie courante et appareils de voieRailway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings45.080Rails and railway componentsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13231-1:2013SIST EN 13231-1:2013en,fr01-junij-2013SIST EN 13231-1:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13231-2:2006SIST EN 13231-1:20061DGRPHãþD

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EN 13231-1
May 2013 ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13231-1:2006, EN 13231-2:2006English Version
Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Réception des travaux - Partie 1: Travaux de voie ballastée - Voie courante et appareils de voie
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abnahme von Arbeiten - Teil 1: Arbeiten im Schotteroberbau - Gleise, Weichen und Kreuzungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 March 2013.
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Guidelines for specification of requirements of geodetic measurements . 22 Annex B (informative)
Switches and crossings measurements and checks . 23 Bibliography. 30
 Part 5: Procedures for rail reprofiling in plain line, switches, crossings and expansion devices NOTE Part 2 does not exist in this series. The following technical modifications have been introduced during the revision:  merging of EN 13231-1:2006 and EN 13231-2:2006, taking into account the similarities between them;  definition of the absent tolerances for some existing parameters;  revision of the tolerances already set up on the former version;  definition of new parameters and the respective tolerances. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13231-1:2013

3.3 acceptance declaration of the customer to the contractor that the work has been achieved in accordance with the contract 3.4 tolerance permissible deviation from reference or designed value 3.5 relative track geometry group of parameters defining the position of the rails, usually comprising the following: track gauge, alignment, longitudinal level, twist and cross level
Note 1 to entry: These parameters are described in EN 13848 series. 3.6 design track position position of the track defined in the track design process
Note 1 to entry: The design position is defined in the geodetic reference system. Note 2 to entry: The control of the design studies and layouts for new or upgraded tracks according to EN 13803-1 and EN 13803-2 or other regulations is not part of this standard. 3.7 actual track position position of the track when measured from external absolute references
EXAMPLE Network of geodetic reference points. 3.8 deviation from design track position vertical and lateral difference between the design track position and the actual track position 3.9 nominal track gauge single value which identifies the track gauge but may differ from the design track gauge SIST EN 13231-1:2013

Note 1 to entry: It may differ from nominal track gauge. The design track gauge is specified by the customer taking into account the materials, the method of measurement and whether the application is on plain line or in switches and crossings. 3.11 new track new constructed track applying new materials, including formation
3.12 renewal complete replacement of all the components of the track (rails, sleepers, fastenings, switches and crossings, rail expansion devices and ballast) applying new materials, including the formation if necessary 3.13 partial renewal replacement of one or more (but not all) track components in a track section 3.14 maintenance all other works than design track gauge, new track and renewal 3.15 bearer sleeper for switches and crossings 3.16 stagger deviation in longitudinal relative position between the rail joints in the left and the right rails 4 Acceptance of works on plain line and on switches and crossings and rail expansion devices 4.1 General The requirements of this European Standard apply to works as defined in 3.1, to the extent that they are within the scope of the work. An acceptance form shall be prepared for each item of work outlining the results achieved. Acceptance is not given until the work is completed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. 4.2 Acceptance deadlines Acceptance shall not be carried out until the track has been subjected to an appropriate passing tonnage described and defined by the customer. However, acceptance should occur within a period not exceeding six weeks or after the passage of a maximum of 1,500 000 tonnes after the completion of the works, although the customer may extend this timescale to permit any follow-up tamping to be carried out. SIST EN 13231-1:2013

Before acceptance, the following measurements or checks shall be carried out when applicable (manually or by automatic means), and shall be documented:  relative track geometry of plain line, switches and crossings as specified in 4.4;  absolute track position of plain line, switches and crossings as specified in 4.5;  sleeper or bearer position, voiding of sleepers or bearers as specified in 4.6.2, 4.6.3, 4.6.4 and 4.6.5;  correct assembly and integrity of the rail fastenings, pads and insulators as specified in 4.6.6;  welds as specified in 4.6.7 (running surface and running edge);  joint gaps, dips and staggers as specified in 4.6.8;  insulated joints as specified in 4.6.9;  ballast cross section as specified in 4.6.10;  stressing work as specified in 4.6.11;  specific measurements or checks for switches and crossings and rail expansion devices as specified in 4.7 and 4.8;  tamping work as specified in 5.2;  dynamic stabilising work as specified in 5.3;  ballast compaction as specified in 5.4;  ballast replacement / cleaning work as specified in 5.5;  damage caused to rails, sleepers, bearers, fastenings, cables and other equipment, or where the work process has displaced the sleepers, the bearers or the rail pads;  all track materials compliance with the customer’s relevant acceptance criteria or specifications, in particular acceptance of associated works as well as approval and acceptance of the material provided by the supplier. The customer may request additional documented measurements or checks if contractually agreed. The customer may also restrict the choice of measuring devices if contractually agreed. Relative track geometry shall be measured by a track recording vehicle or by a track construction and maintenance machine fitted with measuring equipment, both in accordance with series EN 13848. If the measuring equipment fails, or is not available, corresponding light weight or manual devices measurements shall be taken and documented. Other use of light weight or manual devices measurements shall be in accordance with series EN 13848. If track works affect track geometry, measurement of relative track geometry according to series EN 13848 shall be performed before allowing commercial trains to run. For the purpose of acceptance, every section and switch and crossing shall be inspected by the experts as nominated by the customer and the contractor. SIST EN 13231-1:2013

Measurements as defined in EN 13848-1. 4.4.1.2 Track gauge and cross level Measurement:  by track recording vehicles according to the requirements of EN 13848-2; or  by track construction and maintenance machines according to the requirements of EN 13848-3; or  by track measuring trolleys or manually operated devices, according to the requirements of EN 13848-4, with a minimum of 10 measurements on successive sleepers, every 100 m. 4.4.1.3 Longitudinal level and alignment Measurements for longitudinal level should preferably be undertaken on both rails. Measurement for alignment should be undertaken on both rails on straight track and shall be undertaken on the outer rail in curves:  by track recording vehicles according to the requirements of EN 13848-2; or  by track construction and maintenance machines according to the requirements of EN 13848-3; or  by track measuring trolleys or manually operated devices, according to the requirements of
EN 13848-4. 4.4.1.4 Twist Measurement:  by track recording vehicles according to the requirements of EN 13848-2; or  by track construction and maintenance machines according to the requirements of EN 13848-3; or  by track measuring trolleys or manually operated devices, according to the requirements of
EN 13848-4, measurements should be performed at least every 3 m. 4.4.2 Tolerances Accepted track shall comply with the tolerances shown in Tables 1 and 2.
The tolerances in Tables 1 and 2 are for loaded track measurements, which are recommended. For unloaded track measurements, the customer shall specify the tolerances for the relative track geometry parameters, which should be stricter. All measurements shall be sampled at constant distance based intervals not larger than 0,5 m. SIST EN 13231-1:2013

In case of partial renewal, the customer shall specify if Table 1 or Table 2 or a combination of both is applicable.SIST EN 13231-1:2013

± 3 D1 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) ± 4 ± 3 ± 3 ± 2 ± 2 D2 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A ± 3 ± 2 D3 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A N/A Reserved 10 m chord alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) ± 5 ± 3 ± 3 ± 3 ± 3 D1 Alignment (mm)
(mean-to-peak) ± 4 ± 2 ± 2 ± 2 ± 2 D2 Alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A ± 3 ± 2 D3 Alignment (mm)
(mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A N/A Reserved Twist over 3 m (mm) (deviation from design value to peak) ± 4,5 ± 3 ± 3 ± 3 ± 3 SIST EN 13231-1:2013

± 5
± 4 ± 4 D1 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) ± 5 ± 4
± 4 ± 3 ± 3 D2 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A ± 4 ± 3
D3 Longitudinal level (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A N/A Reserved 10 m chord alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) ± 7 ± 5 ± 5 ± 4 ± 4 D1 Alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) ± 5 ± 4 ± 4 ± 3 ± 3 D2 Alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A ± 4 ± 3 D3 Alignment (mm) (mean-to-peak) N/A N/A N/A N/A Reserved Twist over 3 m (mm) (deviation from design value to peak) ± 4,5 a ± 4,5 ± 4,5 ± 3 ± 3 In special constructions, e.g. switches and crossings and rail expansion devices, exceedances of the above mentioned values may occur due to the special design of these devices. a
In jointed track: ± 6.
4.5 Absolute track position 4.5.1 General Requirements and tolerances in 4.5 shall be applied for new track and
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