Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers

This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track categories A - E (EN 13481-1, clause 3.1) which have maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with table 1.
Table 1 - Track category criteria
Category       Maximum axle load kN    Minimum curve radius m
     A                      130                                     40
     B                      180                                     80
     C                      260                                    150
     D                      260                                    400
     E                      350                                    150
NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles
The requirements apply to:
   fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems  and systems which incorporate a baseplate;
   fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 and EN 13674-4.
This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints.
This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Schienenbefestigungssysteme der Kategorien A – E (prEN 13481-1:2010,3.1) auf Betonschwellen im Schotteroberbau mit den maximalen Auslegungsachslasten und Mindest-Gleisbogenhalbmessern nach Tabelle 1.
Die Anforderungen gelten für:
-   Befestigungssysteme, die am Fuß und/oder am Schienensteg arbeiten, einschließlich direkter Befes-tigungssysteme und Systeme, die Rippenplatten enthalten;
-   Befestigungssysteme für Schienenquerschnitte nach EN 13674-1 und EN 13674-4.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Befestigungssysteme für andere Schienenabschnitte, starre Befestigungssysteme oder spezielle Befestigungssysteme für Schienenstöße.
Diese Norm gilt ausschließlich für die Typzulassungsprüfung für ein komplettes Schienenbefestigungssystem.

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton

La présente Norme européenne est applicable aux systèmes de fixation des catégories A à E comem spécifiée dans l’EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1 pour utilisation sur des traverses en béton en voie ballastée avec des charges à l’essieu maximales et des rayons de courbure minimaux selon le Tableau 1.
Les exigences s’appliquent :
-   aux systèmes de fixation qui agissent sur le patin et/ou l’âme du rail, y compris les systèmes de fixation directs et les systèmes avec selle ;
-   aux systèmes de fixation pour les profils de rail décrits dans l’EN 13674-1 (à l’exclusion du profil 49 E4) et l’EN 13674-4.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux systèmes de fixation pour d’autres profils de rail, aux systèmes de fixation rigides, ou aux systèmes de fixation spéciaux utilisés au droit des éclisses.
La présente norme s'applique uniquement à la qualification d’un système de fixation complet.

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prage

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za pritrdilne sisteme v kategorijah od A do E, kot je določeno v točki 3.1 standarda EN 13481-1:2012, za uporabo na betonskih pragih pri zgornjem ustroju s tamponskim slojem z največjo osno obremenitvijo in najmanjšim krivinskim polmerom. Zahteve se nanašajo na: pritrdilne sisteme, ki delujejo na vznožje in/ali stojino tirnice, vključno z neposrednimi pritrdilnimi sistemi in posrednimi pritrdilnimi sistemi; pritrdilne sisteme za dele železnice v standardih EN 13674-1 (brez 49 E4) in EN 13674-4. Ta standard se ne uporablja za pritrdilne sisteme za druge dele železnice, toge pritrdilne sisteme ali posebne pritrdilne sisteme, ki se uporabljajo pri zakovičenih spojih ali zlepljenih spojih. Ta standard se uporablja samo za odobritev tipa celotnega pritrdilnega sestava.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prageBahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für BetonschwellenApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en bétonRailway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railwaysICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13481-2:2012SIST EN 13481-2:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 13481-2:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13481-2:2004/A1:2007SIST EN 13481-2:20041DGRPHãþD



SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13481-2
May 2012 ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13481-2:2002English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 2: Systèmes de fixation pour traverses en béton
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 April 2012.
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.
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, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3Introduction .51 Scope .62 Normative references .63 Terms and definitions .74 Symbols .75 Requirements .95.1 Longitudinal rail restraint .95.2 Torsional resistance .95.3 Attenuation of impact loads .95.4 Pad and assembly stiffness .95.5 Effect of repeated loading . 105.6 Electrical resistance of fastening system and sleeper . 115.7 Effect of exposure to severe environmental conditions. 115.8 Dimensions . 115.9 Effect of fastening system tolerances on track gauge . 125.10 Clamping force . 135.11 Cast-in and glued-in fastening components . 135.12 In-service testing . 135.13 Attenuation of noise and vibration . 136 Test specimens . 137 Fitness for purpose . 138 Marking, labelling and packaging . 13Annex A (normative)
Vertical load test for cast-in and glued-in fastening components . 14A.1 Test procedure . 14A.2 Test report . 15Annex B (informative)
Vibration and noise . 16B.1 General . 16B.2 Symbols . 16B.3 Parameters for environmental vibration calculations . 16B.4 Calculating the vibration attenuation . 17B.5 Environmental noise . 17Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 18Bibliography . 21 SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 13481-2:2012) 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 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2012. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 13481-2:2002. The main changes in this revision of EN 13481-2:2002 are as follows: a) new categories of fastening systems have been introduced (Clause 2, Table 1); b) the ranges of test loads have been extended to cover the new categories of fastening system (5.4, Table 2 and 5.5, Table 3); c) advice on the attenuation of noise and vibration has been added in a new annex (Annex B). This European Standard is one of the series EN 13481 "Railway applications – Track – Performance requirements for fastening systems" which consists of the following parts:  Part 1: Definitions  Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers  Part 3: Fastening systems for wood sleepers  Part 4: Fastening systems for steel sleepers  Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel  Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails NOTE Part 6 does not exist in this series. These European Standards are supported by the test methods in the series EN 13146 "Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems". For relationship with EU Directive 2008/57/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. 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(s). According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations 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, SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 4 Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 5 Introduction A series of tests is used to assess the suitability of fastening systems for use in railway track. In this European Standard a requirement for longitudinal rail restraint is included to control rail creep and pull apart in the event of a broken rail.
Measurement of torsional resistance is included for use in assessing the risk of track buckling.
Classes for attenuation of dynamic loading are included for use when it it is necessary to protect sleepers from vehicle induced impacts.
The laboratory test for the effect of repeated loading is specified to assess the potential long term performance of the fastening in track.
The test for clamping force is only suitable for laboratory use. SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A – E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 — Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load kN Minimum curve radius m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 E 350 150 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to:  fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems;  fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49 E4) and EN 13674-4. This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 13146-1:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 1: Determination of longitudinal rail restraint EN 13146-2:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 2: Determination of torsional resistance EN 13146-3:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 3: Determination of attenuation of impact loads EN 13146-4:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 4: Effect of repeated loading SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 7 EN 13146-5:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 5: Determination of electrical resistance 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 EN 13146-8:2012, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 8: In service testing EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 9: Determination of stiffness EN 13230-1, Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers and bearers – Part 1: General requirements EN 13481-1:2012, Railway applications – Track – Performance requirements for fastening systems – Part 1: Definitions EN 13674-1:2011, Railway applications – Track – Rail – Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above EN 13674-4, Railway applications – Track – Rail – Part 4: Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding 46 kg/m 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13481-1:2012 apply. 4 Symbols For the purposes of this document, the following symbols apply. FHFAmax static preload applied in measurement of high frequency stiffness, in kN FLFA1 minimum force applied in measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly, in kN FLFAmax reference force for measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly, in kN FLFP1 notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of pad, in kN FLFPmax reference force for measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of pad, in kN Fmax axial load at which gross slip occurs in the longitudinal rail restraint test (EN 13146-1:2012), in kN FSA1 minimum force applied in measurement of static stiffness of assembly, in kN FSAmax force applied to assembly in measurement of static stiffness of assembly, in kN FSP1 notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of static stiffness of pad, in kN FSPmax force applied to pad in measurement of static stiffness of pad, in kN SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 8 kHFAD transfer stiffness in measurement of high frequency stiffness of assembly, in N/m kLFA low frequency dynamic stiffness of assembly, in MN/m L lateral component of force transmitted by the wheel to the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in kN PL component of load parallel to the running surface of the rails, in kN PV component of load normal to the running surface of the rails, in kN V vertical component of load transmitted by the wheels to the running surface at the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in kN X distance between the line of application of PL and the centre of the gauge corner radius of the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in mm α angle between the load line and a line normal to the running surface of the rails as shown in Figure 1, in °
NOTE α==tanVLPPVL VLX12α Key
1 line of load application 2 centre of gauge corner radius Figure 1 — Load application position SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 9 5 Requirements 5.1 Longitudinal rail restraint The longitudinal rail restraint shall be not less than 7 kN when measured by the procedure in EN 13146-1. For use in category D fastening systems (> 250 km/h), the longitudinal rail restraint shall be not less than 9 kN. 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 Fmax measured in accordance with EN 13146-1 may be used in the calculation. In such cases, and subject to agreement between the purchaser and manufacturer, the minimum requirement for longitudinal restraint may be reduced. 5.2 Torsional resistance When required by the purchaser, the torsional resistance shall be measured by the procedure in EN 13146-2 and the result reported. 5.3 Attenuation of impact loads For fastening systems described as having medium or high attenuation of dynamic loads this shall be measured by the procedure in EN 13146-3 using the type of sleeper (mono-block or two block) on which the fastening is to be used. The result shall comply with the following limits:  medium attenuation ≥ 15 % to ≤ 30 %;  high attenuation
> 30 %. 5.4 Pad and assembly stiffness As required by EN 13146-4, the assembly static stiffness and assembly low frequency dynamic stiffness shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9. Measurement of the rail pad static stiffness is required at the purchaser’s discretion in accordance with EN 13146-8. If the purchaser requires either of the following, it shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9:  pad low frequency dynamic stiffness;  assembly high frequency dynamic stiffness. Test loads are given in Table 2. NOTE Guidance on the measurement of pad high frequency dynamic stiffness is given in
EN 13146-9:2009+A1:2011, Annex A. For the measurement of assembly properties at acoustic frequency see EN 15461. SIST EN 13481-2:2012



EN 13481-2:2012 (E) 10 Table 2 —Loads for measurement of stiffness Fastening category FSP1 and FLFP1 kN FSPmax and FLFPmax kN FSA1 and FLFA1 kN FSAmax and FLFAmax kN A 16 51 1 32 B 18 64 1 43 C 18 85 1 64 D 18 85 1 64 E 2
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13481-2:2010
01-september-2010
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 2.
del: Pritrdilni sistemi za betonske prage
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 2:
Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2: Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13481-2
ICS:
93.100 Gradnja železnic Construction of railways
oSIST prEN 13481-2:2010 en,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 13481-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

June 2010
ICS 93.100 Will supersede EN 13481-2:2002
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for
fastening systems - Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete
sleepers
 Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 2:
Befestigungssysteme für Betonschwellen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 256.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard 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 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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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2010 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13481-2:2010: E
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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Symbols .6
5 Requirements .8
5.1 Longitudinal rail restraint .8
5.2 Torsional resistance .8
5.3 Attenuation of impact loads .8
5.4 Pad and assembly stiffness .8
5.5 Effect of repeated loading .9
5.6 Electrical resistance of fastening system and sleeper . 10
5.7 Effect of exposure to severe environmental conditions. 10
5.8 Dimensions . 10
5.9 Effect of fastening system tolerances on track gauge . 11
5.10 Clamping force . 11
5.11 Cast-in and glued-in fastening components . 11
5.12 In-service testing . 11
5.13 Attenuation of noise and vibration . 11
6 Test specimens . 11
7 Fitness for purpose . 12
8 Marking, labelling and packaging . 12
Annex A (normative) Vertical load test for cast-in and glued-in fastening components . 13
A.1 Test procedure . 13
A.2 Test report . 14
Annex B (informative) Vibration and noise . 15
B.1 Introduction . 15
B.2 Symbols . 15
B.3 Parameters for environmental vibration calculations . 15
B.4 Calculating the vibration attenuation . 16
B.5 Environmental noise . 16
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 17
Bibliography . 19

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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
Foreword
This document (prEN 13481-2:2010) 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 CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13481-2:2002.
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.
This European Standard is one of the series EN 13481 "Railway applications – Track – Performance
requirements for fastening systems" which consists of the following parts:
 Part 1: Definitions
 Part 2: Fastening systems for concrete sleepers
 Part 3: Fastening systems for wood sleepers
 Part 4: Fastening systems for steel sleepers
 Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
 Part 7: Special fastening systems for switches and crossings and check rails
NOTE Part 6 does not exist in this series.
These are supported by the test methods in the series EN 13146 "Railway applications – Track – Test
methods for fastening systems".
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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
Introduction
A requirement for longitudinal rail restraint is included to control rail creep and pull apart in the event of a
broken rail.
Measurement of torsional resistance is included for use in assessing the risk of track buckling.
Classes for attenuation of dynamic loading are included for use when it is necessary to protect sleepers from
vehicle induced impacts.
The laboratory test for the effect of repeated loading is the means of assessing potential long term
performance of the fastening in track.
The test for clamping force is only suitable for laboratory use.
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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
1 Scope
This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A – E (prEN 13481-1:2010, 3.1), for
use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance
with Table 1.
Table 1 — Fastening category criteria
Maximum design axle Minimum curve
load radius
Category
kN m
A 130 40
B 180 80
C 260 150
D 260 400
E 350 150
NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to
maintenance vehicles.

The requirements apply to:
 fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and
systems which incorporate a baseplate;
 fastening systems for the rail sections in EN 13674-1 and EN 13674-4.
This standard is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special
fastening systems used at bolted joints.
This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
prEN 13146-1:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 1:
Determination of longitudinal rail restraint
prEN 13146-2:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 2:
Determination of torsional resistance
prEN 13146-3:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 3:
Determination of attenuation of impact loads
prEN 13146-4:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 4: Effect of
repeated loading
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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
prEN 13146-5:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 5:
Determination of electrical resistance
prEN 13146-6:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 6: Effect of
severe environmental conditions
prEN 13146-7:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 7:
Determination of clamping force
prEN 13146-8:2009, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 8: In service
testing
EN 13146-9, Railway applications – Track – Test methods for fastening systems – Part 9: Determination of
stiffness
EN 13230-1, Railway applications – Track – Concrete sleepers and bearers – Part 1: General requirements
prEN 13481-1:2010, Railway applications – Track – Performance requirements for fastening systems – Part 1:
Definitions
EN 13674-1, Railway applications – Track – Rail – Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
EN 13674-4, Railway applications – Track – Rail – Part 4: Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding
46 kg/m
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the definitions given in prEN 13481-1:2010 apply.
4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document the following symbols apply.
F force applied in measurement of dynamic high frequency stiffness, in kN
HFAmax
F minimum force applied in measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly,
LFA
in kN

F reference force for measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of assembly, in kN
LFAmax
F notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of dynamic low frequency
LFP
stiffness of pad, in kN
F reference force for measurement of dynamic low frequency stiffness of pad, in kN
LFPmax
F axial load at which gross slip occurs in the longitudinal rail restraint test
max
(prEN 13481-1:2010), in kN
F force applied to assembly in measurement of static stiffness of assembly, in kN
SAmax
F notional fastening clip force assumed for measurement of static stiffness of pad, in kN
SP1
F force applied to pad in measurement of static stiffness of pad, in kN
SPmax
K transfer stiffness in measurement of high frequency stiffness of assembly, in N/m
HFAD
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k low frequency dynamic stiffness of assembly, in MN/m
LFA
L lateral component of force transmitted by the wheel to the rail head as shown in Figure 1,
in kN
P component of load parallel to the base of the sleeper, in kN
L
P component of load normal to the base of the sleeper, in kN
V
V vertical component of force transmitted by the wheel to the rail head as shown in
Figure 1, in kN
X distance between the line of application of P and the centre of the gauge corner radius
L
of the rail head as shown in Figure 1, in mm
angle between the load line and a line normal to the running surface of the rails, in
α
degrees

L P
L
NOTE = = tanα
V P
V
V
2
α
L


1 line of load application
2 centre of gauge corner radius
Figure 1 — Load application position
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oSIST prEN 13481-2:2010
prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
5 Requirements
5.1 Longitudinal rail restraint
The longitudinal rail restraint shall be not less than 7 kN when measured by the procedure in
prEN 13146-1:2009. For use in category D fastening systems (> 250 km/h) the longitudinal rail restraint shall
be not less than 9 kN.
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
prEN 13146-1:2009 may be used in the calculation. In such cases, and subject to agreement between the
purchaser and manufacturer, the minimum requirement for longitudinal restraint may be reduced.
5.2 Torsional resistance
When required by the purchaser the torsional resistance shall be measured by the procedure in
prEN 13146-2:2009 and the result reported.
5.3 Attenuation of impact loads
For fastening systems described as having medium or high attenuation of dynamic loads this shall be
measured by the procedure in prEN 13146-3:2009 using the type of sleeper (monoblock or two block) on
which the fastening is to be used. The result shall comply with the following limits:
 medium attenuation ≥ 15 % ≤ 30 %;
 high attenuation > 30 %.
5.4 Pad and assembly stiffness
As required by prEN 13146-4:2009 the assembly static stiffness and assembly low frequency dynamic
stiffness shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9. Measurement of the rail pad static stiffness is
required at the purchaser’s discretion in accordance with pEN 13146-8:2009. If the purchaser requires any of
the following it shall be measured in accordance with EN 13146-9:
 pad low frequency dynamic stiffness;
 assembly high frequency dynamic stiffness.
Test loads are given in Table 2.
NOTE Guidance on the measurement of pad high frequency dynamic stiffness is given in EN 13146-9, Annex A. For
the measurement of assembly properties at acoustic frequency see EN 15461.
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prEN 13481-2:2010 (E)
Table 2 —Loads for measurement of stiffness
F and F F and F F F and F
SP1 LFP SPmax LFPmax LFA SAmax LFAmax
Fastening
category
kN kN kN kN

A 16 51 1 32
B 18 64 1 43
C 18 85 1 64
D 18 85 1 64
E 20 119 1 95

5.5 Effect of repeated loading
The effect of repeated loading shall be determined by the procedure in prEN 13146-4:2009 using the test
loads and positions in Table 3.
Table 3 — Test loads and posi
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