SIST EN 13232-5:2023
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 5: Switches
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 5: Switches
This document:
— establishes a working definition for switches and their constituent parts and identify the main types;
— specifies the minimum requirements for the manufacture of the switches and/or constituent parts;
— specifies codes of practice for inspection and manufacturing tolerances of both full and half sets of switches and their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and scope of supply;
— lists the methods by which switches and their parts should be identified and traced;
— lists the different and varying ways by which switches can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the switches;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 5: Zungenvorrichtungen
Dieses Dokument:
— legt Fachbegriffe für Zungenvorrichtungen und ihre einzelnen Bauteile fest und benennt ihre Hauptteile;
— legt die Mindestanforderungen an die Herstellung der Zungenvorrichtungen und/oder einzelner Bauteile fest;
— legt Ausführungsbestimmungen für die Abnahme und Fertigungstoleranzen sowohl für halbe als auch für ganze Zungenvorrichtungen und ihrer einzelnen Bauteile fest;
— legt den Lieferumfang fest;
— listet Verfahren auf, nach denen Zungenvorrichtungen und ihre einzelnen Bauteile identifiziert und rückverfolgt werden sollten;
— listet die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten auf, nach denen Zungenvorrichtungen unter Verwendung der folgenden Parameter beschrieben werden können:
— Geometrie der Zungenvorrichtungen;
— Bauarten;
— Leistungsanforderungen;
— Konstruktionskriterien;
— Grenzabweichungen und Abnahme.
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Appareils de voie - Partie 5: Aiguillages
Le présent document :
— établit une terminologie pour les aiguillages et leurs constituants, et identifie les principaux types d'aiguillages ;
— spécifie les exigences minimales pour la fabrication des aiguillages et de leurs constituants ;
— spécifie les codes d'usage pour les contrôles ainsi que les tolérances de fabrication pour les aiguillages, les demi-aiguillages et leurs constituants ;
— établit les limites de fourniture ;
— répertorie les méthodes d'identification et de traçabilité des aiguillages et de leurs constituants qu'il convient d'utiliser ;
— spécifie les différents moyens de décrire les aiguillages à l'aide des paramètres suivants :
— géométrie des aiguillages ;
— types de construction ;
— exigences de performance ;
— critères de conception ;
— tolérances et inspection.
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča za Vignolove tirnice - 5. del: Kretniška menjala
Področje uporabe tega evropskega standarda vključuje:
– vzpostavitev delovne definicije za kretniška menjala in njihove sestavne dele ter opredelitev glavnih vrst;
– določitev minimalnih zahtev za izdelavo kretniških menjal in/ali njihovih sestavnih delov;
– določitev pravil ravnanja v zvezi s pregledom ter toleranc tako celotnih kot polovičnih sklopov kretniških menjal in njihovih sestavnih delov;
– vzpostavitev omejitev in obsega dobave;
– navedbo metod, ki naj se uporabijo za opredelitev in sledenje kretniškim menjalom in njihovim delom;
– navedbo različnih načinov, s katerimi je mogoče opisati kretniška menjala z uporabo teh parametrov:
– geometrija kretniških menjal;
– vrste konstrukcije;
– zahteve glede zmogljivosti;
– merila za projektiranje;
– tolerance in pregled.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Kretnice in križišča za Vignolove tirnice
- 5. del: Kretniška menjala
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 5: Switches
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 5:
Zungenvorrichtungen
Applications ferroviaires - Infrastructure - Appareils de voie - Partie 5: Aiguillages
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13232-5:2023
ICS:
45.080 Tračnice in železniški deli Rails and railway
components
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 13232-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 13232-5:2005+A1:2011
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for
Vignole rails - Part 5: Switches
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Appareils de voie Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Weichen und
pour rails Vignole - Partie 5 : Aiguillages Kreuzungen für Vignolschienen - Teil 5:
Zungenvorrichtungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 October 2022.
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
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Construction . 7
3.2 Rail joints . 8
3.3 Handing and sets of switches . 9
3.4 Parts of switch panel . 11
3.5 Small fittings . 13
3.6 Geometry terms for switches . 14
3.7 Examples of geometrical forms of switches . 18
3.8 Switch positions . 20
4 Performance requirements . 20
4.1 General . 20
4.2 Materials . 20
4.3 Inclination of the running table . 20
5 Design requirements . 21
5.1 Geometry and construction . 21
5.2 Rail profiles . 24
5.2.1 Switch rail profiles . 24
5.2.2 Stock rail profiles . 25
5.3 Joints . 25
5.4 Rolling stock data . 25
5.4.1 Axle loading and spacing . 25
5.4.2 Speed and cant deficiency . 25
5.5 Supports and fastenings . 25
5.6 Interface between switch and operating systems . 25
5.7 Other requirements . 25
5.8 Drawings . 25
6 Tolerances and inspection . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Tools and instruments . 26
6.3 Critical dimensions . 26
6.4 Certification . 34
6.5 Methods of examination for structural defects . 34
7 Limits and extent of supply . 34
8 Identification marks. 34
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 35
Bibliography . 36
European foreword
This document (EN 13232-5:2023) 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 April 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2024.
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 supersedes EN 13232-5:2005+A1:2011.
This series of standards “Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails” covers
the design and quality of switches and crossings in flat bottomed rail. The list of Parts is as follows:
— Part 1: Definitions
— Part 2: Requirements for geometric design
— Part 3: Requirements for wheel/rail interaction
— Part 4: Actuation, locking and detection
— Part 5: Switches
— Part 6: Fixed common and obtuse crossings
— Part 7: Crossings with moveable parts
— Part 8: Expansion devices
— Part 9: Layouts
Part 1 contains terminology used throughout all parts of this series. Parts 2 to 4 contain basic design
guides and are applicable to all switch and crossing assemblies. Parts 5 to 8 deal with particular types of
equipment including their tolerances. These use Parts 1 to 4 as a basis. Part 9 defines the geometric and
non-geometric acceptance criteria for the inspection of layouts.
The changes introduced in this document bring further clarity to the wording of the requirements and a
number of the figures, the structure of the document is largely unchanged from the previous revision.
This document has been prepared under a standardisation request addressed to [the relevant ESO] by
the European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
This document concerns switches, whose purpose is to cause a vehicle to transfer from one track to the
other track of a turnout, either in the facing or trailing direction.
1 Scope
This document:
— establishes a working definition for switches and their constituent parts and identify the main
types;
— specifies the minimum requirements for the manufacture of the switches and/or constituent parts;
— specifies codes of practice for inspection and manufacturing tolerances of both full and half sets of
switches and their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and scope of supply;
— lists the methods by which switches and their parts should be identified and traced;
— lists the different and varying ways by which switches can be described using the following
parameters:
— geometry of the switches;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
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 13232-1:2023, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 1:
Definitions
EN 13232-2:2023, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 2:
Requirements for geometric design
EN 13232-3:2023, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 3:
Requirements for wheel/rail interaction
EN 13232-4:2023, Railway applications – Track – Switches and crossings for Vignole rails – Part 4:
Actuation, locking and detection
EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m
and above
EN 13674-2:2019, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 2: Switch and crossing rails used in
conjunction with Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
EN 13674-3:2006+A1:2010, Railway applications – Track – Rail - Part 3: Check rails
EN 13674-4:2019, 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 purpose of this document the terms and definitions given in EN 13232-1:2023 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Construction
3.1.1
flexible switch
switch rail, the toe of which is moved by flexing about a fixed heel, where the flexing part is made of one
profile only
Note 1 to entry: The switch rail can be either standard rail profile or switch rail profile. If a transition from a
switch rail profile to a standard rail profile is required, this takes place in the fixed part of the switch rail. In case
of a weld, the weld is also located in the fixed part of the switch rail
Note 2 to entry: see Figure 1.
Key
1 Stock rail 4 Moveable
2 Switch rail 5 Fixed
3 Weld
Figure 1 — Half set of flexible switches
3.1.2
spring rail switch
switch rail, the toe of which is moved by flexing about a fixed heel, where the flexing part is made of two
different profiles
Note 1 to entry: The transition and the weld between one profile and the other takes place in the movable part
of the switch rail.
Note 2 to entry: see Figure 2.
Key
1 Stock rail 5 Fixed
2 Switch rail 6 Switch rail profile
3 Weld 7 Standard rail profile
4 Moveable
Figure 2 — Half set of spring switches
3.1.3
loose-heel switch
rigid switch rail which pivots about its heel
Note 1 to entry: see Figure 3
Note 2 to entry: a loose heel switch can sometimes be known as a pivot-articulated switch.
Key
1 Stock rail 4 Moveable
2 Switch rail 5 Fixed
3 Pivot
Figure 3 — Half set of loose heel switches
3.2 Rail joints
3.2.1
switch rail joint
joint at the heel end of the switch rail
3.2.2
stock rail joint
joint at the switch heel end of the stock rail
3.2.3
stock front joint
joint at the switch toe end of the stock rail
3.3 Handing and sets of switches
3.3.1
set of switches
arrangement of two half sets of switches, one right hand, the other left hand, usually including fittings
Note 1 to entry: For an observer in the centre of the track facing the switch heel from the switch toe: the
switches can be diverging right hand (Figure 4), diverging left hand (Figure 5) or equal split or symmetrical
(Figure 6).
Figure 4 — Right hand
Figure 5 — Left hand
Figure 6 — Symmetrical
3.3.2
half-set of switches
consists of one stock rail and its switch rail complete with small fittings
Note 1 to entry: It is right or left hand as seen by an observer in the centre of the track facing the switch heel
from the switch toe
3.4 Parts of switch panel
Key
1 Left hand half set of switches 11 Stud/distance block 21 Soleplate
2 Right hand half set of switches 12a, 12b Slide baseplate 21b Gauge plate
3 Set of switches 13 Stretcher bar bracket 21c Special stop
4 Left hand switch rail 14 Stretcher bar 22 Bearers
5 Right hand switch rail 15a, 15b, 15c Anti-creep 23 Baseplate
devices
6 Left hand stock rail 16 Switch toe/tip 24 Fishplate (joint bar)
7 Right hand stock rail 17 Switch heel 25 Drive rod
8 Heel baseplate 18 Switch rail joint 26 Example of alternative rail joint position
9 Block or heel block 19 Stock rail joint 27 Example of alternative anti-creep device
10 Fishplate block 20 Stock front joint 28 Example of slideplates
Figure 7 — Parts of switch panel
3.4.1
switch rail
movable machined rail, often of special section, but fixed and/or joined at the heel end to a rail to
provide continuity of wheel support
Note 1 to entry: Details of movement are described in EN 13232-4:2023. The two switch rails in a set are the
two inside rails. A switch rail is described as right or left hand according to whether it is part of a right hand or left
hand half-set of switches (see 3.3.2).
3.4.2
stock rail
fixed machined rail, ensuring the continuity on the main or diverging track with the switch in the open
position
Note 1 to entry: The machined part of the stock rail supports its switch rail in the closed position, giving
continuity of line through this switch rail. The two stock rails in a set of switches are the two outside rails. A stock
rail is described as right or left hand according to whether it is part of a right hand or left hand half-set of switches
(see 3.3.2).
3.4.3
heel baseplate
first baseplate at the heel end of the movable part of the switch
Note 1 to entry: This baseplate with or without the aid of a heel block forms the first part of the rigid part of the
switch.
3.4.4
anti-creep device
device to stop or limit relative longitudinal movement between switch and stock rails, or between rails
and bearers/ baseplates
3.4.5
soleplate
fabricated plate for use with switch operating device
3.4.6
gauge plate
plate used to hold the track gauge of the stock rails
Note 1 to entry: the gauge plate may or may not assist in the location of the switch operating device
3.4.7
special stop
device used to hold the track gauge of the stock rails in the drive areas
3.4.8
bearer
load carrying support on which the switches are mounted
3.4.9
baseplate
device used to support the switch and stock rails, stop them from twisting and moving laterally and also
connect the switch and stock rail to the supports in the heel end region of a set of switches
3.4.10
fishplate
device used for bolting two pieces of rail together
Note 1 to entry: can be called a joint bar.
3.4.11
drive rod
rod connecting the switch rails to the switch drive
Note 1 to entry: This may be integrated into the bearer.
3.4.12
transition section
part of the switch rail which has been formed to give a transition between two different rail sections
3.5 Small fittings
NOTE Ancillary material required for the fabrication of switch and crossing work.
3.5.1
block
part ensuring the attachment of two fixed parts laterally and/or longitudinally at the correct distance
apart
3.5.2
heel block
block ensuring the attachment of the stock and switch rails at the heel of a half-set of switches
3.5.3
fishplate block
special block ensuring also the attachment of the fishplating at the heel of the stock or switch rail
3.5.4
stud
distance block
part normally fixed to the stock rail ensuring the lateral support of its switch rail in the closed position
3.5.5
slide baseplate or chair
part which supports and retains the stock rail and provides a flat surface upon which the foot of the
switch rail slides
3.5.6
stretcher bar
part joining the two switch rails of the same set of switches
3.5.7
stretcher bar bracket
part fixed to the switch rail to which the stretcher bar joining the two switch rails is connected
3.5.8
switch and crossing baseplate
load distributing baseplate placed between the bearer and the feet of two or more rails
3.5.9
switch toe or tip
reference point at the end of the switch rail that contacts the stock rail
3.5.10
switch heel
opposite end of the switch to the toe, and normally associated with the region in which the switch rail is
fixed for the first time
3.6 Geometry terms for switches
NOTE The geometric features of switches are as follows. See Figure 8. Rail ends may be in line or staggered.
Key
1 Real point of switch, RP 7 Flange relief
2 Switch “front” 8 “Set” of the stock rail
3 Mathematical point of switch, MP 9 Switch flangeway
4 Origin of switch curve 10 Opening at the drive position
5 Entry angle 11 Opening at the switch toe
6 Extension of the switch toe
Figure 8 — Geometry terms for switches
3.6.1
origin of switch curve
position at which the switch radius is perpendicular to the main line, and, in equal split switches, to the
axis of symmetry
3.6.2
real point of switch
RP
movable end of a straight or curved switch rail (the physical rail end)
Note 1 to entry: Also known as the switch toe.
3.6.3
mathematical point of switch
MP
theoretical intersection point of the running edges of the switch rail and the stock rail
3.6.4
extension of the switch toe
distance between the mathe
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