SIST EN 15153-1:2013/kFprA1:2016

Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices for trains - Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps

This European Standard defines the functional and technical requirements for head, marker and tail lamps for trains, including high speed and conventional rail, but excluding road, metro and self-contained systems.
This European Standard also defines the requirements for testing and conformity assessment.
Portable lamps are excluded from the scope of this European Standard.

Bahnanwendungen - Optische und akustische Warneinrichtungen für Schienenfahrzeuge - Teil 1: Fernlichter, Spitzensignale und Zugschlusssignale

Applications ferroviaires - Dispositifs externes d'avertissement optiques et acoustiques pour les trains - Partie 1: Signaux de face avant, signaux d'extrémité avant et signaux de face arrière

Železniške naprave - Zunanje vidne in zvočne opozorilne naprave za vlake - 1. del: Čelne, označevalne in sklepne luči - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 04-Jun-2016
• ICS: 03.220.30 - Transport by rail
• ICS: 93.100 - Construction of railways
• Technical Committee: IŽNP - Reilway applications
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Oct-2019
• Due Date: 13-Oct-2019
• Completion Date: 08-Oct-2019
• 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/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: EN 15153-1:2013/FprA1:2016 - Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices for trains - Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 15153-1:2013+A1:2016 - Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices for trains - Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps
• Effective Date: 06-Jul-2016
• Amends: SIST EN 15153-1:2013 - Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices for trains - Part 1: Head, marker and tail lamps
• Effective Date: 01-May-2016

Overview

SIST EN 15153-1:2013/kFprA1:2016 is a European standard developed by CEN, focusing on railway applications related to external visible and audible warning devices on trains. Specifically, this standard outlines the functional and technical requirements for fixed head, marker, and tail lamps used across high-speed and conventional rail systems in Europe. The standard provides guidance for the design, installation, and testing of these external lighting systems to ensure safety, visibility, and interoperability of trains operating across national borders. It expressly excludes portable lamps, as well as installations for road, metro, or self-contained systems.

This part of the EN 15153 series supports mandatory requirements from EU Directive 2008/57/EC, contributing to the harmonization and technical compatibility of railway rolling stock within the European Union.

Key Topics

• Lamp Types and Functions

  • Head lamps: Front-facing lights for enhanced visibility and navigation
  • Marker lamps: Lights denoting the train’s identity and orientation
  • Tail lamps: Rear lights indicating the end of the train

• Performance Requirements

  • Positioning and alignment for optimal visibility
  • Specifications for luminous intensity and color
  • Control and operation systems for lamp activation and monitoring

• Testing and Conformity Assessment

  • Sample lamp and installation testing
  • Verification of technical parameters such as lamp dimensions, intensity, and color
  • Operational checks and integration with train control systems

• Interoperability

  • Ensuring compatibility with Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) mandated by the EU
  • Assessment procedures for subsystem installations

Applications

SIST EN 15153-1:2013/kFprA1:2016 is vital for a range of stakeholders involved in railway transport:

• Manufacturers of Railway Vehicles: Ensures that fixed head, marker, and tail lamps meet functional and safety requirements for European rail operations.
• Railway Operators: Provides guidance for maintenance and inspection of exterior warning lamps, supporting operational safety and compliance with EU regulations.
• System Integrators: Coordinates the integration of external lighting with on-board control and diagnostic systems.
• National Railway Authorities and Notified Bodies: Utilized in conformity assessments, inspections, and type testing required by EU law.

The standard facilitates safe operations both within individual countries and across Europe’s interconnected rail network by ensuring consistent lighting performance and reliability.

Related Standards

Implementing SIST EN 15153-1:2013/kFprA1:2016 may require consideration of additional railway and interoperability standards, such as:

• EN 15153-2: Related parts focusing on other external warning devices
• prEN 16186-2: Railway applications - Driver’s cab - Integration of displays, controls, and indicators
• Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs): Especially TSI on rolling stock for locomotives and passenger vehicles (EU Regulation No. 1302/2014)
• EU Directive 2008/57/EC: On the interoperability of the rail system within the European Community

By adhering to EN 15153-1 and related standards, organizations contribute to railway safety, reliability, and cross-border interoperability. This proactive approach supports compliance with European regulatory requirements while enhancing the overall safety profile of railway operations.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Railway applications - External visible and audible warning devices for trains - Part 1:
Head, marker and tail lamps
Bahnanwendungen - Optische und akustische Warneinrichtungen für Schienenfahrzeuge
- Teil 1: Fernlichter, Spitzensignale und Zugschlusssignale
Applications ferroviaires - Dispositifs externes d'avertissement optiques et acoustiques
pour les trains - Partie 1: Signaux de face avant, signaux d'extrémité avant et signaux de
face arrière
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15153-1:2013/FprA1:2016
ICS:
03.220.30 Železniški transport Transport by rail
93.100 Gradnja železnic Construction of railways
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

FINAL DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15153-1:2013
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
March 2016
ICS 45.060.10
English Version
Railway applications - External visible and audible
warning devices for trains - Part 1: Head, marker and tail
lamps
Applications ferroviaires - Dispositifs externes Bahnanwendungen - Optische und akustische
d'avertissement optiques et acoustiques pour les trains Warneinrichtungen für Schienenfahrzeuge - Teil 1:
- Partie 1: Signaux de face avant, signaux d'extrémité Fernlichter, Spitzensignale und Zugschlusssignale
avant et signaux de face arrière
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 15153-1:2013. 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
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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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European foreword
This document (EN 15153-1:2013/FprA1:2016) 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.
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.
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Replace "prEN 16186-1, Railway applications — Driver's cab — Part 1: Visibility, layout, access" with
"prEN 16186-2, Railway applications — Driver's cab — Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and
indicators".
2 Modification to 5.3.4, Luminous intensity of head lamps
In the last but one paragraph, replace "5.3.2" with "5.3.5"
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