SIST EN 13481-5:2012/kFprA1:2016

Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel

This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems, in categories A - D as specified in EN 13481 1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks, with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1. Table 1 - Fastening category criteria Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius kN m A 130 40 B 180 80 C 260 150 D 260 400 NOTE The maximum axle load for categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to: a) fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and systems which incorporate a baseplate; b) fastening systems which incorporate concrete elements and which each have not more than one supporting element per rail, including booted concrete blocks and sleepers complete with boots; c) adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail but excluding rail cast into road pavements. In the case of (b), the concrete element is considered to be part of the fastening system. If the system includes concrete elements which each have more than one supporting location per rail, those concrete elements are considered to be part of the slab and not part of the fastening system. This standard is only applicable to fastening systems for rail sections in EN 13674-1 (except 49E4) and EN 13674-4+A1; it is not applicable to special fastening systems for use at bolted joints or glued joints. This standard is for type approval of a complete fastening assembly only.

Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5: Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 5: Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies avec rails enrobés

Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Zahteve za izdelavo pritrdilnih sistemov - 5. del: Pritrdilni sistemi za tir s tirnico na površini plošče ali s tirnico, vgrajeno v ploščo

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 02-May-2016
• 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 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016 - Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13481-5:2012+A1:2017 - Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
• Effective Date: 18-May-2016
• Amends: SIST EN 13481-5:2012 - Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016

Overview

SIST EN 13481-5:2012/kFprA1:2016 is a European Standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) that addresses the performance requirements for fastening systems used in railway applications, specifically for slab track. This standard applies to fastening systems used for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks. The scope aligns with categories A to D as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, which correspond to different levels of axle loads and curve radii. The standard is essential for achieving safe, reliable, and compliant railway infrastructure across Europe.

Key Topics

• Application Range: The standard covers fastening systems for both surface-mounted rails and rails embedded in channels within slab tracks. It is limited to non-ballasted tracks, particularly those constructed with concrete or asphalt slabs.
• Performance Criteria: Includes specifications for maximum design axle loads (ranging from 130 kN to 260 kN) and minimum curve radii (from 40 m to 400 m), defined for four categories of fastening systems.
• System Types: Applies to:
  • Direct and indirect fastening systems acting on the foot and/or web of the rail.
  • Systems with concrete elements having a single supporting location per rail, such as rail seat blocks and booted sleepers.
  • Adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail (excluding rails cast into road pavements).
• Component Testing: Cast-in and glued-in fastening components must undergo vertical load tests using procedures laid out in prEN 13146-10 to verify integrity and durability under operational stress.
• Compliance and Interoperability: The standard forms a basis for type approval of complete fastening systems and supports conformity with EU rail interoperability directives (e.g., EU Directive 2008/57/EC).

Applications

SIST EN 13481-5:2012/kFprA1:2016 is highly relevant to infrastructure owners, system designers, rail contractors, and manufacturers involved in the development, installation, and maintenance of slab track railway systems. Typical applications include:

• High-speed and heavy-rail corridors built on slab track systems where precise rail fastening is critical to infrastructure performance.
• Urban and light rail systems that employ embedded rail designs for tramways and metro lines, benefiting from compliant fastening assemblies.
• Major infrastructure projects seeking alignment with EU legislation and interoperability requirements, ensuring compatibility and consistent safety standards.
• Verification and Type Approval: This standard is instrumental for the approval process of new or modified fastening assemblies before their use in European railway networks.

Related Standards

When implementing SIST EN 13481-5:2012/kFprA1:2016, consider its relationship with these key standards:

• EN 13481-1:2012 - General requirements for fastening systems, including category definitions referenced in Part 5.
• EN 13674-1 and EN 13674-4+A1 - Rail profiles covered by the scope of Part 5 (excluding 49E4 section).
• prEN 13146-10 - Test methods for fastening systems, specifically proof load tests critical for cast-in and glued-in components.
• EU Directive 2008/57/EC - Essential requirements for interoperability of the rail system within the European Union.

By aligning with SIST EN 13481-5:2012/kFprA1:2016, railway stakeholders ensure their slab track fastening systems are robust, safe, and fit for the intended operational demands, supporting long-term reliability and compliance within the evolving landscape of European rail infrastructure.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements for fastening systems - Part 5:
Fastening systems for slab track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a channel
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Leistungsanforderungen für
Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5: Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit
aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de performance pour les systèmes de
fixation - Partie 5: Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies avec rails
enrobés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13481-5:2012/FprA1:2016
ICS:
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 13481-5:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
February 2016
ICS 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Performance requirements
for fastening systems - Part 5: Fastening systems for slab
track with rail on the surface or rail embedded in a
channel
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Exigences de Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau -
performance pour les systèmes de fixation - Partie 5: Leistungsanforderungen für
Systèmes de fixations des voies sans ballast ou voies Schienenbefestigungssysteme - Teil 5:
avec rails enrobés Befestigungssysteme für feste Fahrbahn mit
aufgesetzten oder in Kanälen eingebetteten Schienen
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 13481-5:2012. 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.

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Contents Page
European foreword .3
1 Modification to the Scope .4
2 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
3 Modification to 5.8, Cast-in fastening components .5
4 Modification to Annex ZA .5

European foreword
This document (EN 13481-5:2012/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 Formal Vote.
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 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 the Scope
Replace the scope with the following:
"This European Standard is applicable to fastening systems in Categories A–D as specified in
EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1, for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or asphalt slabs and for
embedded rails in non-ballasted tracks with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in
accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 — Fastening category criteria
Category Maximum design axle load Minimum curve radius
kN m
A 130 40
B 180 80
C 260 150
D 260 400
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;
 adhesive and mechanical fastening systems for embedded rail, but excluding rail cast into road
pavements.
In track forms in which there are resiliently supported concrete elements with only one supporting
element per rail (e.g. rail seat blocks or sleepers mounted in elastomeric “boots”) the concrete element
and its resilient support are considered to be parts of the elastic fastening system. If the track form
includes resiliently supported concrete elements with more than one supporting element per rail (e.g.
floating slabs) those concrete elements and their resilient supports are considered to be parts of the
slab and not of the fastening system.
This standard is only applicable to fastening systems
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