CEN/TC 256/WG 49 - Glazing
DRAFT SCOPE: This working group deals with all kind of glass intended for use in railway rolling stock. This includes glass for windscreen and side windows as well as glass for partitions in compartments. The working group will distinguish between application for High Speed and Conventional Rail and all kind of applications for Urban Rail. The intended approach is to use as much as possible standards existing in other industries (e.g. automotive), but identify relevant requirements and pass fail criterias applicable for Railway applications. Emergency windows are also in the scope of this Working Group.
Glazing
DRAFT SCOPE: This working group deals with all kind of glass intended for use in railway rolling stock. This includes glass for windscreen and side windows as well as glass for partitions in compartments. The working group will distinguish between application for High Speed and Conventional Rail and all kind of applications for Urban Rail. The intended approach is to use as much as possible standards existing in other industries (e.g. automotive), but identify relevant requirements and pass fail criterias applicable for Railway applications. Emergency windows are also in the scope of this Working Group.
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CEN/TC 256/WG 49 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Glazing" and is responsible for: DRAFT SCOPE: This working group deals with all kind of glass intended for use in railway rolling stock. This includes glass for windscreen and side windows as well as glass for partitions in compartments. The working group will distinguish between application for High Speed and Conventional Rail and all kind of applications for Urban Rail. The intended approach is to use as much as possible standards existing in other industries (e.g. automotive), but identify relevant requirements and pass fail criterias applicable for Railway applications. Emergency windows are also in the scope of this Working Group. This committee has published 6 standards.
CEN/TC 256/WG 49 develops CEN standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: DRAFT SCOPE: This working group deals with all kind of glass intended for use in railway rolling stock. This includes glass for windscreen and side windows as well as glass for partitions in compartments. The working group will distinguish between application for High Speed and Conventional Rail and all kind of applications for Urban Rail. The intended approach is to use as much as possible standards existing in other industries (e.g. automotive), but identify relevant requirements and pass fail criterias applicable for Railway applications. Emergency windows are also in the scope of this Working Group. Currently, there are 6 published standards from this working group.
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