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BS EN 14587-3:2012

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Railway applications. Track. Flash butt welding of rails Welding in association with crossing construction

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2012

$701.25
Including GST where applicable

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Information to be supplied for approval
   of procedure
5 Approval of the manufacturer
6 Requirements for the welding process
7 Profile finishing of the weld
8 Weld geometry and dimensions
9 Weld identification
10 Procedure approval
11 Approval of other rail profiles or grades
12 Track trials
13 Weld production following procedure approval
Annex A (informative) - Example of Flat spot and
        Bright spot
Annex B (normative) - Bend test requirements
Annex C (normative) - Test weld fracture
        faces - Recording of defects
Annex D (normative) - Fatigue test method for
        flash butt welds
Annex E (normative) - Macro-examination and
        micro-examination
Annex F (normative) - Hardness testing
Annex G (normative) - Ultrasonic testing
        non-austenitic materials
Bibliography

Defines requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.

Committee
RAE/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 09/30195286 DC. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.

This European Standard applies to new Vignole rails welded by flash butt welding to crossing components in a fixed plant, and intended for use on railway infrastructures.

Standards Relationship
EN 14587-3:2012 Identical
I.S. EN 14587-3:2012 Equivalent

ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test — Part 1: Test method
ISO 11666:2010 Non-destructive testing of welds — Ultrasonic testing — Acceptance levels
EN 13674-4:2006+A1:2009 Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 4: Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding 46 kg/m
EN 15689:2009 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Crossing components made of cast austenitic manganese steel
ISO 17640:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds — Ultrasonic testing — Techniques, testing levels, and assessment
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
EN ISO 23279:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Characterization of discontinuities in welds (ISO 23279:2017)
EN 1371-1:2011 Founding - Liquid penetrant testing- Part 1: Sand, gravity die and low pressure die castings
ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
EN 13674-2:2006+A1:2010 Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 2: Switch and crossing rails used in conjunction with Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017 Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
ISO 23279:2017 Non-destructive testing of welds — Ultrasonic testing — Characterization of discontinuities in welds
EN 14587-1:2007 Railway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant
EN 571-1:1997 Non destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles
EN ISO 17638:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016)
ISO 17638:2016 Non-destructive testing of welds — Magnetic particle testing

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