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I.S. EN 14531-1:2015+A1:2018

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Railway applications - Methods for calculation of stopping and slowing distances and immobilization braking - Part 1: General algorithms utilizing mean value calculation for train sets or single vehicles

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

17-12-2018

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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
4 Stopping and slowing distances calculation
5 Immobilization brake calculation
Annex A (informative) Workflow of stopping and slowing distance calculation method
Annex B (informative) Workflow of immobilization calculations
Annex C (informative) Brake equipment type example calculations
Annex D (informative) Train stopping distance and immobilization brake calculation example
Annex E (informative) Development of the formula for the mean brake force with respect to the braking distance
Annex F (informative) Slowing or stopping distance calculation using alternative method of equivalent response time calculation as French Railway requirements in particular for trains operating in 'G' position
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

This European Standard describes general algorithms for the brake performance calculations to be used for all types of train sets, units or single vehicles, including high speed, locomotive and passenger coaches, conventional vehicles and wagons.

Committee
CEN/TC 256
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
88
ProductNote
NOTE: The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO GM/RT 2040
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 14531-1:2015+A1:2018 Identical

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