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NS EN 13977 : 2011

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RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE MACHINES AND TROLLEYS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
  1.1 General
  1.2 Validity of this document
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or safety measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Handling devices
       5.2.1 Handles used for handling and/or control
       5.2.2 Additional handle, lifting points and
              securing points
  5.3 Wheels and rollers
  5.4 Immobilisation device
  5.5 Clamping and/or supporting devices
  5.6 Power generation and transmission equipment
       5.6.1 Electrical equipment
       5.6.2 Hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical power
              transmission
  5.7 Tools
  5.8 Interlocking device
  5.9 Location of control devices
  5.10 Warning devices
  5.11 Isolation from external electrical voltages
       5.11.1 Shorting track circuits
       5.11.2 Catenaries
  5.12 Lighting
  5.13 Prevention of emission of pollutants
  5.14 Painting
  5.15 Stability
  5.16 Conformance to gauge
  5.17 Time for off-tracking
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures
  6.1 General
  6.2 Type verification
  6.3 Conformity to type
  6.4 Verification methods
       6.4.1 General
       6.4.2 Visual check
       6.4.3 Measurement
       6.4.4 Test(s)
  6.5 Conformity evaluation procedures
       6.5.1 Type verification
       6.5.2 Conformity to type
       6.5.3 Marking of conformity
7 Information for use
  7.1 General
  7.2 Instruction handbook
  7.3 Instructions for assembly
  7.4 Instructions for use
       7.4.1 Additional instructions
       7.4.2 Restriction of use
       7.4.3 Use in the vicinity of conductor rails
       7.4.4 Eye protection
       7.4.5 Engine exhaust emissions
       7.4.6 Fuel tank
       7.4.7 Mass
       7.4.8 Stability
       7.4.9 Remaining within gauge
       7.4.10 Off-tracking
       7.4.11 Interlocking devices
       7.4.12 Instructions for maintenance
       7.4.13 Instructions for training
  7.5 Marking
       7.5.1 Basic marking
       7.5.2 Additional marking
  7.6 Symbols and warning devices
Annex A (normative) List of significant hazards
Annex B (normative) Clearance gauge for portable machines
                    and trolleys
Annex C (normative) Type verification
  C.1 Identification
  C.2 Technical documents
  C.3 Conformance check to EN 13977
Annex D (informative) Declaration of type verification
Annex E (normative) Portable machine and trolley marking
Annex F (normative) Conformity to type verification
  F.1 Identification
  F.2 Conformance check to EN 13977
  F.3 Declaration of conformity to type
Annex G (informative) Special conditions
Annex H (informative) Rail cutting off machines
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential
                       Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Bibliography

Describes the technical requirements to minimise the railway specific significant hazards of portable machines and trolleys intended for work on tracks which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of portable machines and trolleys when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This does not deal with the performance of the machines, e.g. cutting, drilling, grinding.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 13977:2011 Identical
DIN EN 13977:2011-04 Identical
I.S. EN 13977:2011 Identical
SN EN 13977 : 2011 Identical
UNI EN 13977 : 2011 Identical
BS EN 13977:2011 Identical
UNE-EN 13977:2012 Identical

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