Steel sleepers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-2000

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Defines performance requirements for steel sleepers for railway track. Includes definitive requirements which relate to the ability of the sleeper to retain track geometry, sleeper durability, electrical resistance and control of the production process, assuring the consistency of the sleeper's performance.

This British Standard specifies performance requirements for steel sleepers for railway track. It includes definitive requirements relating to the ability of the sleeper to retain track geometry, sleeper durability, electrical resistance, and the control of the production process so that the consistency of the sleeper’s performance is assured.

Committee	RAE/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 500(1956) & 97/710769 DC (03/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 500:1956

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