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I.S. EN 14587-2:2009

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RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - FLASH BUTT WELDING OF RAILS - PART 2: NEW R220, R260, R260MN AND R350HT GRADE RAILS BY MOBILE WELDING MACHINES AT SITES OTHER THAN A FIXED PLANT
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English

Published date

01-01-2009

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for the welding process
  4.1 General
  4.2 Clamping force
  4.3 Pre-heating - flashing
  4.4 Progressive flashing
  4.5 Upsetting
  4.6 Upset current
  4.7 Unclamping
  4.8 Welding program and records
  4.9 Step across the weld
  4.10 Weld trimming
  4.11 Post-weld heat treatment
5 Procedure approval of a MFBW machine
  5.1 General
  5.2 Sample preparation
  5.3 Approval tests
       5.3.1 Visual inspection
       5.3.2 Weld trimming and upset
              examination
       5.3.3 Step across the weld
       5.3.4 Magnetic particle or dye penetrant
              inspection
       5.3.5 Bend testing
       5.3.6 Macro examination
       5.3.7 Micro examination
       5.3.8 Hardness testing
       5.3.9 Fatigue testing
  5.4 Test result report
6 Approval of other rail profiles or grade
  6.1 General
  6.2 Approval tests
       6.2.1 General
       6.2.2 Grade R220
       6.2.3 Grade R260Mn
       6.2.4 Grade R350HT
7 Approval of the Welding Contractor
  7.1 General
  7.2 Requirements for initial approval
       7.2.1 Welding procedure
       7.2.2 Quality systems
       7.2.3 Information to be provided by the contractor
       7.2.4 Operators
       7.2.5 Supervision
       7.2.6 Weld Inspection
       7.2.7 Equipment
  7.3 Field approval of the welding contractor
  7.4 Audits
8 Weld production and acceptance requirements
  8.1 Information from the purchaser
  8.2 Site preparation of rail ends
  8.3 Rail alignment
  8.4 Weld parameter monitoring
  8.5 Weld identification
  8.6 Visual inspection
  8.7 Steps across the weld
  8.8 Profile finishing of the rail head
       8.8.1 Initial grinding
       8.8.2 Final grinding
  8.9 Geometrical acceptance criteria
  8.10 Weld production testing
       8.10.1 General
       8.10.2 Additional test requirements
       8.10.3 Bend test
       8.10.4 Interpretation of results
  8.11 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - Bend test requirements
Annex B (normative) - Test weld fracture faces -
        Recording of defects
Annex C (normative) - Fatigue test method for
        flash butt welds
Annex D (normative) - Macro examination and
        micro examination
Annex E (normative) - Hardness testing
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

Describes requirements for the approval of a welding process by a MFBW machine at sites other than fixed plant, as well as the welding contractor together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 14587-2:2009 Identical

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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 1290:1998/A2:2003 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF WELDS - MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION OF WELDS

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