PREN 15551 : DRAFT 2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
5 Requirements
6 Housing
7 Crashworthy buffers for tank wagons according to
  RID
Annex A (normative) - Maximum space envelope of
        buffer
Annex B (normative) - Mechanical characteristics of
        buffers - Test methods
Annex C (normative) - Requirements for elastic devices
Annex D (normative) - Testing of static characteristics
        of buffers
Annex E (normative) - Dynamic testing
Annex F (normative) - Endurance testing under service
        load for elastic device
Annex G (normative) - Endurance testing under buffing
        load for life-cycle simulation
Annex H (informative) - Guidelines for buffer head
        materials
Annex I (normative) - Calculation of the width of buffer
        heads
Annex J (normative) - Crashworthy buffers for tank wagons
        according to RID
Annex K (normative) - Maximum space envelope of
        crashworthy buffers
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of
         EU Directive 2008/57/EC of the European
         Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008
         on the interoperability of the rail system within
         the Community (Recast)
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