BS EN 15594:2009 PDF Download

BS EN 15594:2009 Railway Applications: Track - Restoration of Rails by Electric Arc Welding is a standard that focuses on the process of restoring rails through electric arc welding. The standard emphasizes the need for proper coordination between welding and grinding activities to ensure the reliability and safety of the weld deposit and the track line.

The standard specifies the approval systems for consumables and procedures used in manual metal arc and flux cored metal deposit rail repair welding. It is limited to the restoration of the rail head only. The standard also includes guidelines for the quality-related tasks and responsibilities of personnel involved in electric arc repair welding of rails.

BS EN 15594 applies to plain rail and switches and crossings manufactured from specific grade rails of 46 kg/m and above. It provides information on the approval of consumables and welding procedure specifications (WPS), laboratory tests, track trial tests, inspection and testing requirements, and personnel qualification requirements. The standard also covers topics such as equipment, storage and handling of welding consumables, pre-heating of rails, welders, supervision, traceability, audits, training, and documentation.