BS EN 13146-7:2019 PDF Download

BS EN 13146-7:2019 is a standard for railway applications that focuses on track test methods for fastening systems, specifically the determination of clamping force and uplift stiffness. The standard provides a laboratory test procedure for measuring the clamping force exerted by the fastening system on the foot of the rail, as well as determining the uplift stiffness when necessary. It is applicable to fastening systems with and without baseplates on various types of sleepers, bearers, or elements of slab track. However, it does not assess the security of the fastening components fixed into the sleeper or other fastening system support. This test procedure applies to complete fastening assemblies and is not suitable for fastening systems that do not act on the foot of the rail, such as embedded rail systems.