DIN EN 15746-1 PDF Download

The DIN EN 15746-1 standard sets out the technical requirements for road-rail machines and associated equipment used in railway applications. The purpose of this standard is to minimize the specific hazards that can arise during the commissioning, operation, and maintenance of these machines. The requirements apply to machines that are self-propelled and can operate on both road and rail.

It is important to note that the standard applies to machines and associated equipment that are supported on the ballast or formation. Machines capable of independent self-propelled movement on the ground are also included. The standard does not cover the quality of work or machine performance, as well as any specific requirements established by the machine operator. It also does not apply to machines used off rails or demountable machines.

The standard acknowledges that additional requirements may apply for machines operating on narrow gauge or broad gauge lines, railways using non-adhesion between the rail and rail wheels, and underground infrastructures. It also states that vehicles with track-guided attachments are not considered road-rail machines for the purposes of this standard.

While the standard provides technical requirements, it does not establish additional requirements for operation subject to special rules, hazards due to natural causes, working methods, operation in severe working conditions, hazards due to software errors, and hazards related to the handling of suspended loads. These aspects may be covered by other standards or regulations.