DIN EN 15746-3 PDF Download

This standard, DIN EN 15746-3, outlines the technical requirements for the running mode of self-propelled road-rail machines used in railway applications. The purpose of this standard is to minimize the specific hazards associated with these machines when they are running on European railways. It is important to note that the running mode is an option designed by the manufacturer and allows the machine to be used on a specified railway infrastructure without requiring special operational rules.

However, it is important to understand that the use of special track safety equipment, such as automatic train protection systems, does not necessarily mean that the machine has a running mode. Some infrastructure managers may use such equipment as a means of protection for machines in traveling and/or working modes.

This standard does not apply to the specific requirements established by the machine operator for the use of machines, as these will be negotiated between the manufacturer and the infrastructure manager. It also does not cover the machine's traveling and working modes on and off rails, or its running on urban rail.

Furthermore, it is assumed that a road-rail machine will already have an accepted safety level for its basic functions as an EU road permissible host vehicle before being converted. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this specific aspect is not addressed in this standard.