BS EN 13481-2:2022

This standard BS EN 13481-2:2022 Railway applications. Track. Performance requirements for fastening systems is classified in these ICS categories:

• 93.100 Construction of railways

This document is applicable to fastening systems in Categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1 for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii as shown in Table 1. [Table 1 - Fastening category criteria] NOTE The maximum axle load for Categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles. The requirements apply to: - fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems; - fastening systems for rail sections included in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) or EN 13674-4. This document is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints. This document is for the type approval of complete fastening systems.