What is BS EN 15049 - Torsion bars used on railway vehicles about?
BS EN 15049 is a European standard that discusses the suspension components used in railways. BS EN 15049 applies to torsion bars made of steel for anti-roll bar systems used on railway vehicles to ensure the acceptable quality of torsion bars.
BS EN 15049 includes straight and bent torsion bars but does not detail the other components of the anti-roll bar systems such as levers, bearings, bushes, etc.
BS EN 15049 covers guidelines on the following topics:
- Design
- Specification of technical requirements
- Production requirements
- Tests
- Supply conditions
Who is BS EN 15049 - Torsion bars used on railway vehicles for?
BS EN 15049 on the torsion bars used on railway vehicles is useful for:
- Manufacturers of railway vehicles
- Torsion bar manufacturers
- Anti-roll bar systems manufacturers
- Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 15049 - Torsion bars used on railway vehicles?
A torsion bar is a long spring-steel element with one end held rigidly to the frame and the other end twisted by a lever connected to the axle that provides a spring action for the vehicle. An anti-roll bar system is a suspension system influencing the rolling behaviour of the vehicle. Generally, it includes the torsion bar and any other components.
BS EN 15049 guideline assists you with requirements, product definition, mechanical properties for manufacturing, tests, test procedures, quality assurance, final approval, marking of torsion bars, and packaging for torsion bars used as suspension components on railway vehicles.
This assists in manufacturing durable and stable torsion bars that are of efficient quality.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15049, you can standardise the efficacy and performance of the torsion bars used as suspension components in railway vehicles.
