What is BS EN 16028 - Requirements of lubricants for trainborne about?
BS EN 16028 is a series on railway applications. A railway is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are located on tracks. BS EN 16028 specifies the requirements of lubricants intended for lubrication of the wheel-rail. The interface between the wheel flange and the rail gauge corner (active interface) is applied either directly or indirectly to the wheel flange or to the rail to achieve an acceptable level of friction and wear. BS EN 16028 covers the approval procedure, the method of testing and routine control/monitoring of the lubricant.
Who is BS EN 16028 - Requirements of lubricants for trainborne for?
BS EN 16028 on requirements of lubricants for trainborne is useful for:
- Train wheel manufacturers
- Railway equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16028 - Requirements of lubricants for trainborne?
In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. BS EN 16028 defines the friction management using solid or fluid (oil, grease, etc.) substances at the wheel-rail interface that is a complex subject and includes the lubrication of the wheel flange/rail gauge corner (active interface), commonly referred to as “flange or rail lubrication” and friction modification of the top of rail/wheel tread interface, commonly referred to as “top of rail friction management”.
BS EN 16028 sets out requirements for the lubricant for flange or rail lubrication. BS EN 16028 specifies requirements for the lubricant, how to test it and how to approve it. Lubricants should be tested to confirm there is compatibility with lubricating systems, no intolerable increased risk of fire, no harmful environmental effects, and no incompatibility between the different lubricants in use. Particularly between solid and fluid systems and satisfactory and consistent product quality and performance. The main purpose of the lubricant is to reduce friction and wear and keep them at an acceptable level. The content is based on current experience and should not exclude developments that can be later incorporated at reissue. Using BS EN 16028 you can specify the requirements of lubricants intended for lubrication of the wheel rail.
