What is BS EN 50215 - Tests for rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service about?
BS EN 50215 is a European standard that discusses rolling stock used in railways. BS EN 50215 outlines the general criteria to demonstrate by testing that newly constructed complete railway vehicles conform with standards or other normative documents to ensure all requirements are met for rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service for minimizing hazards for rolling stock.
BS EN 50215 is intended to be used as technical instructions for the processing of tests that may be needed for the demonstration of certain technical requirements where they are relevant.
BS EN 50215 applies to all railway vehicles except special purpose vehicles such as track-laying machines, ballast cleaners, and personnel carriers. The extent of the application of the standard for vehicles is specifically mentioned in the contract.
As BS EN 50215 applies it may be used for the following:
- Generator sets mounted on a vehicle provided for auxiliary purposes
- The electrical transmission used on trolleybuses or similar vehicles
- Control and auxiliary equipment of vehicles with non-electrical propulsion systems
- Vehicles guided, supported, or electrically propelled by systems that do not use the adhesion between wheel and rail
Note 1: BS EN 50215 is not intended to be used as a list of approval requirements without consideration of the technical requirements.
Note 2: The parts of BS EN 50215 which are applicable will depend on the type of vehicle (e.g., passenger, freight, powered, trailer, etc.).
Note 3: The scope of BS EN 50215 excludes rail bound and road/rail vehicles for construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure.
Note 4: BS EN 50215 does not deal with tests carried out on components or equipment before fitting to the vehicle.
Who is BS EN 50215 - Tests for rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service for?
BS EN 50215 on the testing of rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service is useful for:
- Manufacturers of rolling stock and related components
- Maintenance staff for rolling stock
- Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 50215 - Tests for rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service?
Rolling stock in the transport industry refers to railways vehicles, including both powered and unpowered vehicles for example locomotives, freight and passenger cars (or coaches), and non-revenue cars. Rolling stock goes through a lot of hazardous situations and conditions that may affect its performance in long run. Therefore, the manufacturer shall exercise control over all activities affecting the quality of the products to ensure that the requirements are met.
BS EN 50215 guideline assists you with requirements, preliminary adjustment tests, acceptance tests, investigation tests, test conditions, validation documentation, schedule of static tests, and schedule of dynamic tests for rolling stock.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 50215, you can standardise the performance of rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service. In addition, assist you in minimising the hazards for rolling stock.
