prBAS EN 16116-2:2025
Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons
General information
Status:Project
Number of pages:0
Adoption method:Proglašavanje
Edition:1.
Realization date:08.10.2024
Forseen date for next stage code:02.12.2024
Technical committee:BAS/TC 46, Railways
Directives:
2016/797/EU, Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
ICS:
45.060.20, Trailing stock
Abstract
This document is applicable to all types of heavy rail freight wagons.
This document specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways.
This document specifies in particular the required free spaces necessary for handrails below buffer, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails.
This document also specifies their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality.
This document also specifies the general requirements for the access to tail lights.
Lifecycle
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Original document and degree of correspondence
EN 16116-2:2024, identical
Relation to BAS standards
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