BAS EN 16116-2:2015
Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons
General Information
Status: Withdrawn
No. of pages: 30
Language: English
Edition: 1.
Adoption method: Endorsment
Publication date: 29.06.2015
Technical committee:
Directive:
2008/57/EC, DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
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Abstract
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access to freight wagons. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways.
It defines in particular the required spaces necessary for handling of screw couplings with side buffers, for shunter handrails, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails.
This European Standard also defines their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality.
It also defines the general requirements for the access to tail lights for freight wagons.
Lifecycle
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Original document and degree of correspondence
- EN 16116-2:2013, identical