Scope
EN 16584-2
Railway Wheel Squeal and Curve Noise Assessment
This test method characterizes squeal and curve noise generated by railway wheels during operation, particularly in tight curves and low-adhesion conditions. The evaluation focuses on wheel-rail interaction noise to identify problematic frequency bands and noise generation mechanisms. Railway operators and wheel manufacturers use this test to develop noise mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with environmental noise directives. Accreditation validates that testing facilities can accurately measure and report wheel-generated noise for European railway standardization and regulatory compliance.
What it measures
- Squeal frequency content and magnitude
- Curve-induced noise characteristics
- Sound pressure levels in critical frequency bands
- Noise generation under specific track geometry conditions
- Wheel surface roughness correlation with noise
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DIN EN 16185-1
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QSOP 03 based on HSG 248
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BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015
London Borough of Enfield
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
London Laboratories
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ASB04 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Lucion Services
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staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
3492, ISO14966 and HSG 248
DIN EN 14629
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M E Broadstone Limited
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Plain ring gauges (taper)
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MP Calibration Services
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Plain plug gauges (parallel)
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on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 936:1998
BS ISO 21528-2:2017
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MSS Consulting
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(HSG 264, 2012)
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)
Appendix 3 of HSG 227 (2004)
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Marfleet Microbiology
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ISO 6579-1
ISO 21528-2
ISO 16649-2
TP/007 based on BS ISO
ISO 11290-2
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Plain ring gauges (taper)
Straight edges
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Microtech Services (Wessex)
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NSF Wales Limited
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BS EN ISO 7686:2005
DIN EN 997
DIN EN 13079
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Nature’s Consultancy
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BS 1377: Part 2: 1990
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North Star Environmental
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NSDOC 47 based on HSG 248
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SOP-12, based on HSG 248
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