UIC 651

Railway Driver Cab Design and Layout

This standard specifies ergonomic and functional requirements for the layout and design of driver cabs in locomotives, railcars, and driving trailers to ensure operator safety, efficiency, and comfort during long operational shifts. It covers positioning of controls, displays, seats, visibility requirements, access, and environmental conditions within the cab environment. Compliance is essential for vehicle manufacturers, railway operators, and occupational health specialists to reduce driver fatigue, prevent errors, and meet modern safety and human factors standards. Accredited evaluation ensures systematic verification that cab designs meet ergonomic criteria and regulatory requirements for safe, sustainable railway operations.

What it measures

  • Control positioning and reach distances from driver seat
  • Visibility zones and sight lines to track ahead and sides
  • Display and instrument panel layout and readability
  • Driver seat dimensions, adjustment, and comfort properties
  • Access doorway dimensions, handholds, and ingress/egress safety
🇧🇪 NBN EN 12096 🇩🇪 DIN EN 12096 🇬🇧 BS EN 12096 🇫🇷 NF EN 12096 🇮🇹 UNI EN 12096 🇪🇸 UNE EN 12096 🇳🇱 NEN EN 12096 🇧🇪 NBN EN ISO 6682 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 6682 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 6682 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 6682 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 6682
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ENAC LE413 Barcelona, ES
ISO 18787 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES
(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES
UNE-EN 12341 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more
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ENAC LE1035 Sant Joan Despí, ES
ISO 5667-11 ISO 11083 DIN EN 16169 ISO 5667-10 ISO 10390 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
CEM Procedimiento
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ENAC LE1178 Oviedo, ES
ISO 5667-11 ISO 5667-4 ISO 5667-10 ISO 5667-6 ISO 6222 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2707 Gimileo, ES
ISO 9727-5 UNE-EN ISO 9308-1 OIV-MA-AS312-01 OIV-MA-AS2-01 OIV-MA-BS-06 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13697 DIN EN 1650 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.078 Illescas, ES
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) OMIM# 237500 ASTM D 2240 BS EN ISO 6508:2023 ISO 6507-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2354 Noáin, ES
UNE-EN 50508 UNE-EN IEC 61243-1 UNE-EN 60903 UNE 204001 UNE-EN 61111 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.082 Legutiano, ES
CEM DI-012 CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE178 Madrid, ES
UNE-EN 60947-5-1 UNE-EN 81-1 UNE-EN 81-2 UNE-EN 81-50 UNE-EN 81-20 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2485 Girona, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10523 UNE EN 27888 UNE-EN 872 UNE-EN ISO 6878 UNE-EN 25663 + 3 more
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ENAC LE775 Zamudio, ES
DIN EN ISO 19458 ISO 15705 ISO 10390 Procedures (based on ISO 5667- ISO 15923-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.251 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
CEM ME009
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ENAC LE131 Asteasu, ES
IEC 60068-2-6 IEC 60068-2-27 IEC 61373 IEC 60980 IEC 60068-2-57 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1474 San Sebastián de los Reyes, ES
UNE 73109 IEC 60780 (1998) UNE 73109 (2001) ISO 28218 ISO 27048
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Locomotive and railcar manufacturers Rolling stock modernization and refurbishment Railway operators and driver training Occupational health and ergonomics consulting Vehicle certification and type approval authorities

Related Standards

  • EN 12096 Railway applications — Passenger and freight rolling stock — Requirements for on-board safety
  • ISO 6682 Railway vehicles — Operator's cabs — Arrangement of controls and displays
  • EN 15898 Railway applications — Methods for evaluation of electromechanical switches — Guide to use

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