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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DAkkS D-K-15210-01-00 München, DE
- Gleichstromwiderstand 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu > 100 µA 330 V Wechselstromstärke 100 µA + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17439-02-00 Schweinfurt, DE
DIN EN 15194: 2018 DIN EN 15496 DIN EN 14619 DIN EN 15918 DIN 79008-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11215-01-02 Eberswalde, DE
DIN EN 10160 DIN EN ISO 16810 DIN EN ISO 17637 DIN EN ISO 17638 DIN EN ISO 9934-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17881-01-01 Darmstadt, DE
HABP2-Gen (c.1601G>A) rs7080536 rs11887534 DIN EN ISO 16535 DIN EN 303-4 DIN EN 303-5 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14020-01-01 Magdeburg, DE
DIN EN 12879 DIN EN 12880 DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN ISO 11885 DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19506-01-01 Mönchengladbach, DE
DIN EN 12681-1 ASTM D 3343 DIN EN 50491-5-1 DIN EN 1015-10 DIN EN 20105-A02 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13062-01-00 Köln, DE
Railway running behaviour and bogies — t (ein- oder mehrgängige (DIN EN 61094-4:1996) Ethanol % (Hz) 0 | ± 1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-19859-01-00 Bochum, DE
(ein- oder mehrgängige IRHD - L 10 IRHD-L % (Hz) 0 | ± 1 tration von Harnsäure tration von Harnstoff + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13403-01-00 Dortmund, DE
Absolutdruck tration von Harnsäure tration von Harnstoff pH - Wert homogene + 3 more
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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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