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

🇩🇪 DIN EN 12096 🇬🇧 BS EN 12096 🇫🇷 NF EN 12096 🇮🇹 UNI EN 12096 🇪🇸 UNE EN 12096 🇳🇱 NEN EN 12096 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 6682 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 6682 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 6682 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 6682 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 6682 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 6682

1,399 Accredited labs

17 Countries

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Elektro Struß

DAkkS D-K-15196-01-01 Nordenham, DE

Gleichspannung 30 mV / Messgeräte > 0,33 V > 3,3 V > 33 V + 3 more

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Elektro Wilhelm

DAkkS D-K-20306-01-00 Weinstadt, DE

Taupunkttemperatur für Widerstands- ˃ 500 °C - Direktanzeigende Thermometer Thermoelemente ˃ 500 °C Widerstands- -50 °C + 3 more

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Element Materials Technology Environmental UK

UKAS 4225 Deeside, GB

(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 based on BS EN 12457 DIN EN 1948-4 dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r

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Element Materials Technology Environmental UK

UKAS 0170 Heaton Mersey, GB

(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248

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Element Materials Technology Wednesbury

UKAS 0621 Wednesbury, GB

DIN EN 1303 DIN EN 12209 DIN EN 14846 BS 3621:2007+A2:2012 BS 8621:2007+A2:2012 + 3 more

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Element Metech

DAkkS D-K-15020-04-01 Norderstedt, DE

/ Messgeräte 0,001 V > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 22 V + 3 more

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Element Metech KDK

DAkkS D-K-15180-01-01 Wiesloch, DE

Elektrische Messgrößen Gleichstrom- und Niederfrequenzmessgröße Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Gleichspannung − Gleichstromstärke + 3 more

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Elster

DAkkS D-K-19495-01-01 Mainz-Kastel, DE

Durchfluss von Gasen 0,5 m³/h Volumendurchfluss > 4 m³/h Railway overhead lines — pantograph head > 10 m³/h + 3 more

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Endolab Mechanical Engineering

DAkkS D-PL-18838-02-01 Riedering, DE

DIN EN ISO 14607 DIN EN 13687-2 DIN EN ISO 15912 ASTM E290-22 DIN EN ISO 19023 + 3 more

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Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+

DAkkS D-K-19095-01-00 Weil am Rhein, DE

Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Railway brakes — conditions for homologa − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Railway brakes — estimation of braking f − Masse strömender Flüssigkeiten + 3 more

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