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
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UKAS 1634 Whitley Bay, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ASB/10 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 ASB/6 based on HSG 248 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.251 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
CEM ME009
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DAkkS D-PL-19465-01-00 Darmstadt, DE
Myopathie, Nemaline (TyP1, 3-10: ASTM E 23-18 ASTM D 1322 Toxizität UGT1A1-Gen rs3064744, rs414832 DIN EN 1789 + 3 more
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ENAC LE131 Asteasu, ES
IEC 60068-2-6 UNE-EN 60068-2-6 UNE-EN 60068-2-27 IEC 60068-2-27 UNE-EN 60068-2-57 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21133-01-00 Versmold, DE
DIN SPEC 91323 DIN EN 1815 DIN 8959 DIN 8959 Ber. 1
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RvA K999 Delft, NL
HCS LF 1 1 HCS LF 2 1 HCS LF 1 3 HCS LF 12 HCS LF 22 + 3 more
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UKAS 0593 Lutterworth, GB
TEMPERATURE parameters and ranges) indicators or recorders WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
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UKAS 7892 Stoke Prior, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-K-21643-02-00 Gilching, DE
am Standort Vectoflow Windtunnel A, Frie Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von Gasen 15 m/s bis > 38 m/s
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DAkkS D-PL-17716-01-00 Zuzenhausen, DE
VDE 0468-2-2 IEC 60068-2-2 VDE 0468-2-6 IEC 60068-2-6 DIN EN 60068-2-14 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19206-01-00 Dorsten, DE
Durchflussmessgrößen 8 m³/h Volumendurchfluss Q v 9 m³/h bzw. Volumen von strömenden Gasen 12 m³/h 19 m³/h + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13393-01-00 Karlsruhe, DE
Blutbild, kleines (Erythrozyten, Leukozy Erythrozyten Leukozyten Retikulozyten Thrombozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 10213 Bishops Stortford, GB
(HSG 264:2012) 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 1249 Garston, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 P052 based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-18737-01-01 Jena, DE
− Permanentes Laboratorium Positionen und Abstände gleichgerichteter Kanten positionen von Strukturen (Hartschichtmasken) + 3 more
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UKAS 7855 Belfast, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-K-17723-01-00 Wiesthal, DE
Koordinatenmessgeräte von <7000 mm under-Edge, UK INCA3D, Software von Inspect 3D, Cholet, F + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15105-01-00 Klingenberg, DE
Positiver und −1 bar bis −0,03 bar Positiver und negativer (ein- oder mehrgängige > −0,03 bar bis > 0,15 bar bis + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17410-01-01 Korbußen, DE
− Parallelendmaße − Längenmessmittel − Durchmesser − Formabweichung − Gewinde + 3 more
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WSP UK

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UKAS 2538 London, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 AFC based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SSA based on HSG 248
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WTLAB

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ACCREDIA 01077 Tribano, IT
IEC 62109-1 IEC 61400-21-1 IEC 62109-2 DIN EN 60598-2-4 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20130-01-00 Meissen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO elektronische Waagen verwendete Abkürzungen: 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu + 2 more
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DAkkS D-K-19520-01-00 Dätgen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) verwendete Abkürzungen:
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DAkkS D-K-19038-01-00 Rimbach, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) verwendete Abkürzungen:
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DAkkS D-K-17685-01-00 Hardegsen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO elektronische Waagen verwendete Abkürzungen:
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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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