UIC 513

Railway Passenger Ride Comfort Evaluation

This standard provides methods for measuring and evaluating passenger comfort in railway vehicles in relation to vibration and shock phenomena. It specifies measurement procedures, instrumentation requirements, and assessment criteria for vertical, lateral, and longitudinal vibrations across typical operating conditions. The test is essential for railway operators, vehicle manufacturers, and comfort engineering specialists to design and verify vehicles that meet passenger expectations and regulatory requirements. Accredited laboratories ensure standardized, reproducible comfort assessments that inform vehicle procurement decisions and operational optimization.

What it measures

  • Vertical vibration acceleration and frequency response
  • Lateral vibration in horizontal plane
  • Longitudinal vibration along travel direction
  • Jerk and shock impulses during acceleration/braking
  • Vibration exposure duration and passenger discomfort index
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 12299 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 12299 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 12299 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 12299 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 12299 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 12299
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Industries

Passenger railway operators and transit authorities Rolling stock manufacturers and design consultants Railway vehicle refurbishment and modernization Public transport planning and procurement Suspension and bogie design specialists

Related Standards

  • ISO 2631-1 Mechanical vibration and shock โ€” Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration โ€” Part 1: General requirements
  • EN 12299 Railway applications โ€” Ride comfort of passengers โ€” Measurement and evaluation
  • UIC 518 Railway applications โ€” Tests for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles

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