Scope
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
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DIN EN ISO 2631-1
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BS EN ISO 2631-1
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NF EN ISO 2631-1
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UNI EN ISO 2631-1
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UNE EN ISO 2631-1
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NEN EN ISO 2631-1
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DIN EN 12299
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BS EN 12299
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NF EN 12299
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UNI EN 12299
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UNE EN 12299
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NEN EN 12299
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cartridges, based on HTM 2030
9.201 to 9.212 and BS EN ISO
35 °C/3 days based on HTM 2030
section 9.201 to 9.212, BS EN
ISO 15883-1:2009 6.4.2.3 and
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4-RAIL Services
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(HSG 248) – 2021
E203 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
E200 based on HSG 248
E201 based ISO 14966:2019 using
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ABLE Calibration Services
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TEMPERATURE
PRESSURE
AC VOLTAGE (continued)
DC VOLTAGE
Generation only
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(HSG 248) – 2021
staining based on HSG 248
QP23 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 227 (2004)
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
ALS Laboratories (UK)
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on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 12966-2
AM/C/108 based on BS EN ISO
BS 684 2.14:2001
BS EN 288-Part 9 :1999
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APEC Environmental
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QOP03 based on HSG 248
QOP01 based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
AS International Corporation
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ISO 5983-1:2005/Cor.1:2008, ISO20483:201
07L.1.07 based on ISO 6865:2001
ISO 712
07L.1.02 based on ISO 6496:1999,
ISO 12966-2
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AWE
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(HSG 248) – 2021
LQP007 based on HSG 248
LQP003 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
the guidance of GPG 14
PERSONAL DOSE EQUIVALENT:
RESPONSE:
Absolute Calibration
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DC Resistance
CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration
DC RESISTANCE (continued)
DC VOLTAGE
DC VOLTAGE (continued)
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 264, 2012)
Appendix 5 of HSG 227
ISO 11654
BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021
ISO 7171
ISO 354
BS EN ISO 10140-3:2021
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Pistonphones
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DIN EN ISO 11127-6
DIN EN 13727
1) BS EN ISO 11930:2019+
2) QMIC WI 22, based on BS EN
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