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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Poulten Selfe and Lee
Active
TEMPERATURE
Viscosity constant ‘C’
Reference viscometers:
ASTM D4052 (Digital density
External (Tip) Diameter
Helix (lead) total deviation (F
GEARS SPUR/HELICAL EXTERNAL (cont’d)
As for Involute Spline Gauges
ISO 6579-1
ISO 15213-2
ISO 11290-1
ISO 7932
F100 based on BS EN ISO
+ 3 more
Pullman Instruments (UK)
Active
DC CURRENT
Measurement
DC VOLTAGE
AC Current Generation
DC RESISTANCE (cont’d)
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Quality Consultants (NI)
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
QSOP 03 based on HSG 248
R-TECH Services
Active
ÖNORM EN ISO 17637
BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017
ASTM A 370
DIN EN 10080
BS EN ISO 9015-1:2011
+ 3 more
Ramcare
Active
DC CURRENT
DC VOLTAGE
thermometer Pt100
ROTATIONAL SPEED
Generate
+ 3 more
Rhopoint Metrology
Active
(Steel and tungsten carbide)
LENGTH (cont’d)
pneumatic tyres (See Note 1)
LENGTH (cont.)
Plain plug gauges (taper)
+ 3 more
Richard L Thomas Associates
Active
(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of
HSG 227 (2004))
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
(HSG 248) – 2021
OP11 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
OP04 based on HSG 248
SARIA
Active
AM-01 based on BS 4401:Part 1:
AM-32 based on BS 4401:Part 4:
AM-03 based on BS ISO 937:2023
AM-04 based on BS ISO
AM-31 based on BS EN ISO
+ 3 more
SATRA Technology Centre
Active
ISO 4931:1986 (withdrawn)
ISO 3759:1984 (withdrawn)
DIN EN 13759
DIN EN 12150-1
DIN EN ISO 15797
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SGS United Kingdom
Active
Joint IP/ASTM methods marked
IP 195*ASTM D1078
ASTM D847 by titration
ASTM D848
ASTM D 1353
+ 3 more
SGS United Kingdom
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SGS United Kingdom
Active
CHEM014 based on BS 4401
based on BS 4401 Part 4:1970
CHEM018 based on BS 4401
CHEM023 based on BS 4401-
ISO 6579-1
+ 3 more
SGS United Kingdom
Active
Method CBG-M-SOP-027 based on BS EN ISO
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1:
2) Method CBG-M-SOP-038 based on BS ISO
ISO 10272-2
Method CBG-M-SOP-007 based on BS EN ISO
+ 3 more
SGS United Kingdom
Active
MPV Thrombozytenvolume
Gas meters
Power meter method
LENGTH
Waterdraw Method
+ 3 more
SGS United Kingdom
Active
BS EN 286 - Simple unfired pressure
BS EN 13445 Unfired pressure
BS EN13480 Metallic industrial
BS EN 12953 Shell boilers
BS EN BS EN 12952 Water-tube
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SOCOTEC Asbestos
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
SCI/ASB/003 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SCI/ASB/001 based on HSG 248
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