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
🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 2631-1 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 2631-1 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 2631-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 2631-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 2631-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 2631-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 12299 🇬🇧 BS EN 12299 🇫🇷 NF EN 12299 🇮🇹 UNI EN 12299 🇪🇸 UNE EN 12299 🇳🇱 NEN EN 12299
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COFRAC 1-6403 Marrakech, MA
DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 DIN EN ISO 7937 DIN EN ISO 11290-1 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more
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LEC de l'ESITH

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COFRAC 1-2127 Rte D'Eljadida Km 8 Bp 7731 Oulfa | - Casablanca | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 16711-2 DIN EN 14389 DIN EN ISO 1833-16 DIN EN ISO 1833-18 EN 17134-2 + 3 more
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Laboratoire Marocain de Métrologie Industrielle - L2MI

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COFRAC 1-6426 12 Et 14 Lot. Mauritania Q.I Sidi Bernoussi | - Casablanca | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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COFRAC 1-5987 263, 3Eme Etage Zone Industrielle De Mohammedia | - Mohammedia | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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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 — Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration — Part 1: General requirements
  • EN 12299 Railway applications — Ride comfort of passengers — Measurement and evaluation
  • UIC 518 Railway applications — Tests for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles

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