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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NEN-EN 15567-1
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DIN EN 16407-1 BS EN ISO 10675-1 ÖNORM EN ISO 17636-1 NEN-EN 12732 ÖNORM EN ISO 17636-2 + 3 more
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RvA L581 Boven-Leeuwen, NL
AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 4833-2 BS ISO 15214:1998 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008
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RvA I225 Houten, NL
# EN 116-97 NEN 4400-2 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618 + 1 more
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RvA L663 Eindhoven, NL
IEC 18045 IEC 15408-1
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RvA I141 Noord-Scharwoude, NL
DIN EN 15746-4 DIN EN 14033-1 DIN EN 14033-2 DIN EN 15746-1 EN 14033-3 + 3 more
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RvA I192 Zwolle, NL
DIN 10172-3 (CD45/CD19/CD5/CD20/CD23/CD20
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RvA I327 Arnhem, NL
DIN EN 60076-3 DIN EN 60076-10 DIN EN 60076-1 DIN EN 60076-4 DIN EN 60076-11 + 3 more
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RvA L470 Bleiswijk, NL
ISO 5660-1 DIN EN 1365-1 EN 13381-4 DIN EN 1634-1 EN 1365-2 + 3 more
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RvA I305 Tilburg, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 #ISO 12185 NEN 4400-2 # ISO 13736 + 3 more
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RvA C480 Ljubljana, NL
IEC 17025
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RvA L377 Geleen, NL
DIN EN ISO 10675-1 DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN ISO 179-1 NEN 6953 DIN EN ISO 10675-2 + 3 more
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RvA I049 Arnhem, NL
IEC 60034 IEC 60034-2-1 IEC 60034-18-1 IEC 60034-4-1 IEC 60034-27-1 + 3 more
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RvA K088 Delft, NL
HCS LF 6 0 HCS LF 2 0 HCS LF 6 2 HCS LF 1 0 HCS LF 3 0 + 3 more
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RvA L605 Delft, NL
IEC 18045 IEC 15408-1
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RvA L447 Rijswijk Zh, NL
EN ISO 11925-2 DIN EN ISO 13162 DIN EN 14509 DIN EN ISO 13163 DIN EN 1604 + 3 more
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RvA L015 Rijswijk Zh, NL
ISO 2781 ISO 1133-1 ISO 6259-1:2015 ISO 6259-3 ISO 6259-2:1997 + 3 more
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RvA I081 Rotterdam, NL
NEN 3650-2 NEN 3650-1 NEN 3650-3 NEN 3651 NPR 3659
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RvA I068 Groningen, NL
NEN 3650 NEN 1059 NEN 3656 NEN 3651 ISO 13480 + 2 more
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RvA I248 Ede, NL
NEN-EN 13361 ISO 13362 NEN-EN 13491 DIN EN 13493 NEN-EN 13492 + 3 more
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RvA L486 Ermelo, NL
AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: 07L.1.11 based on ISO 5984:2002 DIN EN ISO 11290-2 ISO 4833-1 DIN EN ISO 8968-1 + 3 more
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RvA I203 Geldermalsen, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 NEN 4400-1 # ISO 13736 #ISO 6618 + 3 more
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RvA I073 Tilburg, NL
ISO 11819-1 (N 2 O) 0,000008 DIN EN ISO 16911-1 AG2 and IS EN 15259:2007 DIN EN 14790 + 3 more
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RvA L355 Delft, NL
IEC 15408-1 IEC 18045
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RvA L059 Rotterdam, NL
DIN EN ISO 3596 DIN EN ISO 14780 BS ISO 18283:2022 DIN EN ISO 10893-6 DIN EN 61442 + 3 more
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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 — 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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