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EN 15302
Railway Wheelset Equivalent Conicity Measurement
This test method defines procedures for determining the equivalent conicity of railway wheelsets, a critical geometric parameter that affects vehicle stability, curving behavior, and wear characteristics. Equivalent conicity influences hunting oscillations, lateral forces, and noise generation during operation. The measurement is essential for railway manufacturers, maintainers, and operators to ensure safe and economical wheelset performance across different track geometries. Accreditation ensures consistent, reproducible measurements that support compliance with European interoperability standards and informed maintenance decisions.
What it measures
- Equivalent conicity value of wheelset profiles
- Wheel profile geometry and wear patterns
- Contact angle and friction coefficient relationships
- Stability margin and hunting potential
- Comparative conicity values for different operating conditions
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DIN EN 12209
DIN EN 1155
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DIN EN 1935
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UL VS
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(HSG 264, 2012)
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ACoP L8 and BS 8580-1:2019
Uniper Technologies
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DIN EN 13284-1
BS EN ISO 23210:2009
requirements of BS EN 14181:2014
IEC 60519-11
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Chronic progressive external
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Micrometer heads
Dial gauges and dial test
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University of Salford
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DIN EN 12667
ISO 8301
DIN EN 12939
DIN EN 12664
DIN EN ISO 13163
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University of Salford
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(HSG 248) – 2021
ASB/10 based on HSG 248
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ASB/6 based on HSG 248
BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015
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VWR International
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WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
Vintec Laboratories
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
P052 based on HSG 248
WSP UK
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(HSG 248) – 2021
AFC based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SSA based on HSG 248
Wessex Power Technology
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TEMPERATURE
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Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248)
(PCM) based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
SOP 12 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SOP 11 based on HSG 248
Westward Laboratories
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ISO 21528-2
BS ISO 4832:2006
BS ISO 16649-2:2001
Method No 2.9 based on BS EN ISO
Method No 2.12 based on BS EN
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Wil-Test Solutions
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BS 1377-2:2022
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DIN EN 1097-5
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Winkhaus (UK)
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DIN EN 12046-2
DIN EN 12094-8
DIN EN 949
BS 6375-2:2009
DIN EN 950
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Wood Group UK
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IEC 61400-12-1
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IEC 61400-50
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IEC 61400-50-2
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BS 4401-1:1998 Using
N008-1 based on BS EN
ISO 12966-4 2015
N008-2 based on BS EN
N011 based on BS 4401-9:1975 and BS 770-
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ifp-labs UK West Yorkshire
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on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 12966-1:2014 and
ISO 12966-4
CH 4026 based on BS 5766:Part
CH 4001 based on BS EN 12014-
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