UIC 519

Railway Wheelset Equivalent Conicity Determination

This test method specifies procedures for determining the equivalent conicity of railway wheelsets, a critical parameter governing vehicle stability and steering behavior on curves. Conicity describes the geometric relationship between wheel profiles and rail geometry, affecting how vehicles negotiate curves and respond to track irregularities. The measurement is essential for wheelset manufacturers, vehicle designers, and track maintenance specialists to ensure stable, safe operation and minimize wear and derailment risk. Accredited testing provides objective verification that wheelsets meet design specifications and regulatory requirements for dynamic safety.

What it measures

  • Wheel profile geometry and taper angles
  • Equivalent conicity value (λ)
  • Wheelset geometric parameters and deviation
  • Contact point position relative to wheel center
  • Stability characteristics and steering forces
🇩🇪 DIN EN 13262 🇬🇧 BS EN 13262 🇫🇷 NF EN 13262 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13262 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13262 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13262
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UKAS 30213 Derby, GB
Surface plates LENGTH Straight edges
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UKAS 9418 Worthing, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 31255 Swinton, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 6856 Basildon, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0138 Irlam, GB
Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) Hydraulic pressure (gauge) Hydraulic Pressure (absolute) PRESSURE (cont’d) + 1 more
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UKAS 0143 Letchworth Garden City, GB
LENGTH Blade type Straight edges Surface plates External micrometer + 3 more
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UKAS 9730 Govan, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 QSOP 03 based on HSG 248 QSOP 01 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 7783 Belfast, GB
DIN EN 12469 EN 14175-3-2004
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UKAS 4303 Ammanford, GB
1) MS08P based on BS EN ISO MS02P based on BS EN ISO MS03P based on BS EN ISO MS06P based on BS EN ISO MF07P based on BS EN ISO + 3 more
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UKAS 0254 Plymouth, GB
Specific Values 1  RF Power RF Attenuation 10 MHz to 1 GHz Other values -20 dBm to +20 dBm
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UKAS 0687 Devonport, GB
BS 4206:1967 (superseded) ISO 5173 ISO 7438 BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004 BS 131-5:1965 + 3 more
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UKAS 0560 Bingley, GB
TIME INTERVAL TEMPERATURE parameters and ranges)
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UKAS 0709 Forest Hall, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248) (HSG 248) – 2021
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UKAS 9982 Waterside Court, GB
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) in Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) guides HSG 264 (2012) and (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2794 Brighton, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 23361 Leigh, GB
DIN EN 1863-1 BS EN ISO 10077-1:2006 published 2024) for BS EN DIN EN 1863-2 BS EN ISO 10077-2:2017 + 3 more
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UKAS 2398 Hull, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 10169 Jordanstown, GB
EN 1364-3 DIN EN 1366-4 EN 1364-4 BS 476-21 BS 476-22 + 3 more
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UKAS 4225 Deeside, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 based on BS EN 12457 DIN EN 1948-4 dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r
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UKAS 0170 Heaton Mersey, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0136 Rotherham, GB
ISO 3651-2 ASTM A262 Methods A, C & E ISO 7438 ASTM G28-2022 Method A ASTM G48 Method A + 3 more
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UKAS 0621 Wednesbury, GB
DIN EN 1303 DIN EN 12209 DIN EN 14846 BS 3621:2007+A2:2012 BS 8621:2007+A2:2012 + 3 more
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UKAS 9141 Sutton Fields, GB
DIN EN 12279 DIN EN 12278 -22018G/A, rs182549 DIN EN 303-2 DIN EN 15502-2-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 2604 Wentloog, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (Section 2) based on HSG 248 (Section 4) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 3 more
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UKAS 0441 Glasgow, GB
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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Wheelset and bogie manufacturing Rolling stock design and engineering Track maintenance and infrastructure management Vehicle certification and type approval Railway research and development

Related Standards

  • UIC 510-2 Railway vehicles — Running gear — Wheels and wheelsets — Part 2: Definitions and gauges
  • EN 13262 Railway applications — Wheelsets and bogies — Safety requirements for wheels
  • UIC 644 Railway — behaviour of coach bogies — Y25 bogie type

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