ISO 14837-1

Ground-borne Vibration from Rail Systems

ISO 14837-1 establishes the fundamental framework for measuring and predicting ground-borne vibration generated by railway operations in free-field conditions. This test is essential for assessing environmental impact, particularly for urban and suburban rail networks where vibration transmission to nearby buildings is a concern. Infrastructure operators, urban planners, and environmental consultants rely on this standard to evaluate compliance with local vibration limits and to design mitigation measures. Accredited testing ensures consistent, reproducible vibration assessments that support both regulatory compliance and community health protection.

What it measures

  • Vertical vibration acceleration levels (m/s² or dB ref 10⁻⁶ m/s²)
  • Horizontal vibration components
  • Vibration frequency content (Hz range)
  • Vibration transmission to ground and surrounding structures
  • Free-field vibration velocity and displacement
🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 14837-2 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 14837-2 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 14837-2 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 14837-2 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 14837-2 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 14837-2 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 20816-3 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 20816-3 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 20816-3 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 20816-3 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 20816-3 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 20816-3
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UKAS 9659 Grimsby, GB
Method 15.2 based on BS EN ISO ISO 15213-2 Method 9.8 based on BS EN BS EN Method 5.11 based on BS EN ISO Method 4.3 based on BS EN ISO + 3 more
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UKAS 2622 Linlithgow Bridge, GB
ISO 6579-1 ISO 4832 EUMM 3.03 based on BS EN EUMM 3.07 based on BS EN ISO BS ISO 21528-2:2017 + 3 more
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UKAS 0342 Wolverhampton, GB
ISO 712 ISO 4833-1 on BS EN ISO 1736:2008 ISO 21528-2 BS ISO 4832:2006 + 3 more
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UKAS 9661 Teston, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 1780 Wickford, GB
M002based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0166 Cannock, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) on BS 8580-1:2019 and ACoP L8
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UKAS 0183 Norwich, GB
Frequenc 220 mV range FREQUENCY 10 Hz to 100 kHz difference from 10 % to 100 % of the sta 6105A control 0° to 360° + 3 more
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UKAS 1497 Carrickfergus, GB
ISO Mark Casting (TS5527)
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UKAS 9875 Benfleet, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2671 Castle Donington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 DOC/002 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 4155 Sunderland, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0919 Wallingford, GB
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 BS 1377-3:2018 + A1:2021 ASTM D4186-12: 2020 ASTM D5334-22 ASTM D2216-19 + 3 more
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UKAS 10287 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0580 Bexhill, GB
FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 more
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UKAS 2083 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 M4 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M3 based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 1 more
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UKAS 2727 Perth, GB
based on ISO 11133:2014+Amd dependent) based on BS EN based on BS EN 12322:1999
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UKAS 4037 Welwyn Garden City, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1278 Glasgow, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 staining based on HSG 248 F2011 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) F0131 (BS 1741:10-1:1989) using F0008 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) using + 3 more
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UKAS 7751 Sawbridgeworth, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 9528 Stevenage, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2735 Portsmouth, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0363 Portsmouth, GB
HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 4026 Meopham, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0642 Ross-on-Wye, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 M003 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M002based on HSG 248 HSG 227 (2004)) + 2 more
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UKAS 0024 Southsea, GB
(HSG 248) - 2021 ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248 ASB/SOP/OM6 based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12697-11 on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986) + 3 more
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Railway infrastructure and operations Urban and regional transit systems Environmental and acoustic consulting Civil engineering and construction Building and real estate development

Related Standards

  • ISO 14837-2 Vibration from rail systems — Part 2: Measurement of vibration in buildings
  • ISO 20816-3 Mechanical vibration — Measurement and evaluation of vibration severity — Part 3: Industrial machines with nominal power above 15 kW and nominal speeds 120–15 000 r/min
  • EN 50160 Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public electricity networks

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