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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BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021 BS EN ISO 10140-3:2021 BS EN ISO 717-2:2020 ISO 7171 BS EN ISO140-3:1995 (withdrawn) + 3 more
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Nominal value TEMPERATURE See Notes 1 to 3 TORQUE Case Manager: BC4 + 1 more
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UNE-EN 13284-2 UNE-EN 15259 UNE-EN 16911-2 UNE-EN 13284-1 UNE EN 1911 + 3 more
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(HSG 248) – 2021 14B based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12021 14A based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 + 2 more
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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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Sound intensity — scanning method (ISO 9 Messgeräte für die Härteskale Shore A* Analoge Anzeige Railway freight wagon brake system requi + 3 more
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Temperaturanzeigegeräte –100 °C bis - Direktanzeigende Thermometer - Thermopaare, Thermoelemente verwendete Abkürzungen:
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Hämoglobin Natriumchlorid Kalium Natrium Eiweißelektrophorese: Albumin, Alpha-1-G + 3 more
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Lamotrigin Metanephrine, Normetanephrine Erythrozyten Aripiprazol Lymphozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 0726 Garretts Green, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-15018-01-00 Balingen, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19788-01-00 Springe-Eldagsen, DE
Positiver und negativer verwendete Abkürzungen: DKD-R
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UKAS 1155 Halesowen, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264:2012)
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UKAS 7864 Bridgend, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 P10.2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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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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