EN 12299

Measurement and Evaluation of Railway Ride Comfort

EN 12299 establishes standardised methods for measuring and evaluating passenger ride comfort in railway vehicles through vibration analysis. The standard defines vibration indices including Nmv (main index), NVA (vertical), and NVD (lateral) to objectively quantify passenger comfort levels during train operation. This test is essential for railway manufacturers and operators to ensure compliance with comfort standards, validate new vehicle designs, and support passenger satisfaction assessments. Accreditation guarantees correct instrumentation setup, accurate measurement procedures, and proper calculation of comfort indices according to European rail requirements.

What it measures

  • Main ride comfort index (Nmv)
  • Vertical vibration discomfort (NVA)
  • Lateral vibration discomfort (NVD)
  • Frequency-weighted acceleration
  • Overall comfort rating
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 2631-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14363
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Related Standards

  • ISO 2631-1 Mechanical vibration and shock โ€” evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration โ€” Part 1: general requirements
  • EN 14363 Railway applications โ€” testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles
  • ISO 4412 Hydraulic fluid power systems and components โ€” vocabulary

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