DIN SPEC 38451

Railway Vehicle Specific Test Requirements

DIN SPEC 38451 defines supplementary and specific test requirements for railway rolling stock beyond baseline standards. It covers dynamic performance, safety, and operational characteristics of locomotives, passenger cars, and freight wagons. The specification ensures railway vehicles meet German and European operational standards for mainline and regional services. Accreditation for these tests is essential for manufacturers seeking approval to operate vehicles on German railways and integrated European networks. This specification is particularly important for vehicle type approval and homologation processes.

What it measures

  • Dynamic performance under load conditions
  • Braking system effectiveness and response
  • Coupling and drawgear strength
  • Wheel and bogie performance
  • Safety system functionality
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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(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Safety Executive guides HSG 264 (2012) and App 3 of HSG 227 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 + 3 more
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BS ISO 488:2008, 2446:2008 and on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986) BS 696-2:1989 (superseded and BS ISO 6731:2010 ISO BS EN 3727-1:2002 + 3 more
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Electrolytes in blood serum: Enzymes in blood serum: (Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma urine: Hormones in blood serum: + 1 more
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(HSG 264, 2012)
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5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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(cdt), Deletion an Pos 117 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 BS 6068-4.12:1998 (withdrawn)
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Calibration of pressure Gas pressure (gauge) Gas Pressure (Differential) common mode pressure of 3.5 Hydraulic pressure (gauge) + 3 more
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UKAS 6830 Fletching Common, GB
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DIN EN 933-1 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 DIN EN 932-1 DIN EN 932-2 + 3 more
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Related Standards

  • EN 14363 Railway applications - Testing for acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - General requirements
  • DIN EN 13749 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Power-operated and power-controlled bogies - Safety requirements
  • DIN EN 14531 Railway applications - Methods for evaluating the wheel/rail interaction and wheelset performance

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