EN 15610

Rail and Wheel Surface Roughness Measurement

This test measures micro and macro-scale surface roughness on railway wheels and rails to assess their contribution to rolling noise generation. Surface irregularities on the wheel-rail interface are primary sources of railway noise, making this measurement essential for noise control and environmental compliance. The test uses standardized contact filtering and measurement zones to quantify roughness parameters that correlate with noise emissions. Railway infrastructure managers, wheel manufacturers, and rolling stock operators use this test to monitor equipment maintenance and optimize noise reduction strategies. Accredited testing provides validated data for environmental impact assessments and compliance with EU noise directives.

What it measures

  • Macroscopic roughness (wavelength 3โ€“300 mm)
  • Microscopic roughness (wavelength 0.1โ€“3 mm)
  • Peak-to-valley surface irregularities
  • Root mean square roughness values (Ra, Rz, Rq)
  • Wavelength-specific roughness spectra
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 3274 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 13674-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 13674-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 13674-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 13674-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 13674-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 13674-1
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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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FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 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
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BS EN ISO 18119:2018+A1:2021 BS EN 14876:2007/Internal proceduresDiss BS EN ISO 10460:2018 ISO 23088:2020
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UKAS 1278 Glasgow, GB
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Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2735 Portsmouth, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0363 Portsmouth, GB
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IEC/CISPR 25 DIN EN 55025: 2018 ISO 7637-2 ISO 11451-1 IEC/CISPR 12 + 3 more
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(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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BS 2790 - Specification for the design a BS 1113 - Specification for the design a BS EN 13480 Parts 1 to 8 - Metallic EN 13445 โ€“ Parts 1 to 10 Unfired pressur BS EN ISO 15614 and ASME IX + 3 more
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(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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DIN EN 1026 DIN EN 12046-2 BS 6375-1:2015 + A1:2016 and the DIN EN 1027 DIN EN 1629 + 3 more
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staining based on HSG 248. (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 A007B based on BS EN15051-2:2013 +1:2016 DIN EN 12457-3 + 3 more
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BS EN ISO 1833-1:2020 And the following parts of ISO 1833 ISO 1833-4:2017/EU Reg. method 2ISO 1833 ISO 1833-3: 2019 ISO 1833-6: 2019 + 3 more
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ASTM D 5443 ASTM D2892 (modified) ASTM D2503 ASTM D4052 (modified) ASTM D2887 (modified) + 3 more
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Industries

Railway infrastructure and track operators Wheel and axle manufacturing Rolling stock manufacturers Rail grinding and maintenance contractors Environmental and noise control consultants

Related Standards

  • ISO 3274 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) โ€” Surface texture: Profile method โ€” Nominal characteristics of contact (stylus) instruments
  • EN 13674-1 Railway applications โ€” Track โ€” Rail โ€” Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and 54 kg/m
  • EN 15313 Railway applications โ€” Wheels and wheelsets โ€” Acceptance criteria for wheels โ€” Safety and quality requirements

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