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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UKAS 1709 London, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 RPSCA1 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 RPSCA2 based on HSG 248 BS 7592:2008, BS 8554:2015 + 2 more
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UKAS 6060 Leeds, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 &10 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-17589-01-01 Steinenbronn, DE
Railway brakes โ€” disc brake pads (UIC 54 Volumendurchfluss bzw. 0,01 m Railway pantographs โ€” requirements for m 39 mL/h + 3 more
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RvA I309 Culemborg, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
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UKAS 20765 High Wycombe, GB
DC CURRENT DC Resistance Measurement DC VOLTAGE CAPACITANCE + 3 more
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UKAS 0225 Fenstanton, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0575 Fenstanton, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 03 based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 4699 New Milton, GB
LENGTH Screw ring gauges (parallel) LENGTH cont. As for Involute Spline Gauges See Note 2 + 3 more
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UKAS 7758 Doncaster, GB
DIN EN 933-11 BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022 BS EN ISO 17892-10:2018 BS EN ISO 17892-11:2019 BS EN ISO 17892-2:2014 + 3 more
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UKAS 0630 Amesbury, GB
SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE Wavelength 380 nm materials
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RvA I381 Zaltbommel, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
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DAkkS D-K-17616-01-01 Langenselbold, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgerรคte 0,001 V bis 0,33 V bis 3,3 V bis 330 V bis + 3 more
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UKAS 9951 Filton, GB
LENGTH
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UKAS 20013 Dudley, GB
BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4 BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4 DIN EN 997 Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055 BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
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UKAS 0249 Kenilworth, GB
LENGTH LENGTH (contโ€™d)
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DAkkS D-K-18223-01-02 Ilmenau, DE
Masse oder Konventioneller Wรคgewert/ Massenormal *) > 1 mg + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17246-01-00 Berlin, DE
Railway brake โ€” magnetic track brakes (U Kraft (WPM) Lรคnge (WPM) a) nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) + 3 more
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UKAS 6772 Ravensthorpe, GB
ELECTRICAL TORQUE
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ISO 14644-3 BS EN ISO 14644-2:2015:Part 2 DIN EN 12469 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 BS EN ISO 14644-4:2022 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15015-01-01 Darmstadt, DE
- Gleichspannung / Messgerรคte 10 V; 100 V; 1000 V > 100 mV > 0,22 V + 3 more
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UKAS 8188 Sunderland, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0716 Gorton, GB
including dial and digital LENGTH (contโ€™d) Plain plug gauges (taper) ANCILLARY MEASUREMENTS Plain ring gauges (taper) + 3 more
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UKAS 0566 Jarrow, GB
Micrometers See Notes 3 and 5 See Note 6 Caliper length bars) โ€“ See Note 5 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2354 Noรกin, ES
UNE-EN 60903 UNE-EN IEC 61243-1 UNE-EN 50508 UNE 204001 UNE-EN 61111 + 2 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12007-02-05 Essen, DE
IEC 61000-4-39 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 VDE 0847-4-4 + 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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