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EN 12663-2:2010: Railway applications -

Structural requirements of railway vehicle
bodies - Part 2: Freight wagons [Required
by Directive 2008/57/EC]
Юли 2010
БДС EN 12663-2
ICS: 45.060.20, 45.060.01 Заменя:

БДС EN 12663:2003.
Железопътна техника. Изисквания към конструкцията на

кошовете на железопътното превозно средство. Част 2:
Товарни вагони
Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 2: Freight

wagons
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12663-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2010
ICS 45.060.20 Supersedes EN 12663:2000
English Version
Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle

bodies - Part 2: Freight wagons
Applications ferroviaires - Prescriptions de Bahnanwendungen - Festigkeitsanforderungen an

dimensionnement des structures de véhicules ferroviaires - Wagenkästen von Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 2:
Partie 2 : Wagons de marchandises Güterwagen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 January 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
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EN 12663-2:2010 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................4!
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................5!
1! Scope ......................................................................................................................................................6!
2! Normative references ............................................................................................................................6!
3! Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................6!
4! Coordinate system.................................................................................................................................7!
5! Load cases .............................................................................................................................................7!
5.1! Categories of freight wagons ...............................................................................................................7!
5.2! Load cases .............................................................................................................................................8!
5.2.1! General ....................................................................................................................................................8!
5.2.2! Longitudinal static loads for the vehicle body in buffer and/or coupling area ...............................8!
5.2.3! Vertical static loads for the vehicle body ......................................................................................... 10!
5.2.4! Static loads at interfaces ................................................................................................................... 12!
5.2.5! Fatigue load cases .............................................................................................................................. 13!
6! Design validation of vehicle body ..................................................................................................... 14!
6.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 14!
6.2! Design validation of vehicle bodies made of steel .......................................................................... 14!
6.2.1! Characteristics and requirements with regard to the test setup, measuring and evaluation
techniques ........................................................................................................................................... 14!
6.2.2! Permissible test threshold values for material tension ! Permissible stresses for proof
tests ...................................................................................................................................................... 17!
6.2.3! Static tests to prove the fatigue strength of vehicle bodies .......................................................... 18!
6.2.4! Assignment of load cases and permissible stresses ..................................................................... 23!
6.3! Design validation link to crashworthy buffer................................................................................... 24!
7! Design validation of associated specific equipment ...................................................................... 25!
7.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 25!
7.2! Static tests on the flaps of flat wagons ............................................................................................ 25!
7.2.1! Side wall flap ....................................................................................................................................... 25!
7.2.2! End flap ................................................................................................................................................ 27!
7.2.3! Results ................................................................................................................................................. 29!
7.3! Strength of side and end walls .......................................................................................................... 29!
7.3.1! Strength of side and end walls at covered wagons ........................................................................ 29!
7.3.2! Strength of side walls at wagons with full opening roof (roller roof and hinged roof) ............... 30!
7.3.3! Strength of side walls at high sided open wagons and wagons for the transport of heavy
bulk goods ........................................................................................................................................... 31!
7.3.4! Strength of the fixed side wall flaps at flat wagons and composite flat/high sided wagons...... 33 !
7.4! Strength of the roofs .......................................................................................................................... 33!
7.5! Stresses imposed on the wagon floor by handling trolleys and road vehicles ........................... 33!
7.6! Attachment of containers and swap bodies .................................................................................... 33!
7.6.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 33!
7.6.2! Strength requirements for the container/swap body retention devices ....................................... 34!
7.7! Special wagons for the conveyance of containers ......................................................................... 34!
7.7.1! Resistance tests on the securing equipment .................................................................................. 34!
7.7.2! Wagons equipped with impact damping systems, test for checking the efficiency of the
damping device ................................................................................................................................... 34!
7.8! Strength of side doors ....................................................................................................................... 35!
7.8.1! Strength of sliding doors at covered wagons ................................................................................. 35!
7.8.2! Strength of the side doors at high-sided open wagons ................................................................. 36!
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7.9! Strength of drop sides and ends at flat wagons and interchangeable flat/open wagons ........... 36!
7.10! Strength of stanchions ....................................................................................................................... 37!
7.10.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 37!
7.10.2! Strength of the side stanchions ......................................................................................................... 37!
7.10.3! Strength of the end stanchions ......................................................................................................... 37!
7.11! Strength of lockable partitions of sliding wall wagons ................................................................... 37!
8! Buffing impact testing......................................................................................................................... 39!
8.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 39!
8.2! Implementation .................................................................................................................................... 39!
8.2.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 39!
8.2.2! Buffing tests with empty wagons ...................................................................................................... 39!
8.2.3! Buffing tests with loaded wagons ..................................................................................................... 40!
8.2.4! Procedure for the tests ....................................................................................................................... 41!
8.2.5! Special case of wagons ...................................................................................................................... 43!
8.3! Assessment of the results .................................................................................................................. 44!
9! Validation programme......................................................................................................................... 45!
9.1! Objective............................................................................................................................................... 45!
9.2! Validation programme for new design of vehicle body structures ! Testing ............................... 45!
9.2.1! Tests specified in this standard ......................................................................................................... 45!
9.2.2! Fatigue testing ..................................................................................................................................... 46!
9.2.3! Service testing ..................................................................................................................................... 46!
9.3! Validation programme for evolved design of vehicle body structures ......................................... 46!
9.3.1! General ................................................................................................................................................. 46!
9.3.2! Structural analyses ............................................................................................................................. 46!
9.3.3! Testing .................................................................................................................................................. 46!
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EC Directive 2008/57/EC ........................................................................................ 48!
Bibliography ...................................................................................................................................................... 50!
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Foreword
This document (EN 12663-2:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This European Standard is part of the series EN 12663, Railway applications ! Structural requirements of
railway vehicle bodies, which consists of the following parts:
 Part ": Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative methods for freight wagons)
 Part 2: Freight wagons
This document, together with EN 12663-1, supersedes EN 12663:2000.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
a) the standard has been split into two parts. EN 12663-1 contains validation methods mainly for
locomotives and passenger rolling stock but as an alternative to EN 12663-2 also for freight wagons.
EN 12663-2 contains validation methods for freight wagon bodies and associated specific equipment
based on tests;
b) full scale test methods for freight wagons have been added;
c) the design validation requirements for associated specific equipment have been added;
d) the buffing impact test requirements have been added;
e) a validation programme has been added.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
The structural design and assessment of freight wagon bodies depend on the loads they are subject to and
the characteristics of the materials they are manufactured from. Within the scope of this European Standard, it
is intended to provide a uniform basis for the structural design and assessment of the vehicle body.
The loading requirements for the vehicle body structural design and assessment are based on proven
experience supported by the evaluation of experimental data and published information. The aim of this
European Standard is to allow the supplier freedom to optimise his design whilst maintaining requisite levels
of safety considered for the assessment.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies minimum structural requirements for freight wagon bodies and associated
specific equipment such as: roof, side and end walls, door, stanchion, fasteners and attachments. It defines
also special requirements for the freight wagon bodies when the wagon is equipped with crashworthy buffers.
It defines the loads sustained by vehicle bodies and specific equipment, gives material data, identifies its use
and presents principles and methods to be used for design validation by analysis and testing.
For this design validation, two methods are given:
 one based on loadings, tests and criteria based upon methods used previously by the UIC rules and
applicable only for vehicle bodies made of steel;
 one based on the method of design and assessment of vehicles bodies given in EN 12663-1. For this
method, the load conditions to be applied to freight wagons are given in this European Standard. They
are copied in the EN 12663-1 in order to facilitate its use when applied to freight wagons.
The freight wagons are divided into categories which are defined only with respect to the structural
requirements of the vehicle bodies.
Some freight wagons do not fit into any of the defined categories; the structural requirements for such freight
wagons should be part of the specification and be based on the principles presented in this European
Standard.
The standard applies to all freight wagons within the EU and EFTA territories. The specified requirements
assume operating conditions and circumstances such as are prevalent in these countries.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12663-1, Railway application — Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies — Part ": Locomotives
and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
EN 13749, Railway applications — Wheelsets and bogies — Methods of specifying structural requirements of
bogie frames
EN 15551:2009, Railway applications — Railway rolling stock — Buffers
EN 15663, Railway applications — Definition of vehicle reference masses
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
freight wagon body
main load carrying structure above the suspension units including all components which are affixed to this
structure which contribute directly to its strength, stiffness and stability
NOTE Mechanical equipment and other mounted parts are not considered to be part of the vehicle body though their
attachments to it are.
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3.2
equipment attachment
fastener and any associated local load carrying substructure or frame which connects equipment to the
vehicle body
4 Coordinate system
The coordinate system is shown in Figure 1. The positive direction of the x-axis (corresponding to vehicle
body longitudinal axis) is in the direction of movement. The positive direction of the z-axis (corresponding to
vehicle vertical axis) points upwards. The y-axis (corresponding to vehicle transverse axis) lies in the
horizontal plane completing a right hand coordinate system.
Key
1 direction of movement
X longitudinaldirection
Y lateral direction
Z vertical direction
M moment
Figure 1 — Vehicle coordinate system
5 Load cases
5.1 Categories of freight wagons
For the application of this European Standard, all freight wagons are classified in categories.
The classification of the different categories of freight wagons is based only upon the loadings of the vehicle
bodies.
NOTE It is the responsibility of the customers to decide as to which category railway vehicles should be designed.
There are differences between customers whose choice of the category should take into account the shunting conditions
and system safety measures. This is expected and should not be considered as conflicting with this European Standard.
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The choice of category from the clauses below shall be based on the load cases as defined in the tables in
5.2.
All freight wagons in this group are used for the transportation of goods. Two categories have been defined:
 Category F-I e.g. vehicles which can be shunted without restriction;
 Category F-II e.g. vehicles restricted in hump and loose shunting.
5.2 Load cases
5.2.1 General
The loads defined in Table 2 to Table 5 shall be considered in combination with the load due to 1 g vertical
acceleration of the mass m1.
The vehicle masses to be used for determining the design load cases are defined in Table 1.
Table 1 — Definition of the design masses
Definition Symbol Description

Design mass of the vehicle body in m1 The design mass of the vehicle body in working order
working order according to EN 15663 without bogie masses.
Design mass of one bogie or running m2 Mass of all equipment below and including the body
gear suspension. The mass of linking elements between
vehicle body and bogie or running gear is apportioned
between m1 and m2.
Normal design payload m3 The mass of the normal design payload as specified
in EN 15663.
NOTE For freight wagons the exceptional payload and the normal design payload m3 are the same (see EN 15663).
Where the load cases include loads that are distributed over the structure, they shall be applied in analysis
and tested in a manner that represents the actual loading conditions to an accuracy commensurate with the
application and the critical features of the structure.
5.2.2 Longitudinal static loads for the vehicle body in buffer and/or coupling area
Table 2 — Compressive force at buffer height and/or coupler height

Force in kilonewtons
Freight vehicles
Category F-I Category F-II
2 000 a 1 200 a
a Compressive force applied to draw gear stop "c" if this draw gear stop is used (see Figure 4).
When the compressive force is applied at the buffer axis, then half of the value shall be used for each buffer axis.
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Table 3 — Compressive force below buffer and/or coupling level

Freight vehicles
1 500 a 900 a
a 50 mm below buffer centre line.
Table 4 — Compressive force applied diagonally at buffer level (if side buffers are fitted at one or both
ends of a single vehicle)
Freight vehicles
400
For coupling wagons with a draw bar, one force is applied at the location of the buffer and the second is
applied in the axis of the wagon, see Figure 2.
Figure 2 — Coupling wagon with draw bar
For coupling wagons with diagonal buffers one force is applied at the location of the side buffer and the
second is applied at the location of the diagonal buffer, see Figure 3.
Figure 3 — Coupling wagon with diagonal buffers
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Table 5 — Tensile force in coupler area

Freight vehicles
1 500 a
1 000 b
a Tensile force of 1 500 kN applied to the draw gear stops "a" if this draw gear stop is used, see Figure 4.
b Tensile force of 1 000 kN applied to the draw gear stops "b" if this draw gear stop is used and for other types of
coupler attachments, see Figure 4.
Key
a see Table 5
b see Table 5
c see Table 2
Figure 4 — Draw gear stops
5.2.3 Vertical static loads for the vehicle body
5.2.3.1 Maximum operating load
The maximum operating load as defined in Table 6 corresponds to the exceptional payload of the vehicle.
Table 6 — Maximum operating load

Load in newtons
Freight vehicles
1,3 × g × (m1 + m3) a
a If the application produces a higher proof load (e.g. due to dynamic effects or loading conditions) then a higher
value shall be applied and defined in the specification.
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5.2.3.2 Lifting and jacking
The forces in Table 7 and Table 8 represent the lifted masses. The equations are given for a two-bogie freight
vehicle. The same principle shall be used for freight vehicles with other suspension configurations.
If in some operational requirements, the mass to be lifted does not include the full payload or bogies, the
values of m2 and m3 in the following tables shall be set to zero or reduced to the specified value.
Table 7 — Lifting and jacking at one end of the vehicle at the specified lifting positions
Load in newtons
Freight vehicles
1,0 × g × (m1 + m2 + m3)
NOTE The other end of the vehicle should be supported in the normal operational condition.
Table 8 — Lifting and jacking the whole vehicle at the specified lifting positions
Load in newtons
Freight vehicles
1,0 × g × (m1 + 2 × m2 + m3)
For lifting and jacking with displaced support, the load case of Table 8 shall be considered with one of the
lifting points displaced vertically relative to the plane of the other three supporting points. For this analysis the
amount of vertical displacement of the fourth lifting point relative to the other three lifting points shall be
considered to be 10 mm or to be equal to the offset which just induces a lift off of one of the lifting points which
ever is smaller. If necessary a higher degree of offset shall be part of the specification.
5.2.3.3 Superposition of static load cases for the vehicle body
In order to demonstrate a satisfactory static strength, as a minimum the superposition of static load cases as
indicated in Table 9 shall be considered.
Table 9 — Superposition of static load cases for the vehicle body

Load in newtons
Superposition cases Freight vehicles Category F-I, F-II

Compressive force and vertical load Table 1 and g × (m1 + m3)
Table 2 and g × (m1 + m3)
Compressive force and minimum vertical load Table 1 and g × m1
Tensile force and vertical load Table 4 and g × (m1 + m3)
Tensile force and minimum vertical load Table 4 and g × m1
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5.2.4 Static loads at interfaces
5.2.4.1 Load cases for body to bogie connection
The body to bogie connection shall sustain the loads due to 5.2.3.1 and 5.2.3.2.
It shall also sustain separately, in combination with those due to 1 g vertical acceleration of the vehicle body
mass m1, the loads arising from:
a) the maximum bogie acceleration in the x direction according to the corresponding category of Table 10;
b) the lateral force per bogie corresponding to the transverse force as defined in EN 13749 or 1 g applied on
the bogie mass m2 whichever is the greater.
5.2.4.2 Load cases for equipment attachments
In order to calculate the forces on the fastenings during operation of the vehicle, the masses of the com-
ponents are to be multiplied by the specified accelerations in Table 10, Table 11 and Table 12. The load
cases shall be applied individually.
As a minimum additional requirement, the loads resulting from the accelerations defined in Table 10 or
Table 11 shall be considered separately in combination with the load due to 1 g vertical acceleration and the
maximum loads which the equipment itself may generate. The load defined in Table 12 includes the dead
weight of the equipment. If the mass of the equipment, or its method of mounting, is such that it may modify
the dynamic behaviour of the freight vehicle, then the suitability of the specified accelerations shall be
investigated. Especially for container transports, the effect of cross winds on containers' attachment shall be
considered.
Table 10 — Accelerations in x-direction

Acceleration in metres per square second
Freight vehicles
±5×g
Table 11 — Accelerations in y-direction

Freight vehicles
±1×g
Table 12 — Accelerations in z-direction

Freight vehicles
(1 ± c) × g a
a c = 2 at the vehicle end, falling linearly to 0,5 at the vehicle centre.
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5.2.5 Fatigue load cases
5.2.5.1 Track induced loading
Table 13 and Table 14 give empirical vertical and lateral acceleration levels, suitable for an endurance limit
approach for design and assessment of freight wagons consistent with normal European operations.
Table 13 — Acceleration in y-direction

Freight vehicles
± 0,2 × g
Table 14 — Acceleration in z-direction

Freight vehicles
(1 ± 0,3) × g a b
a For freight vehicle with double stage suspension (1 ± 0,25) × g.
b If the application produces a higher load (e.g. due to dynamic effects or loading conditions) then a higher value
shall be applied and defined in the specification.
5.2.5.2 Fatigue loads at interfaces of equipments attachments
Equipment attachments shall withstand the loading caused by accelerations due to vehicle dynamics plus any
additional loading resulting from the operation of the equipment itself. Acceleration levels may be determined
as described in 5.2.5.1. For normal European operations, empirical acceleration levels for items of equipment
which follow the motion of the body structure are given in Table 15, Table 16 and Table 17. The number of
load cycles shall be 107 each.
Table 15 — Accelerations in x-direction

Freight vehicles
± 0,3 × g
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Table 16 — Accelerations in y-direction

Freight vehicles
± 0,4 × g a
a This value may be reduced in case of two-axle-wagons with improved suspension or wagons with bogies.
Table 17 — Accelerations in z-direction

Freight vehicles
(1 ± 0,3) × g a
a For freight vehicle with double stage suspension (1 ± 0,25) × g.
6 Design validation of vehicle body
6.1 General
The validation of the design of the wagon body shall be carried out according to one of the two following
methods:
 one based on loadings, tests and criteria based upon methods used previously by the UIC rules1) and
applicable only for vehicle bodies made of steel. This method is described in the 6.2;
 one based on the method of design and validation of vehicles bodies given in EN 12663-1. For this
method, the specific freight wagon load conditions to be applied are those given in 5.2.
NOTE These loads are copied in EN 12663-1 in order to facilitate its use when applied to freight wagons.
The wagons equipped with crashworthy buffers require a specific validation of the design of their body. The
method is given in 6.3.
6.2 Design validation of vehicle bodies made of steel
6.2.1 Characteristics and requirements with regard to the test setup, measuring and evaluation
techniques
Except in special cases, strain gauges shall be used to check each prototype vehicle tested.
The stress measurements planned for the tests shall be carried out by means of resistance strain gauges,
typically having a resistance of 120 " and a measuring grid length of 10 mm. The characteristics of the
gauges used should be specified in the test report.
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1) See ERRI B12/RP17 8 edition of April 1996 and ERRI B12/RP60 2 Edition of June 2001.
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The gauges shall be affixed in the following conditions:
 in zones not considered critical, in positions on the element such that the mean stress levels can be
compared to calculations;
 in the zones considered critical (e.g. around joints and all elements under significant stress), both as
close as possible to the edge or edges of the element in question (centre-line of the gauge no more than
10 mm from the edge) and in other positions across the element, with a view to determining the maximum
stress in the assembly and the mean stress in this particular element. If the direction of the local principal
stress is uncertain, rosette gauges should be used to obtain both the magnitude and direction of the local
principal stress.
If the stress measurements are carried out on one half of the wagon at one side relative to the longitudinal
axis, several control gauges shall be symmetrically arranged on the other half of the wagon.
Before proceeding with the recording of the stresses, for all static tests preliminary loading shall be carried out
in order to stabilise residual stresses due to manufacturing.
It is recommended that these preliminary loads be applied in stages, up to the stipulated maximum loads.
After removal of the loads, the strains are considered to be zero. After applying the loads a second time up to
the maximum value, the measurement should be considered as decisive.
The layout of the strain gauges is peculiar to each type of construction. Examples are given in Figure 5 to
Figure 6.
Even if during the test the stress limits indicated in this standard are reached or exceeded, continuing with the
testing programme is recommended if this can contribute to design improvement.
After each type of test, a visual examination of the wagon is made to check that there are no macroscopic
damages, significant permanent deformation2), ruptures.
Dimensions in millimetres
a) b) c) d) e)
Figure 5 — Examples of the practical arrangement of strain gauges to demonstrate fatigue strength
2) In the case of e.g. sheet metal, visible permanent deformation is to be taken as any deformation of, or greater than
0,5 mm over 100 mm able to be determined using simple measuring techniques.
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a)
b)
c)
NOTE The arrows indicate the direction of stress.
Figure 6 — Examples of the practical arrangement of strain gauges to demonstrate fatigue strength
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6.2.2 Permissible test threshold values for material tension ! Permissible stresses for proof tests
6.2.2.1 Static test at full load
The limits specified in Table 18 shall be adhered to for all the static proof tests carried out.
Values for the yield strength / 0,2 % proof stress (Rp), ultimate strength (Rm) and elongation (A) shall be taken
from the relevant European Standards or national standards.
In the case of gauges affixed to the parent metal the measured stresses shall be lower than the values given
in Table 18 and after removal of the loads the component shall not exhibit any significant permanent
deformation or elongations:
Table 18 — Limit values of stresses
Characteristics of the material Limit values of stresses
Parent metal Rp < 0,8 Rm σ = Rp

Rp > 0,8 Rm and A > 10 % σ = Rp
Rp > 0,8 Rm and A < 10 % σ = Rm / 1,25
Parent metal in Rp < 0,8 Rm σ = Rp / 1,1
the immediate
vicinity of welds Rp > 0,8 Rm and A > 10 % σ = Rp / 1,1
Rp > 0,8 Rm and A < 10 % σ = Rm / 1,375
NOTE 1 The coefficient of 1,1 is used in order to cover any irregularities due to welding.
An example of limit stresses for commonly used steel grades is shown in Table 19.
Table 19 — Example for commonly used steel grades
Limit stress
2
N/mm
S235 S275 S355
Parent metal 235 275 355
Parent metal in the immediate vicinity of welds 214 250 323
NOTE 2 Steel grades are from EN 10025 (all parts).
The maximum deflection of the under-frame under the normal design payload shall not exceed 3 ‰ of the
wheelbase or of the bogie pivot pitch from the initial position (including the effects of any counter-deflection).
6.2.2.2 Static tests at lower load
When, for practical reasons connected with the design of the vehicle being tested, the full test loads cannot be
applied, the limit values of the stresses need to be established accordingly. These are the values given in
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6.2.2.1 multiplied by a coefficient equal to the ratio between the value of the load actually applied and the
value of the load which ought to have been applied.
6.2.3 Static tests to prove the fatigue strength of vehicle bodies
6.2.3.1 General
The limits specified in Table 20 shall be adhered to for all the static fatigue tests carried out.
The static stresses shall not exceed the permissible proof stresses from Table 18.
The permissible stresses depend on:
 the type of material;
 the dynamic coefficient K specified for the particular type of vehicle and the acceleration load case being
applied;
 the thickness of the material;
 the point at which the strain gauge is affixed.
6.2.3.2 Limit stresses for the different notch cases for tests on freight wagons
The permissible dynamic stress range 2σAlim is independent from the stress ratio and is given in the first
column of Table 20 for commonly used steels S235, S275 and S355 and for different notch cases.
Five types of notch cases are defined as follows:
a) Case A: parent metal or machined butt welds;
b) Case B: butt weld;
c) Case C: butt weld with inertia change;
d) Case D: fillet weld;
e) Case E: projection weld.
These five notch cases do not cover the full range of structures and, in practice, it is necessary to choose the
most suitable notch case for each welded zone tested.
To facilitate and standardize these choices, Table 21 gives practical examples of welded joints which occur
frequently in vehicle body structures.
For other material types the permissible dynamic stress range for notch case A shall be calculated from the
material yield strength / 0,2 % proof stress as follows:
2σAlim = Rp × 0,46
The permissible maximum upper stress σmax lim is additionally limited by the static limit σstat given in Table 18.
Figure 7 shows the principle for derivation of the permissible stress values.
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σm mean stress
σstat static limit according to Table 18
σAlim half of the permissible dynamic range of fatigue stresses
σmax lim = MIN [σAlim × (1 + K) / K ; σstat]

σmax lim permissible upper stress if maximum dynamic load is applied (for the vertical load case):
(1 + K) × g × (m1 + m3); K according to Table 14
σm lim = σmax lim / (1 + K)

σm lim permissible stress if the nominal load is applied (for the vertical load case):
g × (m1 + m3)
Figure 7 — Derivation of permissible fatigue strength values
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As an example for a vertical dynamic factor of K = 0,3 according to Table 14, all limit values for commonly
used steels S235, S275 and S355 are given in the Table 20 for the different notch cases.
Table 20 — Permissible limit values for the fatigue checking
2σAlim σmlim for K = 0,3 σmaxlim for K = 0,3

N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
Steel
S235 S275 S355 S235 S275 S355 S235 S275 S355
grade
Notch 180 211 273 235 275 355
case A 110 128 164
165 a 192 a 248 a 214 a 250 a 323 a
B 90 150 195
C 80 133 173
D 66 110 143
E 54 90 117
a For machined butt weld.
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Table 21 — Joints commonly found in railway applications

Examples for notch-cases
Case Sketch Description Comments

A
Away from weld Away from weld
Machined butt weld Machined butt weld
B
Butt weld Butt weld
Butt weld with

bevelling
Machined and welded

joint
C
Butt weld between
Corner joint with pieces at an angle to
gusset plates each other
C
Inclined joint
D Butt weld at 90°
Corner joint
D Lap joints
Reinforcing plate
D
Butt welded lap joint
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Table 21 (continued)
Case Sketch Description Comments

D Fillet welds
Corner joint
Joint between tube

and straight piece
Joint between plate

and tube
Joint between plate

and web
E
Welded securing lug
Welded securing stud
6.2.3.3 Vertical static load test procedure
6.2.3.3.1 Vertical loads
Dead mass and load mass have to be simulated as close as possible it is in the reality.
6.2.3.3.2 Relaxation of residual stresses in the structure of the wagon
With the heaviest mass (dead mass m1 or maximum load mass m3) relax of stresses by loading, measurement
of stresses, unloading and measurement of residual stresses.
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If some residual stresses are significant (> 50 µm/m of the strain gauge measurement), relax a second and if
necessary a third time.
If all residual stresses are nearly equal to 0 (# 50 µm/m of the strain gauge measurement), it is considered as
test measurement.
6.2.3.3.3 Test measurement
 Zero value gauges;
 dead load mass test + measurement of the stresses (σm1);
 remove the dead mass load test;
 zero value gauges;
 maximum payload mass test + measurement of the stresses (σm3);
 remove the payload mass;
 zero value gauges;
 order between m1 and m3 is no matter.
6.2.3.3.4 Use of results
 Calculation of (σm1 + σm3) for each gauge;
 use of the results to compare with criteria according to Table 20.
6.2.4 Assignment of load cases and permissible stresses
Table 22 contains an unambiguous assignment of the permissible stresses of Clause 6 to the individual load
cases in Clause 5.
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Table 22 — Assignment of load cases and permissible stresses
Table/clause
Load case Type Permissible stresses for test
no.
Compressive force at buffer level Proof load

Table 2 according to 6.2.2
and/or coupler level case
Compressive force below buffer Proof load
and/or coupling level case
Compressive force applied Proof load
diagonally at buffer level case
Proof load
Tensile force in coupler area Table 5 according to 6.2.2
case
Proof load
Maximum operating load Table 6 according to 6.2.2
case
Lifting at one end of the vehicle at Proof load No significant permanent

Table 7
specified lifting positions case deformation
Lifting the whole vehicle at Proof load No significant permanent
Table 8
specified lifting positions case deformation
Proof load No significant permanent
Lifting with displaced support 5.2.3.2
case deformation
Superposition of static load cases Proof load
for the vehicle body cases
Proof load cases for equipment Tables 10, 11, Proof load
according to 6.2.2
attachments 12 case
General fatigue load cases for the Fatigue load
Table 14 6.2.3.2 Table 20
vehicle body in z-direction case
Fatigue load
Fatigue loads at interfaces Tables 15, 17 6.2.3.2 Table 20
case
Proof load Cumulation of residual strain

Buffing impact testing Clause 8
cases maximum 2 ‰
General fatigue load cases in y- Fatigue load

Tables 13, 16 a
direction case
a The buffing test, specific tests described in Clause 7, and the static test are enough for prove the compliance of
this.
6.3 Design validation link to crashworthy buffer
If the maximum force Fmax of plastic deformation of one buffer is higher than 3 000 kN filtered at least at or
equal to 100 Hz (according to Table 25) on condition of the dynamic test on crashworthy buffer of EN 15551,
the new permissible stresses for the stresses measured during the longitudinal static test defined in 6.2 shall
be reduced as follows:
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3 000 kN
New permissible stresses = (Permissible stresses given in Table 18 ) ×
Fmax
NOTE According to the analysis of many test reports on this subject, this method gives confidence to demonstrate
the integrity of the structure and the tank of the wagon using this type of crashworthy buffers.
7 Design validation of associated specific equipment
7.1 General
Methods apply for all described associated specific equipment of freight wagons. Clause 6 gives limit stresses
for steels. For other materials, the limit stresses shall be defined according the method given EN 12663-1.
When EN 12663-1 is used for validation of the wagon, Clause 7 should be used as a guideline to define the
load cases of associated specific equipment.
7.2 Static tests on the flaps of flat wagons
7.2.1 Side wall flap
7.2.1.1 General
For these tests the flap shall be removed.
Strain gauges should be affixed especially at the points where the hinges are actually fixed to the flap.
7.2.1.2 Flap dropped down onto a high platform with the top part resting evenly on the platform
 Flap dropped down into the horizontal position;
 hinges fixed by means of their pin;
 lining inserted under the entire length of the flap;
 application of steadily increasing loads at points 1 and then 2, up to 65 kN, by means of a jack; a piece of
wood (350 mm × 200 mm) is arranged as lining between jack and flap (see Figure 8).
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F force
NOTE The upper part of the figure is a detail view at larger scale.
Figure 8 — Flap dropped down onto a high platform with the top part resting evenly on the platform
7.2.1.3 Flap dropped down onto a loading platform which is not parallel with the plane of the wagon
 Flap dropped down into the horizontal position;
 hinges fixed by means of their pin;
 50 mm wedge (cube) arranged under one end;
 application of the load defined in 7.2.1.2 onto the corner of the flap (see Figure 9).
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F force
NOTE The upper part of the figure is a detail view at larger scale.
Figure 9 — Flap dropped down onto a loading platform which is not parallel with the plane of the
wagon
7.2.2 End flap
7.2.2.1 General
For these tests the flap to be tested need not be removed.
Strain gauges should be affixed especially at the points where the hinges are actually fixed to the flap.
7.2.2.2 Flap dropped down for end-unloading
A load of 65 kN at points 1, 2 and 3 individually (same bearing surface as defined in 7.2.1.2) shall be applied
on (see Figure 10):
 flap dropped down onto the buffers; or
 flap dropped down onto supports rigidly fixed to the buffer beam.
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F force
NOTE The upper parts of the figure are detail views at larger scale.
Figure 10 — Flap dropped down for end-unloading
7.2.2.3 End wall flap which, in the vertical position and with the stanchions in place, fulfils its role
as "shield" against the longitudinal forces during impacts resulting from loading
 Flap dropped down onto two supports (A1 and A2) representing the two stanchions;
 application of a load of 75 kN at the centre of the flap (same bearing surface as defined in 7.2.1.2) (see
Figure 11).
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A1 and A2 stanchions for support
Figure 11 — End wall flap which, in the vertical position and with the stanchions in place, fulfils its
role as "shield" against the longitudinal forces during impacts resulting from loading
7.2.3 Results
There shall be no significant permanent deformation as a result of the test, and the permissible stresses
according to 6.2.2 should not be exceeded.
7.3 Strength of side and end walls
7.3.1 Strength of side and end walls at covered wagons
At a height of 1 m above the floor these walls shall be subjected to a gradually increasing force (acting from
the inside out).
In the case of refrigerator vans, the characteristics of the material from which the inner skin and the insulation
are made shall be taken into account.
There are four loading cases, see Figure 12:
a) transversal force acting on two lateral uprights opposite each other;
b) longitudinal force acting on an end post;
c) in the case of metal walls3) with a ventilation opening, transversal force acting on a point in the side wall
below the ventilation opening and in line with its vertical centre-line;
d) in the case of metal walls, longitudinal force acting on the centre-line of the end wall.
For tests c) and d) above a hardwood rod shall be used, with a section of 100 mm × 100 mm and with
rounded edges.
3) In the case of plywood panels, see UIC-Leaflet 844-3.
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Figure 12 — Load case locations
During each test, the minimum forces indicated in Table 23 shall be applied, without, in the loading cases a)
and b), the permissible stresses indicated in 6.2.2 being exceeded, and without, for all loading cases a) to d),
the significant permanent deformation exceeding the value given in Table 23.
Table 23 — Permissible significant permanent deformation
Loading Minimum load to be applied Permissible significant permanent deformation at

case each part
kN
mm
a 8,0 2a
b 40,0 1a
c 10,0 3
d 18,0 2
a
Value recorded at the most unfavourable post.
7.3.2 Strength of side walls at wagons with full opening roof (roller roof and hinged roof)
The side walls shall be capable of withstanding a total force of 30 kN applied at the four door pillars, 1,5 m
above the floor (see Figure 13). The elastic deformation of the upper member shall be lower than the derailing
limit of the roof. After removal of the load, the roof shall be in working order.
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Figure 13 — High-side-wagons-4central-pillars load case e-f-g
7.3.3 Strength of side walls at high sided open wagons and wagons for the transport of heavy bulk
goods
For the verification of the strength to transverse forces and of the edges of side and end rails to impact the
following tests are to be carried out:
a) Forcing outwards in the horizontal direction at a level of 1,5 m above the floor:
1) force of 100 kN applied at four centre posts of each side wall;
2) force of 40 kN applied at the corner posts of wagons equipped with drop ends.
The significant permanent deformation at the point where the force is applied shall not exceed 1 mm. In
addition, the elastic deformation observed during the test shall not result in any encroachment of the
loading gauge.
b) Application of a horizontal force towards the outside of the wagon:
1) 25 kN at the middle of the upper side wall rails;
2) 60 kN at the middle of the upper rail of the end swing doors, for wagons equipped with these.
See Figure 14.
Significant permanent deformation at the force application point shall not exceed 1 mm.
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Figure 14 — High-side-wagons-6central-pillars load case e-f-g
c) Denting tests on the upper rails of the side walls by applying a vertical force of 40 kN by using a tool
according to Figure 15.
Figure 15 — Denting tool
The significant permanent deformation at the point where the force is applied shall not exceed 2 mm.
For the tests a) and b), the stipulated forces shall be applied twice successively and only the deformations
measured during the second load application shall be taken into account.
During each of these tests a), b) and c), the permissible stress values in 6.2.2 shall not be exceeded.
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7.3.4 Strength of the fixed side wall flaps at flat wagons and composite flat/high sided wagons
The fixed side wall flaps shall be subjected to a force of 30 kN directed horizontally outwards and transmitted
through a wooden support piece measuring about 350 mm × 200 mm and applied at the middle of the side, at
the top edge.
There shall be no significant permanent deformation as a result of the test.
7.4 Strength of the roofs
A fixed roof shall be able to withstand a force of 1 kN applied from outside inwards to a surface area of
200 cm2 without any notable deformation.
Sliding roofs shall withstand a vertical force from the inside outwards of 4,5 kN per link point applied over a
300 mm × 300 mm square area. No deterioration or significant permanent deformation of the elements for
closing, rolling and guiding the sliding roofs shall result from the test. It shall be possible to open and shut the
sliding roofs without difficulties after the test.
For wagons with full opening roof for the transport of heavy part-load goods or wagons with roll top roofs, the
roof shall be able to take a force of 1 kN at the most unfavourable point on an area of 300 mm × 300 mm.
7.5 Stresses imposed on the wagon floor by handling trolleys and road vehicles
The wagon floor shall be capable of withstanding, without significant permanent deformation, the stresses
imposed by:
a) Handling trolleys:
1) simultaneous loads of 30 kN on each of the two leading wheels of the trolley;

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2) a wheel contact surface of 220 cm with a width of approximately 150 mm;
3) distance between the centres of the two leading wheels of the trolley: 650 mm;
b) Road vehicles, for flat wagons and multi-purpose flat/open high sided wagons only:
1) a load of 65 kN for each double wheel;

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2) a contact surface of 700 cm for a double wheel with a width of approximately 200 mm.
There shall be neither deflection of the floor nor any significant permanent deformation of the under-frame as
a result of the tests.
7.6 Attachment of containers and swap bodies
7.6.1 General
ISO containers and swap bodies shall be attached to rail vehicles using devices that engage with the load
units ISO corner castings or corner plates. Devices currently used for this purpose include spigots and
twistlocks.
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7.6.2 Strength requirements for the container/swap body retention devices
The container or swap body retention devices and their attachment to the vehicle shall be capable of
withstanding the accelerations indicated in Table 24, applied to the maximum gross container or swap body
mass. The resulting force shall be applied at the base plane of the container or swap body when restrained by
the quantity of devices in the table, these being assumed to share the load evenly.
Table 24 — Strength requirements for the container/swap body retention devices
Direction Acceleration Number of restraining locations

Proof loads Longitudinal 2g Restrained at any two locations
Transverse 1g Restrained at any two locations
Vertical downward 2g Restrained at four locations
Vertical upward 1g Restrained at any two locations
Spigots cannot restrain the vertical upward load case and therefore the spigot installation shall withstand,
without undergoing deformation that would render it unfit for use, an upward vertical load of 150 kN applied
along the spigot centreline.
7.7 Special wagons for the conveyance of containers
7.7.1 Resistance tests on the securing equipment
7.7.1.1 In the longitudinal direction of the wagon
The wagon loaded with containers to the maximum permissible capacity shall be impacted according to
Clause 8.
At least one of these containers or swap bodies shall have the maximum permissible mass for an individual
container.
Speeds shall be increased until the acceleration measured on the containers reaches 2 g (measurement taken
with frequencies exceeding 16 Hz eliminated). The characteristics of the filter used shall be specified in the
test report.
The container with a maximum permissible mass shall be secured by two devices only, on which the
measurements are taken.
The permissible stresses in the securing devices shall not exceed the values indicated 6.2.2. Furthermore, no
residual strain or significant permanent deformation shall result from the test.
7.7.1.2 In the vertical direction
Resistance tests on the securing equipment under a vertical load of 150 kN shall be applied at the uppermost
point of the equipment (simulation of an erroneous manoeuvre during transhipment of loads). After
maintaining this load for a certain time, the device shall not present any deformation or anomaly rendering it
unusable.
7.7.2 Wagons equipped with impact damping systems, test for checking the efficiency of the
damping device
The wagon fully or party loaded with large containers is impacted, as specified under 8.1, with the following
loads:
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 maximum permissible load;
 a quarter of the maximum permissible load.
In both cases, the accelerations measured on the large containers shall not exceed 2 g (measured taken with
frequencies exceeding 16 Hz eliminated). The characteristics of the filter used shall be specified in the test
report.
7.8 Strength of side doors
7.8.1 Strength of sliding doors at covered wagons
7.8.1.1 General
With the door in position and locked a horizontal cross force shall be applied from the inside of the wagon
outwards. This force reproduces the forces produced transversally by a shift in the load as well as by pressure
differences resulting from the high speed passing of passenger trains in tunnels. This force shall be applied in
the following conditions.
7.8.1.2 Transverse load

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 At the centre of the door and over a 1 m area, increasing up to 8 kN;
 at each link point using square plates with a side length of 300 mm, increasing up to 5 kN.
No damage or significant permanent deformation shall be found, either on the door itself (wall and framework)
or on the locking, sliding or guiding components as a result of the tests.
7.8.1.3 Diagonal force (optional)
With the door removed and secured at two of its corners, either at the top or bottom, a gradual tensile or thrust
force shall be applied to one of the free corners until a value of 10 kN is reached; care should be taken to
ensure that the door does not twist.
No significant permanent deformation shall result from the test.
7.8.1.4 Stresses due to the load
 In the case of sliding sides less than 2,5 m in length, the tests may be carried out in accordance with
7.8.1.2 (8 kN and 5 kN);
 in the case of sliding sides with a length of between 2,5 m and 5 m, a force of 20 kN shall be applied at
the centre of the side on a square of 1 m side;
 in the case of sliding sides with a length of between 5 m and 7 m, a force of 15 kN shall be applied to
each at a distance from the two ends of the side equal to ¼ of its length and at a height of 1 m, over a
square surface of 1 m side;
 in the case of sliding sides with a length exceeding 7 m, a force of 20 kN shall be applied to each at a
distance from the two ends of the side equal to ¼ of its length and at a height of 1 m, over a square
surface of 1 m side;
 a force of 10 kN shall be applied to the lower cantrail of the sliding side, between two articulated points,
directly above the floor of the wagon, over a surface 200 mm in height and 300 mm in width.
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7.8.1.5 Stresses caused by trains passing
A force shall be applied on external articulation points of the sliding panel (near the end wall) over a surface
200 mm in height and 300 mm in width, directly above the floor of the wagon and in the roof area, as near as
possible to the upper articulation point:
 of 11,5 kN on each side for two-axle wagons and bogie wagons fitted with more than two sliding panels
on each side;
 of 14 kN on each side for bogie wagons fitted with two sliding panels.
The upper force may be applied to the vertical end of the sliding panel, but as near as possible to the upper
articulation point.
No deterioration shall be found in the locking, running and guide mechanisms of the sliding sides. It shall be
possible to move the panels without any difficulty.
Residual deformation is tolerated when it does not exceed a limit of half the distance between the inner face of
an open side and the most projecting point of a closed side.
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 At the centre of each door leaf simultaneously and over an area of 1 m , for each door increasing up to
8 kN;
 at each link point using square plates with a side length of 300 mm, increasing up to 5 kN.
The value of the significant permanent deformation shall not exceed 2 mm on the door itself and no damage
or significant permanent deformation shall be found on the bridges or closing elements as a result of the tests.
7.8.2 Strength of the side doors at high-sided open wagons
Application of a horizontal force of 20 kN at the height of the door locking bar or 1 m above the floor and in the
centre-line of the opening. The significant permanent deformation shall not exceed 1 mm on the door itself,
and no deterioration or significant permanent deformation of the bridges or closing elements shall result from
the test.
7.9 Strength of drop sides and ends at flat wagons and interchangeable flat/open wagons
Ends which drop down over the buffers or onto brackets forming an integral part of the headstock, and sides
which lower onto raised loading platforms shall be able to withstand the following stresses imposed by a lorry:
 a load of 65 kN on each wheel;
 supporting surface for a double wheel, extending over a surface area of 700 cm 2 with a width of
approximately 200 mm.
There shall not be any appreciable residual deformation.
In addition to the above tests the static tests according to 6.2.4 are also to be carried out.
For the end flaps made of aluminium alloy, additional dynamic tests should be considered.
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7.10 Strength of stanchions
7.10.1 General
At these tests the permissible stresses indicated in 6.2.2 shall not be exceeded either on the stanchion or on
its fastening. Furthermore, no residual strain or significant permanent deformation shall result from the test.
7.10.2 Strength of the side stanchions
Two side stanchions (pivoting or removable), fitted to the wagon and positioned opposite each other, shall be
subjected to a force of:
 35 kN at 500 mm acting from inside the wagon from the centre of the borehole (swivelling stanchions);
and
 35 kN at 500 mm from the upper fixation flange (removable stanchion)
in a horizontal direction towards the outside.
High strengths posts shall withstand a moment of:
 42 kNm in transverse direction;
 15 kNm in longitudinal direction.
7.10.3 Strength of the end stanchions
An end stanchion fitted to the wagon shall be subjected to a force of 80 kN directed from inside the wagon
towards the outside in a horizontal direction, applied 350 mm above the top surface of the floor.
7.11 Strength of lockable partitions of sliding wall wagons
When the partition is locked a force which corresponds to a buffing impact on a load of 5 t at a speed of
13 km/h and which simulates the stresses produced by a palletized load shall be applied:
 to a square surface area of 1 m side length, 600 mm and 1 100 mm above the top of the floor. The forces
and deformation of the partition shall be measured. The force shall be increased until the deformation
corresponds to that in the diagram given in Figure 16. There shall be no damage to the locking
mechanism;
 to the seat of the lower lock via a pressure plate measuring 100 mm × 100 mm. A force increasing up to
50 kN shall be applied. There shall be no damage and no significant permanent deformation as a result of
the test.
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Y force, in kilonewtons (kN)
X deflection, in millimetres (mm)
h height above top of the floor
Figure 16 — Strength diagram
The following alternative procedure applies to prove the strength of lockable partitions of sliding wall wagons:
a) The testing wagon shall be laden with the maximum permissible load. The testing load shall be equally
allocated to the partitions surface that means with maximum payload/number of partitions per partitions
surface.
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b) The testing load shall be placed on timber pallets on the floor without insets between the pallets and the
floor.
c) Buffing tests shall carried out with the speeds:
1) 7 km/h (one time);
2) > 9 km/h (one time);
3) > 12 km/h (two times).
d) The impact-receiving wagon shall be a four-axle wagon loaded to a total weight of 80 t.
After the buffing tests the partitions and the locking devices shall not exhibit any visible deformation and the
function of the locking and operating devices shall be faultless.
8 Buffing impact testing
8.1 General
Buffing impact tests with empty wagons are carried out in order to test the inertia effects (in particular the
connection between the wagon frame and the bogies, and the response of the superstructures).
Buffing impact tests on loaded wagons are carried out in order to test the effect of a load on the
superstructures and particularly on the end faces.
With regard to load protection, the accelerations acting on the vehicle are measured in the centre of the
loading area in buffing tests with both empty and loaded wagons.
8.2 Implementation
8.2.1 General
The partner wagon shall be a four-axle wagon loaded to a total weight of 80 t.
Only friction spring (e.g. Ringfeder) or butyl buffers are approved reference buffers. These should possess
Category A technical characteristics as specified in EN 15551:2009.
NOTE In case of a test on wagons equipped with automatic coupling, an elastic system of the automatic coupler
should exhibit class 2 characteristics in accordance with UIC 524 on the partner wagon.
The side buffers or the elastic system of the automatic coupler of the wagon tested should be identical with
those adopted for the same type of wagons.
In the case of tank wagons intended for the transportation of dangerous loads according to class 2 of RID, the
side buffers of the wagon tested shall belong to Category A even though buffers from Category C are required
to equip wagons of this type in accordance with EN 15551.
The moving wagon impacts the stationary wagon, un-braked on straight track (no matter if it is the tested
wagon or the partner wagon).
8.2.2 Buffing tests with empty wagons
The tests are conducted at increasing speeds up to 12 km/h. The acceleration curve x* = f(v) is to be recorded
for the speed range of 8 km/h to 12 km/h taking account of 6.2.1. For certain wagons, where a normal buffing
impact might damage the special equipment on the wagon, the impact speed may be limited to 7 km/h.
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A difference in buffer height of 50 mm can be tolerated.
In the case of refrigerator vans the test is also carried out with the vans fully loaded with refrigerant or with a
corresponding load.
In the case of mechanically refrigerated vans the test is carried out with the machinery equipment in operation
so as to ascertain its correct functioning during and after buffing.
8.2.3 Buffing tests with loaded wagons
For these tests, the vehicle tested should be carrying its maximum permissible load. Care should be taken to
ensure that the buffing heights of the test wagon and the impacted wagon remain as identical as possible.
They should be measured at the beginning and at the end of the tests.
A vertical displacement of the buffers of 50 mm is still permissible.
The various loads used for this test are as follows:
a) With covered wagons, wagons with opening roof, insulated, refrigerator or mechanically refrigerated
wagons:
1) sacks of gravel or another suitable load which will fully take up the useful volume4);
2) tests with insulated, refrigerator or mechanically refrigerated vans with suspended load are carried
out only to meet particular requirements.
b) With high speed open wagons:
1) UIC standard ballast or some other type of load which will ensure that the centre of gravity is at the
same height with the maximum permissible load4).
c) With special wagons for the transport of special products (gravity discharging wagons, strip coil wagons,
etc.):
1) products normally carried in these vehicles or, if possible, a load having the same characteristics
(consistence, centre of gravity, etc.) 4).
d) With tank wagons:
1) if possible, the products normally carried in these wagons, or where applicable water; the filling ratio
stipulated by RID (ullage area and load) is to be observed in each case.
The following recommendations should be taken into consideration when the density of the product differs
greatly from that of water:
e) If the density of the product is substantially higher than 1, observance of the filling ratio produces a total
load (m) which is less than the maximum total load (M). In this case the essential buffing speed of the
impacting wagon is to be multiplied by the coefficient K:
M (80 t + m )
K=
m(80 t + M )
4) For these tests it is recommended that after each buffing, an inverse buffing effect be exerted so as to restore the load
to its original position.
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f) If the density of the product is substantially lower than 1, the maximum load makes it impossible to
observe the filling ratio. In this case the measurements may not take into account the secondary effects
generated by movement of the liquid. Only the first part of the signal is to be taken into account.
The tests are in each case to be carried out with non-pressurized containers.
In the case of container wagons without long stroke shock absorbers for linear trains and with
spigots/twistlocks and car carrying wagons, this test is limited to a speed of 7 km/h.
8.2.4 Procedure for the tests
Taking into account the characteristics and requirements with regard to the test setup and measuring and
evaluation techniques (see Clause 6 and Table 25), preliminary tests should be executed with increasing
buffing speed and with the largest possible number of strain gauges for determining the following:
 the curve of the variation in force behind the buffers as a function of the impact speed;
 the strain gauge locations exhibiting the highest stresses and also those revealing any residual strains;
 the work diagrams of both buffers on the test wagon during three impacts at a speed of ca. 9 km/h;
 the acceleration curve x* = f(v) in the speed range of 8 km/h to 12 km/h5).
These preliminary tests are continued until one of the two parameters – speed or force – reaches its maximum
limiting value, as defined in Table 266).
With this limiting value, 40 identical buffing impacts are then executed. This number can be reduced if residual
strains development is stable and below prescribed limits.
5) Respectively up to the limiting speed corresponding to an individual buffer force of 1 500 kN.
6) Recommendations regarding the category of buffers, to be selected as a function of the type of wagon, are given in
Technical Document DT 85 of ERRI-B12, Annex B 3.0.
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Table 25 — Instrumentation characteristics for impact test
Impact speed Buffer force Buffer stroke Acceleration Strain

VA Fp Sp X*
Transmission / Transmission of measuring signals up to a frequency of 1 kHz in the
frequency case of a drop in amplitude of 1 dB max
behaviour of
the measuring
chain
Position of Immediately Pressure Two Centre of test In keeping with
sensor / before buffing gauge between displacement wagon body, specific plan of
location of impact of base plate of transducers per where possible measuring points
measuring impact wagon buffer and buffer (above and at or beneath
points upon stationary headstock / below the buffer the centre of
wagon frame end of between the base the loading
test wagon plate and the area
buffer head)
2
Maximum 20 km/h 2 000 kN 160 mm 200 m/s 3‰
value of
(force per
measured
buffer –
variable
dynamic)
Accuracy of ±1% ±5% ±2% ± 2,5 % ± 2,5 %
measurement
instrumentation
Limiting Unfiltered f ≥ 100 Hz b f ≥ 100 Hz b F = 32 Hz Unfiltered
frequency for
filtering a
Observations In specific Static RMS-formation in Influence upon The specific
studies also calibration of the case of the the measuring characteristics of
additional force sensor electrical signal from the strain gauge
measurement measuring natural in use are to be
of the speed of signals from the oscillation of indicated in the
the impacted two displacement the fastening test report
wagon after the transducers per component is
buffing impact buffer to be ruled out
a Filtering is basically to be carried out with low-pass filters with Butterworth characteristics and a roll off of
th
≥ 24 dB/octave (4 order) and - 3 dB at the case at the limiting frequency; the roll off is to be indicated in the test
report.
b Filtering of the buffer force and buffer stroke shall, however, be synchronized; the filter frequency shall be indicated
in the test report.
The preliminary tests and the series of buffing tests should be conducted under the conditions given in
Table 267).
7) Unless otherwise stated in the specifications. In particular, with certain wagons for which gravity shunting, pushing off
and impacting other wagons are subject to restrictions, the buffing speed may be limited to 7 km/h.
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Table 26 — Conditions for preliminary tests and serial buffing tests
Limit values Preliminary tests Serial tests b

Force per Impact
buffer a speed
Ten impacts with 40 impacts with the limiting speed
progressively increasing determined in the preliminary tests:
speeds up to 12 km/h, of
1 500 kN c d 12 km/h which three impacts at — either 12 km/h; or
approx. 9 km/h.
— speed corresponding to an
If however an individual buffer individual buffer force of
force of 1 500 kN c is reached 1 500 kN c e f
at a speed of v < 12 km/h, the
speed shall not be increased
beyond this value.
a The permissible tolerance on the buffer force at one end of the wagon is ± 200 kN, but the total force on both buffers should
not exceed 3 000 kN.
b If the individual buffer force in the preliminary tests does not exceed 1 000 kN, the tests series with 40 buffing impacts may be
dispensed with.
c If the wagon tested is equipped with buffers of Category C of EN 15551:2009, the limiting value of the buffer force may,
subject to the agreement of the railway concerned, be reduced to 1 300 kN.
d The test wagon is to be equipped with higher capacity buffers when the buffer force already reaches 1 000 kN for an impact
speed of < 9 km/h or the acceleration values measured with respect to the loading area do not meet the damage prevention
requirements insofar as limit values that have been prescribed for the acceleration have been exceeded.
e If requested by the railway, buffing tests with a force above 1 500 kN and a speed of up to 12 km/h are carried out at the end
of the tests.
f For wagons with hydrodynamic long-stroke shock absorbers the limiting value of the buffer force is reduced to 1 000 kN.
8.2.5 Special case of wagons
8.2.5.1 Special case of wagons F-II of which the underframe has a compressive strength of 1 200 kN
The wagons concerned are car-carrying wagons and combined transport wagons without long stroke shock
absorbers.
Preliminary tests are to be carried out in both loading conditions and with the following speeds:
 7 km/h with maximum load;
 12 km/h in tare condition.
Depending on the buffer force measured, the procedure is as indicated in Table 27.
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Table 27 — Test procedure
Maximum impact speed Individual buffer force F Further action

km/h kN
7 loaded F < 600 a No test series
Performance of a test series of
40 impacts under the most
and
unfavourable loading and speed
660 ≤ F < 900 b conditions when residual
stresses occur in the
12 empty
underframe.
Equip wagon with more powerful
buffers and repeat preliminary
F > 900 b
tests.
a The permissible upper and lower limit of the individual buffer force on one wagon end is ± 100 kN, but the total buffer force
shall not exceed 1 200 kN.
b The permissible upper and lower limit of the individual buffer force on one wagon end is ± 100 kN, but the total buffer force
on both buffers is not to exceed 1 800 kN.
For the series of 40 buffing impacts, the following measurements are to be taken after every fifth impact:
 stresses at the moment of impact;
 residual strains after the impacts, using a strain gauge bridge;
 variation in length of the loading functional dimensions after the impacts.
8.2.5.2 Special case of freight wagon with automatic coupler
The tests with freight wagons according category F-I are carried out at increasing speeds up to 12 km/h. For
wagons according category F-II the test speed may be limited to 7 km/h.
8.2.5.3 Tank wagons equipped with crashworthy buffers according to RID
To ensure that the wagon fulfils the requirements of the RID the structure shall be tested to show that the load
peaks induced in the energy absorption elements can be transferred into the structure without any major
plastic deformations and without any significant structural collapse.
This objective can be demonstrated by the static test using the equation in 6.3 and the buffing test at 12 km/h.
8.3 Assessment of the results
The different buffing tests should not give rise to any significant permanent deformation. The stresses
occurring at certain critical points of the bogie/under-frame, under-frame/body and superstructure connections
should be recorded.
The test-results obtained for wagons with side-buffers shall satisfy the following conditions:
 the cumulative residual strains arising from the preliminary tests and from the series of 40 buffing impacts
should be less than 2 ‰ and should be stabilized before the thirtieth impact of the series. This does not
apply however to those structural components covered by special provisions;
 the variations in leading dimensions shall not impair the operating safety of the wagon.
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9 Validation programme
9.1 Objective
The objective of the validation programme is to prove that the design of the freight wagon body structure and
associated specific equipment withstands the maximum loads consistent with the operational requirements
and achieves the required service life under normal operating conditions. It shall be demonstrated by
calculation and/or testing, that no significant permanent deformation or fracture of the structure as a whole, or
of any individual element, will occur under the load cases defined in Clause 5 for wagon body or in Clause 7
for associated specific equipment and under buffing test load defined in Clause 8. The content of the
validation programme depends on the degree of originality in the design and changes of its application
(including but not limited to intensity of usage and years in service). This clause gives a solution for the
definition of validation programme for evolved design or application.
Table 28 — Summary of validation programme
Local or global
Complete Tests
comparative Fatigue and/or
structural specified in
structural service tests
analysis this standard
analysis
only required if
tests specified in
this standard do
New design N/A N/A yes
not show
sufficient fatigue
strength
Evolved design
and/or new only required if
application no or reduced other methods
no yes test do not show
Identical design programme sufficient fatigue
and new strength
application
Evolved design, no or reduced

similar no yes test no
application programme
NOTE A new design is a product (vehicle or component part) that is newly created and has
no direct connection with any existing similar product. An evolved design is a product (vehicle or
component part) that is based on an existing similar product and has direct connection with that
existing product.
9.2 Validation programme for new design of vehicle body structures ! Testing
9.2.1 Tests specified in this standard
The characteristic vehicle body structures and associated specific equipment of the railway vehicle shall be
tested as specified in this standard.
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9.2.2 Fatigue testing
It is not normal practice to carry out laboratory dynamic fatigue tests on full vehicle body structures but in
some circumstances this may be appropriate if tests specified in this standard do not show sufficient fatigue
strength.
Fatigue tests may be performed on specific structural details to demonstrate sufficient fatigue strength.
9.2.3 Service testing
In order to evaluate the fatigue strength, on track service tests can be used to directly measure operating
stresses and check fitness for purpose when tests specified in this standard have not shown sufficient fatigue
strength. Strain gauges shall be applied at significant positions of the structure of the fully equipped railway
vehicle (with normal design payload m3) to capture the structural response for representative service
conditions. These positions shall cover all critical areas according to the results of the structural analyses
and/or static test.
Based on these measurements an assessment of the fatigue strength in the significant measurement
positions and critical areas shall be performed as final step of the proof of fitness for purpose.
9.3 Validation programme for evolved design of vehicle body structures
9.3.1 General
If a new vehicle body structure is evolved from a proven design the test programme may be reduced as
indicated in 9.3.
9.3.2 Structural analyses
Where a vehicle body is a development of an earlier design for which the safety has been demonstrated and
similar service conditions apply, then earlier data may be used, supported by comparative evidence. Areas of
significant change shall be re-analysed. Where the global load path is maintained and the stresses remain
below the acceptable limits it is sufficient to demonstrate the acceptability of the changes only by analysis.
9.3.3 Testing
9.3.3.1 General
Tests shall be performed if it has not been possible to validate the design as indicated in 9.3.2.
9.3.3.2 Tests specified in this European Standard
A test programme shall be carried out that considers the areas of structural changes and the associated
loads.
9.3.3.3 Fatigue testing
Fatigue tests may be performed as indicated in 9.2.2.
9.3.3.4 Service testing
When analysis or static testing have not shown compliance with this standard and if the application on a new
track imposes significantly different loading conditions, on-track service tests can be used to measure
operating stresses and check fitness for purpose. The number of strain gauges may be reduced in
comparison with the measurements of the original design.
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Based on these measurements an assessment of the fatigue strength in the significant measurement
positions and critical areas shall be performed as final step of the proof of fitness for purpose.
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Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential

Requirements of EC Directive 2008/57/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
Directive 2008/57/EC8).
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been
implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this
standard given in Table ZA.1, confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of
conformity with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
8) The Directive 2008/57/EC adopted on 17 June 2008 is a recast of the previous Directives 96/48/EC "Interoperability of
the trans-European high-speed rail system" and 2001/16/EC "Interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail
system" and their revision by Directive 2004/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004
amending Council Directive 96/48/EC on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Directive
2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail
system.
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Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard, the CR TSI RST Freight Wagon dated
July 2006, published in the Official Journal on 8 December 2006 and its intermediate revision
published in the Official Journal on 14 February 2009 and Directive 2008/57/EC
Clause/subclauses Chapter/paragraph of the TSI Corresponding text, Comments
of this European articles/paragraphs/annex
Standard es of the Directive
2008/57/EC
The whole standard 4.Characterisation of the Annex III, Essential § 5 and § 6 of this
is applicable subsystem Requirements EN 12663-2 are
4.2.2.3 Functional and technical transposed from the
specifications of the subsystem, 1 General requirements mandatory § 3, § 4, § 5
Structures and mechanical parts, and § 6 of
Strength of Main Vehicle 1.1 Safety EN 12663:2000 referred
Structure and Securing of Freight Clauses 1.1.1, 1.1.3 in the TSI
1.2 Reliability and availability
Annex ZZ
Structures and mechanical parts 2 Requirements specific to
Permissible Stress Based on each subsystem The related annexes of
Elongation Criteria the TSI are covered by
2.4 Rolling stock the following clauses of
Annex Z 2.4.3 Technical EN 12663-2:
Structure and Mechanical Parts compatibility §3
Impact (Buffing) Test • Annex ZZ of the TSI
is covered by 6.2.2;
Annex YY Annex Z of the TSI is
Structures and mechanical parts covered by Clause 8;
Strength requirements for certain Annex YY of the TSI
types of wagon components is covered by
Clause 7
Annex N • Annex N of the TSI is
Structure and Mechanical Parts covered by 6.2.3;
Permissible stresses for static Annex CC of the TSI
test methods is a part of the
alternative method of
Annex CC wagon assessment
Structure and Mechanical Parts described in
Sources of fatigue loading EN 12663-1
WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling
within the scope of this standard.
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automatic couplers belonging to the UIC and OSJD member railways
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protected by phenolic resin, for the walls of covered wagons
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EN 12663-2:2010: Railway applications -

ICS: 45.060.20, 45.060.01 Заменя:

Железопътна техника. Изисквания към конструкцията на

Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies - Part 2: Freight

Европейският стандарт EN 12663-2:2010 има статут на български стандарт от

Този стандарт е официалното издание на Българския институт за стандартизация на

Този стандарт е подготвен с участието на БИС/TK 70 "Железопътен транспорт".

Следват 50 страници на EN 12663-2:2010.

ICS 45.060.20 Supersedes EN 12663:2000

Railway applications - Structural requirements of railway vehicle

Applications ferroviaires - Prescriptions de Bahnanwendungen - Festigkeitsanforderungen an

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 January 2010.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

 Part 2: Freight wagons

This document, together with EN 12663-1, supersedes EN 12663:2000.

d) the buffing impact test requirements have been added;

e) a validation programme has been added.

For this design validation, two methods are given:

EN 15551:2009, Railway applications — Railway rolling stock — Buffers

EN 15663, Railway applications — Definition of vehicle reference masses

3 Terms and definitions

Figure 1 — Vehicle coordinate system

5.1 Categories of freight wagons

 Category F-I e.g. vehicles which can be shunted without restriction;

 Category F-II e.g. vehicles restricted in hump and loose shunting.

5.2 Load cases

Table 1 — Definition of the design masses

Definition Symbol Description

Table 2 — Compressive force at buffer height and/or coupler height

Table 3 — Compressive force below buffer and/or coupling level

Figure 2 — Coupling wagon with draw bar

Figure 3 — Coupling wagon with diagonal buffers

Table 5 — Tensile force in coupler area

Figure 4 — Draw gear stops

5.2.3 Vertical static loads for the vehicle body

5.2.3.1 Maximum operating load

Table 6 — Maximum operating load

5.2.3.2 Lifting and jacking

5.2.3.3 Superposition of static load cases for the vehicle body

Table 9 — Superposition of static load cases for the vehicle body

Superposition cases Freight vehicles Category F-I, F-II

Table 2 and g × (m1 + m3)

Compressive force and minimum vertical load Table 1 and g × m1

Tensile force and vertical load Table 4 and g × (m1 + m3)

Tensile force and minimum vertical load Table 4 and g × m1

5.2.4 Static loads at interfaces

5.2.4.1 Load cases for body to bogie connection

5.2.4.2 Load cases for equipment attachments

Table 10 — Accelerations in x-direction

Table 11 — Accelerations in y-direction

Table 12 — Accelerations in z-direction

5.2.5 Fatigue load cases

5.2.5.1 Track induced loading

Table 13 — Acceleration in y-direction

Table 14 — Acceleration in z-direction

5.2.5.2 Fatigue loads at interfaces of equipments attachments

Table 15 — Accelerations in x-direction