BS EN 13775-6:2004 – Railway applications — Measuring of new and modified freight wagons — Part 6: Multiple and articulated freight wagons

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies principles and requirements for measuring multiple and articulated freight wagons. This ensures that the measuring processes are applied in accordance with uniform criteria. It applies to new and modified multiple and articulated freight wagons. Provisions going beyond the scope of these requirements are generally agreed between the contracting parties involved.
The measuring processes relate to multiple and articulated freight wagons with or without add-ons in their entirety or just part of them if the geometrical structure does not permit anything else. Where appropriate, other measuring processes not specified here are necessary and are specified in each individual case.
2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments)
EN 13775-1:2003, Railway applications — Measuring new and modified freight wagons — Part 1: Measuring principles.
EN 13775-2, Railway applications — Measurement of new and modified freight wagons — Part 2: Freight wagons with bogies
EN 13775-3, Railway applications — Measurement of new and modified freight wagons — Part 3: Freight wagons with 2 wheelsets
EN 13775-4, Railway applications — Measurement of new and modified freight wagons — Part 4: Bogie with 2 wheelsets
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 13775-1:2003, in Table 1 of the relevant parts of this standard and the following apply:
3.1
element
underframe/body with its own partial or complete running gear
NOTE An element cannot be used operationally.
3.2
wagon units
set up comprising several continuously coupled elements equipped at both ends with traction and impact devices that can be released during operation
NOTE The elements are coupled by means of special devices that cannot be uncoupled during operation and consist either of elements with 2 wheelsets or elements with bogies (tight coupled) [UIC 572:1990].
3.3
articulated wagon
elements coupled to each other by means of an articulation over the running gear (articulated coupled) and consisting of at least 3 wheelsets or 3 bogies
[UIC 572:1990]
3.4
construction form
form in which the ends of the articulated elements with their partial running gear differ for the transmission of the vertical forces
BS EN 13775-6:2004 – Railway applications — Measuring of new and modified freight wagons — Part 6: Multiple and articulated freight wagons