BS 5892-8:2012
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Railway rolling stock materials – Railway applications. Wheelsets and bogies. Powered and non-powered wheelsets with inboard bearings. Product requirements
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2012 | 30 |
This British Standard specifies requirements for the assembly of powered and non-powered wheelsets with inboard bearings comprising elements conforming to the following standards.
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BS 8535 for axle design.
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BS EN 13261 or BS 5892-1 for axles.
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BS EN 13262 or BS 5892-3 for wheels.
NOTE Some characteristics are specified as a function of Category 1 or of Category 2.
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Category 1 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is to exceed 200 km/h.
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Category 2 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is not to exceed 200 km/h, and comprises two sub-categories:
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Category 2a is applicable when the operating speed is to be up to and including 120 km/h;
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Category 2b is applicable when the operating speed is to exceed 120 km/h, but is not to exceed 200 km/h.
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