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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

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BSI 2012 30
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This British Standard specifies requirements for the assembly of powered and non-powered wheelsets with inboard bearings comprising elements conforming to the following standards.

  1. BS 8535 for axle design.

  2. BS EN 13261 or BS 5892-1 for axles.

  3. BS EN 13262 or BS 5892-3 for wheels.

NOTE Some characteristics are specified as a function of Category 1 or of Category 2.

  • Category 1 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is to exceed 200 km/h.

  • Category 2 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is not to exceed 200 km/h, and comprises two sub-categories:

    • Category 2a is applicable when the operating speed is to be up to and including 120 km/h;

    • Category 2b is applicable when the operating speed is to exceed 120 km/h, but is not to exceed 200 km/h.

BS 5892-8:2012
$142.49