
RSSB GM/RT2100 : ISSUE 5
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REQUIREMENTS FOR RAIL VEHICLE STRUCTURES
17-11-2022
18-09-2013
Part 1 - Purpose and Introduction
Part 2 - Structural Requirements for Rail Vehicles
Part 3 - Structural Requirements for Rail Vehicle Bodies
Part 4 - Structural Elements for Bogies and Suspension
Part 5 - Secondary Structural Elements
Part 6 - Rail Vehicle Elements Interfacing with Passengers and Traincrew
Part 7 - Aerodynamic Rail Vehicle Loads
Part 8 - Mechanical Coupling of Rail Vehicles
Part 9 - Lifting, Jacking, Recovery and Emergency Movement of Rail Vehicles
Part 10 - Application of this document
Appendices
Appendix A - Derivation of Load Cases from Test or Service Data
Appendix B - Bodyside Windows - Small Missile Test Procedure
Appendix C - Bodyside Windows - Passenger Containment Test Procedures
Appendix D - Bodyside Windows - Pressure Pulse Test Procedure
Appendix E - Dynamic Test Procedures for Passenger Seats or Tables
Appendix F - Test Procedure for Cab Seat Zone
Appendix G - Preparation and Setting Up Procedures for Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs)
Appendix H - Injury Criteria and Survival Space
Appendix J - Symbols for Lifting/Jacking Points
Definitions
References
Describes requirements for the design and integrity of rail vehicles structures for both primary and secondary structures, including interior crashworthiness.
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Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited
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Superseded
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RSSB GM/GN2689 : ISSUE 2 AMD 1 2015 | GUIDANCE ON MECHANICAL COUPLING OF RAIL VEHICLES |
RSSB GE/GN8502 : ISSUE 1 | OPERATION OF TRAMS AND LIGHT RAIL OR METRO VEHICLES OVER RAILTRACK CONTROLLED INFRASTRUCTURE |
RSSB RIS-2747-RST : ISSUE 1 | FUNCTIONING AND CONTROL OF EXTERIOR DOORS ON PASSENGER VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/RT2400 : ISSUE 5 AMD 1 2014 | ENGINEERING DESIGN OF ON-TRACK MACHINES IN RUNNING MODE |
RSSB GK/GN0602 : ISSUE 1 | GUIDANCE ON TRAIN ROOFTOP ANTENNA POSITIONING |
RSSB GM/RT2161 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2013 | REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVING CABS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/RT2453 : ISSUE 2 AMD 2 2016 | REGISTRATION, IDENTIFICATION AND DATA TO BE DISPLAYED ON RAIL VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/RT2452 : ISSUE 1 | ACCEPTANCE OF TRAMS AND LIGHT RAIL OR METRO VEHICLES FOR SHARED RUNNING ON RAILTRACK CONTROLLED INFRASTRUCTURE |
RSSB GM/GN2685 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2012 | GUIDANCE ON LIFTING, JACKING, RECOVERY AND EMERGENCY MOVEMENT OF RAIL VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/RT2130 : ISSUE 4 AMD 1 2016 | VEHICLE FIRE, SAFETY AND EVACUATION |
RSSB GE/GN8579 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2008 | GUIDANCE ON DIGITAL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAIN OPERATORS |
RSSB GM/RC2494 : ISSUE 2 | RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RAILWAY WHEELSET DESIGN |
RSSB GM/GN2615 : ISSUE 2 | GUIDANCE ON THE LOCOMOTIVES AND PASSENGER ROLLING STOCK TSI |
RSSB GM/RT2162 : ISSUE 3 AMD 1 2011 | TRAINCREW ACCESS TO AND EGRESS FROM RAILWAY VEHICLES |
RSSB RIS-4472-RST : ISSUE 1 | ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS FOR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND OTHER HERITAGE RAIL VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/RT2473 : ISSUE 2 | POWER OPERATED EXTERNAL DOORS ON PASSENGER CARRYING RAIL VEHICLES |
RSSB GM/GN2575 : ISSUE 2 AMD 1 2004 | GUIDANCE ON THE ENGINEERING ACCEPTANCE OF ON-TRACK MACHINES |
BS 7608:1993 | Code of practice for fatigue design and assessment of steel structures |
BS EN 13749:2011 | Railway applications. Wheelsets and bogies. Method of specifying the structural requirements of bogie frames |
BS EN 15227 : 2008 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CRASHWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE BODIES |
BS 8118-1:1991 | Structural use of aluminium Code of practice for design |
RSSB GM/GN2685 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2012 | GUIDANCE ON LIFTING, JACKING, RECOVERY AND EMERGENCY MOVEMENT OF RAIL VEHICLES |
BS EN 15020 : 2006 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RESCUE COUPLER - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFIC INTERFACE GEOMETRY AND TEST METHODS |
BS EN 15152:2007 | Railway applications. Front windscreens for train cabs |
RSSB GM/GN2687 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2012 | GUIDANCE ON RAIL VEHICLE INTERIOR STRUCTURE AND SECONDARY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS |
2008/57/EC : 2008 AMD 5 2014 | DIRECTIVE 2008/1957/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 17 JUNE 2008 ON THE INTEROPERABILITY OF THE RAIL SYSTEM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (RECAST) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE) |
BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 | Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures Fatigue |
BS EN 15551:2017 | Railway applications. Railway rolling stock. Buffers |
BS EN 12663-1 : 2010 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF RAILWAY VEHICLE BODIES - PART 1: LOCOMOTIVES AND PASSENGER ROLLING STOCK (AND ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR FREIGHT WAGONS) |
RSSB GM/GN2686 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 2012 | GUIDANCE ON RAIL VEHICLE BODYSHELL, BOGIE AND SUSPENSION ELEMENTS |
BS EN 12600:2002 | Glass in building. Pendulum test. Impact test method and classification for flat glass |
SAE J211/1_201403 | Instrumentation for Impact Test - Part 1 - Electronic Instrumentation |
BS EN 12663-2:2010 | Railway applications. Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies Freight wagons |
DD ENV 1999-2:2000 | Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures Structures susceptible to fatigue |
BS EN 15663:2009 | Railway applications. Definition of vehicle reference masses |
CFR 49(PTS572-999) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
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