This European Standard specifies minimum and maximum limiting requirements for braking systems and
performance. The Transport Authority defines the particular parameters where required in this European Standard
and specifies any additional braking requirements to the vehicle builder/braking system supplier.
This European Standard specifies requirements and performances for the braking of vehicles for urban transport
systems, running on steel or rubber tyred wheels and guided by steel rails or other equivalent means.
This European Standard applies to vehicles operating on:
tramways;
light railways;
metros on steel wheels;
metros on rubber tyred wheels;
Commuter/Regional railways;
and is applicable to:
all newly designed vehicles;
all major refurbishments, if these include either redesign or extensive modifications to the brake system;
any new builds of existing designs of vehicles. For this type of vehicle, the Transport Authority may specify
performance values different from those defined in this European Standard.
This European Standard does not apply to special transport systems, e.g. suspended monorail, rack and pinion
lines, isolated operations such as scenic railways, special duty vehicles, etc.
Transport Authorities shall ensure that specifications include this European Standard as part of the brake system
requirements. Suppliers shall identify, at the time of tendering, any non-compliances against this European
Standard.
Compliance with the functional and performance requirements defined in this European Standard is verified by
testing in accordance with EN 13452-2.
Diese Norm legt Mindestanforderungen an Bremssysteme und deren Leistungsvermögen fest, die vom Verkehrsbetrieb eingehalten werden müssen. Der Verkehrsbetrieb muss die besonderen Kenngrößen definieren, wo dies in der Norm gefordert wird, und kann dem Fahrzeug- oder Bremsanlagenhersteller zusätzliche Anforderungen an die Bremsen vorgeben. Diese Norm gilt für Fahrzeuge von Nahverkehrssystemen, die auf Stahl- oder Gummireifen fahren und durch Stahlschienen oder gleichwertige Einrichtungen geführt werden.