National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 17460:2022.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee RAE/3, Railway Applications - Rolling Stock Products.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager.

BSI, as a member of CEN, is obliged to publish EN 17460 as a British Standard (or Published Document). However, attention is drawn to the fact that during the development of this European Standard (or Technical Specification), the UK committee voted against its approval.

The UK committee voted against the adoption of the standard for reasons relating to the details of the standard’s rABC certification method and the lack of guidance to potentially useful external sources of information.

The committee feels that the method of certifying an rABC with only a two- to three-week class – and without requiring any previous qualifications or experience to design, qualify, implement, or accept signatory authorization authority for, all bonded joints on a passenger rail vehicle – is inadequate (particularly in light of the fact that the rABC role can be held without mandatory practical training or experience).

The UK committee therefore suggests that users of this standard also follow PD ISO/TS 22163, Railway applications — Quality management system — Business management system requirements for rail organizations: ISO 9001:2015 and particular requirements for application in the rail sector, to ensure tasks and activities related to adhesive bonding and sealing meet the requirements of IRIS Guideline 6.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication has been prepared in good faith, however no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking (express or implied) is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by BSI in relation to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this publication. All and any such responsibility and liability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law.

This publication is provided as is, and is to be used at the recipient’s own risk.

The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication.

This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2022.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected

BS EN 17460:2022

Railway applications. Adhesive bonding of rail vehicles and their components

Current

Published:

30 Sep 2022