BS EN 14033-1:2008

BS EN 14033-1:2008 Railway applications. Track. Railbound construction and maintenance machines. Technical requirements for running

BS EN 14033-1 specifies the technical railway requirements for running of machines and

other vehicles used for construction, maintenance and inspection of track, structures, track formation, infrastructure and fixed electric traction equipment.

BS EN 14033-1 applies to all rail bound machines and other vehicles – referred to as machines – running exclusively on the railway and used for construction, maintenance and inspection of track, structures, infrastructure and fixed electric traction equipment.

BS EN 14033-1 applies to machines that are intended to operate signalling and control systems.

Contents of BS EN 14033-1:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Scope
• Normative references
• Machine categorisation
• Gauge
• Frame
• Running safety
• Brakes
• Buffing and draw gear
• Operation of track circuits, axle-counters, treadles for level crossings, hot box
• detectors and unreleased brake detectors
• Running safety equipment
• Warning equipment and lights
• Drivers cabs and driving positions
• Safety design features
• Environmental protection
• Machine marking
• Machine data and maintenance book