EN 12561-6:2011

Railway applications - Tank wagons - Part 6: Manholes EN 12561-6:2011

Publication date:   Aug 17, 2011

General information

90.93 Standard confirmed   Jun 13, 2022

CEN

CEN/TC 256 Railway applications

European Norm

13.300   Protection against dangerous goods | 45.060.20   Trailing stock

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Scope

This European Standard applies to manholes on tank wagons used for the transport of dangerous substances. Safety functions of these devices are subject to RID requirements and not described in this document.
This European Standard specifies the dimensions for the interchangeability of seals and other wearing parts and defines also the important dimensions for:
- manholes for gas tank wagons located in one end of the tank;
- manholes for gas tank wagons located on the top of the tank including the arrangement of fittings;
- bolted manholes for tank wagons for liquid substances located on the top of the tank;
- swing bolt manholes for tank wagons for liquid substances located on the top of the tank.
Quick closing/opening manholes are permitted but are not covered by this European Standard.
This European Standard applies to new tank wagons built after the 1st January 2010.

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PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 12561-6:2002

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN 12561-6:2011
90.93 Standard confirmed
Jun 13, 2022