99.60 Withdrawal effective Jul 21, 2021
CEN
CEN/TC 256 Railway applications
European Norm
45.060.20 Trailing stock
Withdrawn
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access to freight wagons. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways.
It defines in particular the required spaces necessary for handling of screw couplings with side buffers, for shunter handrails, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails.
This European Standard also defines their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality.
It also defines the general requirements for the access to tail lights for freight wagons.
Legislation related to this standard
DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
Harmonized/Supporting
WITHDRAWN
EN 16116-2:2013
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Jul 21, 2021
WITHDRAWN
EN 16116-2:2021