EN 16116-2:2024

Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons

Publication date:   Aug 19, 2024

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60.60 Standard published   Jun 12, 2024

CEN

CEN/TC 256 Railway applications

European Norm

45.060.20   Trailing stock

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Scope

This document is applicable to all types of heavy rail freight wagons.
This document specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways.
This document specifies in particular the required free spaces necessary for handrails below buffer, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails.
This document also specifies their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality.
This document also specifies the general requirements for the access to tail lights.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2016/797/EU

Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)

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