EN 17397-1:2020

Railway applications - Rail defects - Part 1: Rail defect management EN 17397-1:2020

Publication date:   Jun 15, 2021

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90.60   Close of review   Jun 4, 2026

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CEN/TC 256 Railway applications

European Norm

93.100   Construction of railways

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This document specifies the defect management system the infrastructure manager uses to control the risk of severe accidents due to degradation of internal or surface defects on rails complying with EN 13674-1, EN 13674-2, EN 13674-4 and EN 15689:2009 (excluding grooved rails EN 14811 - which need alternative systems).

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EN 17397-1:2020
90.60 Close of review
Jun 4, 2026




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