EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022

Railway applications - Axlebox condition monitoring - Interface and design requirements - Part 1: Track side equipment and rolling stock axlebox

EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022

Name:EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022   Standard name:Railway applications - Axlebox condition monitoring - Interface and design requirements - Part 1: Track side equipment and rolling stock axlebox
Standard number:EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022   language:English language
Release Date:20-Dec-2022   technical committee:CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
Drafting committee:CEN/TC 256/SC 2/WG 35 - Hot box detection   ICS number:45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2023
Železniške naprave - Nadzor ohišja ležajev kolesnih dvojic - Mesto meritev in
zahteve pri načrtovanju - 1. del: Progovna oprema in ohišja ležajev železniških
vozil (vključno z dopolnilom A1)
Railway applications - Axlebox condition monitoring - Interface and design requirements
- Part 1: Track side equipment and rolling stock axlebox
Bahnanwendungen - Zustandsüberwachung von Radsatzlagern - Schnittstellen und
Gestaltungsanforderungen - Teil 1: Heißläuferortungsanlagen und
Radsatzlagergehäusegestaltung
Applications ferroviaires - Surveillances des boîtes d’essieux - Exigences liées aux
interfaces - Partie 1: Équipements des voies et conception des boîtes d’essieu pour
matériel roulant
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022
ICS:
45.040 Materiali in deli za železniško Materials and components
tehniko for railway engineering
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15437-1:2009+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.01 Supersedes EN 15437-1:2009
English Version
Railway applications - Axlebox condition monitoring -
Interface and design requirements - Part 1: Track side
equipment and rolling stock axlebox
Applications ferroviaires - Surveillances des boîtes Bahnanwendungen - Zustandsüberwachung von
d'essieux - Exigences liées aux interfaces - Partie 1: Radsatzlagern - Schnittstellen und
Équipements des voies et conception des boîtes Gestaltungsanforderungen - Teil 1:
d'essieu pour matériel roulant Heißläuferortungsanlagen und
Radsatzlagergehäusegestaltung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 February 2009 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 21
November 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 10
5 Rolling stock requirements . 11
5.1 Target zone . 11
5.1.1 General . 11
5.1.2 Dimensions of the target area . 11
5.1.3 Position of the centre of the target area in the XY plane . 12
5.1.4 Visibility requirements for the target area. 12
5.2 Prohibitive zone . 13
5.2.1 General . 13
5.2.2 Dimensions of the prohibitive zone . 13
5.2.3 Position of the centre of the prohibitive zone in the XY plane . 13
5.3 Electromagnetic interference emissions . 15
5.4 Design drawings . 15
5.5 Protective finish. 15
6 HABD requirements for its interface with rolling stock . 15
6.1 General . 15
6.2 HABD temperature measuring zone . 15
6.3 HABD installation requirements . 17
7 HABD system requirements . 18
7.1 HABD functions . 18
7.2 HABD temperature alarms . 18
7.3 HABD general requirements . 19
Annex A (informative) An example of an alternative HABD temperature measuring zone. 20
Annex B (informative) Guidance for HABD installation . 22
Annex C (informative)  Accuracy of the HABD’s calculated temperature of an axlebox . 23
Annex D (informative) Examples of HABD system temperature alarm levels across Europe. 24
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797/EC aimed to be covered . 25
Bibliography . 27

European foreword
This document (EN 15437-1:2009+A1:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256
“Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 21 November 2022.
This document will supersede EN 15437-1:2009.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral
part of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
Failed axle bearings on rolling stock create a hazard to the safe operation of the railway. If an axle
bearing fails whilst rolling stock is in-service there is the potential for a catastrophic event. A
catastrophic event may result in fatalities, severe damage to rolling stock and/or the infrastructure and
a risk that rolling stock may derail and/or a fire may develop.
One indication that a bearing is about to fail is a rise in the heat generated by the bearing. Bearings that
are about to fail may therefore be detected by monitoring their temperature to identify an unacceptable
rise.
World-wide experience shows that one way of managing the risk is by installing trackside Hot AxleBox
Detectors (HABDs) to monitor the in-service temperature of rolling stock axleboxes.
The sensors of a trackside HABD measure the thermal radiation emitted from the axleboxes of in-
service rolling stock. The level of thermal radiation is influenced by the emmissivity of the axlebox
surface, which is influenced by the material, design, surface finish and operational conditions (dust,
rain, etc). Even though operational conditions are continually changing the surface emmissivity of the
axlebox, long term experience indicates that such changing conditions can be tolerated.
This part of EN 15437 covers the monitoring of axlebox temperature by trackside HABD. It was
developed by Working Group 35 "Hot Box Detection" of CEN Technical Committee 256 Railway
Applications. It defines the minimum requirements for the interface between a trackside HABD and
rolling stock, to ensure that the system works. It is important to note that Clause 1, Scope, sets out the
minimum requirements for the interface.
The requirements set out in this document are based on long term existing rules, practices and
procedures developed and currently in use by European member railway undertaking’s (RUs) and
infrastructure managers (IMs).
The following principles have been applied:
a) The railway system requires technical rules in order to ensure an acceptable interface between
rolling stock and trackside HABD.
b) In view of the increasing significance of international traffic, the standardisation of this interface is
required.
c) It is of particular importance that the existing level of safety and reliability is not compromised.
d) The Cartesian co-ordinate system is used to define dimensions and positions, that is X is
longitudinal, Y is lateral and Z is vertical.
Some rolling stock, according to their performance or design, is fitted with on-board equipment to
monitor axle bearings for potential overheating. However, in most cases, axle bearings continue to be
monitored by trackside Hot Axle Bearing Detectors which is the subject of this standard.
!EN 15437-2:2012+A1:2022 covers on-board temperature monitoring of axle bearings."
Alternative technology is available, or being developed, to monitor the condition of axle bearings, using
vibration sensors, thermocouples, etc. and may in the future be addressed by additional parts to this
standard.
1 Scope
This part of EN 15437 defines the minimum characteristics for the interface between a trackside Hot
Axlebox Detector (HABD) and Rolling Stock (RST) that comply with the European Directives for
Interoperability to ensure that the minimum functional requirement of the interface is achieved.
The minimum requirements of the interface apply to:
a) Rolling stock conforming to standard European railway gauge, that is 1 435 mm;
b) Rolling stock axles fitted with outboard bearings;
NOTE 1 The design of rolling stock axles fitted with inboard bearings should respect the requirements set
out in Note 2 of 5.2.
c) !Rolling stock with a maximum design speed lower than 250 km/h";
!deleted text"
NOTE 2 Interoperable rolling stock !with a maximum design speed higher than or equal to
250 km/h" are mandated to have on-board equipment for axlebox condition monitoring. The requirements
for on-board equipment are described in !EN 15437-2:2012+A1:2022".
NOTE 3 Interoperable rolling stock !with a maximum de
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