Overview
Railway sector: an overview of conformity processes
In rail, supplier quality runs through ISO 22163 (IRIS), and product qualification through standards such as EN 50155 (rolling-stock electronics), EN 45545 (fire behaviour) and EN 50121 (EMC). For safety-related systems, the EN 5012x series' RAMS and functional-safety requirements apply.
How we work
Six steps from scope to certificate
Scope
We determine your product, target market and sector; the required legislation list is produced.
Quote
Testing and audit items are priced separately; the quote is delivered within 24 hours.
Sample / Planning
Sample requirements are shared, or an on-site audit is scheduled.
Testing & Audit
Testing or audit is carried out according to the method of the relevant standard.
Report & Document
A report is issued; if within certification scope, the process proceeds to the decision stage.
Maintaining the validation
Surveillance audits and legislative changes are tracked.
Product groups
Railway sector: what do we test?
- 01Rolling stock and bogies
- 02Traction, brake and door systems
- 03Signalling and communication equipment
- 04On-board electronics and lighting
- 05Interior trim and fire-critical materials
Services
The work we carry out in this sector
From testing laboratories to inspection, surveillance, audit, verification and calibration — all the services the Railway supply chain needs are under one roof.
All services
Standards
Standards referenced by the sector
Content is linked to standards based on the product's intended use, target market and technical characteristics.
- EN 45545fire safety in railway vehicles
- EN 50121electromagnetic compatibility in railway applications
- EN 50155electronic equipment in railway vehicles
- IEC 61373vibration and shock in railway vehicle equipment
- EN 12663Structural requirements for rail vehicle bodies
- EN 13749design in rail vehicle bogie frames
- EN 15085sourcing of rail vehicles and components
- EN 45545-2fire safety in railway vehicles
- EN 50126RAMS in rail systems
- EN 50128rail system control software
- EN 50129Electronic systems related to safety in rail systems
- EN 61373Vibration and shock experiments on rail vehicles
- NFPA 130Fire safety in fixed route rail systems
- ASTM E119Fire resistance in building elements
- ASTM E84flame spread on the surface
- UL 94flammability class in plastic materials
- EN 13501-1Reaction to fire class in building materials
- ISO 4589combustion behavior with oxygen index
- ISO 5660heat release with cone calorimeter
- EN 13501Fire classification of building products
- EN 45545fire safety in railway vehicles
- EN 71-2combustibility of toys
- 16 CFR 1610flammability of clothing textiles
- 16 CFR 1630Flammability in carpets and rugs
- 16 CFR 1632flammability of mattresses by cigarettes
- 16 CFR 1633flaming ignition in beds
- 16 CFR Part 1610Flammability in clothing textiles
- CISPR 32emissions in multimedia devices
- MIL-STD-461electromagnetic interference in military systems
- CISPR 25Radio degradation of in-car components
- IEC 60601-1-2electromagnetic compatibility in medical electrical devices
- IEC 61000-3-2harmonic current emission
- IEC 61000-3-3voltage fluctuation and flicker
- IEC 61000-4-11voltage sag and short interruption immunity
- IEC 61000-4-2electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-3radiated RF field immunity
- IEC 61000-4-4rapid transient/burst (EFT) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-5sudden surge immunity
- IEC 61000-4-6conducted RF immunity
- ISO 10605electrostatic discharge in vehicles
- ISO 11452radiated field immunity in vehicles
- UN 38.3Transport safety tests on lithium batteries
- UNECE R100electric vehicle and battery safety
- IEC 62619lithium battery safety in industrial applications
- ISO 12405Test conditions for electric vehicle lithium battery packs
- UL 2580Safety in electric vehicle batteries
- IEC 62133-2Safety in portable lithium cells and batteries
- RTCA DO-160Environmental conditions and test methods in aviation equipment
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- IEC 60068-2-27mechanical shock test
- ASTM D4728random vibration in packaging
- ASTM D5276free fall test on packages
- IEC 60068-2-6sine vibration test
- IEC 60068-2-64random vibration test
- IEC 60068series of environmental testing methods
- RTCA DO-160Environmental conditions and test methods in aviation equipment
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- ASTM G154fluorescent UV accelerated aging
- ASTM G155Accelerated aging with xenon arc
- IEC 60068-2-1low temperature (cold) test
- IEC 60068-2-14temperature change test
- IEC 60068-2-2high temperature (dry heat) test
- IEC 60068-2-30cyclic moist heat testing
- IEC 60068-2-6sine vibration test
- IEC 60068-2-78constant moist heat test
- IEC 60068series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-11series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-18series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-38series of environmental testing methods
- ASTM B117salt spray corrosion test
- ISO 9227salt spray corrosion test
- ISO 3834Quality conditions in welded manufacturing
- API 1104welding of pipelines and related facilities
- API 510Inspection code of pressure vessels
- API 570Inspection of piping systems in the enterprise
- API 5CTcasing and production pipe specification
- API 5Lline pipe specification
- API 620large welded low pressure storage tanks
- API 650welded steel storage tanks
- API 653inspection of field assembled storage tanks
- API 6Awellhead and flow control equipment specification
- ASME B16.5pipe flanges and flanged fittings
- ASME B31.1Design rules for power pipelines
Certification
Documents that enable your product to reach the market
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