EN 15220:2016
(Main)Railway applications - Brake indicators
Railway applications - Brake indicators
This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, dimensions, performance and testing of single/double brake indicators. It applies to pneumatically and electrically operating brake indicators visible from the outside of the vehicle.
NOTE Brake indicators are for giving information about release and application of the brake.
This European Standard applies to brake indicators on railway vehicles used on the main national networks, urban networks, underground railways, trams and private networks (regional railways, company railways etc.).
This document does not apply to brake indicator for magnetic track brake or eddy current brake.
Bahnanwendungen - Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen an Konstruktion, Maße, Leistung und Prüfung für Einzel /Doppel-Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen fest. Sie gilt für pneumatische und elektrische Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen, die außerhalb des Fahrzeuges sichtbar sind.
ANMERKUNG Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen dienen dazu, Informationen über das Lösen und Anlegen der Bremse zu geben.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen in Eisenbahnfahrzeugen, die auf den nationalen Hauptstrecken, S-Bahnstrecken, Untergrundbahnen, Straßenbahnstrecken und privaten Strecken (Regionalbahnen, Werksbahnen usw.) eingesetzt werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Bremsanzeigevorrichtungen für Magnetschienenbremsen oder Wirbelstrom¬bremsen.
Applications ferroviaires - Indicateurs de freins
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences à respecter pour la conception, les dimensions, les performances et les essais des indicateurs de frein simples doubles et multiples. Elle s'applique aux indicateurs de frein à fonctionnement pneumatique ou électrique visibles depuis l'extérieur du véhicule.
NOTE Les indicateurs de frein servent à donner des informations sur le serrage et le desserrage des freins.
Cette Norme européenne s'applique aux indicateurs de frein des véhicules ferroviaires utilisés par les réseaux principaux nationaux, les réseaux urbains, métropolitains, les tramways et les réseaux privés (chemins de fer régionaux, compagnies privées, etc.).
Ce document ne s'applique pas aux indicateurs de frein des freins électromagnétique ou à courants de Foucault.
Železniške naprave - Kazalniki zavor
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za zasnovo, dimenzije, zmogljivost in preskušanje enojnih/dvojnih kazalnikov zavor. Uporablja se za pnevmatske in električne kazalnike zavor, vidne zunaj vozila.
OPOMBA 1: Kazalniki zavor podajajo natančne in točne informacije o sprostitvi in uporabi zavor.
Ta evropski standard se uporablja za kazalnike zavor železniških vozil, ki se uporabljajo v glavnih državnih, urbanih, podzemnih, tramvajnih in zasebnih omrežjih (regionalne železniške proge, železniške proge podjetij itd.).
OPOMBA 2: Ta dokument se ne uporablja za kazalnike zavor za magnetne tirne zavore ali zavore na vrtinčne tokove.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Aug-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 3/WG 47 - Braking
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Jul-2025
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Aug-2016
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 9227:2022 - Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2022) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15220:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Brake indicators". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, dimensions, performance and testing of single/double brake indicators. It applies to pneumatically and electrically operating brake indicators visible from the outside of the vehicle. NOTE Brake indicators are for giving information about release and application of the brake. This European Standard applies to brake indicators on railway vehicles used on the main national networks, urban networks, underground railways, trams and private networks (regional railways, company railways etc.). This document does not apply to brake indicator for magnetic track brake or eddy current brake.
This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, dimensions, performance and testing of single/double brake indicators. It applies to pneumatically and electrically operating brake indicators visible from the outside of the vehicle. NOTE Brake indicators are for giving information about release and application of the brake. This European Standard applies to brake indicators on railway vehicles used on the main national networks, urban networks, underground railways, trams and private networks (regional railways, company railways etc.). This document does not apply to brake indicator for magnetic track brake or eddy current brake.
EN 15220:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15220:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15220-1:2008+A1:2011, EN 15220:2025, EN ISO 24478:2024, EN 45545-2:2020+A1:2023, EN ISO 9227:2022, EN ISO 228-2:2003, EN ISO 12215-2:2018, EN 14033-1:2017, EN ISO 10517:2009, EN ISO 17624:2004, EN ISO 10848-2:2006, EN ISO 22868:2021, EN ISO 5395-1:2013, EN ISO 10848-1:2006, EN ISO 10848-2:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15220:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/16/EC, 2008/57/EC, 93/38/EEC, 96/48/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/275, M/334, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Kazalniki zavorBahnanwendungen - BremsanzeigevorrichtungenApplications ferroviaires - Indicateurs de freinsRailway applications - Brake indicators45.040Materiali in deli za železniško tehnikoMaterials and components for railway engineeringICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15220:2016SIST EN 15220:2016en,fr,de01-oktober-2016SIST EN 15220:2016SLOVENSKI
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Brake indicator and parking brake indicator pneumatically operated overall dimensions . 23 Annex ZA (informative)
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International Protection Marking as defined in EN 60529. NOTE IP is a coding system to indicate the degrees of protection provided by an enclosure against access to hazardous particles, ingress of solid foreign objects, ingress of water and to give additional information in connection with such protection. SIST EN 15220:2016
¶ 75 % relative humidity; — on 30 days in the year continuously: between 75 % and 95 % relative humidity; — on the other days occasionally: between 95 % and 100 % relative humidity; — maximum absolute humidity: 30 g/m3 occurring in tunnels. 5.2.1.4 Rain Rain rate of 6 mm/min shall be taken into account. The effect of rain shall be considered depending on the possible equipment installation together with wind and vehicle movement. 5.2.1.5 Snow, ice and hail Consideration shall be given to the effect of all kinds of snow, ice and hail. The maximum diameter of hailstones shall be taken as 15 mm, larger diameter can occur exceptionally. The effect of snow, ice and hail shall be considered depending on the equipment installation together with wind and vehicle movement. SIST EN 15220:2016
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