BS EN IEC 61133:2021

1   Scope This International Standard specifies general criteria to demonstrate by testing that newly constructed complete railway vehicles conform with standards or other normative documents. This International Standard, as a whole or in part, applies to all railway vehicles except special purpose vehicles such as track-laying machines, ballast cleaners and personnel carriers. The extent of application of the standard for particular vehicles will be specifically mentioned in the contract , to take account, where necessary, of any legislative requirements.

    NOTE 1  The parts of the standard which are applicable will depend on the type of vehicle
     (e.g. passenger, freight, powered trailer, etc.). 


    NOTE 2  The scope of this standard excludes railbound and road/rail vehicles for construction
     and maintenance of railway infrastructure. 


    NOTE 3  This standard does not deal with tests carried out on components or equipment before
     fitting to the vehicle. 

In so far as this International Standard is applicable, it may be used for the following: 

   
      
         

— generator sets mounted on a vehicle provided for auxiliary purposes;

— electrical transmission used on trolley buses or similar vehic...