This European Standard specifies check rail profiles which have been designed for this purpose. It does not cover guard rails which are to protect vehicle, bridge, viaduct and other structures in the event of a derailment.
Three grades of steel and five rail profiles are specified.
Related directives
Directives related to this standards.
96/48/EC
Ndërveprimi i sistemeve hekurudhore ndër-Evropiane të shpejtësisë së lartë
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