DIN EN 15085-5 E 2020-11 PDF
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STB DIN EN 15085-5 E 2020-11
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STB DIN EN 15085-5 E 2020-11
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Full title and description
STB DIN EN 15085-5 E 2020-11 — Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 5: Inspection, testing and documentation. This item corresponds to the German/English prEN 15085-5:2020 edition published as DIN EN 15085-5 (issue 2020‑11) and provides requirements for the inspection, destructive and non‑destructive testing, and required documentation for welded railway vehicles and components.
Abstract
This part of the EN 15085 series defines the inspections and testing to be carried out on welds of metallic materials used in manufacture and maintenance of railway vehicles and their components. It specifies required destructive and non‑destructive tests, acceptance criteria, required documentation for product conformity declarations and traceability, and procedures for handling non‑conformities in welded items. The 2020/2020‑11 edition acted as a prEN (draft/committee) version and has subsequently been superseded by a later 2023 edition.
General information
- Status: Withdrawn / Superseded (replaced by DIN EN 15085-5:2023 edition).
- Publication date: 2020-11-01 (issue date 01 November 2020, prEN version).
- Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version and bilingual German/English release.
- ICS / categories: 25.160.10 (Welding processes); 45.060.01 (Railway rolling stock in general).
- Edition / version: E DIN EN 15085-5:2020-11 (prEN 15085-5:2020 — German & English version).
- Number of pages: 37 pages (bilingual draft publication listing).
Scope
This part applies to welding of metallic materials in the manufacture and maintenance (including repair and overhaul) of railway vehicles and their parts. It defines the required inspections of welded joints, sets out the procedures for destructive and non‑destructive testing (NDT), specifies criteria for acceptance and rejection, and identifies the documentation and records necessary to demonstrate product conformity, traceability and to support declarations of conformity for welded assemblies.
Key topics and requirements
- Specification of mandatory inspections and test types for welds (visual, macro, micro, tensile/bend tests, etc.).
- Requirements for non‑destructive testing methods and their application (e.g., UT, RT, MT, PT) and acceptance criteria.
- Definition of test plans, sampling principles and criteria related to weld performance classes and safety relevance.
- Documentation and record keeping required for product conformity declarations, certificates and traceability of welded parts.
- Rules for identifying and managing non‑conformities and for disposition of rejected welds or components.
- Linkage to overarching welding quality requirements (EN 15085 series and EN ISO 3834) and requirements for qualified testing personnel.
Typical use and users
Used by railway vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, welding shops, repair and maintenance workshops, notified/certification bodies and inspection organizations. It is applied when establishing inspection and test plans for welded components, qualifying acceptance criteria, preparing conformity documentation, and during audits for EN 15085 series certification.
Related standards
EN 15085 series parts 1–4 (General; Quality requirements and manufacturer certification; Design requirements; Production requirements), EN ISO 3834 (quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials), and relevant NDT standards such as EN ISO 9712 and EN ISO 17635. Note: the 2020 prEN edition was later updated by EN 15085-5:2023.
Keywords
welding, railway, EN 15085, inspection, testing, documentation, non‑destructive testing, destructive testing, traceability, conformity, weld acceptance criteria
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: It is the part 5 document of the EN 15085 series covering inspection, testing and documentation for welding of railway vehicles and components — issued in the prEN / DIN bilingual form as DIN EN 15085-5:2020-11.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers required inspections (visual and measured), destructive and non‑destructive test methods, acceptance criteria, documentation and traceability needed to demonstrate conformity of welded railway components and assemblies.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Manufacturers of railway vehicles and components, welding and repair workshops, independent inspectors, testing laboratories, and certification bodies involved in EN 15085 certification or conformity assessment.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The DIN EN 15085-5:2020-11 (prEN) release has been withdrawn/superseded; the latest consolidated European edition is EN 15085-5:2023 (published and adopted at national level), so users should apply the 2023 edition for current compliance.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it is Part 5 of the EN 15085 series (Parts 1 through 5) which together specify welding requirements for railway vehicles and components, including manufacturer certification, design and production requirements.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Welding, railway applications, inspection, testing, documentation, NDT, conformity, traceability, EN 15085, EN ISO 3834.