BS 5892-8:2012

This standard BS 5892-8:2012 Railway rolling stock materials is classified in these ICS categories:

• 45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering

This British Standard specifies requirements for the assembly of powered and non-powered wheelsets with inboard bearings comprising elements conforming to the following standards.

1. BS 8535 for axle design.

2. BS EN 13261 or BS 5892-1 for axles.

3. BS EN 13262 or BS 5892-3 for wheels.

NOTE Some characteristics are specified as a function of Category 1 or of Category 2.

• Category 1 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is to exceed 200 km/h.

• Category 2 is applicable for wheelsets whose operating speed is not to exceed 200 km/h, and comprises two sub-categories:

  • Category 2a is applicable when the operating speed is to be up to and including 120 km/h;

  • Category 2b is applicable when the operating speed is to exceed 120 km/h, but is not to exceed 200 km/h.