This standard BS EN 15427-2-1:2022 Railway applications. Wheel/Rail friction management is classified in these ICS categories:
45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering
75.100 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
This document specifies the properties and characteristics of lubricants applied to the interface between the wheel flange and the gauge face of the rail, and contact area between the check rail face and the back of the wheel (active interface), either directly or indirectly to the wheel flange or to the rail, and includes both trainborne and trackside solutions. It outlines the information required for most approval procedures, the method of testing and routine control/monitoring of the lubricant.
