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 BRITISH STANDARD BS 751:1992

Specification for

Steel baseplates for flat

bottom railway rails
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BS 751:1992

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Iron and Steel
Standards Policy Committee (ISM/-) to Technical Committee ISM/74, upon
which the following bodies were represented:

British Industrial Fasteners Federation

British Railways Board
British Steel Industry

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Department of Transport (Transport Industries)
London Underground Ltd.
Railway Industry Association of Great Britain

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Iron and Steel
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes into effect on
15 December 1992

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First published September 1937 Amendments issued since publication

Second edition October 1959
Third edition December 1992 Amd. No. Date Comments

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISM/74
Draft for comment 91/38173 DC

ISBN 0 580 20980 6

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 References 1
3 Manufacture 1
4 Chemical composition of the steel 1
5 Marking 1
6 Tensile properties 1
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7 Drawings and working gauges 1

8 Freedom from defects 2
9 Finishing 2
10 Dimensional tolerances 3
11 Tensile tests 3
12 Manufacturer’s tests and certificates 3
13 Inspection 3
Annex A (informative) Batch inspection procedures 4
Annex B (informative) Information to be supplied by the purchaser of
the baseplates 5
Figure A.1 — Progressive sampling plan (Wald method) 4
Figure A.2 — Progressive sampling plan for inspection of
resubmitted batches 5
Table 1 — Tensile properties 1
Table 2 — Dimensional tolerances 2
List of references Inside back cover

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Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Iron and Steel
Standards Policy Committee. It supersedes BS 751:1959 which is withdrawn.
This revision introduces dimensional tolerances for the first time. It requires the
use of steel in accordance with BS EN 10025 and recognizes quality assurance
requirements and the use of sampling techniques.
Purchasers ordering to this British Standard are advised to specify in their
purchasing contract that the supplier operates a quality system complying with
BS 5750 to ensure to their satisfaction that products claimed to comply with
BS 751 consistently achieve the required level of quality.

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Where practicable, this standard aligns with ISO 6305-2:1983 —
Part 1, Unalloyed carbon steel baseplates published by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies the tensile
properties for the grade of steel used and the
dimensional tolerances of rolled steel baseplates for
use with flat bottom railway rails.
NOTE 1 Whilst this standard does not specify requirements for
forged or cast baseplates some of its provisions may be applied to
such products where appropriate.
NOTE 2 Recommended batch inspection procedures are
described in Annex A. Information to be supplied by the
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purchaser is given in Annex B.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
This British Standard incorporates, by reference,
provisions from specific editions of other
publications. These normative references are cited
at the appropriate points in the text and the
publications are listed on the inside back cover.
Subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of
these publications apply to this British Standard
only when incorporated in it by updating or revision.
2.2 Informative references
This British Standard refers to other publications
that provide information or guidance. Editions of
these publications current at the time of issue of this
standard are listed on the inside back cover, but
reference should be made to the latest editions.
3 Manufacture
3.1 Manufacture of steel
The source of the steel and the steelmaking process
shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer of
the baseplates. If requested by the purchaser at the
time of enquiry or order the manufacturer shall
describe the source of steel supply and the steel
making and casting processes employed. The
manufacturer shall not alter these without the
agreement of the purchaser.
3.2 Manufacture of baseplates
The baseplates shall be manufactured from a hot
rolled section, cut to length and holed in accordance
with 9.2 and 9.3.
Sufficient crop shall be taken to ensure that end
defects are removed.
The rolling and baseplate finishing processes shall
be the responsibility of the manufacturer. If
requested by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or
order the manufacturer shall describe the rolling
and baseplate finishing processes employed. The
manufacturer shall not alter these without the
agreement of the purchaser.
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4 Chemical composition of the steel
The chemical composition of the steel shall conform
to any grade of steel shall conform to any grade of
steel from BS EN 10025:1990 selected by the
manufacturer, to meet the mechanical properties
specified in clause 6. The manufacturer shall, if
requested, provide the analysis of each cast on the
test certificate.
5 Marking
Brand marks shall be rolled in relief in such a
position that the following information can be seen
when the baseplate is fixed in position:
a) the designation of the baseplate;
b) the identification mark of the manufacturer;
c) the last two figures of the year of manufacture.
Each element of the brand mark shall be separated
by a hyphen of minimum length 0.7 times the height
of the brand letters and numbers.
Example:
ABC 20 — X & Co. — 92
6 Tensile properties
When tested in accordance with clause 11 the
tensile strength and elongation of the steel shall
conform to Table 1.
Table 1 — Tensile properties
Grade Tensile strength Minimum
elongation
N/mm2 %
Normal 340 to 500 22
High tensile 490 to 640 18
7 Drawings and working gauges
A copy of the final drawings shall be supplied.
The manufacturer shall make available to the
purchaser a set of clearly identified master
templates, internal and external, for the section of
baseplate ordered and shall obtain his/her approval
of them before rolling is commenced. The master
templates shall be made available on request for the
checking of working gauges.
In addition to the master templates, the
manufacturer shall make available plus and minus
working gauges conforming to the dimensional
tolerances in Table 2.
NOTE The same master templates and working gauges may be
used by several purchasers.
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8 Freedom from defects 9 Finishing

Baseplates shall be free from manufacturing defects 9.1 Straightness
adversely affecting their performance in service. The straightening operation shall be carried out
No operations shall be carried out with the object of with gradual pressure and without impact.
concealing defects. 9.2 Length
NOTE Minor surface defects may be removed using a method
approved by the purchaser. The rolled bars used shall be cut to length by any
suitable method which does not cause the tolerances
in Table 2 to be exceeded or change the properties of

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the steel. Each cut shall be clean and free from
burrs. Any projections shall be removed from the
surfaces bearing on the rail.
Table 2 — Dimensional tolerances
Description of measurement Tolerances
mm
Cut length Dimension parallel to the rail ± 3
Width Width of the rolled section ± 3
Thickness — ± 0.8
The thickness shall be
measured at the two
extremities of the
baseplate section
Rail seat width —
+ 1.5
0
End squareness — ± 3
Size of the fixing holes — For drilled holes: ± 0.5 For
punched holes: the tolerance
for drilled holes is increased
by 0.10 times the thickness
for the exit side of the
punched hole. For hot
punched holes an extra
tolerance of 1.5 × the normal
tolerance shall apply
Position of the holes The position of the holes shall enable the plate —
to be mounted on a gauge with pins placed at the
specified spacing; the size of the pins shall be 1.5
mm less than that of the holes. The plates shall
be able to fit over the working gauge, the pins
engaging simultaneously in the holes
Surface inclination — ± 7/1 000
Straightness For plates supplied in Longitudinal on flat of 1 in 1 m
rolled bars plate
Longitudinal on edge of 1 in 1 m
plate
Flatness For finished plates Back of plate ± 1
Rail seat Shall be flat to convex up to
a maximum of 0.5 mm
(see note 2)
NOTE 1 For high speed track (> 160 kmph) other dimensional tolerances can be agreed at time of enquiry and order.
NOTE 2 If stipulated at the time of the enquiry or order (see Annex B) the rail seat shall be flat to concave up to a maximum
of 0.5 mm.
NOTE 3 Dimensional tolerances relating to the function of the rail fastening system should be agreed at the time of the enquiry
or order.

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9.3 Holing
One or more of the following methods shall be used
for producing the holes:
a) drilling;
b) cold punching;
c) hot punching;
d) machining.
All precautions shall be taken to ensure that the rail
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bearing surface is not deformed or the steel
impaired. The dimensions of the hole shall remain
within the tolerances given in Table 2.
Burrs resulting from these operations shall be
removed.
10 Dimensional tolerances
The dimensional tolerances of rolled bar and
finished baseplate shall conform to Table 2.
11 Tensile tests
11.1 Method of test
The manufacturer shall determine the tensile
properties of the steel in accordance with
BS EN 10002-1:1990 using a rectangular cross
section tensile test piece.
NOTE Round tensile test pieces may be used when section
thickness permits.
11.2 Number of tests
One tensile test shall be carried out on one of each
type of baseplate per cast for casts of 50 t or less. For
casts greater than 50 t, two tests per cast shall be
made.
11.3 Test pieces
The test piece shall be cut with longitudinal axes in
the rolling direction. Cutting and finishing shall be
carried out entirely in the cold state, by means of
machine tools and without any hammering, cold
deformation, hardening or annealing.
11.4 Retests
If the sample part selected for the test does not
satisfy the conditions laid down, two retests from
the same cast or part cast shall be carried out.
If one of the retests does not satisfy the conditions
laid down, the cast or part cast shall be deemed to
fail to conform to this standard.
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12 Manufacturers’ tests and
certificates
The manufacturer shall be responsible for the
supply, preparation and testing of test pieces.
The manufacturer shall supply the purchaser with
certificates showing the source and method of
steelmaking/casting used and the results of the
mechanical tests. The results of the chemical
analysis, when requested, shall be included.
13 Inspection
The manufacturer shall inspect all batches of
baseplates and ensure that they conform to this
British Standard. All nonconforming batches shall
be clearly marked.
NOTE 1 Recommended inspection procedures are described
in Annex A.
The inspection or quality assurance system to be
applied shall be defined at the time of enquiry or
order (see item e) of Annex B) and shall be based on
one of the following:
a) the purchaser shall require the manufacturer
to take responsibility for quality assurance based
on a procedure in compliance with
BS 5750-2:1987;
b) alternatively, the purchaser shall be advised in
advance by the manufacturer of the dates of
rolling, of sample selection and of mechanical
testing of the test pieces to enable the purchaser
to witness these procedures and of the
availability of the finished product for inspection.
There shall be access during working hours for the
purchaser to observe the manufacturing process and
to inspect the finished product.
NOTE 2 Any batches which do not conform should be sorted
before submission for the purchaser’s inspection.
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Annex A (informative)
Batch inspection procedures
A.1 General
The baseplates should be grouped into batches of
the same kind.
Inspection should be carried out by random
sampling from the batches.
The selected samples should be marked and these
marks should be kept intact until the end of
inspection.
One of the sampling procedures described
in A.2, A.3 and A.4 should be used to define the
acceptable levels of quality and risks and the size of
the batch and of the sample.
A.2 A sampling programme according to
BS 6001
The relevant table from BS 6001 should be stated by
the purchaser.
A.3 A sampling programme according to the
Wald method
This design is shown in Figure A.1, with the
resubmitted batch sampling diagram in Figure A.2.
Figure A.1 — Progressive sampling plan (Wald method)
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The risks with this method are as follows:
a) 5 % maximum probability of the rejection of a
batch containing no more than 5 % of faulty
parts;
b) 5 % maximum probability of the acceptance of
a batch containing not less than 15 % of faulty
parts.
It is essential that the tests be terminated as soon as
the point representing the progress of the check
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enters the acceptance or rejection area.
A.4 A sampling programme designed and
detailed by the purchaser
This programme should state:
a) the batch size;
b) the sample size;
c) the maximum percentage of rejected baseplates
in the sample which will permit the batch to be
accepted;
d) the percentage of rejected baseplates in the
sample which will cause the batch to be inspected
on an individual plate basis;
e) the retest programme for batches where the
percentage of rejected baseplates in the sample
falls between the reject/accept percentage
(where applicable).
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Figure A.2 — Progressive sampling plan for inspection of resubmitted batches

Annex B (informative)
Information to be supplied by the
purchaser of the baseplates
When placing an order for baseplates complying
with this standard the purchaser should state:
a) the approved drawing reference for the
baseplate section and holing (see clause 7);
b) whether or not new templates and working
gauges are required (see clause 7);
c) the method to be used for producing the holes
(see 9.3);
d) whether chemical analysis is required
(see clause 4);
e) the procedure to be used for inspection
(see clause 13);
f) whether concave tolerance is required on rail
seat flatness (see Table 2);
g) any rail fastening system tolerances required
(see note 3 to Table 2).

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List of references (see clause 2)

Normative references

BSI standards publications

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London

BS 5750, Quality systems.

BS 5750-2:1987, Specification for production and installation.
BS EN 10002, Tensile testing of metallic materials.
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BS EN 10002-1:1990, Method of test at ambient temperature.

BS EN 10025:1990, Specification for hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels and their technical
delivery conditions.

Informative references

BSI standards publications

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London

BS 6001, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes.

BS 6001-1:1991, Specification for sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot-by-lot
inspection.
BS 6001-2:1984, Specification for sampling plans indexed by limiting quality (LQ) for isolated
lot-inspection.
BS 6001-3:1986, Specification for skip-lot procedures.

ISO standards publications

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO), Geneva. (All publications are available from BSI Sales.)

ISO 6305, Railway components — Technical delivery requirements.

ISO 6305-2:1983, Unalloyed carbon steel baseplates.

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