DEUTSCHE NORM September 2007

DIN EN 14587-1
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ICS 25.160.10; 93.100

Railway applications –
Track –
Flash butt welding of rails –
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Part 1: New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed plant
English version of DIN EN 14587-1:2007-09

Bahnanwendungen –
Oberbau –
Abbrennstumpfschweißen von Schienen – Teil 1: Schweißen neuer Schienen der
Stahlsorte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT in einer stationären Anlage
Englische Fassung DIN EN 14587-1:2007-09

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National foreword
This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway applications”, the
Secretariat of which is held by DIN (Germany).

The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Fahrweg und Schienen-
fahrzeuge (Rail Track and Vehicle Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 087-01-01 AA Schienen-
schweißen.
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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 14587-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2007

ICS 25.160.10; 93.100

English Version

Railway applications - Track - Flash butt welding of rails - Part 1:

New R220, R260, R260Mn and R350HT grade rails in a fixed
plant

Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Soudage des rails par Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Abbrennstumpfschweißen
étincelage - Partie 1: Rails neufs de nuances R220, R260, von Schienen -Teil 1: Schweißen neuer Schienen der
R260Mn et R350HT dans une installation fixe Stahlsorte R220, R260, R260Mn und R350HT in einer
stationären Anlage

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 May 2007.

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Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................5
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................6
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................6
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................6
4 Quality management system ................................................................................................................7
5 Requirements for the welding process ...............................................................................................8
5.1 General....................................................................................................................................................8
5.2 Clamping force.......................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Pre-heating .............................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Flashing ..................................................................................................................................................8
5.5 Upsetting ................................................................................................................................................8
5.6 Upset current..........................................................................................................................................8
5.7 Unclamping ............................................................................................................................................8
5.8 Welding parameters ..............................................................................................................................8
5.9 Steps across the weld ...........................................................................................................................9
5.10 Removal of excess upset ....................................................................................................................10
5.11 Post-weld heat treatment ....................................................................................................................12
5.12 Rail end preparation and horizontal alignment requirements ........................................................12
6 Procedure approval .............................................................................................................................12
6.1 General..................................................................................................................................................12
6.2 Information to be supplied by the purchaser ...................................................................................12
6.3 Sample preparation .............................................................................................................................12
6.4 Approval tests ......................................................................................................................................13
6.4.1 Visual inspection .................................................................................................................................13
6.4.2 Weld trimming ......................................................................................................................................13
6.4.3 Weld straightness and flatness..........................................................................................................13
6.4.4 Magnetic particle or dye penetrant inspection .................................................................................13
6.4.5 Bend testing .........................................................................................................................................13
6.4.6 Macro examination ..............................................................................................................................13
6.4.7 Micro examination ...............................................................................................................................14
6.4.8 Hardness testing..................................................................................................................................14
6.4.9 Fatigue testing .....................................................................................................................................15
6.5 Test result report .................................................................................................................................15
7 Approval of other rail profiles or grades ...........................................................................................15
7.1 General..................................................................................................................................................15
7.2 Sample preparation .............................................................................................................................15
7.3 Approval tests ......................................................................................................................................15
7.4 Test result report .................................................................................................................................15
8 Approval of the Welding Contractor ..................................................................................................15
8.1 General..................................................................................................................................................15
8.2 Welding procedure ..............................................................................................................................15
8.3 Operators..............................................................................................................................................15
8.4 Supervision ..........................................................................................................................................16
8.5 Weld Inspection ...................................................................................................................................16
8.6 Equipment ............................................................................................................................................16
9 Weld production following procedure approval...............................................................................16
9.1 Weld production...................................................................................................................................16
9.2 Information to be supplied by the purchaser ...................................................................................16
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