BS EN 16729-3:2018 Railway applications. Infrastructure. Non-destructive testing on rails in track - Requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects
What is BS EN 16729-3 - Requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects about?
BS EN 16729-3 discusses requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects. BS EN 16729-3 specifies the NDT methods used to detect internal and surface rail defects and the suitability of each method for the detection and evaluation of typical rail defects of rails installed in the track.
Note1: BS EN 16729-3 does not specify the assessment criteria of rail defects and the derived actions.
Note2: BS EN 16729-3 applies only to rail profiles meeting the requirements of EN 13674 ‑ 1 .
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BS EN 16729-3:2018 history
2018BS EN 16729-3:2018 Railway applications. Infrastructure. Non-destructive testing on rails in track - Requirements for identifying internal and surface rail defects