The aim of this European Standard is to defineThe requirements that a monobloc wheel of a freight of passenger railway vehicle non-powered axle shall meet in order to be able to be used on a European network. For wheels of powered axles or wheels with noise dampers,The requirements may be amended or supplemented. For light vehicles and tramways, other standards or documents accepted byThe customer and supplier may be used.This European Standard only applies to wheels of new design.These requirements are intended to assessThe validity of the design choice forThe proposed use.The assessment of these requirements isThe technical approval procedure.This European Standard is applicable to forged and rolled wheels for whichThe quality requirements are defined in EN 13262.
EN 13979-1:2003 history
2023EN 13979-1:2023 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Monobloc Wheels - Technical approval procedure - Part 1: Forged and rolled wheels
2003EN 13979-1:2003 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Monobloc wheels - Technical approval procedure - Part 1: Forged and rolled wheels (Incorporates Amendment A2: 2011)