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Abstract
2. Changes to regulations with supporting
Welding in railway vehicle manufacturing is an measures
important process regarding to safety in public transport.
In this case the EN 15085-2 is an established element of Standards alone cannot generate uniform levels of
quality assurance. Additional to the technical quality. They establish a specific level of technology but
requirements written in the standard regulations for the are subject to ongoing further development and
uniform application are necessary for the acceptance in interpretation. In technical welding, this is achieved in
industry. Towards from experience in Germany the Germany by the technical committee of the German
procedure for European application will be shown. Welding Society (DVS) and committees of the German
Institute for Standardisation (DIN) in addition to
Keywords: Railway transport, welding, quality technical welding standards relating to the construction
assurance, internet database, EN 15085 of railway vehicles. Fig. 1 aims to clarify the
development of these processes over time. It is clear that
the responsible monitoring bodies have changed over
1. Foreword time and regulations too have been developed further.
These processes have always been accompanied by
Changes in the form of globally organised production
coordinating groups where interpretations of standards
processes and political developments in Europe are
can be discussed.
influencing the manufacture and operation of railway
New to this process is the use of the internet to support in
vehicles. The driving force behind this process is the
different aspect. The creation of the online register EN
consumers, who want to see their fundamental need for
15085 led to the development of an online database of
mobility satisfied. All users also expect a high level of
data relevant to technical welding in railway vehicle
safety in rail travel.
construction and maintenance. This data is unique in this
form and generates new international working methods
A safe rail transport system cannot be guaranteed without
for the implementation of these quality standards.
a high level of quality. This applies both to the operation
of railway vehicles and their manufacture and Stages of development relating to quality assurance in
maintenance. Welding and joining processes, in technical joining work for railway vehicles
particular on load-bearing structures, require special
attention. Standards relating to the implementation of Online register EN 15085
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Figure 4. Current accreditation of manufacturer certification Figure 5. Possible interaction to ensure comparable quality
bodies by the EBA standards for the welding of railway vehicles