SR EN 16116-2:2021

Railway applications - Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for staff - Part 2: Freight wagons

This document specifies the minimum requirements for ergonomic and structural integrity of steps and handrails used together to give staff access to freight wagons. It does not cover ladders, top platforms and top gangways. It defines in particular the required spaces necessary for shunter handrails, for shunter’s stand, for steps and handrails. This document also defines their dimensions, positions, limits for durability and functionality. It also defines the general requirements for the access to tail lights for freight wagons.

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General information

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 9/30/2021
Withdrawal date : 12/31/2024
Number of pages : 30
ICS : 45.060.20 Trailing stock
Technical Committee : 146 - Railway applications

Relations with other standards:

Replaces SR EN 16116-2:2014
Normative reference SR EN 10025-2:2019
Normative reference SR EN 15085-2:2020
Normative reference SR EN 15085-5:2008
Normative reference SR EN 12561-7:2011
Normative reference SR EN 15085-3:2008
Normative reference SR EN 15273-2+A1:2017
Normative reference SR EN 15085-1+A1:2013
Normative reference SR EN 15085-4:2008
Normative reference SR EN 17343:2021
Replaced by SR EN 16116-2:2024