BS EN 12561-1:2011
Railway applications. Tank wagons. Identification plates for tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods

Standard No.

BS EN 12561-1:2011

Release Date

2011

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS EN 12561-1:2011

Replace

BS EN 12561-1:1999

Scope

This European Standard lays down the identification plates for tank wagons used for the carriage of:  liquefied gases of class 2 of RID,  substances of classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9 of RID. Compressed gases have not been considered in this European Standard. This European Standard also defines the dimensions and the fixing of identification plates and various particulars to be marked on them. The requirements of RID shall override conflicting requirements of this European Standard. This European Standard applies to new tank wagons built after the 1st January 2010.

BS EN 12561-1:2011 Referenced Document

• EN 10088-2 Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes*， 2014-10-01 Update
• EN 14564 Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Terminology*， 2019-08-07 Update

BS EN 12561-1:2011 history

• 2011 BS EN 12561-1:2011 Railway applications. Tank wagons. Identification plates for tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods
• 0000 BS EN 12561-1:1999