The scope of this European Standard is:
establish a working definition for switches and their constituent parts and identify the main types;
specify the minimum requirements for the manufacture of the switches and/or constituent parts;
specify codes of practice for inspection and tolerances of both full and half sets of switches and their
constituent parts;
establish the limits and scope of supply;
list the methods by which switches and their parts should be identified and traced;
list the different and varying ways by which switches can be described using the following parameters:
geometry of the switches;
types of construction;
performance requirements;
design criteria;
tolerances and inspection.
BS EN 13232-5:2005 Referenced Document
EN 13145 Railway applications - Track - Wood sleepers and bearers*, 2011-10-01 Update
EN 13146 Railway applications - Track - Test methods for fastening systems - Part 9: Determination of stiffness*, 2011-10-01 Update
EN 13230 Railway applications - Track - Concrete sleepers and bearers - Part 5: Special elements*, 2016-05-01 Update
EN 13232-1:2003 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 1: Definitions
EN 13232-2:2003 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 2: Requirements for geometric design (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2011)
BS EN 13232-5:2005 history
2023BS EN 13232-5:2023 Railway applications. Track. Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Switches