DIN EN 13146-7:2012-06

This part of EN 13146 specifies laboratory test procedures for determining the clamping force exerted by the fastening system on the foot of a rail by measuring the force to separate the rail foot from its immediate support. They are applicable to systems with and without baseplates on all types of sleepers, bearers and elements of slab track. The test does not determine the security of fastening components fixed into the sleeper or other fastening system support.A reference procedure and an alternative procedure are included. The alternative procedure is not applicable to embedded rail fastening systems.These test procedures apply to a complete fastening assembly.