Welding on rail vehicles
Welding on rail vehicles requires particular specialist expertise
Welding on rail vehicles is not for everyone. In fact, welding on an rail vehicles and vehicle components may only be carried out by experts who have a corresponding certificate verifying their professional competence. This certificate is based on the directive governing the procedure for obtaining the certificate to weld rail vehicles and vehicle components. The directive ensures the uniform procedure. It is binding for notified bodies and manufacturers.
Companies that would like to carry out welding work on rail vehicles and vehicle components, must have their suitability verified according to DIN EN 15085-2 (in the past, according to DIN 6700-2). The certificate is considered verified if the certificate has been issued by a notified body. This certificate verifying welding specialist expertise is particularly important for welding companies, since the welded components on rail vehicles and vehicle components that are manufactured or maintained by welding companies without the certificate required for the component are not considered standard compliant.
The German federal railway agency EBA is the responsible supervisory authorities for federal railways.
If you would like to have your welding specialist expertise in the railway sector recognised, simply contact us: TÜV NORD is a recognised manufacturer certification centre for preparing certificates designed to verify the suitability for welding rail vehicles and vehicle components according to DIN EN 15085-2 of the EBA.
