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NR/L2/TRK/0132 ISSUE 8

Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches and Crossings

active, Most Current
Organization: NR
Publication Date: 4 March 2023
Status: active
Page Count: 33
scope:

This standard covers the repair of plain line, crossings, and switches on Network Rail infrastructure. 

Purpose

This standard defines the safe methods for weld repairs to:

a) control the risk of defective and broken rails; and

b) restore condition and maximise asset life.

Document History

NR/L2/TRK/0132 ISSUE 8
March 4, 2023
Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches and Crossings
This standard covers the repair of plain line, crossings, and switches on Network Rail infrastructure.  Purpose This standard defines the safe methods for weld repairs to: a) control the risk of...
March 5, 2022
Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches and Crossings
This standard covers the repair of plain line, crossings, and switches on Network Rail infrastructure. Purpose This standard defines the safe methods for weld repairs to: a)  control the risk of...
December 4, 2010
Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches & Crossings
PURPOSE This specification defines the methods to be used when weld repairs to plain rail and switch and crossing components are carried out. It also specifies the permissible limits of defect and...
August 26, 2008
Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches and Crossings
PURPOSE This specification defines the methods to be used when weld repairs to plain rail and switch and crossing components are carried out. It also specifies the permissible limits of defect and...
February 1, 2007
Maintenance Arc Welding of Rails, Switches and Crossings
PURPOSE This specification defines the methods to be used when weld repairs to plain rail and switch and crossing components are carried out. It also specifies the permissible limits of defect and...
February 1, 2003
Weld repair of rails
Summary Rails, in both plain line and switches & crossings, can sustain considerable damage and wear as a result of normal traffic. Weld repairs are an alternative to premature renewal with the...
August 1, 2000
REPAIR OF FLAT BOTTOM SWITCHES BY ELECTRIC ARC WELDING USING MANUAL METAL ARC OR SEMI-AUTOMATIC WELDING PROCESSES
This specification applies to all flatbottom switches in Railtrack-owned permanent way (limits on the applicability of weld repair are set out in section 3). The weld repair techniques covered are...
January 1, 1997
Repair of Flat Bottom Switches by Electric Arc Welding Using Manual Metal Arc or Semi-Automatic Welding Processes
This specification applies to all flatbottom switches in Railtrack-owned permanent way (limits on the applicability of weld repair are set out in section 3). PURPOSE This specification defines the...

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