scope:

This European Standard specifies the requirements for the approval of a process wherein a rail of one profile has part of its length forged to a different profile, together with the requirements for subsequent forging production and product acceptance.

This European Standard applies to new railway rails according to EN 13674-1, and to switch and crossing rails used in conjunction with railway rails 46 kg/m and above according to EN 13674-2, to be welded or fish plated to make up switch rails or transition rails intended for use on railway infrastructures.