EN 15085 Certification
Welding of Railway Vehicles & Components
EN 15085 Certification is a quality standard recognized worldwide that sets requirements for welding railway vehicles and parts. It shows that the welding process is well-controlled, properly planned, and checked. It also ensures that welding methods are tested and approved, and that every step of production can be tracked. This helps make sure that the welded products are safe, reliable, and meet high quality standards for the global railway industry.
Welding Compliance
Safety & Reliability
Quality Assurance
International Recognition
About the Standard
What is EN 15085 Certification?
EN 15085 is a globally accepted standard for welding manufacturers of railway vehicles and their parts. It sets quality requirements to ensure that products are made to a consistent standard, are safe and can be relied upon.
EN 15085 covers rolling stock manufacturers, such as those who build locomotives, coaches, and wagons, including metro coaches.
It also applies to components and assemblies used in these vehicles.
PZ is an approved certification body that is recognized by the European Committee for Welding of Railway Vehicles (ECWRV) to issue EN 15085 certifications.
These certifications are issued by PRVÁ ZVÁRAČSKÁ, a.s., a company based in Slovakia. Once a company meets the required standards, its certification is listed on the ECWRV website at www.joincert.eu
Why It Matters
Railway Welding Compliance
Make sure that railway vehicles and their parts are made following the quality rules set by the EN 15085 standard.
Competence of Welding and NDT Personnel
Manufacturing Traceability
Tracks the origin and details of parent materials, welding supplies, inspections, and production records throughout the entire manufacturing process.
Safety and Reliability
Helps maintain steady welding quality, lowers the chance of welding problems, and supports the strength and safety of railway vehicles and parts.
International Recognition
Shows that it follows global railway welding standards, which makes customers, makers, and officials more confident.
EN 15085 Certification Requirements
EN 15085 sets out the main requirements needed to make sure that welding work is done safely, to high quality, and under proper control when building and repairing parts of railway vehicles.
Qualified Personnel
Qualified welders, welding operators and welding coordination personnel in accordance with applicable standards.
Approved WPS & WPQR
A properly qualified welding procedure specification (WPS) and welding procedure qualification record (WPQR) are prepared based on the specific welding methods being used.
Welding Coordination
A Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) has the necessary technical knowledge and experience, and their duties and responsibilities are defined according to the EN ISO 14731 standard.
Certification Level
Manufacturers are grouped into CL1, CL2, or CL3 based on the rules that apply to their welded railway products and parts, as well as how important safety is for those items.
Material Traceability
Identification and Traceability of parent materials, welding consumables and welded components.
Equipment Control
Control, calibration, verification, maintenance of welding, inspection and testing equipment.
Quality Documentation
Documented welding procedures, inspection records, NDT reports, personnel qualifications and manufacturing records.
Inspection & Quality Assurance
Inspection, Testing, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and quality assurance activities throughout the welding process.
Understanding EN 15085 Certification Levels
EN 15085 Certification sets out three levels of quality standards, allowing companies to choose the right level based on how complex, important, and precise the welding work is.
EN 15085-2 CL1
High Safety Relevance
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Safety-critical railway components
- Bogies and structural components
- Railway vehicle manufacturing
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- High-level welding quality requirements
- Qualified welding procedures and personnel
- Welding coordination
- Inspection, testing & traceability
EN 15085-2 CL2
Medium Safety Relevance
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Medium-safety railway components
- Welded assemblies
- Railway equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Controlled welding procedures
- Qualified welding personnel
- Welding coordination
- Inspection & documentation
EN 15085-2 CL3
Low Safety Relevance
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Low-safety railway components
- Simple welded assemblies
- Auxiliary components
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Basic welding controls
- Appropriate welding procedures
- Welding supervision
- Essential quality records
EN 15085 Certification Process
01
Initial Inquiry
Submit your certification request by providing adequate data, including application form.
02
Release of commercial offer
Our experts will review, if required visit the facility and release the commercial offer.
03
Order Confirmation
Subject to receipt of PO and commercials.
04
Registration
Internal process and audit confirmation.
05
Stage -1 Audit and Final certification audit
Subject to successful audit on each stage.
06
Report preparation, submission, review, approval and release of certification
EN 15085-2 CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES
Companies opt for First Welding Certification Pvt Ltd ( Prva Zvaracska,a.s.) for its globally accepted certification and inspection capabilities, independence in assessment, expertise in technology and experience in industries.
DESIGN
Calculation, design and documentation for production and maintenance.
PRODUCTION
Manufacturing, modification and testing of welded railway vehicles and components.
PURCHASE & SUPPLY
Purchase and supply of welded components without carrying out welding operations.
MAINTENANCE
Repair of welded railway vehicles and components by welding, including testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EN 15085?
EN 15085 is a set of European standards for welding railway vehicles and their parts. It sets out the rules for ensuring good welding quality, how manufacturers are certified, the design and production processes, testing, and keeping records.Getting EN 15085 certification shows that a welding company has the right methods, trained workers, clear procedures, and quality checks to meet the needed standards.
What are the EN 15085 certification requirements?
EN 15085 certification requires having properly trained welding staff and coordinators, approved welding methods, skilled welders and operators, regulated welding processes, traceable materials, inspections and tests, proper documentation of quality, and strong quality management systems. The specific needs vary based on the manufacturer’s work, the certification level, and the area covered.
What is the certification level for EN 15085?
EN 15085-2 sets out three levels for classifying welding manufacturers: CL1, CL2, and CL3.CL1 is used for welded railway vehicles and parts that are very important for safety.CL2 is for parts that are somewhat important for safety, and CL3 is for parts that are not very important for safety. The right level depends on how important the safety is for the product and what welding rules apply.
What is the cost of EN 15085 certification?
The cost of EN 15085 certification varies depending on things like the certification scope, the classification level, the number and type of welding tasks, the size of the company, the people involved, and the documentation and audit needs. Because of this, there isn’t one set price that works for all manufacturers.PZVAR can evaluate your specific needs and give you the certification requirements along with a quote tailored to your situation.
What is the validity of a welder certificate in India?
The validity of a welder’s qualification certificate depends on the specific standard, certification process, and conditions needed to keep the qualification active. It is not the same as the validity of an EN 15085 manufacturer certificate. For EN 15085 manufacturer certification, the certificate is usually valid for up to three years, and there are regular checks during that time to make sure everything is still up to standard.
What is EN 15085-2 certification?
EN 15085-2 certification deals with the quality standards and approval of companies that do welding work on railway vehicles and their parts. It sets rules about how the company does its welding, the people involved, how welding is organized, quality checks, and the level of certification needed. The specific areas the certification covers depend on what the company does and the rules that apply to them.
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