EN 15085 Railway Certification
EN 15085 Certification for Railway Suppliers, Vehicles & Components
EN 15085 Railway certification establishes the welding quality and production requirements for manufacturers involved in railway vehicle welding and component manufacturing. It demonstrates that an organization has controlled welding processes, qualified personnel, appropriate welding procedures, traceability systems and quality controls in place.
About the Standard
What is EN 15085 Certification?
EN 15085 certification sets the standards for companies that weld parts of railway vehicles, covering the quality of welding, the skills of the workers, and how documents are kept. It is for makers of welded railway parts like trains and carriages. Getting this certification shows that the welding work is done through clear procedures, by trained people, and with proper quality control systems in place.
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Learn about the requirements for EN 15085 certification, what the certification covers, and the steps involved in the assessment process. This will help railway manufacturers understand how to get ready for certification.
Why It Matters
Railway Welding Certification Compliance
EN 15085 certification allows railway manufacturers to show that their welding methods meet the necessary quality and production standards for railway vehicles and parts.
Qualified Welding Personnel
Having skilled welding workers is important for making sure the quality stays the same. Keeping welders and welding operators properly qualified, along with keeping records of welding coordination and inspections, helps meet the required standards.
EN 15085 Welding Procedure Requirements
Writing down welding procedures helps keep the production quality steady. Manufacturers should create and keep proper Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and related Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR) when needed.
Railway Welding Material Traceability
Good tracking of materials helps manufacturers follow the path of main materials, welding supplies, welded parts, inspection results, and production records during the manufacturing process.
En 15085 railway safety and Reliability
Using controlled welding methods, trained workers, proper inspections, and clear quality records help manufacturers make safe and dependable railway vehicles and parts.
EN 15085 Certification Requirements
EN 15085 certification requirements depend on an organisation’s welding activities, products, certification level, and scope. Manufacturers must ensure that welding processes are properly controlled and managed by competent personnel.
Qualified Welding Personnel
Manufacturers need to make sure that welders and people involved in welding have the right qualifications and skills, and they should keep proper records of these qualifications as needed.
WPS & WPQR
Appropriate Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR) must be established and maintained for the applicable welding processes.
Welding Coordination
A good RWC needs to have the right skills, lots of experience, and clear job responsibilities as required by EN ISO 14731.
EN 15085 Certification Level
The level of certification for EN 15085 differs among CL1, CL2, and CL3, depending on the type of welding, products, safety, and scope.
Material Traceability
Parent materials, welding supplies, and the welded parts need to be properly labelled and tracked during all related production processes.
Equipment Control
Proper control, maintenance, calibration, or verification are necessary for welding, inspection, and testing equipment, depending on the situation.
Quality Documentation
Companies need to keep up-to-date welding methods, check logs, non-destructive testing reports, staff training records, and production documents.
Inspection & Quality Assurance
Inspection, testing, non-destructive testing, and quality control steps should be included in the welding and production processes as required by the relevant certification standards.
Understanding EN 15085 Certification Levels
EN 15085 certification levels classify welding activities according to the safety relevance and requirements applicable to welded railway vehicles and components. The certification scope determines which level applies to an organisation’s activities.
EN 15085-2 CL1
High Safety Relevance
CL1 refers to welded railway vehicles or parts that are very important for safety, and if they fail, they could cause injuries or stop the vehicle from working properly
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Safety-critical railway components
- Bogies and structural components
- Railway vehicle manufacturing
- Safety-critical welded assemblies
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- High-level welding quality requirements
- Qualified welding procedures and personnel
- Welding coordination
- Inspection, testing & traceability
EN 15085-2 CL2
Medium Safety Relevance
CL2 deals with welded parts of railway tracks that have moderate safety importance; welds that are considered high safety critical are not allowed.
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
CL3 includes railway parts that are welded but don’t require high safety standards; welds that are in high or medium safety categories are not allowed.
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
DESIGN
Design work includes doing math, creating engineering plans, and writing down information to build and keep repaired welded railway cars and parts.
PRODUCTION
Production includes making and checking welded railway vehicles, which needs correct steps, trained workers, and strict quality checks.
PURCHASE & SUPPLY
Purchase and supply activities involve organizations getting welded railway parts, making sure they follow rules by checking suppliers and keeping records, without doing any welding themselves.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance includes fixing welded parts of railway vehicles and their components by using welding, testing, inspecting, refurbishing, and overhauling these parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EN 15085?
EN 15085 is the European standard for welding railway vehicles and components, covering welding quality, design, manufacturing, testing, and certification.
What are the EN 15085 certification requirements?
EN 15085 certification requires qualified welding coordinators, approved welding procedures, skilled welders, traceable materials, inspections, and documented quality management. Requirements vary by certification level and scope. Read our detailed guide on EN 15085 Certification Requirements for the complete checklist.
What is the certification level for EN 15085?
EN 15085-2 defines three certification levels: CL1, CL2, and CL3, based on the safety significance of welded railway components. Read our detailed guide to EN 15085 Certification Levels to understand the differences, classification criteria, and applicable requirements.
What is the cost of EN 15085 certification?
The cost of EN 15085 certification depends on the certification scope, level, company size, welding activities, and audit requirements. PZVAR can assess your needs and provide a tailored quotation. Read our detailed guide on EN 15085 Certification Costs to understand the factors affecting certification fees.
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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