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Abstract

Specifies performance requirements for as-rolled and head-hardened steel rail, covering track compatibility, service life, material integrity, connection, maintenance and handling. Asymmetric switch rails and elevated guardrails are also covered. Appendices give deemed to comply solutions for profiles, tolerances, chemical composition, mechanical properties and specify test methods for inclusions and surface finish. Guidance to purchasers, information on compliance and on residual stresses in rail is also given in appendices.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CE-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 September 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CE-002:

Australasian Railway Association
Australian Industry Group
Monash University
Rail Track Association Australia
Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board
The Permanent Way Institution

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for as-rolled and hardened steel rails made from continuously cast blooms and profiles for asymmetric switch rails and elevated guardrails for railway purposes.
NOTES:
1 Guidelines for purchasers are given in Appendix A.
2 Guidance on the means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard is given in Appendix B.
3 Information on residual stresses in rail is given in Appendix C.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 10-10-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CE-002
Under Revision	DR 04420
Supersedes	DR 01298 AS 1085.1-2000 DR 01300