ASTM-A583 › Standard Specification for Cast Steel Wheels for Railway Service (Withdrawn 2004)
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Scope
1.1 This specification covers one-wear, two-wear, and multiple-wear cast carbon steel wheels for use on locomotives and cars, designated Class U, untreated, and Classes L, A, B, and C, heat-treated wheels.
1.2 The service for which the various classes are intended is as follows:
1.2.1 Class B or C wheels shall be used for freight cars in interchange service.
1.2.2 Class B or C wheels are recommended for use on locomotives.
1.2.3 For passenger car service, the various classes are intended generally as follows:
1.2.3.1 Class L -High speed with more severe braking conditions than other classes and light wheel loads.
1.2.3.2 Class A -High speed service with severe braking conditions, but moderate wheel loads.
1.2.3.3 Class B -High speed service with severe braking conditions and heavier wheel loads.
1.2.3.4 Class C -( ) Service with light braking conditions and heavier wheel loads.
1.2.3.5 Class C -( ) Service with heavier braking conditions where off-tread brakes are employed.
1.2.4 Class U -Wheels may be used in service in which the wheel load and braking are low.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywords
Castings; Locomotives; Railroad steel materials-wheels; wheels-cast steel, for railway service, spec; ICS Number Code 45.040 (Materials and components for railway engineering)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
01.02 (Ferrous Castings; Ferroalloys)
To find similar documents by classification:
45.040 (Materials and components for railway engineering)
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Document Number
ASTM-A583-93(1999)
Revision Level
1993 R99 EDITION
Status
Cancelled
Modification Type
Withdrawn
Publication Date
Dec. 15, 1993
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
10 pages
Committee Number
A01.18