This European Standard specifies generic static test requirements for the braking of vehicles for heavy rail and mass transport systems, running on steel or rubber tyred wheels and guided by steel rails or other equivalent means. Hereinafter all references to tests are to be read as "static" tests NOTE 1 This standard does not specify the particularities of the static test which can be found in the different standards specified in Article 2 . NOTE 2 This standard is not including static tests realised in normal service before the departure of the train. Dynamic tests are not in the scope of this standard The static tests are the preliminary tests carried out whilst the vehicles and/or train are stationary to permit the acceptance of a rail vehicle into service. Vehicle movements could occur at certain times during the testing (e;g. during parking brake tests axle speed sensors tests.). Dynamic tests are part of bringing the vehicle into service which are carried out on the line. They are specified in the particular type specifications. Tests associated with energy production are not included in the scope of this standard. (e. g. refer to ISO 8573-1:2001) This European Standard is applicable to: all newly designed vehicles; all major refurbishments, if these include either redesign or significant modifications which could influence the brake system; any new builds of existing designs of vehicles. any disassembly and reassembly of the system or parts of it. The brake systems considered incorporates the following components and sub-systems: distributor valves (see prEN 15355) brake discs (see prEN 14535), pads (see prEN15328), blocks, holding devices, cylinders wheel slip prevention équipment (prEN 15595) end cocks (EN 14601) passenger emergency brake system (prEN 15327) brake indicators (see prEN 15220) pneumatic half coupling (WI 00256241) weighing valve slack adjusters (see WI 00256243) relay valve for rolling stock (see prEN 15611), brake pipe accelerator valve (see prEN 15612), empty-loaded changeover devices (see prEN 15624) automatic variable load sensing devices (see prEN 15625).