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BSD Brand Eav2000 Series Anti-Vandal Rail Fastening System BSD Brand eAV2000 Series Anti-Vandal Rail Fastening System PT. BINA SARANA DIRGANTARA Total Solution Concrete Railway Sleeper & Rail Fastening The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION BSD Brand eAV2000 Series Rail Clip BSD Brand High Viscosity Nylon Insulator BSD B rand Rail Pad Material option to suit application: High Density Poly Ethylene BSD Brand Spheroidal Graphite Iro n Natural Rubber Cast Shoulder (insert) Thermal Poly Urethane The BSD System Although the e-Series are increasingly being superseded by other system, these fastenings are still widely used in many countries around the world. They remain popular because they are simple, reliable, well-proven systems, suitable for every type of track and traffic condition. The BSD System combines heavy duty performance with long life durability. The high nominal toe-load provides safety and high level of creep resistance. The BSD System use high-wear resistance materials in the insulating components to ensure the longevity of the rail fastening system in track. 2 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System THE VERSATILE FASTENING Assembly to suit UIC54 Rails on Concrete Railway Sleeper Assembly to suit UIC54 Rails on Concrete Railway Sleeper with Guard Rail Assembly to suit UIC54 Rails on Timber Railway Sleeper 3 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System DESIGN FEATURES Fit and forget Self-tensioning clip on installation Few and simple components Clip continuous grip the rail under Non-threaded type rail fastening vibration No plastic dowels in sleeper Designed with self-locking anti-vandal Virtually maintenance free feature to prevent unauthorised removal Very long life components of clip Shoulder designed to last life of sleeper Requiring a special tool to remove the clip Resilient rail pad option i.e. HDPE, NR, PU High safety level and security Robust insulator option i.e. GRN, HVN Proven on all types of sleeper and ballast- Toe load up to 1400 kgf per clip less track Widely used in turnouts and crossings CLIP CRITERIA BSD rail clips can generate toe loads up to 1400 kgf, as appropriate to the application. Clip toe load is a function of bar diameter, the deflection, and the orientation of a clip in a given assembly design. BSD rail clips have a working deflection in the range of 10 to 14 mm sufficient to compensate for the manufacturing tolerances within the rail fastening assembly. BAR APPROX. DESIGN CLIP DIAMETER CLIP WEIGHT TOE LOAD SERIES (mm) (kg) (kgf) eAV2000 20 0.76 1100 - 1400 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR BSD RAIL CLIPS TYPE eAV SERIES s 4 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System INSULATORS Standard GRN Insulator Standard GRN Insulator Standard HVN Insulator Deep Post HVN for CSA-R42 for CSA-UIC54 for CSA-UIC54 Insulator for CSA-UIC60 Insulators are placed between the shoulder head and the rail foot. A range of nylon-based materials is used to provide the most effective insulating component combined with long-term durability. RAIL PADS HDPE Rail Pad for CSA-R42 NR Rail Pad for CSA-UIC54 PU Rail Pad for CSA-UIC60 and CSA-UIC54 In concrete ballasted track and concrete slab track the behaviour of the rail support system dominates the transfer of dynamic loading from the rail into the sleeper or the slab. BSD has over thirty years research experience into the design of the rail support and can offer a range of pads to meet all conditions of loading, speed and environment and can assist in the attenuation of vibration and noise. Special support assemblies can be designed and provided to deal with specific problems of noise and vibration. ANTI-VANDAL Whereas the majority of rail fastenings need to be easily inserted and extracted, in locations where vandalism is a problem there may be a need for a self-locking arrangement. The BSD Brand eAV2000 Rail Fastening System are designed with an anti-vandal feature. Automatically locked onto the heal-seat during installation by the engagement of interlocking projections, these clips can only be removed with a special extraction tool. 5 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System TOTAL SOLUTION The BSD Brand eAV2000 Rail Fastening System complies to AREMA, AS, JIS and EN International Railway Standards. The BSD Brand eAV2000 Series Rail Fastening System complies to the Statement of Needs in the Technical Specification of rail fastening system for concrete and timber sleeper of PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero). CG18 C ONCRETE SLEEPER COMPONENT CONFIGURATION QUANTITY DESCRIPTION COLOUR PART NUMBER REMARKS PER SLEEPER Rail Section As Rolled R42 UIC54 N.A. IS-546 shoulder is a heavy duty shoulder for Rail Fastening use on concrete sleeper type CG18, MG20 1. SGI Shoulder As Cast IS-546 IS-546 IS-546 4 and SG25. 2. Elastic Rail Clip Blue e-54-AV e-54-AV e-60-AV 4 e-54-AV clip is a long reach clip for use with 3. Insulator Black 42GRN 54GRN 54HVN 4 R42 and UIC54 rails on dual rail-seat-gauge 4. Rail Pad Black 54HDPE 54HDPE 54NR 2 concrete sleeper type CG18. e-60-AV clip is a normal reach clip for use Concrete Sleeper As Cast CG 18/216/54 1 with UIC54 and UIC60 rails on concrete sleeper type CG18, MG20 and SG25. MG20 C ONCRETE SLEEPER COMPONENT CONFIGURATION QUANTITY DESCRIPTION COLOUR PART NUMBER REMARKS PER SLEEPER Rail Section As Rolled UIC54 N.A. 54GRN is an economical Insulator for use with UIC54 Rail Fastening rails on concrete sleeper type MG20. 1. SGI Shoulder As Cast IS-546 IS-546 4 54HVN is a more durable Insulator for use with UIC54 2. Elastic Rail Clip Blue e-60-AV e-60-AV 4 rails on concrete sleeper type MG20. 3. Insulator Black 54GRN 54HVN 4 54HDPE Rail Pad is an economical version rail pad for 4. Rail Pad Black 54HDPE 54NR 2 use on concrete sleeper type CG18 and MG20. 54NR Rail Pad is a comfort version rail pad for use on Concrete Sleeper As Cast MG 20/216/54 1 concrete sleeper type CG18 and MG20. SG25 C ONCRETE SLEEPER COMPONENT CONFIGURATION QUANTITY DESCRIPTION COLOUR PART NUMBER REMARKS PER SLEEPER Rail Section As Rolled UIC60 N.A. 60HVN is a more durable Insulator for use with UIC60 Rail Fastening rails on concrete sleeper type SG25. 1. SGI Shoulder As Cast IS-546 4 60PU is a combined comfort and durability version Rail 2. Elastic Rail Clip Blue e-60-AV 4 Pad for use on concrete sleeper type SG25 3. Insulator Black 60HVN 4 4. Rail Pad Black 60PU 2 Concrete Sleeper As Cast SG 25/220/60 1 6 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System ANTI-VANDAL CLIPS INSTALLATION OF CLIP ANTI-VANDAL FEATURE REMOVAL OF CLIP The B-Puller is a simple hand tool for easy Whereas the majority of rail fastenings need The B-Extractor is a special tool for easy and safe installation of BSD rail clips. to be easily inserted and extracted, in and safe extraction of BSD rail clips. Insert centre leg of clip into shoulder locations where vandalism is a problem there Position the shoe of the B-Extractor at housing. may be a need for a self-locking the base of the shoulder underneath the Position the shoe of the B-Puller at the base arrangement. rear arch of the clip of the shoulder BSD clips are designed with an anti-vandal Position the hook under the heel-seat of Place hook over the inside of the front arch feature. clip. of clip and ensure the lip of the hook is Automatically lock onto the heal seat during Taking up a natural stance behind the under the front arch of clip. installation by the engagement of interlocking B-Extractor, with both hands on the Taking up a natural stance behind the B- projections, these clips can only be removed handle at top of B-Extractor. Puller, with both hands on the handle at top with a special tool. Pull strongly towards chest until the clip of B-Puller. is removed from the shoulder. Pull strongly towards chest until the clip sit Designed to operate on a lever principle on the correct position. this B-Extractor can be used by Designed to operate on a lever principle this unskilled labour. B-Puller can be used by unskilled labour. INSTALLATION AND EXTRACTION OF BSD R AIL CLIPS Installation automatically generates the correct clamping force. No torque wrenches or other setting up procedure are required. Can be installed manually with simple hand tools TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS RAIL CLIP SHOULDER Material Silico Manganese Spring Steel Bar Material Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron Toe Load 1,020 kgf minimum Tensile Strength 500 N/mm 2 minimum Clamping Force 2,040 kgf minimum Elongation 7% minimum Hardness 44 to 48 HRC Hardness 170 - 241 HB Fatigue Test 5 million cycles at deflection +0.5 -0.9 mm Finish Coating As cast (standard) Finish Coating Electrostatic Plastic Painting (standard) Electrostatic Plastic Painting (optional) INSULATOR RAIL PAD Material Glass Reinforced Nylon Grade 6.6 Material High Density Poly Ethylene High Viscosity Nylon Grade 66 Natural Rubber Hardness GRN : 95 Rockwell-R Polyurethane HVN : 95 Rockwell-R Hardness HDPE : 68 Shore D Impact Strength GRN : 18.5 kJ/m2 minimum NR : 70 IRHD PU : 42 Shore D HVN : 30.0 kJ/m2 minimum Impact Strength HDPE : 3.5 kJ/m 2 Electrical Volume GRN : 1 x 10 7 ohm.cm NR : N.A. PU : 190 kJ/m 2 Resistivity HVN : 1 x 10 7 ohm.cm Electrical Volume HDPE : 1 x 10 7 ohm.cm Life Time GRN : 12 years Resistivity NR : 1 x 10 8 ohm.cm PU : 1 x 10 8 ohm.cm HVN : 15 years Life Time HDPE : 10 years NR : 8 years PU : 12 years 7 Copyrights Reserved The BSD eAV2000 Rail Fastening System PT .
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