En 17168 Here

: Specific provisions for emergency doors, driver access, and platform extremity gates.

| Parameter | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | | Mechanical (e.g., rivets, screws) or bonding – must withstand max braking force without detachment | | Block pitch & pattern | Defined coordinate system for hole/block positions to ensure caliper clearance | | Backing plate thickness | Minimum 8 mm (typical steel) to resist bending under load | | Flatness | <0.3 mm over entire plate to avoid uneven wear | | Thermal stability | No deformation above 400°C (simulated emergency brake stop) | | Corrosion protection | Zinc plating or equivalent (salt spray test ≥72 h) | en 17168

: It is relevant for sub-surface, enclosed, and open-air stations. : Specific provisions for emergency doors, driver access,

"A micro-groove is the same as a bevel." Reality: A bevel is typically at the plank edge (V-groove). EN 17168 covers grooves anywhere on the surface, including cross-grooves or embossed-in-register textures. EN 17168 covers grooves anywhere on the surface,