ISO 19659-4:2026Published

Railway applications — Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for rolling stock — Part 4: Design parameters, and test and inspection items for the HVAC unit

Applications ferroviaires — Systèmes de chauffage, ventilation et climatisation pour le matériel roulant — Partie 4: Paramètres de conception et éléments d’essai et d’inspection pour l’unité HVAC

Abstract / scope

This document specifies requirements and guidelines for:

  • the design parameters to be provided to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit manufacturer by the rolling stock manufacturer (“Customer”) and the railway operator,
  • the test and inspection items, requirements and methods used by the HVAC unit manufacturer to verify that the HVAC unit conforms with the design parameters.

This document is applicable to HVAC units for the passenger area and driver’s cabs in urban (metro, tramway), suburban, regional and main line vehicles.