GOST 33436.2-2016 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 33436.2-2016 — Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Railway systems and equipment. Part 2. Emission of the whole railway systems to the outside world. Requirements and test methods. The standard sets emission limits and prescribes measurement and test methods for electromagnetic disturbances produced by entire railway systems (infrastructure plus rolling stock considered as a system) into the external environment.

Abstract

This part of the GOST 33436 series defines permitted levels of electromagnetic emission from railway systems as a whole and specifies test procedures, measurement locations and conditions to assess compliance. It establishes requirements for the frequency band covered, measurement instrumentation and reporting and is aligned with international practice for railway EMC (notably corresponding to IEC 62236-2).

General information

• Status: Active (in force).
• Publication date: Designation year 2016; introduced into force 1 June 2017.
• Publisher: Adopted as a Межгосударственный стандарт (GOST) — prepared under the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC) and published in the GOST system (national publication through the relevant standards authority).
• ICS / categories: 33.100; 45.020 (electromagnetic compatibility; railway engineering / rolling stock and infrastructure).
• Edition / version: GOST 33436.2-2016 (first GOST edition corresponding to the 2016 text).
• Number of pages: 27 (typical published edition).

Scope

The standard applies to railway systems and equipment considered as whole systems (infrastructure plus vehicles) and specifies limits and methods for measuring electromagnetic emissions from those systems into the external environment. The covered frequency range is generally from 150 kHz to 1 GHz. It is intended to ensure that railway systems do not cause harmful interference to radio services, signalling, telecommunications and nearby electronic equipment.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the object of assessment: whole railway systems (infrastructure and rolling stock considered together).
• Frequency range for emission limits: typically 150 kHz to 1 GHz.
• Emission limit levels and classification of environments where measurements apply (e.g., residential, industrial, railway-adjacent).
• Specified measurement setups, antenna and receiver requirements, measurement distances and reference points for system emissions.
• Test procedures for on-site and laboratory-based measurements, including required test conditions and operational modes of the railway system during testing.
• Requirements for test reporting, uncertainty evaluation and conformity assessment.
• Normative references and alignment with international standard IEC 62236-2 (railway EMC series).

Typical use and users

Used by railway system designers, railway infrastructure managers, rolling stock manufacturers, EMC test laboratories, telecom and signalling specialists, regulatory authorities and certification bodies. It supports EMC planning during system design, verification testing before commissioning and investigations of interference complaints during operation.

Related standards

Related documents include other parts of the GOST 33436 series and international IEC standards in the 62236 series (railway electromagnetic compatibility), plus national EMC test-method standards referenced in the GOST text. Examples: IEC 62236-2 (corresponding part for emissions from whole railway systems) and complementary parts addressing immunity, subsystem and equipment-level EMC requirements.

Keywords

electromagnetic compatibility; EMC; railway systems; emissions; test methods; rolling stock; infrastructure; IEC 62236-2; emission limits; on-site measurement.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 33436.2-2016 is the GOST (Interstate) standard that specifies emission limits and measurement/test methods for electromagnetic disturbances emitted by entire railway systems into the external environment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers emission limits, measurement frequency band (typically 150 kHz to 1 GHz), required measurement setups and procedures, reporting and conformity assessment for railway systems considered as whole systems (infrastructure plus vehicles).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Railway designers and integrators, rolling stock and equipment manufacturers, EMC test laboratories, infrastructure owners, signalling and telecom engineers, and conformity assessment bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2016 edition is the active GOST designation; it was introduced into force on 1 June 2017. Users should check national/regional catalogs for any later amendments or revisions before relying on the text for certification or compliance work.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part 2 of the GOST 33436 series addressing electromagnetic compatibility for railway systems and equipment; other parts address immunity, equipment-level requirements and specific subsystems.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electromagnetic compatibility, railway systems, emission limits, test methods, rolling stock, infrastructure, IEC 62236-2.