This European Standard identifies the information required to be marked on freight wagons@ or parts of freight wagons@ relating to their technical@ operational and maintenance characteristics. It defines the characteristics of these markings@ the requirements pertaining to their presentation@ their shape and position on a vehicle and their meaning. Some markings are accompanied with a note(s) where appropriate. Tank barrel manufacturers' design criteria@ test and product specification plates have not been considered in this European Standard as they are specified in EN 12561-1:2011@ Railway applications ?? Tank wagons ?? Part 1: Identification plates for tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods. Dangerous Goods markings have not been considered in this European Standard where fully specified in RID (dimensions@ colour@ location and form). Where markings are not fully specified in RID they are included in this standard