本文件描述了在澳大利亚和新西兰铁路上运行的机车车辆上使用的车钩和牵引装置的要求。 这些要求的主要目的是控制与列车分离相关的危险，并确保车辆耦合的操作兼容性。 本文件适用于新的、改进的和现有的机车车辆。 本文件涵盖自动转向节联轴器、多功能联轴器、拉杆、铰接式连接器和相关设备，如缓冲器和缓冲器轭。 不包括有关网络安全工作规则和路线标准的机车车辆操作。 轻轨、甘蔗铁路和单轨网络上使用的机车车辆不包括在内。

This document describes requirements for coupler and drawgear used on rolling stock operating on Australian and New Zealand railways. The main purpose of the requirements is to control hazards associated with train separation and to ensure operational compatibility in the coupling of rolling stock. This document applies to new, modified, and existing rolling stock. This document covers automatic knuckle couplers, multi-function couplers, draw bars, articulated connectors, and associated equipment such as draft gear and draft gear yokes. Operation of rolling stock in regard to network safe working rules and route standards is not covered. Rolling stock used on light rail, cane railway, and monorail networks are not covered.