BS EN 50526-2:2014
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Railway applications. Fixed installations. D.C. surge arresters and voltage limiting devices Voltage limiting devices
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-03-2014
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classes of VLD
5 Characteristics and requirements of the VLDs
6 Type tests
7 Routine tests
Annex A (informative) - Preferred ranges of the principal
properties of the VLDs
Bibliography
Pertains to Voltage Limiting Devices (VLDs) to be applied in d.c. traction systems in order to comply with protective provisions against electric shock from d.c., and mixed a.c. - d.c. voltages, in accordance with the EN 50122 series, taking into account stray current provisions.
Committee |
GEL/9/3
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 12/30235298 DC. (03/2014)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
36
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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This European Standard applies to Voltage Limiting Devices (VLDs) to be applied in d.c. traction systems in order to comply with protective provisions against electric shock from d.c., and mixed a.c. – d.c. voltages, in accordance with the EN50122 series, taking into account stray current provisions.
VLDs operate in such a way as to connect the track return circuit of d.c. railway systems to the earthing system or to conductive parts within the overhead contact line zone or current collector zone.
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