• EN 50123-1:2003

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    Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 1: General

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    Published date:  28-02-2003

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
      3.1 General terms
      3.2 Performance characteristics
      3.3 Components
      3.4 Terms relating to d.c. circuit breakers,
          switch-disconnectors and associated relays
    4 Service conditions and requirements
      4.1 Environmental conditions
      4.2 Insulation levels
    5 Standard features and conventional assumptions
      5.1 Standard features and conventional parameters
          for the main circuit
      5.2 Standard features for auxiliary and control
          circuits
    6 Temperature-rise limits
    7 Tests
      7.1 General
      7.2 Test tolerances
      7.3 Tests on movable devices
      7.4 Temperature-rise test
      7.5 Dielectric tests
      7.6 Short circuit and load switching conditions
      7.7 Verification of the behaviour during short-time
          withstand current test
      7.8 Verification of the manual control device for
          sturdiness and position indicator reliability
    Annex A (normative) Diagrams for tests
    Annex B (normative) Environmental conditions for indoor
            installations
    Annex C (normative) Search of critical currents for d.c.
            circuit breakers and switches
    Annex D (informative) Recommended creepage distances
    Annex E (informative) Determination of maximum energy
            fault location
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    The EN 50123 series specifies requirements for d.c. switchgear and controlgear and is intended to be used in fixed electrical installations with nominal voltage not exceeding 3 000 V d.c., which supply electrical power to vehicles for public guided transport, i.e. railway vehicles, tramway vehicles, underground vehicles and trolley-buses.Part 1 specifies general requirements.The other parts are coveringPart 2D.C. circuit breakers,Part 3Indoor d.c. disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and earthing switches,Part 4Outdoor d.c. disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and earthing switches,Part 5Surge arresters and low voltage limiters for specific use in d.c. systems,Part 6 D.C. switchgear assemblies,Part 7 1Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems – Application guide,Part 7 2Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems – Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices,Part 7 3Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems –Isolating voltage transducers and other voltage measuring devices

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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    S.R. CLC/TR 50646:2015 RAILWAY APPLICATION - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION FORREVERSIBLE D.C. SUBSTATIONS
    I.S. EN 50463-2:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENERGY MEASUREMENT ON BOARD TRAINS - PART 2: ENERGY MEASURING
    NF EN 50123-2 : 2004 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: D.C. CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    13/30251586 DC : 0 BS EN 50123-6:2003/AMD 1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 6: D.C. SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    PREN 50463-2 : DRAFT 2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENERGY MEASUREMENT ON BOARD TRAINS - PART 2: ENERGY MEASURING
    CEI EN 50125-2 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - PART 2: FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    15/30329546 DC : 0 BS EN 50463-2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENERGY MEASUREMENT ON BOARD TRAINS - PART 2: ENERGY MEASURING
    BS EN 50463-2:2017 Railway applications. Energy measurement on board trains Energy measuring
    PD CLC/TR 50646:2015 Railway Application. Fixed Installations. Specification for reversible d.c. substations
    CEI EN 50123-2 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: D.C. CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    EN 50388 : 2012 COR 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    CLC/TS 50544:2010 Low voltage d.c. surge protective device for traction systems - Selection and application rules for surge arresters
    EN 50123-6 : 2003 AMD 1 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 6: D.C. SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    UNE-EN 50123-6:2004 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear -- Part 6: D.C. switchgear assemblies
    NF EN 50123-7-1 : 2004 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-1: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - APPLICATION GUIDE
    08/30191365 DC : DRAFT OCT 2008 BS EN 50388 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    BS EN 50526-2:2014 Railway applications. Fixed installations. D.C. surge arresters and voltage limiting devices Voltage limiting devices
    PREN 50388-1 : DRAFT 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN TRACTION POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY - PART 1: GENERAL
    S.R. CLC/TS 50544:2010 LOW VOLTAGE D.C. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR TRACTION SYSTEMS - SELECTION AND APPLICATION RULES FOR SURGE ARRESTERS
    NF EN 50123-4 : 2004 AMD 1 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 4: OUTDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
    NF EN 50123-6 : 2004 AMD 1 2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 6: D.C. SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    UNE-EN 50388:2013 Railway Applications - Power supply and rolling stock - Technical criteria for the coordination between power supply (substation) and rolling stock to achieve interoperability
    UNE-EN 50633:2017 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
    I.S. EN 50388:2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    DIN EN 50123-7-2 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-2: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES
    NF EN 50123-7-2 : 2004 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-2: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES
    DD CLC/TS 50544:2010 Low voltage d.c. surge protective device for traction systems. Selection and application rules for surge arresters
    11/30250871 DC : 0 BS EN 50388 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    BS EN 50123-4 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 4: OUTDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
    BS EN 50633:2016 Railway applications. Fixed installations. Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
    11/30213786 DC : 0 BS EN 50463-2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENERGY MEASUREMENT ON BOARD TRAINS - PART 2: ENERGY MEASURING
    CEI CLC/TS 50544 : 2011 LOW VOLTAGE D.C. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR TRACTION SYSTEMS - SELECTION AND APPLICATION RULES FOR SURGE ARRESTERS
    I.S. EN 50123-5:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - SURGE ARRESTERS AND LOW-VOLTAGE LIMITERS FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. SYSTEMS
    EN 50463-2:2017 Railway applications - Energy measurement on board trains - Part 2: Energy measuring
    CEI EN 50388 : 2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    BS EN 50123-5:2003 Railway applications. Fixed installations. D.C. switchgear Surge arresters and low-voltage limiters for specific use in d.c. systems
    EN 50123-5:2003 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 5: Surge arresters and low-voltage limiters for specific use in d.c. systems
    17/30356581 DC : 0 BS EN 50388-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN TRACTION POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY - PART 1: GENERAL
    04/30117663 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 EN 50388 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    CEI EN 50123-7-3 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS -FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-3: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS -ISOLATING VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER VOLTAGE MEASURING DEVICES
    CEI EN 50123-7-2 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-2: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES
    12/30235298 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 BS EN 50526-2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SURGE ARRESTERS AND VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES - PART 2: VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES
    BS EN 50123-6 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 6: D.C. SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    CEI EN 50463-2 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENERGY MEASUREMENT ON BOARD TRAINS - PART 2: ENERGY MEASURING
    PREN 50388 : DRAFT 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER SUPPLY AND ROLLING STOCK - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE COORDINATION BETWEEN POWER SUPPLY (SUBSTATION) AND ROLLING STOCK TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    I.S. EN 50125-2:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - PART 2: FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    UNE-EN 50526-2:2014 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. surge arresters and voltage limiting devices - Part 2: Voltage limiting devices
    EN 50125-2:2002/corrigendum:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - PART 2: FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    ENV 50123-7-1 : 1998 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - APPLICATION GUIDE
    NF EN 50123-7-3 : 2004 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-3: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER VOLTAGE MEASURING DEVICES
    I.S. EN 50123-6:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 6: D.C. SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
    DD ENV 50123-7.1 : 1999 RAILWAY APPLICATION - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - APPLICATION GUIDE
    BS EN 50388:2012 Railway Applications. Power supply and rolling stock. Technical criteria for the coordination between power supply (substation) and rolling stock to achieve interoperability
    BS EN 50125-2:2002 Railway applications. Environmental conditions for equipment Fixed electrical installations
    NF EN 50123-3 : 2004 AMD 1 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 3: INDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
    CEI EN 50526-2 : 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SURGE ARRESTERS AND VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES - PART 2: VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES
    I.S. EN 50526-2:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SURGE ARRESTERS AND VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES - PART 2: VOLTAGE LIMITING DEVICES
    EN 50526-2:2014 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. surge arresters and voltage limiting devices - Part 2: Voltage limiting devices
    EN 50633:2016 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
    CLC/TR 50646:2015 Railway Application - Fixed Installations - Specification for reversible d.c. substations

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    EN 50124-2:2017 Railway applications - Insulation coordination - Part 2: Overvoltages and related protection
    EN 60129:1994/A2:1996 ALTERNATING CURRENT DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
    HD 214 : 200S2 RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS
    EN 50122-1:2011/A4:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRICAL SAFETY, EARTHING AND THE RETURN CIRCUIT - PART 1: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    IEC 60050-811:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 811: Electric traction
    IEC 60050-605:1983 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 605: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Substations
    IEC 60099-4:2014 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
    IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
    EN 50122-2:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRICAL SAFETY, EARTHING AND THE RETURN CIRCUIT - PART 2: PROVISIONS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF STRAY CURRENTS CAUSED BY D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS
    EN 60099-4:2014 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
    HD 588.1 : S1 AMD 1 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    EN 60099-1:1994/A1:1999 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 1: NON-LINEAR RESISTOR TYPE GAPPED SURGE ARRESTERS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS
    EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014)
    EN 60507:2014 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
    IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    EN 50124-1:2017 Railway applications - Insulation coordination - Part 1: Basic requirements - Clearances and creepage distances for all electrical and electronic equipment
    EN 60298:1996/A11:1999 A.C. METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV
    EN 50329:2003/A1:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - TRACTION TRANSFORMERS
    EN 50125-2:2002/corrigendum:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - PART 2: FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    IEC 60129:1984 Alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches
    EN 50119 : 2009 AMD 1 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    EN 60694:1996/A2:2001 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR STANDARDS
    EN 50327 : 2003 AMD 1 2005 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - HARMONISATION OF THE RATED VALUES FOR CONVERTER GROUPS AND TESTS ON CONVERTER GROUPS
    HD 566 : 200S1 THERMAL EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION
    IEC TS 61245:2015 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on d.c. systems
    IEC 60050-446:1983 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 446: Electrical relays
    IEC 60099-1:1991+AMD1:1999 CSV Surge arresters - Part 1: Non-linear resistor type gapped surge arresters for a.c. systems
    IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
    EN 50163 : 2004 COR 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - SUPPLY VOLTAGES OF TRACTION SYSTEMS
    EN 60243-1:2013 ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013)
    IEC 61992-1:2006+AMD1:2014 CSV Railway applications - Fixed installations - DC switchgear - Part 1:General
    HD 380 : 200S2 TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING RESISTANCE TO TRACKING AND EROSION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS USED UNDER SEVERE AMBIENT CONDITIONS
    IEC 60587:2007 Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 60507:2013 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
    EN 60947-2:2017 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    EN 50328 : 2003 COR 2006 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRONIC POWER CONVERTERS FOR SUBSTATIONS
    EN 50126 : 1999 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - THE SPECIFICATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND SAFETY (RAMS)
    IEC 60298:1990 A.C. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
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