IEC 60571-1:1990

Contents
Foreword
Clause
Section I - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Classification of electronic equipment
Section 2 - Service Conditions
2.1 Normal service conditions
2.2 Special conditions
Section 3 - Source of Power
3.1 Supply from an accumulator battery
3.2 Supply from a transformer
3.3 Supply from a potentiometer device linked to the
     contact system
3.4 Supply by a rotating set or a static convertor
3.5 Permitted transient surges
3.6 Installation
3.7 Protection against short circuits
Section 4 - Categories of Tests
4.1 Categories fo tests
4.2 Type tests
4.3 Routine tests
4.4 Investigation tests
Section 5 - Tests
5.1 List of tests
5.2 Performance test
5.3 Dielectric test
5.4 Voltage surge test
5.5 Cooling test
5.6 Temperature-rise test (dry heat)
5.7 Temperature-rise test (damp heat)
5.8 Test in a corrosive atmosphere (e.g. salt mist)
5.9 Comnbined dust, humidity and heat test
5.10 Vibration, shock and bump test
5.11 Watertightness test
Section 6 - Tests on the Vehicles on Completion of
Construction and Before Entry into Service
6.1 General
6.2 Performance test
6.3 Protection against surges

Applies to any electronic equipment for control, regulation, protection, and supply installed on rail vehicles with the exception of electronic power circuits, which conform to IEC 411. Also applies to electronic equipment installed on driving cars, coaches and wagons.