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    Railway applications - Rolling stock - Protective provisions against electrical hazards

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  12-09-2022

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  14-01-2000

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions
        3.1 Definitions concerning persons involved
        3.2 Other definitions
    4. Classification of voltage bands
        4.1 General principles
        4.2 Connections between circuits
        4.3 Exceptions
    5. Protective provisions against direct contact
        5.1 Protection by insulation
        5.2 Protection by prevention of access
        5.3 Protection by the use of band I
        5.4 Warning labels
    6. Protective provisions against indirect contact
        6.1 General principles
        6.2 Protective bonding
        6.3 Disconnection of the supply
        6.4 Vehicle protective bonding
        6.5 Clarifications and exceptions
    7. Power circuit
        7.1 General principles
        7.2 Power circuit insulated from the vehicle body or
             bogie
        7.3 Power circuit using the vehicle body or bogie
    8. Additional requirements
        8.1 Current collectors
        8.2 Capacitors
        8.3 Plug and socket devices
        8.4 Special sources
    Annex A (normative) List of items where contracting parties
    shall choose either a procedure or a mechanical device
    Bibliography

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    Offers a set of rules that are applied in the design and manufacture of electrical installations and equipment to be used on rolling stock so as to protect the persons from electric shocks. Applicable to vehicles of rail transport systems, trolley buses, magnetic levitated vehicles ant to the electrical equipment installed in these vehicles.

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    Committee TC 9
    Development Note Stability date: 2017. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    11/30243697 DC : 0 BS IEC 62718 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - D.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR LIGHTING FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    BS EN 61287-1:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER CONVERTORS INSTALLED ON BOARD ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 61881-3 : 2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 3: ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS
    UNE-EN 61287-1:2015 Railway applications - Power converters installed on board rolling stock - Part 1: Characteristics and test methods
    IEC 62497-1:2010+AMD1:2013 CSV Railway applications - Insulation coordination - Part 1: Basic requirements - Clearances and creepage distances for all electricaland electronic equipment
    IEC 62864-1:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Power supply with onboard energy storage system - Part 1: Series hybrid system
    IEC 61133:2016 RLV Railway applications - Rolling stock - Testing of rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service
    EN 62718:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - DC supplied electronic ballasts for lighting fluorescent lamps
    EN 61881-2 : 2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 2: ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS WITH NON SOLID ELECTROLYTE (IEC 61881-2:2012)
    BS EN 62718:2016 Railway applications. Rolling stock. DC supplied electronic ballasts for lighting fluorescent lamps
    15/30288088 DC : DRAFT FEB 2015 BS EN 62864-1 ED 1.0 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - POWER SUPPLY WITH ONBOARD ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - PART 1: SERIES HYBRID SYSTEM
    05/30133277 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005
    CEI EN 62864-1 : 1ED 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - POWER SUPPLY WITH ONBOARD ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - PART 1: SERIES HYBRID SYSTEM
    IEC 62928:2017 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Onboard lithium-ion traction batteries
    I.S. EN 61881-3:2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 3: ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS (IEC 61881-3:2012 (EQV))
    CEI EN 61881-2 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 2: ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS WITH NON SOLID ELECTROLYTE
    EN IEC 62928:2018 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Onboard lithium-ion traction batteries
    I.S. EN 60077-1:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: GENERAL SERVICE CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES
    IEC 60077-1 REDLINE : 2ED 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: GENERAL SERVICE CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES
    13/30264553 DC : 0 BS EN 61287-1 ED 3.0 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER CONVERTORS INSTALLED ON BOARD ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 62718:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - DC supplied electronic ballasts for lighting fluorescent lamps
    BS EN 61881-2:2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 2: ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS WITH NON SOLID ELECTROLYTE
    IEC 62128-1:2013 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electrical safety, earthing and the return circuit - Part 1: Protective provisions against electric shock
    I.S. EN 62718:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - DC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR LIGHTING FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    IEC 61881-3:2012+AMD1:2013 CSV Railway applications - Rolling stock equipment - Capacitors forpower electronics - Part 3: Electric double-layer capacitors
    I.S. EN 62864-1:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - POWER SUPPLY WITH ONBOARD ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - PART 1: SERIES HYBRID SYSTEM
    I.S. EN 61287-1:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER CONVERTERS INSTALLED ON BOARD ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 62864-1:2017 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Power supply with onboard energy storage system - Part 1: Series hybrid system
    IEC 62888-1:2018 Railway applications - Energy measurement on board trains - Part 1: General
    16/30296081 DC : 0 BS EN 60077-1 ED. 2.0 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: GENERAL SERVICE CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES
    IEC 61881-2:2012 Railway applications - Rolling stock equipment - Capacitors for power electronics - Part 2: Aluminium electrolytic capacitors with non-solid electrolyte
    IEC 61287-1:2014 Railway applications - Power converters installed on board rolling stock - Part 1: Characteristics and test methods
    BS EN 60077-1:2017 Railway applications. Electric equipment for rolling stock General service conditions and general rules
    03/306438 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 IEC 61133 ED. 2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - TESTING OF ROLLING STOCK ON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND BEFORE ENTRY INTO SERVICE
    I.S. EN 61881-2:2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 2: ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS WITH NON SOLID ELECTROLYTE (IEC 61881-2:2012 (EQV))
    I.S. EN IEC 62928:2018 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - ONBOARD LITHIUM-ION TRACTION BATTERIES
    IEC 61133:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Testing of rolling stock on completion of construction and before entry into service
    IEC 60077-1:2017 Railway applications - Electric equipment for rolling stock - Part 1: General service conditions and general rules
    IEC 61133 REDLINE : 3ED 2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - TESTING OF ROLLING STOCK ON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND BEFORE ENTRY INTO SERVICE
    IEC 62847:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Electrical connectors - Requirements and test methods
    12/30251569 DC BS IEC 62128-1. Railway applications. Fixed installations. Electrical safety, earthing and the return circuit. Part 1. Protective provisions against electric shock
    EN 60077-1:2017 Railway applications - Electric equipment for rolling stock - Part 1: General service conditions and general rules
    EN 61287-1:2014/AC:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - POWER CONVERTERS INSTALLED ON BOARD ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS (IEC 61287-1:2014)
    IEC 60077-1:2017 RLV Railway applications - Electric equipment for rolling stock - Part 1: General service conditions and general rules
    EN 62864-1:2016 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Power supply with onboard energy storage system - Part 1: Series hybrid system
    EN 61881-3:2012/A1:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - CAPACITORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS - PART 3: ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS (IEC 61881-3:2012/A1:2013)

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    IEC 60364-5-534:1997 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 534: Devices for protection against overvoltages
    IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    IEC 60364-4-43:2008 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-43: Protection for safety - Protection against overcurrent
    IEC 60364-5-56:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-56: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Safety services
    IEC 60364-7-705:2006 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-705: Requirements for special installations or locations - Agricultural and horticultural premises
    IEC 60364-4-473:1977+AMD1:1998 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Chapter 47: Application of protective measures for safety - Section 473: Measures of protection against overcurrent
    IEC 60364-5-523:1999 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 523: Current-carrying capacities in wiring systems
    IEC 60364-7-703:2004 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-703: Requirements for special installations or locations - Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    IEC 60364-4-442:1993+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1999 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Chapter 44: Protection against overvoltages - Section 442: Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages and faults between high-voltage systems and earth
    IEC 60364-5-548:1996+AMD1:1998 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 548: Earthing arrangements and equipotential bonding for information technology installations
    IEC 60364-5-51:2005 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
    IEC 60364-5-559:1999 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Chapter 55: Other equipment - Section 559: Luminaires and lighting installations
    IEC 60364-5-53:2001+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    IEC 60364-4-46:1981 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 46: Isolation and switching
    IEC 60364-7-708:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-708: Requirements for special installations or locations - Caravan parks, camping parks and similar locations
    IEC 60364-7-702:2010 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-702: Requirements for special installations or locations - Swimming pools and fountains
    IEC 60364-4-444:1996 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Section 444: Protection against electromagnetic interferences (EMI) in installations of buildings
    IEC 60364-7-701:2006 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations - Locations containing a bath or shower
    IEC 60364-4-482:1982 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 48: Choice of protective measures as a function of external influences. Section 482: Protection against fire
    IEC 60364-7-709:2007+AMD1:2012 CSV Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-709: Requirements for special installations or locations - Marinas and similar locations
    IEC 60364-7-704:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-704: Requirements for special installations or locations - Construction and demolition site installations
    IEC 60364-3:1993 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics
    IEC 60364-6-61:2001 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 6-61: Verification - Initial verification
    IEC 60364-4-45:1984 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 45: Protection against undervoltage
    IEC 60364-4-443:1995+AMD1:1998 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Chapter 44: Protection against overvoltages - Section 443: Protection against overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching
    IEC 60364-7-706:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-706: Requirements for special installations or locations - Conducting locations with restricted movement
    IEC 60364-7-707:1984 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 7: Requirements for special installations or locations. Section 707: Earthing requirements for the installation of data processing equipment
    IEC 60364-7-714:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-714: Requirements for special installations or locations - External lighting installations
    IEC 60364-7-713:2013 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-713: Requirements for special installations or locations - Furniture
    IEC 60364-4-42:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection forsafety - Protection against thermal effects
    IEC 60364-7-715:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting installations
    IEC 60364-5-52:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems
    IEC 60364-7-711:1998 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-711: Requirements for special installations or locations - Exhibitions, shows and stands
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