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    IEEE Standard for Identification of Contact Wire Used in Overhead Contact Systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-07-2016

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1. Overview
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms
    4. Requirements for contact wire identification
    5. Method of identifying contact wire
    6. Required marking (manufacturer responsibility)
    7. Contact wire size
    Annex A (informative) - International Annealed Copper Standard

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    This standard defines the general parameters for marking contact wires in OCSs used for electric railway and transit systems.

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    Committee Overhead Contact Systems
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM B 47 : 1995 : REV A Standard Specification for Copper Trolley Wire
    IEEE 1791-2019 IEEE Recommended Practice for Terminology Used for Direct Current Electric Transit Overhead Contact Systems
    EN 50149:2012 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction - Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires
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