Railway Application - Fixed installations - Safety measures to be adopted when working on or nearby OCL
NORM herausgegeben am 1.9.2016
Bezeichnung normen: IRS 70016-1ed.
Ausgabedatum normen: 1.9.2016
Zahl der Seiten: 52
Gewicht ca.: 156 g (0.34 Pfund)
Land: Internationale technische Norm
Kategorie: Technische Normen IRS
1st edition, 2016-9
The present IRS sets out guidelines to ensure optimum safety for staff working on or near overhead railway contact lines supplied in DC or AC current with the following voltages:
1,5 kV and 3 kV DC;
15 kV - 16 2/3 Hz;
25 kV and 2 x 25 kV - 50 Hz.
The requirements provided in the present IRS aim to ensure safety during maintenance and other works. They apply to all electrical and non-electrical work activities. The present document focuses on electrical hazards; the risks arising from train traffic and other causes are only summarised.