IEC 62848-2:2019

June 2019

International standard Current

Railway applications - DC surge arresters and voltage limiting devices - Part 2: Voltage limiting devices

IEC 62848-2:2019 applies to Voltage Limiting Devices (VLDs) to be applied in DC traction systems in order to comply with protective provisions against electric shock from DC, and combined AC – DC voltages, in accordance with the IEC 62128 series, taking into account stray current provisions.VLDs operate in such a way as to connect the track return circuit of DC railway systems to the earthing system or to conductive parts within the overhead contact line zone or current collector zone.

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International IEC standards

Publication date

June 2019

Number of pages

34 p.

Reference

IEC 62848-2:2019

ICS Codes

45.060.01 Railway rolling stock in general

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Sumary

Railway applications - DC surge arresters and voltage limiting devices - Part 2: Voltage limiting devices

IEC 62848-2:2019 applies to Voltage Limiting Devices (VLDs) to be applied in DC traction systems in order to comply with protective provisions against electric shock from DC, and combined AC – DC voltages, in accordance with the IEC 62128 series, taking into account stray current provisions.
VLDs operate in such a way as to connect the track return circuit of DC railway systems to the earthing system or to conductive parts within the overhead contact line zone or current collector zone.

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