What is BS EN 50124-2 - Overvoltage and related protection for railway applications about?
BS EN 50124 is a European standard that discusses insulation Coordination for railway applications. BS EN 50124-2 provides the best industry guidance on overvoltage and related protection to ensure the safety of workers.
BS EN 50124-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that applies to:
- Fixed installations (downstream of the secondary of the substation transformer) and rolling stock equipment linked to the contact line of one of the systems defined in EN 50163
- Rolling stock equipment linked to a train line
BS EN 50124-2 gives simulation and/or test requirements for protection against transient overvoltage of such equipment.
Note: Long-term overvoltage is not addressed in BS EN 50124-2.
Who is BS EN 50124-2 - Overvoltage and related protection for railway applications for?
BS EN 50124-2 on the overvoltage and related protection for railway application is useful for:
- Personnel or technical staff authorized for overvoltage and related protection
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 50124-2 - Overvoltage and related protection for railway applications?
Overvoltage is when the voltage has a peak value exceeding the corresponding peak value of the maximum steady-state voltage at normal operating conditions. The tiny circuits on circuits boards, motherboards, network adapters, etc. cannot cope with any additional, current and voltage peaks. Without effective protection, the overvoltage destroys sensitive electronic components in the circuits of the connected appliance.
BS EN 50124-2 guideline assists you with contact line network, equipment not protected by a metal-oxide arrester, equipment protected by a metal-oxide arrester, simulation for a long pulse, simulation for a short pulse, train line network, equipment not protected by a metal-oxide arrester, equipment protected by a metal-oxide arrester and tests for overvoltage and related protection for railway application.
With compliance and obedience of BS EN 50124-2, you can take appropriate decisions for overvoltage and related protection to prolong the life of sensitive electronic components in the circuits. In addition, can ensure the safety of workers.
