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IRS 70016-1ed.
Railway Application - Fixed installations - Safety measures to be adopted when working on or nearby OCL
Translate name
STANDARD published on 1.9.2016
The information about the standard:
Designation standards: IRS 70016-1ed.
Publication date standards: 1.9.2016
SKU: NS-903291
The number of pages: 52
Approximate weight : 156 g (0.34 lbs)
Country: International technical standard
Category: Technical standards IRS
Annotation of standard text IRS 70016-1ed. :
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.
