BS EN 50123-7-1:2003

This standard BS EN 50123-7-1:2003 Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems is classified in these ICS categories:

• 29.130.99 Other switchgear and controlgear
• 29.280 Electric traction equipment

This European Standard provides assistance, guidance and requirements for the design of protection, control and measuring systems in d.c. installations intended to provide a power supply to traction systems. This application guide identifies the characteristics and parameters of equipment used in the measurement, control and protection of d.c. traction systems.

Guidance is given concerning the appropriate application of electrical protection systems.