EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013
(Amendment)Railway applications - Railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having special fire performance - Part 1: General requirements
General Information
- Abstract
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2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 06-Jun-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Apr-2016
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 07-Jun-2013
- Completion Date
- 07-Jun-2013
Overview
EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013 is a CENELEC amendment to the European standard for railway applications covering railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having special fire performance - Part 1: General requirements. Prepared by CLC/TC 20 (Electric cables) and published in 2013, the amendment clarifies general requirements for cables used in rolling stock where elevated temperature resistance and improved fire behaviour are critical. The document is intended for harmonised national adoption across CENELEC member bodies.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: General requirements for high‑temperature power cables with enhanced fire performance intended for railway rolling stock.
- Operating temperature: The amendment specifically addresses the maximum operating temperature for tinned conductors - the default limit of 120 °C may be increased to 150 °C by agreement between purchaser and manufacturer.
- Fire performance focus: The standard targets cables with special fire behaviour (ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products), reflecting the importance of minimizing fire risk on trains.
- Standardisation and implementation: This amendment modifies EN 50382-1:2008 and sets national implementation/withdrawal timelines for conflicting standards; national electrotechnical committees are bound by CENELEC rules.
- Administrative notes: The standard exists in English, French and German; translations by CENELEC members carry equal status. The foreword notes possible patent rights coverage.
Practical applications
- Specification and procurement of power cables for passenger trains, locomotives and other rolling stock where elevated temperature resistance and fire safety are required.
- Technical requirements used by manufacturers to design cable constructions suitable for high-temperature operation and improved fire performance.
- Reference for contract negotiations where higher conductor temperature ratings (e.g., 150 °C for tinned conductors) are required by the purchaser.
- Guidance for regulatory compliance, approvals and national standard harmonisation in European railway projects.
Who uses this standard
- Rolling stock designers and electrical system engineers
- Cable manufacturers and material suppliers
- Procurement and purchasing teams specifying cable performance
- Certification bodies, test laboratories and safety engineers
- Maintenance and asset managers responsible for in-service replacement
Related standards
- EN 50382-1:2008 (original version) - amended by A1:2013.
Note: “Part 1” indicates there are complementary parts in the EN 50382 series addressing other aspects (tests, application‑specific requirements); consult CENELEC or national bodies for the full series and national adoptions.
Keywords: railway applications, railway rolling stock, high temperature power cables, fire performance, EN 50382-1, CENELEC, tinned conductors, maximum operating temperature.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Railway applications - Railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having special fire performance - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: 2013-03-25 - Publication editing allocated to cpalagi@cencenelec.eu 2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
2013-03-25 - Publication editing allocated to cpalagi@cencenelec.eu 2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products; 29.060.20 - Cables; 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 45545-2:2013+A1:2015, EN 45545-2:2020, EN 45545-2:2020+A1:2023, EN 50343:2014, EN 50343:2024, EN 50382-1:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Railway applications - Railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having
special fire performance - Part 1: General requirements
Bahnanwendungen - Hochtemperaturkabel und -leitungen für Schienenfahrzeuge mit
verbessertem Verhalten im Brandfall - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Applications ferroviaires - Câbles pour matériel roulant ferroviaire ayant des
performances particulières de comportement au feu - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50382-1:2008/A1:2013
ICS:
13.220.40 Sposobnost vžiga in Ignitability and burning
obnašanje materialov in behaviour of materials and
proizvodov pri gorenju products
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50382-1/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.40; 29.060.20; 45.060.01
English version
Railway applications -
Railway rolling stock high temperature power cables having special fire
performance -
Part 1: General requirements
Applications ferroviaires - Bahnanwendungen -
Câbles pour matériel roulant ferroviaire Hochtemperaturkabel und -leitungen für
ayant des performances particulières de Schienenfahrzeuge mit verbessertem
comportement au feu - Verhalten im Brandfall -
Partie 1: Prescriptions générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50382-1:2008; it was approved by CENELEC on 2013-
04-29. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate
the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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