IEC 61992-6:2006

Railway applications - Fixed installations - DC switchgear - Part 6: DC switchgear assemblies

Covers d.c. metal-enclosed and non-metallic enclosed switchgear assemblies used in indoor stationary installations of traction systems, with nominal voltage not exceeding 3 000 V.

Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes - Appareillage à courant continu - Partie 6: Ensembles d'appareillage à courant continu

Couvre les ensembles d'appareillage à courant continu sous enveloppe métallique et non métallique utilisés en intérieur dans les systèmes d'installations fixes de traction, avec une tension nominale ne dépassant pas 3 000 V.

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-May-2020
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general
• Technical Committee: TC 9 - Electrical equipment and systems for railways
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Apr-2006
• Completion Date: 07-Feb-2006

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• Amended By: IEC 61992-6:2006/AMD2:2020 - Amendment 2 - Railway applications - Fixed installations - DC switchgear - Part 6: DC switchgear assemblies
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 61992-6:2006/AMD1:2014 - Amendment 1 - Railway applications - Fixed installations - DC switchgear - Part 6: DC switchgear assemblies
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Service requirements . 7
5 Characteristics of the assemblies . 7
6 Construction characteristics . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Insulation requirements . 8
6.3 Primary connections . 9
6.4 Location of the primary connections . 9
6.5 Earthing . 9
6.5.1 Earthing of the main circuit . 9
6.5.2 Earthing of the enclosure . 9
6.6 Degree of protection and internal fault . 10
6.6.1 Protection against approach to live parts and contact with moving
parts . 10
6.6.2 Internal arcing . 11
6.7 Covers and doors . 11
6.8 Inspection windows . 11
6.9 Ventilating openings . 12
6.10 Partitions and shutters . 12
6.10.1 General . 12
6.10.2 Partitions . 12
6.10.3 Shutters . 12
6.10.4 Isolating distances . 13
6.11 Interlocks . 13
6.12 Temperature-rises . 14
6.13 Dielectric strength . 14
6.14 Painting and finishing . 14
6.15 Noise emission . 14
6.16 Cooling and heating . 14
6.17 Operating temperature of auxiliary and control equipment . 14
6.18 Rated short-time withstand current of busbars . 14
7 Information and marking . 15
7.1 Information . 15
7.2 Marking . 15
8 Tests . 15
8.1 General . 15
8.2 List of the applicable tests . 16
8.3 Performance of tests . 16
8.3.1 Verification of conformity to the manufacturing drawings and to
characteristics of the assembly . 16
8.3.2 Operation test . 17
8.3.3 Dielectric tests . 17
8.3.4 Short-time withstand current tests . 19
8.3.5 Mechanical operation test . 21

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8.3.6 Verification of the degree of protection . 21
8.3.7 Temperature-rise tests . 21
8.3.8 Electrical operation test . 23
8.3.9 Internal arc test . 24
Annex A (informative) Information required . 25
A.1 General . 25
A.2 Procurement specification . 25
A.3 Manufacturer’s tender specification . 26
A.4 Information and data to be supplied by the manufacturer during the delivery
stage . 27
Annex B (normative) Method for testing under conditions of arcing due to an internal
fault . 29
B.1 Purpose of the test . 29
B.2 Characteristics – Rated short-circuit current under internal arcing conditions
(I ) . 29
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B.3 Test arrangements . 29
B.3.1 Test specimen . 29
B.3.2 Test circuit . 30
B.3.3 Voltage . 30
B.3.4 Duration of the test . 30
B.4 Test procedure . 30
B.4.1 Supply circuit . 30
B.4.2 Arc initiation . 31
B.4.3 Indicators . 32
B.4.4 Repetition of the test . 32
B.5 Assessment of the test . 32
B.6 Test report . 33

Figure 1 – Test arrangement for short-time current withstand test on busbars . 20
Figure 2 – Test arrangement for temperature-rise test on main circuits . 22
Figure 3 – Test arrangement for temperature-rise test on the busbars . 23
Figure B.1 – Room simulation and indicator positioning, functional unit fitted with roof . 34
Figure B.2 – Mounting frame for vertical indicators . 35
Figure B.3 – Indicators arranged in a checkerboard pattern . 35

Table 1 – Degrees of protection . 11
Table 2 – List of applicable tests . 16
Table B.1 – Sizes of the copper ignition wire . 31

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1 Domaine d'application.8
2 Références normatives .8
3 Termes et définitions.8
4 Exigences de fonctionnement en service.10
5 Caractéristiques des ensembles .10
6 Caractéristiques de construction .10
6.1 Généralités.10
6.2 Exigences d'isolation .12
6.3 Connexions primaires .12
6.4 Emplacements des connexions primaires.14
6.5 Mise à la terre .14
6.6 Niveau de protection et panne interne .16
6.7 Couvercles et portes.18
6.8 Fenêtres de contrôle.18
6.9 Ouvertures de ventilation .18
6.10 Cloisons et volets .20
6.11 Verrouillages .22
6.12 Echauffements .24
6.13 Rigidité diélectrique .24
6.14 Peinture et finition.24
6.15 Emission de bruit.24
6.16 Refroidissement et chauffage .24
6.17 Température de fonctionnement des matériels auxiliaires et de commande .26
6.18 Courant assigné de courte durée admissible du circuit principal et des jeux de
barres.26
7 Informations et marquage .26
7.1 Informations .26
7.2 Marquage .26
8 Essais .28
8.1 Généralités.28
8.2 Liste des essais applicables.28
8.3 Réalisations des essais .30

Annexe A (informative) Information nécessaire.48

Figure 1 – Disposition d'essai pour le courant de courte durée admissible du jeu de barres.38
Figure 2 – Disposition d’essai pour l'échauffement des circuits principaux .42
Figure 3 – Disposition d’essai pour l’échauffement des jeux de barres .42

Tableau 1 – Degrés de protection.16
Tableau 2 – Liste des essais applicables .28

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FOREWORD.5

1 Scope.9
2 Normative references.9
3 Terms and definitions .9
4 Service requirements .11
5 Characteristics of the assemblies.11
6 Construction characteristics .11
6.1 General.11
6.2 Insulation requirements .13
6.3 Primary connections .13
6.4 Location of the primary connections .15
6.5 Earthing.15
6.6 Degree of protection and internal fault .17
6.7 Covers and doors .19
6.8 Inspection windows.19
6.9 Ventilating openings .19
6.10 Partitions and shutters .21
6.11 Interlocks.23
6.12 Temperature-rises.25
6.13 Dielectric strength.25
6.14 Painting and finishing.25
6.15 Noise emission .25
6.16 Cooling and heating.25
6.17 Operating temperature of auxiliary and control equipment .27
6.18 Rated short-time withstand current of busbars .27
7 Information and marking .27
7.1 Information.27
7.2 Marking.27
8 Tests.29
8.1 General.29
8.2 List of the applicable tests .29
8.3 Performance of tests .31

Annex A (informative) Information required.49

Figure 1 – Test arrangement for short-time current withstand test on busbars.39
Figure 2 – Test arrangement for temperature-r
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Service requirements . 5
5 Characteristics of the assemblies . 6
6 Construction characteristics . 6
6.1 General . 6
6.2 Insulation requirements . 7
6.3 Primary connections . 7
6.4 Location of the primary connections . 7
6.5 Earthing . 7
6.6 Degree of protection and internal fault . 9
6.7 Covers and doors . 9
6.8 Inspection windows . 10
6.9 Ventilating openings . 10
6.10 Partitions and shutters . 10
6.11 Interlocks . 11
6.12 Temperature-rises . 12
6.13 Dielectric strength . 12
6.14 Painting and finishing . 12
6.15 Noise emission . 12
6.16 Cooling and heating . 12
6.17 Operating temperature of auxiliary and control equipment . 13
6.18 Rated short-time withstand current of busbars . 13
7 Information and marking . 13
7.1 Information . 13
7.2 Marking . 13
8 Tests . 14
8.1 General . 14
8.2 List of the applicable tests . 14
8.3 Performance of tests . 15

Annex A (informative) Information required . 23

Figure 1 – Test arrangement for short-time current withstand test on busbars . 18
Figure 2 – Test arrangement for temperature-rise test on main circuits . 20
Figure 3 – Test arrangement for temperature-rise test on the busbars . 21

Table 1 – Degrees of protection . 9
Table 2 – List of applicable tests . 14

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