SIST EN 50149:2002
(Main)Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction - Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires
Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction - Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires
Specifies the characteristics of copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires of cross sections of 80, 100, 107, 120 and 150 mm2 for use on overhead contact lines.
Bahnanwendungen - Ortsfeste Anlagen - Elektrischer Zugbetrieb - Rillenfahrdrähte aus Kupfer und Kupferlegierung
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes - Traction électrique - Fils rainurés en cuivre et en cuivre allié
Železniške naprave – Stabilne naprave električne vleke – Kontaktni ožlebljeni vodniki iz bakra in zlitin
Določa značilnosti kontaktnih ožlebljenih vodnikov iz bakra in bakrovih zlitin s prečnimi prerezi 80, 100, 107, 120 in 150 mm2, ki se uporabljajo za vozne vode.
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SLOVENSKI SIST EN 50149:2002
prva izdaja
STANDARD
julij 2002
Železniške naprave – Stabilne naprave električne vleke – Kontaktni ožlebljeni
vodniki iz bakra in zlitin
Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction - Copper and alloy
grooved contact wires
ICS 29.280 Referenčna številka
SIST EN 50149:2002(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50149
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2001
ICS 29.280
English version
Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction -
Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires
Applications ferroviaires - Bahnanwendungen -
Installations fixes - Ortsfeste Anlagen -
Traction électrique - Elektrischer Zugbetrieb -
Fil rainurés en cuivre et en cuivre allié Rillenfahrdrähte aus Kupfer und
Kupferlegierung
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1999-08-01. CENELEC members are bound
to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any
other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own
language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
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© 2001 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 50149:2001 E
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Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 9XC, Electric supply and earthing
systems for public transport equipment and ancillary apparatus (fixed installations), of
the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical and electronic applications for
railways.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC
as EN 50149 on 1999-08-01.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2001-09-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2002-08-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annexes A and D are normative and annexes B and C are informative.
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Contents
Clause Page
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Definitions.5
4 Characteristics of wires .6
4.1 Material designation . 6
4.2 Appearance and condition . 7
4.3 Identification grooves . 7
4.4 Configuration and cross sections . 8
4.5 Electrical properties. 9
4.6 Mechanical properties. 11
4.7 Mass per kilometre of the wire. 13
4.8 Joining drawing stock or intermediate rod stock. 14
5 Checking the characteristics of wires .14
5.1 Checking the material composition. 14
5.2 Checking the appearance and condition . 14
5.3 Checking the profiles and dimensions. 14
5.4 Checking the electrical properties. 14
5.5 Checking the mechanical properties . 14
5.6 Checking the mass per unit length. 15
5.7 Checking the joining of wire. 15
6 Ordering and delivery conditions.16
6.1 Conditions and specification of the order . 16
6.2 Packaging . 16
6.3 Tolerance on wire length . 17
6.4 Wire drum markings. 17
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7 Verification of compliance.17
7.1 Certification of compliance and test results. 17
7.2 Selection of sample and tests by manufacturer. 17
7.3 Inspection by customer. 18
Tables
Table 1 - Material composition and designation.6
Table 2- Configurations and cross sections .9
Table 3 - Maximum resistivity .10
Table 4 - Maximum resistance.10
Table 5 - Tensile strength and percentage elongation after fracture.11
Table 6 - Breaking loads.12
Table 7 - Wire mass .13
Table 8 - Guide for selection of samples.18
Figures
Figure 1 - Two identification grooves.8
Figure 2 - One identification groove .8
Figure 3 - Three identification grooves.8
Figure 4 - One, offset, identification groove .8
Figure 5 - Clamping groove types.8
Annexes
Annex A Standardised configurations (normative) .19
Annex B Physical properties (informative) .26
Annex C A-deviations (informative) .28
Annex D Special national conditions (normative).29
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1 Scope
This standard specifies the characteristics of copper and copper alloy wires of cross
sections of 80, 100, 107, 120 and 150 mm² for use on overhead contact lines.
It establishes the product characteristics, the test methods, checking procedures to be
used with the wires, together with the ordering and delivery condition.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated and undated reference provisions from
other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in
the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated within it by amendment or revision. For undated
references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 1655 1997 Copper and copper alloys - Declarations of conformity
EN 1977 1998 Copper and copper alloys - Copper drawing stock (wire rod)
EN 10002-1 1990 Metallic materials - Tensile testing -- Part 1: Method of test (at
ambient temperature)
EN 10204 1991 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
IEC 60468 1974 Method of measurement of resistivity of metallic materials
ISO 7801 1984 Metallic materials - Wire - Reverse bend test
3 Definitions
3.1
drawing stock or intermediate rod stock
wire generally of circular shape, whose cross section is larger than the wire cross
section, from which the contact wire is then drawn
3.2
wire
electric conductor of an overhead contact line with which the current collector makes
contact and is characterised by two clamping grooves. The wire herein after will be
referred to as wire or wires
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4 Characteristics of wires
4.1 Material designation
The drawing stock or intermediate rod stock shall be a copper or copper silver as
defined in standard EN 1977 or a copper cadmium, copper magnesium or copper tin
alloy. Table 1 gives the designations of the drawing stocks or intermediate rod stocks
for the possible composition of the grooved contact wire. At the time of tender the user
shall specify explicitly the material(s) he wants or he is allowed to apply.
Table 1 - Material composition and designation
Material designation Composition in %
Elements
Material Designation Material Cu Bi O P Pb other
group Nr. elements
min 99,90
1)
Normal and Cu-ETP CW004A max - 0,0005 0,040 0,005 0,03
high min 99,90
1)
strength Cu-FRHC CW005A max - 0,040 0,04
copper min 99,95
1)
Cu-OF CW008A max - 0,0005 0,005 0,03
min 99,95 0,002
1)
Cu-HCP CW021A max - 0,0005 0,007 0,005 0,03
other
Cu Bi O Ag
elements
Normal and min Rest 0,08
high CuAg0,10 CW013A max - 0,0005 0,040 0,12 0,03
strength
copper-
silver-alloy
other
Cu Mg SN Cd P
elements
min Rest 0,1
Copper- CuMg 0,2 CW127C max 0,3 0,01 0,1
magnesium min Rest 0,4
alloy CuMg 0,5 CW128C max 0,7 0,01 0,1
1)
Copper-tin CuSn 0,2 min Rest 0,15
alloy CW129C max 0,55 0,1
min Rest 0,5
Copper- CuCd 0,7 CW130C max 0,8 0,1
cadmium- min Rest 0,8
alloy CuCd 1,0 CW131C max 1,2 0,1
1) See annex D, special national condition for France: CuSn 0,4 has the same parameters as
CuSn 0,2.
NOTE 1 Composition of all copper types are in accordance to EN 1977.
NOTE 2 In some countries, national regulations impose restrictions on the use of copper cadmium
alloys. See annex C.
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4.2 Appearance and condition
The wires shall not present any imperfections (roughness, sliver, seam, inclusion)
liable to affect the mechanical and/or electrical properties specified in this standard or
to cause difficulties during installation/operation.
The surface shall be clean and free of oxide inclusions or sulphide generated during
the manufacturing process or foreign substances such as pickling residue.
The colour of the metallic bright surface immediately after manufacturing may change
due to atmospheric influence and is acceptable.
4.3 Identification grooves
To identify the different copper (alloys) used as contact wire, identification grooves are
used;
4.3.1 Normal and high strength copper (CuETP, CuFRHC, CuHCP, CuOF)
1)
Wires of copper have no identification grooves .
4.3.2 Copper-silver alloy (CuAg 0,1)
Wires of copper alloy with silver shall incorporate two identification grooves on the
upper lobe of the wire in accordance with Figure 1.
4.3.3 Copper-cadmium alloy (CuCd 0,7, CuCd 1,0)
Wires of copper alloy with cadmium shall incorporate one identification groove on the
1)
upper lobe of the wire in accordance with Figure 2 .
4.3.4 Copper-magnesium alloy (CuMg 0,2, CuMg 0,5)
Wires of copper alloy with magnesium shall incorporate three identification grooves on
the upper lobe of the wire in accordance with Figure 3.
4.3.5 Copper-tin alloy (CuSn 0,2)
Wires of copper alloy with tin shall incorporate one identification groove set at an angle
of 24° on the upper lobe of the wire in accordance with Figure 4.
1) See annex D, special national condition for United Kingdom.
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IDENTIFICATION GROOVES
4.4 Configuration and cross sections
4.4.1 Clamping grooves
Whatever cross section of the wire is used, the dimensions of the clamping grooves
shall be in accordance with either type A or type B as given in Figure 5.
Type A clamping groove Type B clamping groove
Figure 5 - Clamping groove types
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4.4.2 Cross-section areas
This standard details the following nominal cross sections: 80, 100, 107, 120 and
150 mm².
4.4.3 Profiles
Profiles are of two main types, the circular profile and the flattened profile.
4.4.4 Configurations
The configurations of the wires shall be in conformance with Table 2 and are defined
as combinations of the profile shape, the nominal cross section and the type of
clamping groove.
The dimensions of each configuration are shown in annex A.
Table 2- Configurations and cross sections
Nominal Clamping groove Clamping groove
cross Type A Type B
sections
Circular Circular Flat
mm²
Item Fig.No in Item Fig.No in Item Fig.No in
annex A annex A annex A
80 AC-80 1
100 AC-100 2 BC-100 6 BF-100 10
107 AC-107 3 BC-107 7 BF-107 11
120 AC-120 4 BC-120 8 BF-120 12
150 AC-150 5 BC-150 9 BF-150 13
4.4.5 Tolerance on cross sectional area
The manufactured cross sectional area shall be within a tolerance of + or - 3% of the
nominal value.
4.5 Electrical properties
4.5.1 Resistivity
The resistivity of the wire at 20°C shall not exceed the values in Table 3.
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Table 3 - Maximum resistivity
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Material Resistivity in 10
Ohmmetre max
1,777
Cu-ETP
1,777
Cu-FRHC
1,777
Cu-HCP
1,777
Cu-OF
1,777
CuAg0,10
2,240
CuMg0,2
2,778
CuMg0,5
2,395
CuSn0,2
2,005
CuCd0,7
1)
2,155
CuCd1,0
1) See annex D. Special national condition for France CuSn 0,4 has the same parameters as CuCd 1,0.
4.5.2 Resistance per kilometre
The resistance per unit length at 20°C shall not exceed the resistance value specified
in Table 4.
The calculation used to determine the electrical resistance per kilometre at 20°C is
specified in B.1 and is based on the values of resistivity in Table 3.
Table 4 - Maximum resistance
1)
values in ohm/Km at 20°C
Nominal
Material designation
cross
section Cu-ETP ,
mm² Cu-OF , CuAg0,10 CuMg0,2 CuMg0,5 CuSn0,2 CuCd0,7 CuCd1,0
2)
Cu-FRHC
Cu-HCP
80 0,229 0,229 0,289 0,385 0,309 0,258 0,278
100 0,183 0,183 0,231 0,286 0,247 0,207 0,222
107 0,171 0,171 0,216 0,268 0,231 0,193 0,208
120 0,153 0,153 0,192 0,239 0,206 0,172 0,185
150 0,122 0,122 0,154 0,191 0,165 0,138 0,148
1) Calculated on minimum cross sectional area
2) See annex D, special national condition for France, CuSn 0,4 has the same parameters as
CuCd 1,0.
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4.6 Mechanical properties
4.6.1 Tensile strength and percentage elongation after fracture
The tensile strength of wire shall be in accordance with the values indicated in Table 5.
The minimum percentage elongation value after fracture shall be in accordance with
Table 5. Maximum percentage elongation values after fracture are recommended.
The value of tensile strength at the join area shall be not less than 96% of the minimum
tensile strength indicated in Table 5.
Table 5 - Tensile strength and percentage elongation after fracture
Nominal Percentage Minimum
Material Designation cross elongation after tensile
section fracture A200 strength
mm² min % max % N/mm²
Cu-ETP 80 3 10 355
Normal strength Cu-FRHC 100 3 10 355
copper Cu-HCP 107 3 10 350
CuOF 120 3 10 330
150 3 10 310
CuETP 80 3 8 375
High strength
CuFRHC 100 3 8 375
copper and
CuHCP 107 3 8 360
high strength
CuOF 120 3 8 360
copper-silver
CuAg 0,1 150 3 8 360
alloy
80 3 10 365
Normal strength CuAg 0,10 100 3 10 360
copper-silver 107 3 10 350
alloy 120 3 10 350
150 3 10 350
80 3 10 460
Copper-
CuMg 0,2 100 3 10 450
magnesium 107 3 10 440
alloy 120 3 10 430
150 3 10
...
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