BS EN 50149:2012

This standard BS EN 50149:2012 Railway applications. Fixed installations. Electric traction. Copper and copper alloy grooved contact wires is classified in these ICS categories:

• 29.280 Electric traction equipment
• 77.150.30 Copper products
• 29.060.01 Electrical wires and cables in general

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of copper and copper alloy wires of cross sections of 80 mm ^2, 100 mm ^2, 107 mm ^2, 120 mm ² and 150 mm ² 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.