Safety aspects for maintenance and operating personnel Electrotechnical operating equipment in railway infrastructure often has to be operated, inspected, and maintained while energized. You can find out which safety aspects need to be taken into consideration in our application example for safe railway operations.

Application

In addition to passenger safety requirements, there are also strict regulations for maintenance and operating personnel. As electrotechnical operating equipment is not usually switched off, it is a permanent source of danger. Inspection, maintenance, and servicing work is often carried out while equipment is energized, particularly in the low-voltage range. It is therefore essential that appropriate measures are taken to ensure the safety of personnel.

Our solutions for maximum safety:

• Protective insulation in accordance with protection class II: In older signal boxes with non-conductive environments, devices with a high-quality insulation concept and non-conductive housing ensure electrical safety – even without protective conductor contacting.
• Electromechanical components with high electronic safety standards: Touch protection, switching locks, disconnect knives, insulated test plugs, and impulse withstand voltage minimize the risk of contact voltages.
• Tested quality: Phoenix Contact’s ISO 17025-certified test laboratories ensure particularly high quality standards for all components.