BS EN 50488:2020 pdf free.Railway applications一Fixed installations一Electrical protective measures for working on or near an overhead contact line system and/or its associated return circuit.
BS EN 50488 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 50122-1:2011, Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electrical safety, earthing and the return circuit – Part 1: Protective provisions against electric shock.This subclause describes the requirements for the following personnel: Designated person in control of an electrical installation (EI); Designated person in control of an electrical installation during work activities (EW); Designated person in control of a work activity (WA).Responsibilities for the personnel mentioned directly above shall be identified and documented for the scope, the part of the overhead contact line system and/or its return circuit and the timescale.A single person may undertake the duties of the EI, EW and WA.Where the work activity is subdivided according to the plan of the activities, it is permitted to designate a
person to be responsible for the safety of each subdivision, all under the responsibility of one coordinating person.There shall be procedures in place to enable any person involved in the work activity who objects to carrying out any instruction or work activity for reasons of electrical safety, to report those objections immediately to the WA. The designated person shall initiate investigation on the matter, and if necessary consult a higher authority for a decision.Responsibilities for management of the return circuit can be shared by different technical disciplines (e.g. where running rails are part of the return circuit or where impedance bonding for signalling is a part of the return circuit).Each electrical installation shall be placed under the responsibility of a person, the EI.BS EN 50488 pdf download.