IEC 60913:2013

IEC 60913 ®
Edition 2.0 2013-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electric traction overhead contact
lines
Applications ferroviaires – Installations fixes – Lignes aériennes de contact pour
la traction électrique
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IEC 60913 ®
Edition 2.0 2013-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electric traction overhead contact

lines
Applications ferroviaires – Installations fixes – Lignes aériennes de contact pour

la traction électrique
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX XD
ICS 45.060 ISBN 978-2-83220-638-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations. 13
3.1 Systems . 13
3.2 Conductors . 15
3.3 Electrical . 15
3.4 Geometrical . 16
3.5 Foundations . 17
3.6 Structures . 17
3.7 Symbols and abbreviations . 17
4 Fundamental design data . 19
4.1 General . 19
4.2 Line characteristics . 20
4.3 Electrical power system design . 20
4.4 Vehicle characteristics . 20
4.5 Current collectors . 21
4.6 Environmental conditions . 21
4.7 Design life . 21
5 System requirements . 21
5.1 Design of electrical system . 21
5.1.1 General . 21
5.1.2 Temperature rise in conductors . 21
5.1.3 Clearances between live parts of contact lines and earth . 22
5.1.4 Clearances between adjacent live a.c. contact lines of differing
voltage phases. 23
5.2 Design of current collection systems . 24
5.2.1 General . 24
5.2.2 Elasticity and its variation . 24
5.2.3 Vertical movement of contact point . 25
5.2.4 Wave propagation velocity . 25
5.2.5 Quality of current collection . 26
5.3 Mechanical design of contact wire loads. 27
5.3.1 Permissible tensile stress σ . 27
w
5.3.2 Maximum temperature K . 28
temp
5.3.3 Allowable wear K . 28
wear
5.3.4 Wind and ice loads K . 28
icewind
5.3.5 Efficiency of tensioning devices K . 29
eff
5.3.6 Termination fittings K . 29
clamp
5.3.7 Joints K . 29
joint
5.4 Mechanical design of catenary wire loads . 29
5.4.1 Permissible tensile loading F . 29
w
5.4.2 Maximum temperature K . 29
temp
5.4.3 Wind loads K . 30
wind
5.4.4 Ice loads K . 30
ice
5.4.5 Automatic tensioning accuracy and efficiency K . 30
eff
5.4.6 Termination fittings K . 30
clamp
60913 © IEC:2013 – 3 –
5.4.7 Additional vertical load K . 30
load
5.5 Mechanical design of other stranded conductors . 31
5.6 Mechanical design of solid wires . 31
5.7 Mechanical design of ropes of non-conducting materials . 31
5.7.1 General . 31
5.7.2 Permissible tensile loading F . 31
w
5.7.3 Wind loads K . 31
wind
5.7.4 Ice loads K . 31
ice
5.7.5 Termination clamps K . 31
clamp
5.7.6 Vertical loads K . 32
load
5.7.7 Minimum bending radius K . 32
radius
5.8 Suspension systems . 32
5.9 Tensioning systems . 32
5.10 Geometry of overhead equipment . 32
5.10.1 Horizontal deflection of contact wire . 32
5.10.2 Uplift . 33
5.10.3 Variation in contact wire height . 33
5.10.4 Minimum contact wire height . 33
5.10.5 Minimum design contact wire height . 34
5.10.6 Nominal contact wire height . 34
5.10.7 Maximum design contact wire height . 34
5.11 Contact line arrangement above turnouts and crossings . 35
5.12 Overlap arrangements . 35
5.13 Specific requirements for overhead contact lines for trolleybus systems . 36
5.13.1 General . 36
5.13.2 Line characteristics . 36
5.13.3 Vehicle characteristics . 37
5.13.4 Current collector system . 37
5.13.5 Static contact forces . 38
5.13.6 Trolleybus in the vicinity of tramways . 38
5.14 Tolerances and limits . 38
6 Structures . 39
6.1 Basis of design .
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