NR/WI/ELP/27173
Application of a Network Rail Standard Short Circuiting Bar in an Emergency
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| Organization: | NR |
| Publication Date: | 1 April 2006 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 7 |
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Purpose
Short circuiting bars are provided for use in an emergency to isolate the current to the DC third rail system, also the DC fourth rail systems between Richmond and Gunnersbury or Wimbledon and East Putney, in the following circumstances:
1. When it is apparent that a person is in danger through contact with the conductor rail.
2. For the protection of passengers alighting from a train stopped by failure or accident.
3. When a short circuit on a train cannot be isolated immediately and there is severe arcing.
4. As specified in the Drivers Manual.
Document History
NR/WI/ELP/27173
April 1, 2006
Application of a Network Rail Standard Short Circuiting Bar in an Emergency
Purpose
Short circuiting bars are provided for use in an emergency to isolate the current to the DC third rail system, also the DC fourth rail systems between Richmond and Gunnersbury or Wimbledon...
December 4, 2004
Application of Short Circuiting Bar in an Emergency (aka NR/SP/ELP/27173)
Purpose
Short circuiting bars are provided for use as a last resort to isolate the current to the DC third rail system, also the DC fourth rail systems between Richmond and Gunnersbury or Wimbledon...