IEC 60494-1

Railway Pantograph Head Type 1 Dimensions

This standard specifies the dimensional and geometric requirements for pantograph head contacts (Type 1) used on main line railway overhead contact lines. It ensures standardized contact strip profiles for compatibility with European catenary systems and interoperability of rolling stock across different railway networks. Manufacturers of pantograph heads and railway components require this accreditation to certify dimensional compliance and material properties. Standardized dimensions maintained through accredited testing enable reliable current collection and reduce wear inconsistencies across European railways.

What it measures

  • Pantograph head contact surface width and profile
  • Carbon or composite strip material thickness
  • Contact geometry and edge radii
  • Material hardness and electrical conductivity
  • Surface finish and contact pressure distribution
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ACCREDIA 00036 Biassono, IT
DIN EN 62368-1: 2016 DIN EN 61326-2-6 DIN EN 61010-2-101 EN IEC 62368-1 IEC 61326-2-6 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0646 - Cergy Saint-Christophe, FR
DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 ISO 15213-1 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 32076 Clervaux Terrace, GB
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DAkkS D-PL-17693-02-01 Hannover, DE
DIN EN ISO 15061 (D 34) DIN EN 27888 (C 8) DIN EN 1484 (H 3) ISO 5667-21 DIN 38404-C 10 + 3 more
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UKAS 2139 Consett, GB
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 DIN EN 12457 No DETSC 5012 based on BS EN staining based on HSG 248. (HSG 248) – 2021 + 1 more
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RvA I203 Geldermalsen, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 NEN 4400-1 # ISO 13736 #ISO 6618 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18539-01-00 Falkensee, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I positiver Überdruck -0,01 bar Absolutdruck p abs Taupunkttemperatur + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15132-01-00 Oelde, DE
Akustik Übertragungsmaß von Messmikrofonen Messmikrofonen mit Dämpfung eines + 3 more
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UKAS 7691 Shotton, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 NSDOC 47 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 8998 Portadown, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 SOP-12, based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0573 Thurso, GB
AIR KERMA RATE AMBIENT DOSE HBs-Antigen (Hepatitis B-Surface RESPONSE: PERSONEL DOSE
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ACCREDIA 00271 Cabiate, IT
ISO 11423-1 DIN EN 17394-2 ISO 6703-1 EPA 160.1 1971 ISO 14189 + 3 more
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UKAS 0282 Harlow, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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ENAC LE2316 Pozuelo de Alarcón, ES
UNE-EN 14385 UNE-EN 15259 UNE-EN 13211 BS ISO 9096:2017 UNE 77216 + 3 more
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UKAS 0394 Prestwich, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 21882 Manchester, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-K-15218-01-00 Friedrichsdorf (Taunus), DE
Druck 0,03 bar Absolutdruck Pabs > -0,3 bar > 3,0 bar > −0,02 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20502-01-01 Leipzig, DE
Positiver und negativer Positiver Überdruck p e −0,95 bar > 2,5 bar > 25 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20427-01-00 Lörrach, DE
− Wärmezähler Durchflusssensoren als Teilgeräte von Wärme- und Kältezählern: + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12032-01-02 Hüllhorst, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15148-01-00 Oberndorf am Neckar, DE
Lehrdorne Railway maintenance — track geometry (EN > 100 mm Lehrringe 10 mm Rundheitsabweichung + 2 more
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UKAS 2769 Blyth, GB
IEC 61400-23 ASTM G73 (2012) IEC 60885-3, 2.4.1 IEC 60502-2 IEC 60840 + 3 more
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RvA I073 Tilburg, NL
ISO 11819-1 (N 2 O) 0,000008 DIN EN ISO 16911-1 AG2 and IS EN 15259:2007 DIN EN 14790 + 3 more
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UKAS 2048 Avonmouth, GB
ISO 6888-1 ISO 21528-2 BS ISO 4832:2006 ISO 4833-1 ISO 6579-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 0286 Bradford, GB
DC Resistance DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE DC RESISTANCE (cont’d)
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Industries

Pantograph head manufacturers Carbon strip and contact material suppliers Railway rolling stock manufacturers Component type approval bodies

Related Standards

  • IEC 60494-2 Railway overhead lines — pantograph heads type 2
  • EN 50206-1 Railway pantographs — requirements for main line pantographs
  • EN 50119 Railway applications — fixed installations — electric traction overhead contact lines

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