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
🇩🇪 DIN EN IEC 60494-2 🇬🇧 BS EN IEC 60494-2 🇫🇷 NF EN IEC 60494-2 🇮🇹 UNI EN IEC 60494-2 🇪🇸 UNE EN IEC 60494-2 🇳🇱 NEN EN IEC 60494-2 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206-1
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UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 DI/AN/ME/025 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/001 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/026 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-19431-01-00 Laatzen, DE
Volumen strömender 0,005 m³/h − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Railway pantographs — requirements for m > 300 m³/h Durchfluss von Gasen 0,002 m³/h + 2 more
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UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB
PRESSURE (cont’d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more
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UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB
LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (cont’d) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11327-03-00 Hamburg, DE
DIN EN ISO 12185 ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 13016-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB
ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11222-01-01 Oststeinbek, DE
ISO 37 ISO 8513 DIN EN 1393 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN ISO 527-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11055-06-02 Fürth, DE
Thermodynamische Messgrößen Temperaturmessgrößen - Direktanzeigende Thermometer Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) - Thermopaare, Thermoelemente + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21237-02-00 Wegberg, DE
DIN EN 15625 IEC 61133 DIN 27202-10 DIN EN 15746-1 DIN EN 60068-2-64 + 2 more
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UKAS 9248 Winall, GB
DIN EN 13821 Sigma-HSE (UK) Ltd DIN EN 14034-1 BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 DIN EN 14034-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21044-02-01 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, DE
Sound power — engineering method using a Kalibrierung von 250 N Kraftmessgeräten Kraftaufnehmer und 0,25 kN + 3 more
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UKAS 0369 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 R24 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1922 Near Wellington, GB
based on BS EN ISO 6579-1: ISO 21528-2 ISO 21149:2017+Amd1:2022 DIN EN ISO 18415 method based on BS ISO 16649-2: + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13177-02-00 Bamberg, DE
Verschlußzeit Kollagen/ADP Kollagen/Epinephrin Basophile Granulozyten Eosinophile Granulozyten Erythrozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13180-01-00 Bamberg, DE
Verschlußzeit Kollagen/ADP Kollagen/Epinephrin Basophile Granulozyten Eosinophile Granulozyten Erythrozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 2621 Basildon, GB
QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 10772 Birmingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10817 Moneymore, GB
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1: AM03 based on BS EN ISO 11290- AM05 based on BS ISO 21528-2: AM08 based on BS EN ISO 15213-2:2023 by AM12 based on BS EN + 3 more
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UKAS 1170 Salwick, GB
LMM2149, ASTM E112-13 by ISO 6507-1 LMM2207, ASTM E112-13 by LMM1862, ASTM E112-13 for to BS EN ISO 6507-1:2018 + 3 more
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UKAS 4564 South Atlantic Ocean STHL1ZZ, SH
FM003 based on ISO 6888- FM004 based on ISO 16649-2:2001 FM006 based on ISO 6579-1:2017+Amd 1:202 FM009 based on ISO 11290-1:2017 2) WM005 based on ISO 9308-2:2012 using + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15137-01-00 Leipzig, DE
Kraft Vibration measuring instruments — requir Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 1 kN Railway brake — automatic variable load + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22372-01-00 Passau, DE
Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild Erythrozyten Hämoglobin Hämatokrit + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11200-01-00 Gosheim, DE
Lehrdorne Durchmesser 1 mm Lehrringe Prüfstifte Messschieber für 0 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15212-01-01 Leubingen, DE
Parallelendmaße aus 0,5 mm Parallelendmaße aus Keramik nach 0,5 mm Wolframkarbid nach 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15146-01-01 Schöneck-Kilianstädten, DE
− Parallelendmaße − Durchmesser − Längenmessmittel Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Längenmessgeräte + 3 more
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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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