IEC 60494-2

Railway Pantograph Head Type 2 Dimensions

This standard specifies dimensional and material requirements for Type 2 pantograph head contacts designed for metropolitan and urban railway systems with different electrical and mechanical demands than main line networks. It defines standardized contact strip profiles to ensure compatibility with metro and tram catenary systems and interoperability across urban transit networks. Manufacturers and transit operators require accreditation of this test to ensure product compliance and safe, reliable operation in metropolitan electrified rail systems. Standardized Type 2 heads reduce compatibility issues and maintenance costs across metro and tram networks.

What it measures

  • Type 2 pantograph head contact width and profile geometry
  • Carbon or composite strip material composition and thickness
  • Contact surface hardness and wear resistance
  • Electrical conductivity and contact resistance
  • Mechanical deflection under typical operating forces
🇩🇪 DIN EN IEC 60494-1 🇬🇧 BS EN IEC 60494-1 🇫🇷 NF EN IEC 60494-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN IEC 60494-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN IEC 60494-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN IEC 60494-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206-2 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206-2 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206-2 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206-2 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206-2 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206-2
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UKAS 0165 Neath, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4147 Bellshill, GB
requirements of HTM 01-06 Part E 35 °C/3 days based on HTM 2030 Part E, WHTM 01-06 Part E & BS EN ISO 15883-4 using R2A and Part E, HTM 0106 Part E, WHTM 01- + 3 more
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UKAS 30171 Bradford-on-Avon, GB
TORQUE FORCE DC VOLTAGE
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RvA I251 Rotterdam, NL
DIN EN 16407-1 BS EN ISO 10675-1 ÖNORM EN ISO 17636-1 NEN-EN 12732 ÖNORM EN ISO 17636-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17702-01-00 Garching, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu
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UKAS 8502 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10243 Fowlmere, GB
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 5835 Prestwick, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2230 Prestwick, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 LSD.ASB.02 based on HSG 248 LSD.ASB.04 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 10194 Hockliffe, GB
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0298 East Kilbride, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 24642 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0472 Grays, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 QOP03 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 + 1 more
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UKAS 10792 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 6958 Witney, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) (HSG 248) – 2021
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UKAS 4234 Slough, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4311 Elgin, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2544 Hebburn, GB
QOP03 based on HSG 248 QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15079-01-00 Alsdorf, DE
Absolutdruck p abs 0,015 bar > 2 bar > 42 bar Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 2 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22860-01-01 Reutlingen, DE
DIN 55635 VDE 0468-2-14 VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-5 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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UKAS 30103 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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ACCREDIA 00595 Cuneo, IT
ISO 17604 ISO 18787 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 ISO 14189 ISO 21543 + 3 more
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UKAS 0438 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 30612 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, GB
DC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT AC Voltage DIMENSIONAL + 3 more
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UKAS 4696 Wickford, GB
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) (HSG 248) – 2021 Asbestos: The (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Industries

Metro and tram pantograph head manufacturers Urban transit rolling stock manufacturers Contact material and strip suppliers Metro system operators and maintainers

Related Standards

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

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