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Commission Decision of 26 April 2011 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘energy’ subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document C(2011) 2740) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/274/EU) (repealed)

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    1. ANNEX

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      2. DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC ON THE INTEROPERABILITY OF THE RAIL SYSTEM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

        1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INTEROPERABILITY ‘Energy’ Subsystem for conventional rail

          1. 1. INTRODUCTION

            1. 1.1. Technical scope

            2. 1.2. Geographical scope

            3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

          2. 2. DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF THE SUBSYSTEM

            1. 2.1. Definition of the energy subsystem

              1. 2.1.1. Power supply

              2. 2.1.2. Overhead contact line and pantograph

            2. 2.2. Interfaces with other subsystems and within the subsystem

              1. 2.2.1. Introduction

              2. 2.2.2. Interfaces concerning power supply

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              3. 2.2.3. Interfaces concerning overhead line equipment and pantographs and their interaction...

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              4. 2.2.4. Interfaces concerning phase and system separation sections

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          3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

          4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

            1. 4.1. Introduction

            2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem

              1. 4.2.1. General provisions

              2. 4.2.2. Basic parameters characterising the energy subsystem

              3. 4.2.3. Voltage and frequency

              4. 4.2.4. Parameters relating to supply system performance

                1. 4.2.4.1. Maximum train current

                2. 4.2.4.2. Power factor of trains

                3. 4.2.4.3. Mean useful voltage

              5. 4.2.5. Continuity of power supply in case of disturbances in tunnels...

              6. 4.2.6. Current capacity, DC systems, trains at standstill

              7. 4.2.7. Regenerative braking

              8. 4.2.8. Electrical protection coordination arrangements

              9. 4.2.9. Harmonics and dynamic effects for AC systems

              10. 4.2.10. Harmonic emissions towards the power utility

              11. 4.2.11. External electromagnetic compatibility

              12. 4.2.12. Protection of the environment

              13. 4.2.13. Geometry of the overhead contact line

                1. 4.2.13.1. Contact wire height

                2. 4.2.13.2. Variation in contact wire height

                3. 4.2.13.3. Lateral deviation

              14. 4.2.14. Pantograph gauge

              15. 4.2.15. Mean contact force

              16. 4.2.16. Dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection

              17. 4.2.17. Pantograph spacing

              18. 4.2.18. Contact wire material

              19. 4.2.19. Phase separation sections

              20. 4.2.20. System separation sections

                1. 4.2.20.1. General

                2. 4.2.20.2. Pantographs raised

                3. 4.2.20.3. Pantographs lowered

              21. 4.2.21. Electric energy consumption measuring equipment

            3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

              1. 4.3.1. General requirements

              2. 4.3.2. Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock

              3. 4.3.3. Infrastructure

              4. 4.3.4. Control-Command and Signalling

              5. 4.3.5. Traffic Operation and Management

              6. 4.3.6. Safety in Railway Tunnels

            4. 4.4. Operating rules

              1. 4.4.1. Introduction

              2. 4.4.2. Management of power supply

                1. 4.4.2.1. Management of power supply under normal conditions

                2. 4.4.2.2. Management of power supply under abnormal conditions

                3. 4.4.2.3. Management of power supply in case of danger

              3. 4.4.3. Execution of works

            5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

            6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

            7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

              1. 4.7.1. Introduction

              2. 4.7.2. Protective provisions of substations and sectioning locations

              3. 4.7.3. Protective provisions of overhead contact line system

              4. 4.7.4. Protective provisions of current return circuit

              5. 4.7.5. Other general requirements

              6. 4.7.6. High Visibility Clothing

            8. 4.8. Register of infrastructure and European register of authorised types of...

          5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

            1. 5.1. List of constituents

            2. 5.2. Constituents’ performances and specifications

              1. 5.2.1. Overhead contact line

                1. 5.2.1.1. Geometry of the OCL

                2. 5.2.1.2. Mean contact force

                3. 5.2.1.3. Dynamic behaviour

                4. 5.2.1.4. Space for uplift

                5. 5.2.1.5. Design for pantograph spacing

                6. 5.2.1.6. Current at standstill

                7. 5.2.1.7. Contact wire material

          6. 6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY OF THE INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS AND EC VERIFICATION...

            1. 6.1. Interoperability Constituents

              1. 6.1.1. Conformity assessment procedures

              2. 6.1.2. Application of modules

              3. 6.1.3. Innovative solutions for Interoperability Constituents

              4. 6.1.4. Particular assessment procedure for Interoperability Constituent — OCL

                1. 6.1.4.1. Assessment of dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection

                2. 6.1.4.2. Assessment of current at standstill

              5. 6.1.5. EC declaration of conformity of Interoperability Constituents

            2. 6.2. Energy subsystem

              1. 6.2.1. General provisions

              2. 6.2.2. Application of modules

                1. 6.2.2.1. Application of module SG

                2. 6.2.2.2. Application of module SH1

              3. 6.2.3. Innovative solutions

              4. 6.2.4. Particular assessment procedures for Subsystem

                1. 6.2.4.1. Assessment of mean useful voltage

                2. 6.2.4.2. Assessment of regenerative braking

                3. 6.2.4.3. Assessment of electrical protection coordination arrangements

                4. 6.2.4.4. Assessment of harmonic and dynamic effects for AC systems

                5. 6.2.4.5. Assessment of dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection (integration...

                6. 6.2.4.6. Assessment of maintenance plan

            3. 6.3. Subsystem containing Interoperability Constituents not holding an EC declaration

              1. 6.3.1. Conditions

              2. 6.3.2. Documentation

              3. 6.3.3. Maintenance of the subsystems certified according to 6.3.1

          7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

            1. 7.1. General

            2. 7.2. Progressive strategy towards interoperability

              1. 7.2.1. Introduction

              2. 7.2.2. Migration strategy for voltage and frequency

              3. 7.2.3. Migration strategy for pantographs and OCL geometry

            3. 7.3. Application of this TSI to new lines

            4. 7.4. Application of this TSI to existing lines

              1. 7.4.1. Introduction

              2. 7.4.2. Upgrading/renewal of the OCL and/or the power supply

              3. 7.4.3. Parameters related to maintenance

              4. 7.4.4. Existing subsystems that are not subject to a renewal or...

            5. 7.5. Specific cases

              1. 7.5.1. Introduction

              2. 7.5.2. List of specific cases

                1. 7.5.2.1. Particular features on the Estonian network

                  1. P case

                2. 7.5.2.2. Particular features on the French network

                  1. 7.5.2.2.1. Voltage and frequency (4.2.3)

                    1. T case

                  2. 7.5.2.2.2. Mean Contact Force (4.2.15)

                    1. P case

                3. 7.5.2.3. Particular features on the Finnish network

                  1. 7.5.2.3.1. Geometry of the overhead contact line — contact wire height...

                    1. P case

                4. 7.5.2.4. Particular features on the Latvian network

                  1. P case

                5. 7.5.2.5. Particular features on the Lithuanian network

                  1. P case

                6. 7.5.2.6. Particular features on the Slovenian network

                  1. 7.5.2.6.1. Pantograph gauge (4.2.14)

                    1. P case

                7. 7.5.2.7. Particular features on the UK network for Great Britain

                  1. 7.5.2.7.1. Contact wire height (4.2.13.1)

                    1. P case

                  2. 7.5.2.7.2. Lateral deviation (4.2.13.3)

                    1. P cases

                  3. 7.5.2.7.3. Pantograph gauge (4.2.14 and Annex E)

                    1. P cases

                  4. 7.5.2.7.4. 600/750 V DC Electrified Railway using ground level conductor rails...

                    1. P case

                  5. 7.5.2.7.5. Protective provisions of overhead contact line system (4.7.3)

                    1. P case

          8. 8. LIST OF ANNEXES

      3. ANNEX A

        1. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

          1. A.1. Scope

          2. A.2. Characteristics

      4. ANNEX B

        1. EC VERIFICATION OF THE ENERGY SUBSYSTEM

          1. B.1. Scope

          2. B.2. Characteristics and Modules

      5. ANNEX C

        1. REGISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INFORMATION ON THE ENERGY SUBSYSTEM

          1. C.1. Scope

          2. C.2. Characteristics to be Described

      6. ANNEX D

        1. EUROPEAN REGISTER OF AUTHORISED TYPES OF VEHICLES, INFORMATION REQUIRED BY...

          1. D.1. Scope

          2. D.2. Characteristics to be described

      7. ANNEX E

        1. DETERMINATION OF THE MECHANICAL KINEMATIC PANTOGRAPH GAUGE

          1. E.1. General

            1. E.1.1. Space to be cleared for electrified lines

            2. E.1.2. Particularities

            3. E.1.3. Symbols and abbreviations

            4. E.1.4. Basic principles

          2. E.2. Determination of the mechanical kinematic pantograph gauge

            1. E.2.1. Determination of the width of the mechanical gauge

              1. E.2.1.1. Scope

              2. E.2.1.2. Calculation methodology

              3. E.2.1.3. Half-length bw of the pantograph bow

              4. E.2.1.4. Pantograph sway ep

              5. E.2.1.5. Additional overthrows

              6. E.2.1.6. Quasi-static effect

              7. E.2.1.7. Allowances

            2. E.2.2. Determination of the height of the mechanical gauge

          3. E.3. Reference parameters

          4. E.4. Calculation of maximum lateral deviation of contact wire

      8. ANNEX F

        1. PHASE AND SYSTEM SEPARATION SECTION SOLUTIONS

      9. ANNEX G

        1. POWER FACTOR

      10. ANNEX H

        1. ELECTRICAL PROTECTION: MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING

      11. ANNEX I

        1. LIST OF REFERENCED STANDARDS

      12. ANNEX J

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