commerical and industrial railway systems

[galvin]

Hi I am working on railway electrical equipment high and low voltage. I am a plumber and demestic electrian i need to up my game. If someone could tell me where to get good info or book titles to help me maintain.

David

 

[Baal]

Do you mean the trackside HV DC system? If so then you'll need more than a book to become competent!

 

[wattsup]

the book is 4 years long -;~)

 

[Sintra]

Worked for a few years as a signal technician on the railways all i can say it is a completely different ball game.

 

[wattsup]

I don't know how you got on site, railway work was special training (even for a qualified spark) safety passport and exam, 2 days and induction 1/2 day, then permit to work knowledge even if a whistle man...but hey nowadays so long as you have part p, nuclear power stations are easy peasy

 

[Baal]

but hey nowadays so long as you have part p, nuclear power stations are easy peasy

That would be full scope though I hope......

 

[wattsup]

Yeah...assuming the nutrinos are not colliding with the hadrons, if so it would be a code 4 -

 

[mikejashley]

Quite a few years ago I used to work in the rail industry as a service engineer. Minimum was a PTS (Personal Track Safety - 2 Day course) to go trackside. On top of that numerous safety critical exams to be passed. Took over 2 years to be deemed competant in some areas of train maintenance. am pretty sure it is still the same now.....Used to pay well back then as well !!!

 

[galvin]

Hi I have been on railway five years pts , coss , picow , level c level b high voltage subs
pt 1&2 and testing inspection. Iam a plumber and gas safe,
trained in signal power supply signet , ups power supplies , sn&t signal equipment maintainer .
I wanted to know more about other high power supplies other then 33kv outside the railway , edf high voltage equipment .
very sorry for bothering you

 

[Baal]

Hi I have been on railway five years

Galvin, your original post couldn't be more different from your previous!
How would you respond if someone had posted that they were a plumber and domestic electrician but were working on HV railway systems and wanted a book on the subject?

I still question why you would work those systems for 5 years before looking for literature recommendations....

 

[thepurple1]

A plumber and a domestic electrician all in one wow... and now your working on the railway. Your possibly working with voltages of 11kv and you have been doing this for 5 years and now you seek advise on this stuff, I am very surprised you haven't blown yourself by now

 

[Guest123]

I am very surprised you haven't blown yourself by now

I hope you mean blown yourself UP!!

 

[Risteard]

I hope you mean blown yourself UP!!

The other one was perhaps more relevant to "the artist formerly known as 'the artist formerly known as Prince'".

 

[Guest123]

Could well be AFKAP minus his 12th rib!!

 

[thepurple1]

Thanks lenny, that is what I meant