FAQ
27. CENELEC Standard
According to CENELEC standards, railway rolling stock cables are designed to meet the following critical requirements:
2 levels of low temperature: -25 °C and -40 °C
2 levels of fluid resistance: Mineral oil resistant, or mineral oil/fuel resistant
3 levels of hazard: HL1, HL2, HL3, HL4
Low temperature, mineral oil resistant |
(-25 °C, IRM 902) |
A |
B |
C |
Extra low temperature, mineral oil resistant |
(-40°C, IRM 902) |
D |
E |
F |
Low temperature, mineral oil and fuel resistant |
(-25 °C, IRM 902, IRM 903) |
G |
H |
J |
Extra low temperature, mineral oil and fuel resistant |
(-40 °C, IRM 902, IRM 903) |
K |
L |
M |
Extra low temperature, not mineral oil and fuel resistant |
(-40 °C) |
O |
O |
O |
Caledonian rolling stock cables, branded as FIREROL, are mainly classified as follows:
