IEC 62236-1-2018 PDF

Full title and description

IEC 62236-1:2018 — Railway applications — Electromagnetic compatibility — Part 1: General. This part defines the structure and content of the IEC 62236 series and establishes the performance criteria and management framework for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) across railway systems, aligning EMC management with the IEC 61000 series of standards.

Abstract

Part 1 of IEC 62236 provides the high‑level framework for the series of railway EMC standards. It sets out terminology, scope and the performance criteria to be applied consistently across the series (whole-railway emissions, subsystem and equipment emission and immunity). The 2018 edition updates the EMC management approach to reference the IEC 61000 family and clarifies the structure for subsequent parts addressing whole‑railway emission, rolling stock, signalling/telecommunications and fixed power installations.

General information

• Status: Current
• Publication date: 09 February 2018
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• ICS / categories: 33.100 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); 45.060.01 Railway rolling stock in general
• Edition / version: Edition 3.0 (2018)
• Number of pages: 29 (base edition); Redline (comparison) version 44.

Scope

IEC 62236-1:2018 outlines the structure and content of the whole IEC 62236 series and specifies the performance criteria applicable to the series. It provides the general requirements, definitions and normative references needed to interpret and apply the parts that follow (for example: Part 2 — emission of the whole railway to the outside world; Part 3 — rolling stock and apparatus; Part 4 — signalling and telecommunications; Part 5 — fixed power supply installations). The revision in 2018 moves the management of EMC practices for railway applications to be based on the IEC 61000 family of EMC standards.

Key topics and requirements

• Defines common terminology, structure and normative references for the IEC 62236 series.
• Specifies performance criteria (functional performance classes) to be used across railway EMC documents.
• Establishes that EMC management for railway applications shall be based on the IEC 61000 series (generic EMC standards).
• Provides guidance on how the individual parts of the series (whole‑railway emission, rolling stock, apparatus, signalling/telecommunications, fixed power installations) interrelate and apply to system, subsystem and equipment levels.
• Identifies normative references and generic immunity/emission baselines to be used when applying the series to design, testing and acceptance activities.

Typical use and users

This standard is used by railway system engineers, rolling stock designers, signalling and telecommunications equipment manufacturers, EMC test laboratories, compliance and certification bodies, infrastructure owners and integrators. It is applied early in system design to define EMC management processes and later to establish which part(s) of the IEC 62236 series apply for testing and acceptance of equipment, vehicles and fixed installations.

Related standards

IEC 62236 is a multipart series; commonly referenced parts and related documents include: IEC 62236-2 (Emission of the whole railway to the outside world), IEC 62236-3-1 (Rolling stock — train and complete vehicle), IEC 62236-3-2 (Rolling stock — apparatus), IEC 62236-4 (Signalling and telecommunications apparatus), IEC 62236-5 (Fixed power supply installations and apparatus). The IEC 61000 series (generic EMC standards) is a primary normative reference for EMC management and testing.

Keywords

Railway, electromagnetic compatibility, EMC, EMI, EMC management, IEC 62236, IEC 61000, rolling stock, signalling, whole‑railway emissions, immunity, emissions, standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62236-1:2018 is the general/overarching part of the IEC 62236 series for railway applications addressing electromagnetic compatibility; it provides the series structure, definitions and performance criteria used by the other parts.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general requirements, terminology, normative references and the performance criteria that apply across the IEC 62236 series, and it aligns the series’ EMC management approach with the IEC 61000 family of EMC standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Railway system and equipment designers, EMC engineers, test laboratories, certification bodies, infrastructure owners and integrators who need a consistent EMC framework for vehicles, wayside equipment, signalling and power installations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2018 edition (Edition 3.0) is the current edition published 09 February 2018; a Redline (comparison) version is also available. The document listing shows a stability date associated with this edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 62236 is a multipart series addressing EMC for railways (Part 1 general; Part 2 whole‑railway emissions; Part 3 rolling stock; Part 4 signalling/telecommunications; Part 5 fixed power installations). Part 1 is the coordinating/general document for the series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EMC, electromagnetic compatibility, railway, emissions, immunity, IEC 62236, IEC 61000, rolling stock, signalling, whole‑railway emission.