SPECIAL FOCUS THE RAIL INDUSTRY NEW HEAT SHRINK CONDUIT IS AIMED AT RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY
A new, patented, heat-shrink conduit has been launched by Murrplastik Systemtechnik that is designed to make wiring in railway technology quicker, cleaner and easier. With this, an installation diagram is no longer needed as wiring requirements can be printed directly on the conduit. The perforated heat-shrink conduit is divided into a 20mm long
section for cable marking and a 12mm long section, which contains information for wiring the circuits. The thin-walled heat-shrink conduit is manufactured from a halogen-
free polyolefin, providing good properties for printing using the thermal transfer method. Of additional benefit, the material is flame-retardant according to ASTM D 635-HB and is suitable for use in a temperature range of between -55˚C and +105˚C. The shrink ratio of 2:1, as recommended by Murrplastik, includes a shrink range of 2.4 to 38.1mm.
The product complies with the following railway standards: EN 45545-2 level 3x HL3 (R22), BS6853 (1999) vehicle category 1a, UNI CEI 11170-3 level LR4, DIN 5510-2 Annex C low smoke toxicity, DIN 5510-2 drip class ST2, as well as DIN 5510-2 smoke development class SR2. Not only is the heat-shrink conduit available in yellow and white as
standard, as well as in blue, red or green upon request, but it is offered with inside diameters of 4.8mm to 25.4mm. An external dispenser is required for max-size rolls. Alongside its use in railway technology, the special approvals of the
conduit make it suitable for other industries - including aeronautics, seafaring, offshore and in tunnel construction. Murrplastik is represented in the UK by Murrelektronik.
Murrelektronik T: 0161 728 3133
NEW MSC IN ‘RAILWAY SYSTEMS SAFETY AND RISK’ TO HELP WITH THE SKILLS SHORTAGE
With passenger numbers soaring and massive projects such as HS2 and Crossrail 2 in the pipeline, rail travel is becoming ever more important. So, from this September, Huddersfield University will be introducing an MSc in Railway Systems Safety and Risk – with full-time and part-time options available. By launching a postgraduate degree course in Railway Safety, the University – home to the world-
renowned Institute of Railway Research (IRR) – will also help to fill a looming skills gap that could otherwise slow down the pace of modern railway development. Developed in partnership with experienced industry partners, the course’s stated goal is to create the
learning environment for students to develop into inspirational experts with specialist knowledge of rail safety issues. The emphasis on academic skills will also make them attractive to other high risk industries. “Safety management is a vital dimension of modern railways,” said the Dr Coen van Gulijk, who
is reader in Railway Safety at the Institute of Railway Research. “Recruits to the new Huddersfield course will generally have an engineering background, but there is an extra dimension to safety that allows for other backgrounds.” Modules for the course will include topics such as systemic safety, risk analysis and the vital necessity
of learning from accidents. The course also covers a range of people-skills, such as leadership, communication and the role of human factors in causing accidents.
Huddersfield University
www.hud.ac.uk/courses RAIL DC IMMUNE AC PROTECTION SOLUTION
FDB’s RCBO devices are approved by Network Rail for AC protection of devices in DC electrified areas. The DC immune RCBO panels protects personnel associated with ancillary equipment such as video screens and cafeteria equipment, and machinery in engineering/maintenance sheds. Of benefit, solid state DC immunity ensures stability of RCBO
operation in single phase and three phase applications without spurious tripping from DC induced currents. FDB11 is a single phase unit for up to 60 amps; FDB13 operates
with three phases at up to 60 amps; and FDB2 is a modular multi-way general purpose single phase panel for up to 32 amps, but horizontally or vertically stackable to provide as many Type C RCBO units as required.
FDB Electrical 14 MAY 2016 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS
www.fdb.uk.com
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OTN PROCESSOR FOR METRO NETWORKS
Available from Microsemi Corporation, DIGI-G4 is a DIGI Optical Transport Network (OTN) processor that enables the transition to 400G OTN switching solutions. According to the company, this will enable the industry to begin the 400G capacity upgrade in metro transport networks. The DIGI-G4 is said to enable
customers to double the 100G OTN port density on their optical transport systems, while achieving a 50% reduction in power per 100G port. According to market research
firm Infonetics, service providers worldwide are scrambling to scale their OTNs to keep up with unprecedented growth in Internet traffic. As a result, 100G dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) port deployments are forecast to grow at more than 40% annually through to 2019. The DIGI-G4 is a critical component for the new generation of transport platforms solving 400G OTN switching on P-OTPs and ultra-dense 100G port cards on DCI platforms. This year, DIGI-G4 will be deployed
in networks worldwide as the key technology for driving the transition to 400G OTN switching.
Microsemi Corporation
www.microsemi.com
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