prEN 50121-4

Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility - Part 4: Emission and immunity of the signalling and telecommunications apparatus

Scope

This document applies to signalling and telecommunication apparatus wayside and in interlocking stations.
Signalling and telecommunication apparatus mounted in vehicles is covered
by EN 50121-3-2:2016, signalling and telecommunication apparatus installed inside the substation and
connected to substation equipment is covered by EN 50121-5:2016.
This document specifies limits for emission and immunity and provides performance criteria
for signalling and telecommunications (S&T) apparatus (including power supply systems belonging to
S&T) which may interfere with other apparatus inside the railway environment, or increase the total
emissions for the railway environment and so risk causing Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) to
apparatus outside the railway system.
The document does not specify basic personal safety requirements for apparatus such as protection
against electric shock, unsafe operation, insulation co-ordination and related dielectric tests. The
requirements were developed for and are applicable to this set of apparatus when operating under
normal conditions. Fault conditions of the apparatus have not been taken into account.
The frequency range considered is from DC to 400 GHz. No measurements need to be performed at
frequencies where no requirement is specified.
These specific provisions are to be used in conjunction with the general provisions in
EN 50121-1:2017.