“to gain assurance that the quality of the equipment is acceptable, it has to withstand tests of reasonable duration that simulate the service conditions seen throughout its expected life.”
INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES REDUCE INSTALLATION TIME, IMPROVE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY, MAKE TESTING EASIER, AND REDUCE COSTS.
These tests, along with many others conducted over the course of several hundred hours, ensure that WAGO products are designed and built to withstand the rigors of a harsh environment. Innovative interconnect solutions help advance not only the railway industry but also other harsh environment markets that benefit from fast, reliable, cost-effective, and maintenance-free connections. Wiring in railroad crossing junction boxes is cleaner, safe and easy to access with WAGO TOPJOB® S DIN Rail Mount Terminal Blocks
The biggest concern for most in the railway industry is finding out how these new connectors will perform under less than optimal conditions. Depending on where they will be used, weather and other extreme conditions, such as shock and vibration, need to be addressed to ensure a reliable, long-lasting connection. One harsh environment test is the 500- hour salt spray test. This IEC 68-2-11 compliance test makes sure that these connections can stand up against corrosion and exposure to wet conditions such as rain and snow. Perhaps the most important test is IEC 61373, which tests components for ruggedness under railway- specific shocks and vibrations. This standard specifies
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