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The Consultancy and Research Team at York EMC Services Ltd have won their fourth prestigious award in the last year, this time from the IEE for the Advancement of Railway System Safety.
The award went to the 
emissions measurement system for measuring the radiated
EM emissions from moving rail vehicles. The complex nature of a railway system leads to the potential
for significant electromagnetic disturbances to be generated. These disturbances may cause interference
to both radio based services as well as compromising the operation of essential railway equipment such
as signalling systems.
Before the invention of methods used for making railway EMI measurements only
recorded the maximum level of interference seen. This novel award winning measurement system allows
rapid yet detailed measurements to be recorded on the level, duration and nature of the interference
generated - ultimately leading to improved railway safety.
YES staff were judged on not only the initiative and imagination shown in the design of the
measurement system but also the impact of the development on the railway industry at large. Further,
demonstrates that there is the clear need for railway measurement
system advancements.
This latest award was presented to YES engineers Andrew Rowell, Steve Seller and Didier Bozec at
the IEE Railway Professional Network Annual Lecture and Dinner on 30 September 2004.
is available for use in YES testing and consultancy projects not only
for the rail industry but has many applications in the avionics and automotive industries.
For more details, please contact Les McCormack at enquiry@yorkemc.co.uk.
Last updated: 2004-Oct-01
