Initial situation
Switzerland and Austria were in the spotlight in the summer of 2008 as joint hosts for the European Football Championship. Traffic logistics, particularly in the capital Vienna, were a huge challenge. During the past years, the city of Vienna has been motivated by a growing population and concerns for the environment, and has been actively promoting its subway rail system, which was first built in 1898. For the U2 extension between the Praterstern station and the stadium there should be a secure lighting system for marking the emergency exits.
Solution
The Klippon® STB series of enclosures was developed specially for the extreme demands encountered in the chemical or food-processing industries, or in building and process automation. Upon customer request, the enclosures were equipped with ceramic terminals from the SAKK range. These terminals are perfect for this application as they are heat and spark resistant, and certified against leakage current. Moreover, their material has a very high chemical stability and is particularly resistant to wear.
