Standard

Passenger Seats in Passenger Railcars

Abstract

This rail standard specifies minimum strength, crashworthiness, and fire safety requirements for the design and procurement of passenger seats for use in passenger railcars that are operated on the general railroad system of transportation, regardless of Tier of operation.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA PR-CS-S-016-99 Rev. 3.1 10/26/2023 Published Proposed for CFR Citation
APTA PR-CS-S-016-99 Rev. 3 3/26/2021 Published Superseded
APTA PR-CS-S-016-99 Rev. 2 10/03/2010 Published 49 CFR §238.735(a)(1) (2018),

49 CFR §238.735(c)(1)(i) (2018),

49 CFR §238 Appendix G (2018)

Keywords

anthropomorphic test device (ATD), crashworthiness, injury criteria, seat, seating

Summary

This standard specifies minimum strength, crashworthiness and fire safety requirements for revenue passenger seating equipment installed in cars operated on the general railroad system of transportation, regardless of Tier of operation. This standard applies to passenger seating equipment in all new car procurements and generally describes the test conditions, measurements and performance requirements necessary to demonstrate compliance. Seating equipment in compliance with Revision 2 of this standard is acceptable for retrofits and refurbishments of existing railcars. This standard becomes effective on the date of authorization stated on the title page.

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