Standard
Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars
Abstract
This standard specifies the minimum performance criteria for the design of the emergency lighting system for passenger rail cars.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA PR-E-S-013-99 | Rev. 2 | 06/06/2023 | Published | Proposed for CFR Citation |
| APTA PR-E-S-013-99 | Rev. 1 | 10/07/2007 | Incorporated by reference into CFR | 49 CFR §238. 115(b)(1) (2013) |
Keywords
emergency lighting, independent power source (IPS), normal lighting, standby lighting
Summary
This standard requires that each passenger rail car be equipped with emergency lighting that facilitates the ability of passengers, train crew members and emergency responders to see under conditions of darkness when the normal lighting power source is unavailable and move within, through and out of the passenger car.
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