Standard
Emergency Egress/Access for Rail Transit Vehicles
Abstract
This standard provides guidance to rail transit agencies for the design requirements for emergency egress and access systems for new rail transit vehicles and the retrofit and replacement of side door systems for existing rolling stock to allow for safe passenger evacuation and entry by emergency responders in the event of life-threatening emergencies.
This standard also offers guidance on how agencies must take steps to ensure that all changes are assessed for their impact on operating and maintenance practices and how any changes to operating and maintenance rules, procedures or practices are properly documented in all affected documentation.
Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
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APTA RT-VIM-S-023-12 | Rev. 1 | 01/17/2025 | Published | Current |
APTA RT-VIM-S-023-12 | Original | 09/28/2012 | Published | Superseded |
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