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APTA RT-VIM-S-023-12

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.

Keywords: emergency egress/access, emergency response, emergency systems, hazard analysis, self-evacuation

Summary

This standard was developed to establish minimum design requirements for emergency egress/access systems intended to provide emergency exit capability for passengers and crew and emergency access capability for emergency response personnel in a life-threatening situation as a result of an accident, incident or environmental situation involving the rail transit vehicle, right-of-way or infrastructure.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
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APTA RT-VIM-S-023-12 Original 09/28/2012 Published Superseded

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