RSSB GM/RT2131 : ISSUE 1
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
AUDIBILITY AND VISIBILITY OF TRAINS
08-03-2016
Part 1 - Purpose and Introduction
Part 2 - Requirements for Warning Horns
Part 3 - Requirements for Visibility of Trains
Part 4 - Application of this document
Appendices
Appendix A - Guidance on Audibility requirements
Appendix B - Portable lamps
Appendix C - Axis Adjustments for GM/RT2180 Head lamps
Appendix D - Requirements for a Yellow Warning Panel
Appendix E - Guidance on Front End Colours
Appendix F - Train Head Lamp Upgrade Guidance
Appendix G - Lamp brackets
Definitions
References
Defines requirements for audible and visible warning devices such that an approaching train is clearly visible and audible to members of the public and trackside staff.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes RSSB GM/RT2483 and RSSB GM/RT2484.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| RSSB RIS-4472-RST : ISSUE 1 | ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS FOR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND OTHER HERITAGE RAIL VEHICLES |
| RSSB GE/GN8645 : ISSUE 1 | GUIDANCE ON INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT |
| RSSB GE/GN8640 : ISSUE 1 | GUIDANCE ON PLANNING AN APPLICATION OF THE COMMON SAFETY METHOD ON RISK EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT |
| RSSB GE/GN8642 : ISSUE 2 | GUIDANCE ON HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION |
| BS 873-6:1983 | Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for retroreflective and non-retroreflective signs |
| RSSB GE/GN8641 : ISSUE 1 | GUIDANCE ON SYSTEM DEFINITION |
| RSSB GE/GN8644 : ISSUE 1 | GUIDANCE ON SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND HAZARD MANAGEMENT |
| BS EN 15153-1 : 2013 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - EXTERNAL VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES FOR TRAINS - PART 1: HEAD, MARKER AND TAIL LAMPS |
| BS EN 15153-2:2013 | Railway applications. External visible and audible warning devices for trains Warning horns |
| BS EN 50125-1:2014 | Railway applications. Environmental conditions for equipment Rolling stock and on-board equipment |
| RSSB GE/GN8643 : ISSUE 2 | GUIDANCE ON RISK EVALUATION AND RISK ACCEPTANCE |
| UIC 503 : 7ED 2007 | CONTINENTAL WAGONS RUNNING IN GREAT BRITAIN (VIA THE CHANNEL TUNNEL AND ON NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE) GENERAL CONDITIONS (REFERENCE PROFILE, AXLE-LOAD, ETC.) FOR THE ACCEPTANCE, IN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC WITH GREAT-BRITAIN, OF 2-AXLE AND BOGIES WAGONS REGISTERED WITH OTHER UIC RAILWAYS |
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