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Iesiesed bythe Standards Counell on August 6, 2009, with an effective date of Angst 26, 2009, and supersedes all previous editions “Thisedition of NFPA 180was approved asan American Natioval Standard on August 26,2008, Origin and Development of NFPA 130 “The Fixed Guideway Transit Systems Technical Committee was formed in 1975 and immedi ately hogan work on the development of NFPA 120, One of the primary concerns ofthe commit tee inthe preparation ofthis docoment centered on the potential for entrapracnt and injury of Tange numbers of people who routinely ublize dhese mass transportation failiies Daring the preparation of the first edition of this document, several significant ftes ot- ‘oucred in fixed guideway systems, but fortunately the oss of life was limited. The committee ‘noted that che minimal loss ofife was due primarily to chanee events more than any precor ceived plan oF the operation of protective systems. ‘The cousitice developed material on fie protection requirements to be included in NFPA.180, Standard for Pia Guiewey Transit Systems This material was adopted by NFPA in 1983, The 1983 edition was partially revised in 1986 to conform with the NFPA Mamuat of ile. Incorporated revisions included 4 new Chapter 8; 2 new Appendix F, “Ceeepage Distance”; minor revisions (othe rst four chapters and to Appendices A B, C, and Hand a complete revision of Appendix D. ‘The scope of the 1988 edition was expanded to inchue automated guideway vansit (AGT) systems. ‘The sump calculations in Appendix Cveere revised, and Appendix D was completely revised ‘The 1990 edition included minor changes « integrate provisions and special requit ments for AGT systems into the standard. Table | from Appendix D was moved into Chapter 4, “Vehicles,” and new vehicle rik assessment material was added to Appendix D. Definitions for enclosed tation ad open station were nddled in che 1983 edition, along with minor changes to Chapters 2and 8, and the 1995 edition made minor changes to Chapters 1, and 3 ‘The 1997 edition inched « new chapter on emergency ventilation systems for transit stations and trsinways. Anes Appendix Batidressing ventilation replaced the previous Appen dix B, “Air Quality Criteria in Emergencies." Ako, che frst thtee seetions of Chapter 6 (re numbered ss Chapter 7 in the 1997 edition), "Emergency Procedures,” were revised, and several new definitions were added, ‘The 2000 edivion of NFPA 180 addressed fixed gnideway tansitand passenger rail stems, and changes were made throughout the document to incorporate passenger ral require ments. Additionally, mich of Chapter 2 was rewritten to incorporate changes that were made to the egress caleulations in NFPA 107°, Life Safty Code. The examples in Appendix C were modified using the new calculation methods. ‘The protection requirements for Chapter 8 were modified, addressing emergency lighting and standpipes. Chapter also was modified ‘o clarify and expand the emergency ventilation requirements. ‘The 2003 edition was reformed in accordance with the 2008 Mansa! of Se for NFPA Tckn: al Conmiter Dociments, Beyond these editorial changes, there were (echnical revisions to the egret en sof the Nana Fire Patt Alan, Quy, Macha 021copah 209 Nason Fae PrtconRescation EPA). crab aramid ut Tapodcean ov aansetn ns) fom pues iia pmo oF FPA: or ea ro report aunerzs re, ane een MPa" 130-2 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAI, SYSTEMS ‘egress requirements and calculations for stations, ‘The chapter on vehicles was extensively rewritten to include performance based design approach to vehicle design aswell changes to the tadiional preseripive based requiremens. ‘The 2007 edition included revisions afeeting station egress caleulations, the use of escalarors in che means of ‘egress, vehicle interior fire resistance, and power supply to tunnel ventilation gstems. The chapter on vehicle mainte: nance Failte was removed because requirements for that occupancy are addressed in other codes, and. the performunce based vehicle design requirements were substantially revised to more aceuritely address the unique ‘Qualities of tail vehicles. ‘The 2010 edition of NEPA 130 includes provisions thatallow clevators tobe counted as contributing to the means of ‘egress in stations. The 2010 edidon also contains revisions relating to escalacors, doors, gates, and tumnstile-ype fare feqtipment. The anits in the standard have been updated in accordance with the Maral of Style for NEPA Technical Commitee Documents. Several fire scenarios have been added to Annex A to provide guidance on the types of fires that can ocett in vehicles, stations, and the operating envirirament as well © cosoeceoncoytigh 209 Nato Fa Megson Asean IPA), iene, by apreement forint urs and sige domo on COMMITTEE PERSONNEL ‘Technical Committee on Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems Villian D. Kennedy, Chair Parsoma Brinckerhai Quade & Dough Ine, NV (SE Varela Levit, Seatny Port Authority of Newark fe New Jersey, NJ [U} David M. Canslman, Lea Eliot, Ine, TX [SE] Mark Chan,” Hay Area Rapid Traneit (BART) Disticy, cat) Jones. Chatham, Borabuadier Transportation, PALM John, Devlin, Schirmer Engineeving Corporation, MD IT) John Dennis Genel, Maryland State Fire Marshal's ‘Omice, MD TF} ‘Rep Intemational Fire Marshals Asocito Saleatore A Glo, J, Parsons Transportation Group, Nvisel ‘Senn P. Hunt, Hughes Ascites, Ine, MD {SE} Joseph E Krempaty, Washington Metropolitan Arca Team Author, De (] Kwok Weng Leong, Land Tansport Author, Singapore, Singnpore (UI Harel A. Locke, Locke & Locke Ine, Cala (SE) Douald MacLennan, Metropolitan Transportation Authorigy NY (UT Janes Re Mano, Jey Nasional Waitroad Passenger {Corporation (Amuak), PAU} David Mao, U.S. Deparament of Fransportagon, DC [E] Stephanie H. Markos, US. Departmen of “Transposon, AIA (RT Aerates ‘Shane D, Allen, Los Angeles Ciy Fite Deparunent, CATE) (Alt (oJ. L. Quineamary Richard M- Ania, Manjand Office of the State Fire Marshal MD FED a Genel) Jeon |, US. National Insttte of Standards ‘eTechmology MD (81) (Alu to RD, Peacork) John Bunvanis, Parsons Transportation Group, DG {88} (Alt co -A, Gd fe} Michel Champague, Societe de Transpeet de Montreal (StH, Canada {U (lt aL. Mantnesa) MorleDan, ay Aeea Rapid Transit (BART) Diu, aw) (AIL aM Chan) Matinew W. Dany, Schimer Engineering Corporation, MD In (AL co FF Destiny Gury L. English, Seattle Fire Depart, WA [F] Talc to}. Neen} Katherine Pagerhind, Sence Reed Calder Fire Engineering Tne, Canada (SE) {Ale to HA. Locke} Robert W Falvey, Lea Eliot, Ine, FL ESE] Gil (oD M. easeiman) Michael Je Fereies,HiighesAsiocites, Ine, MD [SE] ‘lt to. Pe Hund) Paul Fok, Lard Transport Authors, Singapore, Singapore (U1 Tale co KW. Leong) umes. Gourley, HAS, Potection, Ine-Fire Cause ‘nals, PA [SE (Alt co. B Ticherman) Ine Martineau, Societe de Transport de Montreal (S14), Canada (U] Danis! M. McKinney, ARCOM Tranepoetaion, CA [SE] ‘Thoma G. Middlebrook, McCormick Rankin Canada (SE) ‘Seutle Fire Department, WA (2) i Trace C.Nelsos, Chicago Transit Authority, 1 (U) chard D. Peacock, U.S. National state of Standards Technology, MD [RT] Rep, National Intute of Standards and Technology ‘Thome Pescade, American Public Transportation Associaton, DC TU] Jolin L, Quinta, Lor Angeles Cty Fire Depaviment, cate} James. Quitey, Arup, CA (SE) Suman Reed Tanaka, Toronto Tranit Commission, Canada (0) Steven W. Reman, 1K Engincering Services, VA [SF] LeeM. Sorensen,” MTA Long sland Rail Road, NY [E} Robert ll, Jolin ay Collegeof Criminal Justice, NYESE] Joseph B.Zicherman, TFT Fire Cause i, CA (SEY Martha K.Guliely, Port Aubborityof New York & New Jersey, NICU] {All to HL Leda) Rich D. TTllingsworth, LIK Engineering Services, alse {Alt 19 S.W, Roman) Stas KL, Parsons Drinckerbof? Oude & Dooglas, ne, NVISE] {Alt 10 WD. Kenedy) Robert Montfort, NewYork Cty Transc Author, wu} {Al D. MacLennaa) NeHE. Noth, Wistagton Metropolin Arca Transic Authority, VA [U] (AIL t0J-F Krempasky) Graig. Quaglini, Arup, MA [SE] {Alc wo Buiter Julian San, Chieago Transit Author, {Alt to BG. Nesom) [Richard B, Sele, RB, Sebi & Asocites, CA [SE] {Alt (oT. G. Middlebeook) Willan R-Segan_Tlombardier Transport (Al to D. Chatham Dilip S. Sah, AECOM Technical Series, Ine, CA (SE | {lt to DN MeKinney) | S.Jay Shocrinkes, Nivional Rao Passenger | Corporation, PALO} | (Alt to K- Mana, Je) | Lae B.Stuar,Amserienn Public‘ Aseorntion, DC (U} (Al tof, Peacock) ‘Steven €. Whit, ATA Long Islan Rail Ron, NY (ED {AIC to LM Sorensen) LU) fon, PAIN exportation zor0 concere otatng or tmursean ay tam pai ion aetenPotaion st EPA. For ius eon ea rae at, fel SNe 130-4 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL. SYSTEMS Nonvating Frank, Gihaky FIG Trait Comets, VA [SE] Arnold Din, Counce at Lay/Aj Prof Engineering, “ember Emerite) ‘usta (32) Norman H. Dansiges,Hoynton Resch, FL award 1. arr, Barcel & Axoeates, NJ ‘Member Emerita) (Member Emeriss) Jasow Gatnache, NFPA Stal Liaison: “Thiet npn the nership the ne ie Cate ra baton thei Wt of hin Sine Chat se, hangin the membership may ane ocr hy tllction find a the bork af the dace. NOTE: Membership on committe sal notin andof Wel constitute an endorsement of he Assocation or dry document developed by the cnamstew 0a which the member serves. his Committe shalt have primary responsibility for documents prtaning o re safety Fequieinents for underground, surface, and elerted fixed guideway tart ane passenger tall stems including stadous,alnsayt emengency vendlation stems, vehicles, emergency procedures, communica finns ae contol setems td for Iie safety from fre and fre protection im statins, sie and veces. ‘Stations shall pertin to aations aceoomodating nccupants of fixed guideway Wane and passenger rl ‘prem nd inedental ccupanciesin the salons. ® ssioesonoprah 223 asa ss ran ava 9, cy amr rnd nts donno SRS conrents Contents Chapter 1 Administration 130-7 75 Shafts . 130-25 LL Scope 130-7 7.6 Emengoncy Venton System 12 Purpose 130-7 Control/Operation 130-25 13 Applicason 130-777 Powerand Wiring 130-25 1a Equivalency se 130-7 15° Unitsand Foranalas "130-7 Clupter Vehicles 130-26 8.1 Applicabiiy« 130-26 Chapter 2_ Referenced Publications 130-8 2 Compliance Options 130-26, 21 Coner ~ 180-8 83. EquipmencAmangement + 130-26 25 NEPA Patio 130-8 5.4 Fammailty and Smoke Emision wou. 180-26 23. Other Poblications Teo RaP eeatasapaesthwehsnesh dann ies BA Refrenees for kere tao g 88 Beet Bre Say 130-28 ction 87 Ventilation econ 130-31 Chapter3. Definitions . 190-9 88 Emergency Egres Wales 130-31 S1 Gencral 130-9 89 Provective Devices 130-31 32 NFPA Oficial Definitions 130-9 8.10. Vehicle Supportand Guidance Sytem»... 130-32 33. Genoral Definitions 130-9 BAD Eagincesing Analpsis Option 130-32 Chapter 4 General 130-11 Chapter9 Emergency Procedures... os 130-92 SAL Fire Safety of Systems TROT 91 General 2 130-82 42° Goal 130-11 9.2 Emergency Manageinent 130-82 43° Objectives ssn 130-12 93 Emergencies a 130-33, Assumption of Single Fire Event 130-12 9.4 Emengency Procedures 130-33 45, Shard sey Fight ems sons He cee et ae 130-33, a ire Beane 10-12 96 Operations Con eer (OEE) sence: 130-33 Ghapter 5 Stations een 130-12 27 Lisson Shae 5.1 General Se soiy 88 Command Po Eley 52 Construction and Compartnentation =... 180-1299 Auiliary Command Post 130-34 tat yeamudaat 130-12 9.10 5, Bxercics, Drills, and BA. Wiring Requirements 130-12 : 130-34 55 Means of Egress wom 130-13 ll svn See 56 Emergency Lighting 130-16 112. Removing and Restoring Traction 57 Fire Protection 130-16 Power 58 Storage’Tanks and Service Stato 130-17 59. Interior Finish 130-17 Chapter 5.10 Rubbish Containers 130-17 a 5.11 Combustible Furnishings and Contents «180-17 tox ons Control Center (OGG) and Chapter 6 Trainways 130.17 103 8.1 Applicailigy 130-17 104 Telephone senor 52 Bgressand Emergency Access 130-17 105 Portable Telephones and Lines 63. Constmition Materials 130-19 106 Public addeess (PA) Systm, GA Traction Power an 130-21 10.7 Portable Powered Speakers 85 Protection 130-21 {Audiohaiters) 66. Flanmable andl Combusible Liquids Intrusion 130-22 Chapter 11 Control and Communication Sytem ali Refi and Chapter 7 Emergency Venilation Syste Availbiy « 130-35 TA General LL General 130-35 72 Desig osnnnesnenennn 130-24 M2 Train Control ssc 130-35 13 Emergency Ventilation Fans 130-24 113 Functionalig, TA Devices wenn ‘of Contra Systems 130-35 orn eaionFer ee ejoctan ot vaamicion sy tm pecs kaa wie Deranon ot WFPA Ft iano ocr ubense tun coat hesenng a 150-6 HIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SISTERS Annex A. Explanatory Material Annex Yentilation Annex Means of Bgress Calculations For Stations . Annex D Rail Vehicle Fires BD soso econ 130-95 Annex E Fire Hazard Analysis Process .cccccues 130-53 13043 Aunex P_ Greepage Distance rete .. 130-56 130-46 Annex @ Informational References ve 130-57 TBO Index sccccnnnsnnnannnnninnnnienessee 190659oprg 0 ont Fe ton asosion HEPA), ian, arene onda a nl doms4on ‘smocton ovatus 39 fm preted wren pemanonothTPR Tt nwaesoroteponaneand we enact TeesgDP Ae ADMINISTRATION 130-7 NFPA 130 or excursion operations (6) Any other stem of transportation not included in the Standard for definition of fixed guideway transit (ee 3.3.52.) or pas i senger tail (ee 3.3.52.2)sytern Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail (6)*Shelter stops Systems LAA. To the extent that a system, including those listed in 113(1) hough 11-366), introduces hazards ofa matare site 2010 Edi tar to those addresied herein, this standard shal be permaited IMPORTANT NOTE: This NFPA document is made available for tse subject important notices avd lege disclaimers. These notices ‘aud disclaimers appear in all publications containing this document ‘ond maybe found uneler the healing “Enportant Notices and Dis- ‘laimers Concerning NEPA Documents. They ca alo be obtained ‘on request from NFEA or viewed at werunfpa.org/dielaimers. NOTICE: An asterisk (*) following the number or leer designating a paragraph indicates that explanatory material fon the paragraph can be found in Annex Changes other than editorial are indicated by a vertical rule beside the paragraph, table, or figure in which che change occurred. These ries are included as an aid to the ‘user in identifying changes from the previous edition. Where one or more complete paragraphs have been deleted, the d= letion is indicated by a bullet (+) between the paragraphs that Areference in brackets {| following ascetion or paragraph indicates material that has been extracted from anothee NFPA, Asan aid lo the user, the complete dile and edition wee documcais for extrsets in mandatory sections of nent are given in Chapter 2 and those for extricts in informational seetions are given in Annex G. Extracted text ray be edited for consistency and siyle and may include the revision of internal paragraph references and other refer. ‘onees a4 appropriate. Requests for interpretations or revisions fof extracted text shall be sent ta the technical committee re sponsible for the source document Information on referenced publications ean be foxind in Chapter Zand Annex C. Chapter 1 Adn 1.1 Scope. LLL This standard shal eaver hie sary from fire andl ire protection reqnirements for underground, surface, ane elevated fixed guideway transit and pasenger rail stems, inluding bat not limited to satons, tiny, emergency entiation ystems, tchicles, emergency procedures, communications, control sye tems, and vehicle storage areas, 1.1.2. Fixed guideway transi¢ and passenger rail stations shall pertain to stations accommodating only pastengers and em ployecs of the fixed guideway transit and passenger rail sy {ems and incidental oceupanciesin the stations. This standard, cstablishes minimum requirements for each of the identified subsystems 1.1.3. This standard shall not cover requirements for the following: a ional fright systems (2) Buses and volley coaches (8) Citens wane to be used asa guide. 1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard shall be to estab lish minimum requitements that will provide a reasonable de~ sree of safety foun fre adits related hazards im fixed guide- ‘way transit and passenger rail system environments 1.3 Application, 1.3.1. This standard shall apply to new fixed guideway anit and pasenger ral ystems and to extensions of existing ste. 1.3.2. The portion of the standird dealing with emergency procedures shall apply to new and existing ystems. 1.3.3* The slandued also shall be wsed for purchases of new rolling stock and retrofiting of existing equipment or faili- ties except in thane instances where compliance with che sian- ‘dard witl make the improvement or expansion incompatible 1h the existing system. 134 This standard shall apply as a basis for xed guides transit and passenger rail systems where nonelectzic and cou bination clectric/other (such as diesel) vehicles are use Where such vehicles are not passenger canying vehicles or are buses oF wolley coaches, dhe standard shall not apply to these vehicle, bit shall apply to the Fixed guideway transit and pas: senger rail system in which such vehieles are use A* Bquivaleney. Noth vent or discourage the use of new methods, materials, or devices, provided that sufficient technical data are submitted (0 the authority having juriediction to demonstrate thatthe new ‘method, material, or device is equivalent to or siperior co the requirements ofthis standurd with respect a fite performnance and life safe 1.4.1 Technical Documentation, Technical documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction t dem onstrate equivalency. 1.4.2 Approval. The new methods, materials, or deviees shall bie appreved for dhe intended purpose, 14.8% Equivalent Compliance. Alternative systems, methods, materials, or devices approved as equivalent shall be recog: nized as ing in compltane with this standaed, 1.5 Unitsand Formulas. 15.1. SI Unite, Metric units of measurement in this standard are in accordance with the modernired metric sytem known 1s the International System of Units (S0). 1.5.2 Primary and Equivalent Values. fa vale for-a measure ment as given in this standard is follored by sm equivalent val in orler units, dhe fist sted value shall be negated a the re Ahirement. A given equivalent vale might be approximaced.eppgh 209 Naa fa Petcton Asotin (NPA), es 130-8 Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2,1 General, The documents oc portions thereof listed in this ‘chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part ofthe requirements ofthis document 2.2 NFPA Publications. 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ICEA $.73.599/NEMA WO5?, Standard for Control, Thermo, couple Extension, and Justronentation Cables, 204, ICEA $.954658/NEMA WO70, Nonshilded Power Cables Rated 2000 Vs or Les forthe Disiation of Eketrical Enea, 1999.ih 20 ea Pree Acne (A), ety rm rile and ne ood SSS hr lessee DEFRNITTONS 130-9 28:7 IEC Publications. Internatio Commission, 3, rue de Varembé, P. Geneva 20, Switzerland. IEC 6031-11, Tete for electric cables under fie coalitions Civct integrity Part HH: Apparatus — Fie alone ata flare ew perature of least 750°C, 1999, 23.8 IEEE Publications, Instinue of Electrical and Electro ics Engineers, Three Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 100155997, BE. 11, Standard for Rotating Blctrc Machinery fr Rat and Rone Wier, 2000. TEE, 16, American Standard for Eerie Cont Apparatus for Lava Transportation Vices, 200% IEE 583, Sandon for Type Ts of Cass Flare Cabs, et Splice, and Connacions for Naclonr Per Gonrating Stations, 197 BE, 1902, Stendard jor Rome Propagation Testing of Wire and Cable, 2006. 23.9 UL Publications, Underwriters: Laboratories Ine. 535 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, TL 60082-2006, ANSI/UL +, Standard for Safety Rubberosulated Wires and Cahtes, 2005, Revised November 2005, ANSI/UL 3, Slander for Safty Thermoplastic Insulated Wares and Cables, 2008, Revised! Ape 2006. ANSI/UL 1685, Standerd for Vetica! Tray Fre Propagation and Smoke Release Tit for Eetrial and Optical Fer Cables, 2007. ANSI/UL 2196, Standard for Safty for Tests for Five Resistive Cables, 2001, Revised December 2006, 23.10 US Printing Ofte Bleetroteehnic Box 181, GHZ Government Publications. US, Government ‘Washington, DG 20402, Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Parc 25, Appendix F Part T, vertical test, 23.11 Other Publicatio Meriam Wiser Calin Dicionay, 11 ealtion, Merriam Webster Ine. Springfield A, 2008, 24 References For Extracts in Mandatory Sections. [AIBA 72°, National ive Alarm and Sgvating Cos, 2010 edition, 1 NEPA 101°, Life Safety Coie, $009 ediion NEPA 258, Standard Method of Tt for Grind Raion Fs of Flow Covering Sylons Using « Radiant Peat Even Sone, 2008 NFPA 272, Standond Mathod of Tet for Heat and Visible Smoke elie Roe for Mats and Prt (ng an Osjpon Cosionp- tion Calvint, 2009 etton. NEPA 402, Guide for Aieft Rese ad Bie Fighting Opera tony, 2008 edion INFPA-72, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazards ‘Mails Weapons of Moss Daucton Incident, 2008 edition NFPA 502, Stand fr Road Tunnels, Bridge, and Other Li tnd Acces Highonyt, 2008 eon NFPA O21, Gute for Five and Fypasion Dustigtions, 2008 eaiion Chapter 3. Definitions 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms sed in this standaed, Where ters are not Alefined in this chapter o¢ within another chapter, they shall bbe defined using their ovdinatly accepted imeaniegs within the comtext in which they are used. Mervian-IWiulers Collette Dictionary, 1th edition, shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning, 3.2 NFPA Official Definite 3.2.1% Approved. Acceptable to the authority having juris: diction. 3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdicdon (AH). An organization, olfice, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements ‘of a code or standaed, oF for approving equipinent, materials, an insallaion, ora procedure 3.2.8 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been at- tched a label, smbo}, or exher identilfing mark of an organization that i acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concemed with product csaluaton, that mainiains periodic in spection of prodvction of labcled equipment or material, and by whose labeing Uke mranaacnrer ini appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. 3.2.4* Listed. quipment, materials, or services included in lit published by an organization thatis acceptable to the authority having juriadicdon and concerned with evaluation of products cor services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipmicat or materials or periodic evaluation of services, 1 whee Fisting states that either the equipment, material, or Service mecis appropriate designated standards or has been {ested and fonnd suitable for speciied purpose. 3.2.6 Shall, Indicates a mandatory requirement. 3.2.6 Should, Indicates a recommendation oF that which is vised but not required, {3 General Definitions. 3.3.1 Ancillary Arca/Aneillay Space. ‘The nonpublic reas or spaces ofthe stations usally Used to house or contain operating, maintenance, or support equipment and functions 33.2 Authority. The agency lel established and authorized (ooperatea fied guideway transit and/or passenger rilsystem. 3.8.3 Bacldayering, ‘The reversal of movement of smoke and hot gusce outnter to the dircotion ofthe ventilation sielow 3.3.4 Blue Light Staion. A location along the tainway, ind tated by ablue ight, where emergency serve or anthorized per- ° ricate with the operations control center and disconnect tretion power 3.3.5 Building. Ang structure or group of structures in whieh fixed guideway transit and/or passenger ral vehicles are stored ‘or maintained, inciding thse in which inspection and service Functions are perforuied, andl other ancliagystrucuares, sch as substuons and air-conditioning or ventilation faites 3.3.6 Combustible Load of a Vehicle, “The tral wahte of heat energy that ean be rlexsed throngh complete combustion of tre components ofa vehicle or fuel expressed in joules (British thee smal units (Buu) 3.3.7 Command Post (GP). The location at the scene of an emergency where the incident comand is lacated and where command, coordination, contro, andl communications are cen ‘ralzed. (402, 2008} 33.8 Communications. Radio, telephone, and messenger services throughout the stem and particularly at the opera ‘ions contol center and command post, soso Fatoncoh ra Fi Part eatin OP, eb ans ra 130-10 3.8.9 Computational Huld Dynamies. A solution of fundsmen- tal equations of fluid How using computer techniques allowing. the engincer to identify velocities, pressures, temperatures, and so forth 3.10* Concourse. Intermediate level(s) oF area(s) connect Inga station platform|s) to a public way ia stairs, escalators, or comidors, 3.3.11 Critical Radinnt lux, ‘The ese! of incident maiant heat ruyin units of W/cm! on a oor covering system atthe most slstant fameout point. (258, 2006), 3.8.12 Critical Velocity. The minimum steady-state velocity of ‘the ventilation airflow moving toward the fire within a tunnel ‘or passigeway that is required to prevent bucKlayering at the Bresite 3.3.13 Emergency Procedures Phan, plan that is developed by the authority with the cooperation ofall participating agen- ces and that details specific actions required by all those who will respond during an emergency. 8.3.14* Engineering Analysis/Fire Hazard Analysis. An analysis that evalsates all dhe various factors that affect the fre safety/ life safety ofthe system ar component. 3.15 Equivalency, An alternative means of providing am equal or greater degree of safety than hac afforded by strict conformance to prescribed codes and standards, 8.3.16 Fire Command Center. ‘The principal atended or us tended location where the status of the detection, ata comminications, and control systems is displayed and from ‘which the system(s) can be manually controlled. (72, 2910] 8.3.17 Fice Emergency. The existence of, or threat of, fire or the development of smoke or fumes, or any combination ‘hereof, that demands immediate action to correet or alleviate the condition or sitition, (502, 2008}, 13.18 Fire Grove Rate, Rate of change of dhe heat release rate. Some factors thataffect the fire growth rate are exposure, eomeuy, fame spread, and fire barriers 33.19 Tire Load. 3319.1 kfitve Five Load, The portion of the tral tre load wndera given, specie re scenario of certain uel pack age that would be expected to be released in a desiga fre ineident fonts joules oF Bu). This cay include tans and/or passenger rail vehicle(s), luggage, fel, and/or Way Side fies orsrewres, Hat, hecase ofthe hcl package Configuration, separuson, and combustion characterise, would be expected 1 be released in design Gre incident. 3.19.2 Tia! Fire Load. ‘The total heat encegy ofall com> bystbiesaaiable from the eousient materials ofa certain fuel package (units owls o Br), This ean include tras and/or passenger eal veiele(s), iggage, fel, 2nd/0e Wa. fide cites orstretar. 3.8.20 Fire Smoke Release Rate, Rate of smoke release for a ‘given fire scenario expresses function of time (units m/sec ort /sc). S821 Flaming Dripping. Periodic drippi Fal from the site of material burning oF mater 33.22 Flaming Roaning. Continuous faming material leas ing the sice of material burning or material installation. 1g of taming mate instalation. 2010 Eston eo conse ateee FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RATE SISTEMS 3.8.28 Gwideway. That portion of the transior passenger rail line included within rightoFay fences, outside lines of eurbs or shoulders, underground tennels and stations, cut or fil slopes, ditches, channels, and waterways, and including all ap- pertaining structures. 3.3.24 Hazard. Real or potential condition that can cause injury 3.3.25 Headway. The ‘consecutive tains a¢3 platform in 3.3.264 Heat Release Rate (HIRR). The rite a which heat em crgy is generated by burning. (921, 2008} B.3.26.1 Average Heat Release Rate (HBR). The average lease rate per unitarea over the time pesiod starting at ignition and ending 180 seconds late, as measured in NEPA271 or ASTM E 1354 (units KW/a 3.3.26.2 Fine Heat Release Rate for Yotilation Calculations. Rate of encrgy release fora given fire scenario expressed as a fimetion of ime (units: W or Btn/s). 3.3.27 Incident Commander ((C)- ‘The indivi responsible {or all incicent activites, including the development of state sgics and tactics and the ordering and the release of resources. (472, 2008], 5.3.28 Local Control. The point of control of the emergency ‘ventilation system or ventittion pint that is remote from fhe ns control center. terval of ime berveen the arrivals of I. A.material tha, in dhe form in which itis used and under the conditions antejpated, wil not burr, apport combustion, oF release Qunumnable Yapors, when subjected to fire or heat. Materials chat awe reported a5 passing ASTM E185, Standard Tt Method for Bohavir of Metvals tna Ute Tibe Fionice at 750 Degas, Shall be considered none combustible materials (101, 2008] 3.3.80 Nonmechanical Emergency Ventilation System. Asystem fof smoke reservoir, smoke vents, and/or dampers that are de signed to support the tenabilitycsteia without the use of fans. 33.31 Occapancy. S21 Incidental Occupancies in Stations. ‘The use of th Station by othersvwhoare nether transit ystem employees aor passengers B..B1.2 Nonystem Occupancy Stations. An occupaney not under the control of the sytem operating authority 3.3.32 Operations Contol Center The operations center ‘where the authority controls and! coordinates dhe sjstemide tovement of passengers and tains from which cosmmmnicagon 'S maintained with snpervisory and operating personnel of the authority anid with pardelpaing agencies when require. 3.3.38 Partidpating Agency. A public, quasipublic, or private agency dhat has greed to cooperate with and asst the author ity during an emergency. 3.3.34 Passenger Load. BAHL Detraining Load, The a lighting feom a tain ata plaform. 3.4.2 Entraining Load, The umber of passengers boarding a tain ata platiorn. 3.82143 Link Load, The umber of passengers taveling Thetwcen Gro stations on board a tain oF eins ber of passengerme PetatonAsglan (UF, Llened by green ering wae sige dented on GENERAL, 130-11 3.3.35 Point of Safety, A point of safety i one ofthe follow ing: (1) an enclosed fire exit that leads toa public way or safe Tocntion onside the station, trinway, oF vehicle; (2) an at _gjade point beyond the vehicle, enclosing sation, ortrainay: (3) any other approsed location, 5.3.38 PowerStation, An elecuicgeneradn ing electrical energy ta the system. phinctor supply 8.3.37 Power Substation, Location of electric equipment that doce not gencrate electricity bu receives nd conver's oF leansforms generated energy to usable electric energy. 3.3.38 Radiant Panel Index (Z). ‘The product of the flame spread factor (F) and the heat evolution factor (Q.), as deter mined in ASTME 162. 3.3.39 Replace in Kind, As applied to vehicles and facile, ‘o furnish with new parts oF eqnipment ofthe same espe but not necessarily of identical design 3.3.40 Retrofit. As applied to vehicles and facilites, to furnish vith new parts or equipment to constitute a deliberate modifies tion of the original design (as contrasted with an overhaul or a replacement in kind), 3.3.41 Smoke Obscuration. “The reduction of High eransmi son by snake, as measured by Hight attenuation). (271, 2009], 3.3.42 Specie Extinction Area. A measure of smoke obscur tion potential per unit mass buent, determined asthe prodvct of the specific extinction coefficient and the voliumettie mass Alow rate, divided by the mass oss rate, m/g (F/T). 3.3.43 Specific Optical Density (D). ‘The optical densi, as ‘measured in ASTM E 668, over unit path length within 2 chion- ‘ber of unit volume, proddaced from a specimen of unit surface area, that is irradiated by a heat Max of 25 Wem? fora speciied period af dine 3.8.44 Station. A place designated for the purpose of loading. and unloading paskcagers, including patron service areas and Ancillary spaces associated withthe sume structure 3.34.1 Brcoced Staion, «station ot portion dhercot that ‘does not meet the definition of an apen station, 5.344.2° Open Station, A.sation that is constructed such that itis dircetly open to the atmosphere and smoke an heat are allowed (0 disperse direetly into the atmosphere, 3.3.45 Suton Plat mediately adjacent toa guideway, uily for loading and unload ing pausengers. 3.8.46 Struetme, 33.461 Blvated Structure. Any steuctare not otherwise defined as 4 surface oF underground structure 3346.2 Surface Structure. Any at-grade or uncoofed struc. ture other than an elevated or unclerground structure 3.3.47 System. See 35.521, Fixed Guideway Transit Syst 0F 3.52.2, Passenger Rail Sjsten 3.3.48 Tenable Environment. In a transportation system, an tnvironment that permits the selEreseue of occupants for specilie period of time 3.3.49 Tourist, Scenic, Historic, or Excursion Operations, Rail rox operations that carry passengers, often using antiquated equipment, with the conveyance of the passengers to & pa ir destination not being the principsl purpose, ‘The area of a stato wed pr 3.3.50 Track. 3.3.60.1 Storage Track. A portion of the trainway used for temporary storage or light cleaning of tins and not ie tended to be ured for tains occupied by passe 3.3.60.2 Tail Track. portion of deackend trainway used for temporary storage, ‘ound, or light cleaning of trains and not intended to be used for trams occupied by passengers 3.8.51 Trainvay. That portion of the sytem in which the vehicles operate 8.8.52 Transportaion Systems. 33.621 Fined Guidewny Transit Sytem. An elecuified ‘ransportagon system, uillzing a fixed guideway, operating ‘on rightof way forthe mass mexement of passengers within & metropolitan area, and consisting of is ied guideway, tra- sit vehicles, and other rolling stock; power system; bulings Inaintenanee felites stations; trast vehicle yard; and other ony and morale appara, equipment, spurte B3.52.L.1 Automated Fixed Guideway Transit Syston. A Seed guideway ansit jstem dhat operates fully automated, driverless vehicles along an exclusive rightotvay. 33.522 Fasenger Rail System. A transportation system, Ulizing «rail guideway, operating on rightofway for the ‘movement of passengers within and between metropolitan areas, and consisting of its rail guideway, passenger rail ‘chicles, and other rolling stack; power systems; buldings; Iainenance facilities; stations; parsenger rail vehicle yaeds and other stadonary and movable apparats, equipment, fappuirtenaaices, and struceares 3.3.58 Vehicle 3.88.1 Fised Gwidewery Transit Yohile, An electrically propelled pastengercartying vehicle characterized by high acceleration and braking rates For frequent starts and stops ‘and fast passenger loading and nnloading. 3.3.58.2 Passenger Rail Whice, A vehicle and/or power Unit minning on rails used to carry passengers and crew. Chapter General | 4.1 Fire Safety of Systems, 4d ty of systems shall be achieved through 3 con posite of facility design, operating equipment, hardware, pto cedures, and sofevare subsystems that ate integrated © provide requiremenis forthe protzetion of life and property from. the effects of 412 ‘The level of ire safety desired forthe whole system shall bre achieved by integrating the required levels for each su- system 4.2 Goal, 4.2L The goal ofthis standard shall be to provide an environ ment for occupants of Fixed guideway and passenger ral {em elements that is safe from Gre and similar emergencies to 4 practical estent based on the following measures: (1) Protect occupants not intimate with the initial fire devel: opment (2) Maxiniize te survivability of wceupants intima Inkdal fire development e with the 2010 ation GFoppoh 209 Rata Fa Paton sen (UPA), lend by green fra 130-12 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTENS 4.2.2 This standard ie prepared with the intent of providing ‘minimum requirements for dhose instances where’ bustible materials (2s defined in 3.3.29) are not u other considenstions in the design and constructions of the system elements 4.3 Objectives 4.3.1 Occupant Protection. Systems shall he designed, con: structed, and maintained to proteet occupants whio are not {intimate with the inital fire developrnent for the ime needed to evacuate oF relocate them, oF to defend such occupants in place during a fire or fre-elated emergency. 43.2 Structural Integrity, Scruetural integrity of stations, eainways, and vehicles shall be maintained for che ti needed to evacuate, teloeaie, oF defend in place occupants ‘who are not intimate with the initial Bre development 43.3 Systems Effectiveness. Sjstems ullized to achieve goals ‘sted in Section 42 shall be effective in mitigating the hazard or condition for whieh they are being wed, shall be reliable, ‘shall be maintained to the level awhich they were designed 10 ‘operate, and shall vemin operational 4.4 Assumption of a Single Fire Event. The protection meth ‘ods deseribed inthis standard shall ssi a single fire event froma single fre source 4.56 Shared Use by Freight Systems, Where passenger and. {rcightaystems are operated concurrently through ov adjacent to stations and trainways, the design of the station and tran ‘way life safey from fie and fite protection systems shall con sider the hazards associated sith both uses, as approved, Fire Scenarios, Design scenarios shall consider the lact- om and size ofa fire or afireelated emergency: Chapter 5 Stations 51 General Bld Occupancy. S.l.L.1 ‘The primary purpose of a station shall he for the we ‘of the passengers wh normally stayin a station suructure for a period of time no longer than that necessary to wait for and fentera departing passenger-carrying vehicle orto exit the st tion aficr ariving on an incoming pasienger carrying vehicle, BALL.2 Where contiguous commercial occupancies share common space with che station, oF where the station is ine igsited inte a building the acenpancy of which is neither for Fixed guideway transit nor for passenger rail, special consider- lions beyond this standard shall be necessary. 5.1.1.3 Astation shall abo be for the wse of employees whose ‘ork assignments require their presence inthe station samenstes 5.2 Construction and Compartmentation. 5.2 Safeguards During Construetion, During the course of construction or major modifiction of any structure, prov sions of NFPA S24 shall apply 5.2.2 Construction 5.2.2.1. Building construction forall new enclosed stations shall bbe not less than ‘Type for Type Hor combinations of Type {and ‘Type Tl noncombusible construction as defined in NERA 229, in cordance with the requirements of NFPA 101, Chapter 12 for 10 eaten the station configuration oF 38 determined by an engineering, analyis of potental fire expostre hazard to dhe structure. 52.2.2 Other ypes of construction as defined in NFPS 220 sll be permivted for open stations in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 101, Chapter 12, for corresponding sation configurations 5.2.2.3 Where access for lrefighting is restricted, standpipes rized For water flow and pressure for the maximum predicted ‘construction fite loud shall be installed to within BL an (200 €0) fof the most remote portion of the station. The flow and pres- sre required atthe outlet shall be approved 5.2.2.4" Illumination levels of enclosed stations shall not be Tess than 2.7 bs (0.25 fecandles) at the walking surface. 5.2.3 Compartmentation, 5.2.3.1 Interconnected Floor Levels. 5.2.3.1. sed by passengers ‘Stair and Escalator Enclosure, Stirs and escalators jot be requited to he enclosed, 5.23.12 Open Stations. Public areas on different levels in ‘open stations are permited to be interconnected. 5.2.8.1.3 Enclosed Stations, Public areas on different levels enclosed stations shall be permitted to be interconnected, provided fire separation is not required for sinoke control or fther fire protection purposes, 5.2.3.2° Separation Bewreen Public and Nonpublic Floor Ar ‘eas, All public areas shall be fire separated fromadjacent non public areas, 5.2.3.3 Ancillary Spaces. Fi Deqyeen ancillary occupancies sh by NFPA 107 n accordance with resistance ratings of separations Ibe established as required FPA 25) 5.2.3.4° Agents! and Information Booths. 52.341 Agents’ or inforrsation booths shall be constructed of noncombustible materials, 5.34.2 Booths used only as agents’ and information booths shall not he requived to be fie separated from public ston 5.2.8.5* Separation letween System ane Nonsystem Occupy ces, All station public areas shal be fire sepatated from adj cent non system occupancies 5.24 Seating Furniture, Seating furniture in stations shall be noncombustible, or it shall have limited rates of heat release ‘when tested in accordance with ASTM E 1537, a8 follows: k rate of hex release for the single seating farni shall not exceed 80 KMY (270 ku hr) (2) The total enexgy released by the single seating farnituce tiem ducing the 1s. 10 minutes of the ces shall not exceed 25 Mp (23,700 Bru), 5.3 Ventilation, Emergency ventilation shall be provided in cnclosed stations in accordance with Chapter 7 5. Wiring Requirements 5.4.1 All wiring materials and installations within staions ther than for traction power shall conform co requirements of NPA 7Oand, in addition, shall suisfy the requirements of BAZ hough 5.49,ah 209 Naso fae ‘mpmdocin or iwaan ym pid STATIONS, 54.2 Conduits, raceways, duets, boxes, eabinets, and equip: ment enclosures shall be constructed of noncombustible ma lerias in secordance with the requirements of ASTM E 136. BA.2.1 Other materials when encased in concrete shall be acceptable, 5.4.3. Allconeluctors shall be insulated. 54.3.1 Groamd wire installed in 2 metallic raceway shall be insulaed, 5A.3.2 Other ground wires shall be permitted to be bare, 5A All insulations shall conform to NIPA 70 and shall be nioisture-and heat esistant type carrying temperaeure ratings corresponding t either ofthe following conditions: (1) 75°C (67°F) for listed firexesstve cables (2) 80°C (34°F) for all oder applications 541 All wet location, ted condinctorsand cables shal be listed for 5.4.5. All wires and cables used shall be listed as being resistant to the spread of fire and shall have reduced smoke emissions, by complying With 5.4.5.1 or 5.4.5. 5A.5.1_ All wires and cables shall comply with the FT4/ TREE 1902 exposure requirements for eable char height, tout smoke released, ad peak smoke release rate of ANSI/UL 1688, 5AS.2 Wes and cables listed as having adequate fre- resistant and lowsmoke-prodicing characteristic, Dy having & flame travel distance that does not execed 1.5 (6 f) and generating a maximum peak optical density of smoke of 0.50 Anda maximum averige optical density of smoke of 0.15 when tested in accordance with NFPA 262 shall be permitted for use Instead of the wires and cables specified in 54.5.1 5A.6 All conductors, except radio antennas, sball be closed in dheir entirety in armor sheals, conduits, oF © Closed raceways, boxes, and cabinets except im ancillary areas for other nonpublic areas. 5.4.6.1 Conductors in conduits or raceways shall be permit. ted to be embedded in eonerete or min in concrete elecue duct banks, but they shall not be installed exposed or surface ‘mounted in aie plenims unless cables are listed Bre-resistive cables in accordance with 54.10. 5AL7 Overcurrent elements dhatare designed to protecteo ductors serving emergeney equipment motors (puraps, ete), femergeney lighting, and commnnications equipment tht are located in spaces ather than the main electrical distribution system equipment rooms shallnat depend.on therinal proper- ‘ies for operation 5.8 The emergency lighting and communications circuits shall be protected from physical damage by system vehicles or ther norasal scr operations fron esi the sistem fora period of not fess tan 1 hour, The circus shall be Usted fire resistive cable jsem with 2 minigun Phour rating, in accor dance with 5.4.10, and shall be protected fom ASTM E 119 fire conditions by any ofthe following (1) Suitable embedment or encasement (2) Rotting external (o the interior underground portion of the sjsiem facility (9) Diversity insyatem routing (such as separate redundant or ‘multiple circuits separated bya -hour Dre barrier) so drat single fire or emergency event will not lead to a failure fof the system 130-13 5.4.9 Power Supply for Emergency Ventilation Fans. Sco Chapter 7 54.10 Firesesisve cables shall be listed and Ive mini [Lhour freresiative rating in accordance with ANSI/UL3196 and shall be installed per the Tsing requirements, 5.4.11 Emergency Power, Emergency power in accordance With Article 700 of NFPA 70, and Chapter 4 o€ NEPA 110 shall be provided for enclosed stations, 5.11.1. The supply system for emergency purposes in adit tion to the normal services to the sation building, shail be onc for more of the pes of systems described in. subsections "700.12(A) through 700.122) of NEPS 70, 5.11.2 The emergency power system shall have a eapacigy and rating sticient to supply all equipment required te be connected by 5.4.11 Ba.11,3. Sclective load pickup and load shedding shall be permitted im accordance with NEPA 70 BAILA The following systems shall be connected 10 the cemergeney power sistent (1) Emergeney lighting (2) Protective signaling stems (3) Emergency communication sytem () Fire command center 5.5° Means of Egress. 5.5.1% General. The provisions for means of egress for a tion shall comply with Chapter 7and Chapter 12 of NFPA 101, ‘except as herein modified. 54.Ls1 Fora station, the design of the means of egress shall bie based on ant emergency condition requiring evacuation of the tain(s) and station occupants to a point of safety. 5.5.1.2. Suits and escalators permite bp 52.8.1 0 be nen closed shall he permitted to be counted as contributing to the imeane of egress capaci in stations 28 detailed in 55.2and 5.5.6, 55.1.3. Alernate Egress, Atleast nso means of egress remote from each other shal be provided from cach station plavform. 5.1.3.1 Meas of egress from separate platforms shall be pemmiteed t0 converge. 5.5.1.8. Where means of egress routes from separate platforms converge, the subsequent eapacity ofthe egress route shall be stficient to maintain the required ewseuation time from the incident platform, 5.5.1.4° Common Path of Travel. A common path of travel ‘rom the platform ends stall not exceed 25 m (82 0) or one cea length, whichever is greacer. 5.5.1.5 Horizontal exits compliant with NEPA. 101 shall be permitted for up to 100 pereent of the number and required ‘ogress capacity provided that not more than 50 percent of the nber and required capaci is intoa single Building. 5.5.2 Escalators, (See also Seton C2.) 5.5.21 Escalators shall be permitted as a means of egress in stations, provided the following criteria are me (0)*The escalators shall be constructed of noncombustible mauerials, (2)*Bscatators running in the direction of egress shall be permitted to remain operating, zoroeaten 6)eyo 209 Raton Fa Paton soliton NA), Lee, ee 130-14 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS (8) Escalators running reverse to the direction of egress shall be capable of beng stopped locally and remotely as follows: {a) Locally by manual stopping deviee atthe escalator (b) Remotely by one of the Following i. Amanial tapping device ata remote location ii Ae part ofa pre-planned evacuation response ’bWhere provision is made for remote stopping of escaln {ots cottnted 2s means of egress, where one of the follow: ng shall appl {) The stop shall be delayed! unit ic is preceded by a minimum 15sccond audible signal oF warning mes sage sounded atthe escalator (b) Where escalators are equipped with the necessary controls @ decelerate in a controlled manner un der the fall rated load, the stop shall be delayed (or at least 5 seconds before beginning deceleration and the deceleration rate shall be no greater dian 0.052 m/sec? (0.17 fe./see*) (6) Where an audible signal or warning message Is used, following shall apply: (a) The signal or message shall have a sound intensigy that js at least 15 dBA above the average ambient sound level for the enti Length of the escalator. (b) The signal shall be distinct from the fre alarm signal (©) The warning message shall meet audibiliy and intel ligibiliy requivements 5.5.2.2 Escalators with or without intermediate landings shall be acceptable as means of egress, regardless of vertical rise 5.5.23 Escalators exposed to the outdoor environment shall be provided with sip resistant nding and oor plates, and if they are exposed to freezing temperatures the Fanding and floor plates and steps shall he heated to prevent dhe accurmt lation of ie andl snow 5.5.24 Stopped escalators shall be permitted to be started i the direction of egress in accordance with the requirements for stopping of escalators deseribed in 5.5 2.1 8), (4),and ), provided! tae the escalators cat: be restated in fully loaded Condition and that passengers are given warning. 5.5.8 Fare Collection Gates or Turnstiles. The design features 0f 5.53.1 and 5.5.5.2 shall be provided to facilitate the exit of passengers in te event of an emergency. 55.3.1 The fare gates or turnstiles shall assume an etcy exit mode in the event of loss of power to the fare gates fF tumnatles or pon aettation of a manual or remote contol 5.5.3.2 Fare collection gates or turnstiles shall be designed so ‘hat dieie lure to operate properly will not prohibit move tment of passengers in the direction ofthe emergency egress 5.5.4 Platform Screen and Edge Doors. Horizontal sliding, phitform screen or platform edge doors shall be permitted £0 separate the platform from the tainvsay in stations, provided hat the following criteria are met (1) The doors permit emergency egress from the tran to the plaiform regardless ofthe stopping position of the tain (2) The doors provide egress when a force not exceeding 220 N (50 Ib) is applied from the ain side of the doors. (8) The doorsare designed to withstand postive and negative pressures caused by passing trains BI ao10 eso 5.5.8 Occupant Load. 5.5.5.1 The occupant lond for a station shall be based on the teain load of trains simultancously entering dhe station on all tracks ia normal traffic direction plus the simultaneous ene ‘oaining load awaiting trains. ‘only one train atany one 5.5.5.21 "The basi for caleulating tain and entraining loads shall be the peak period ridership figures as projected for de: sign of anew system or as updated for an operating system, 5.5.5.8* Wor atation(s) servicing areas such as civic centers, sports complexes, auc convention centers, the peak ridership figures shall consider events that establish accupant loads not included in normal passenger loads 5.5.54 Acovlilevel, multiline, or muluplatfoon stations, the maximum occupant load for cach platform shall be con cred separately for the purpose of sizing the means of egress Fors that pladorm. 5.5.5:4.1* AC malilevel stations, muhiline, or multiplatform simuleincous loads shall be considered for all egress routes passing through each level of that stavon, 5.5.5.5 Where an area within a station is intended for use by ‘other than passengers or employees, the occupant load for that area shall be determined in accordance with the provi sions of NEPA 107 as appropriate for the cass of oecupancy. 5.5.5.5.1. The addidional occupant load shall be included in determining the required egress from th 5.5.5.5.2. "The additional occupant load shall be persalted to be ‘mitted from the station occupant lead when the area has inde pendent means of egret of sullicent number and capaci 5.5.5.6" Calculation of Platiorm Occupant Load. The plat form occupant load for cach platform in a station shall be the maximum peak petiod load calculated according (0 5.5.5.6.) (rough 5.55.64 5.5.5.6.1 The peak period occupant load for each platform shall be base on the simultaneous evtcuation ofthe entraining, Ted and the tain load for that plaform in the peak period. 5.5.5.6.2 ‘The entraining load for each platform shall be the ‘num of the entraining louds for cach track serving that platform. 5.5.5.6.2.1° The entiaining load for each track shall be based fon the enteaining load per train headvay fctored to account Jor service disruptions and system reaction ime. 5.5.5.6.2.2 Where » platform serves more than one line on fone track, the calculation of entaining load shall consider the ‘combined effect of accranulation for each of the lines served, 8.5.5.6.3 ‘The train load for each platform shall be the sum of the tain loads for each tack serving that platiorm, 5.5.5.6.3.1. ‘The maximum train lose for each track shall be based on the tain load per train headway factored to account for service disruptions and system reaction sme. 5.5.5:64 ‘The maximum erin foad ac cach usc shall be the rntximum passenger capacity for dhe largest capacity wai op- trating om that track during the peak period.enya 0 tonto BP, Laid by agony in wd ne STATIONS ec eens oe 130-15 5.5.6 Namber and Capacity of Means of Press. 5.5.6.1" Platform Byacuation Time, There shall be sufficient ‘egress capacity to evacuate the platform occupant lead as de~ fined in 5.5.5.6 fram dhe station placfortn in 4 minutes oF les. 5.5.6.L.1 ‘The maxirmum travel distance on the platform to a point at which a means of egress route leaves the platform shall not exceed 100 m (825 it). 5.5.6.1.2" Modification of the evacuation time and travel dis tance shall be pernitied based on an engineering analysis by ‘ccaluating material heat celease rates, station geometry, and ‘emergency ventilation systems. 5.5.6.2" Evacuation Time to « Point of Safety. The station also shall be designed to permit evacuation from the most remote point on the platform to a point of safety in 6 minutes oF Tes, 5.6.2.1 For open slations where the concom protected from the platform by distance or mater ‘mined by an appropriate engineering analysis, that concourse shall be permitted to be defined as a point of safety. 5.5.6.2.2 For enclosed stations equipped with an emergency yrentlaton system designed in accordance with Chapter 7, inbiere the emergency ventilation system provides protection for the concourse from exposure to the effects of tran fire at ‘de platform as confirmed by engineesing analysis, drat con course is permitted to be defined a a point of stety 6.5.6.2.3* Modification ofthe evacuation time shall be permite fed based on an engineering analysis by evaluating material Inoat release rates, sttion geomeny, and emergency vente sion systems, 5.5.6.5 Capacity of Moms of Egress Components. The ity ofthe means of egress shall be computed in persons per nil limeter per mimute (p/mm-min) (persons per inch per minute (pim)], and pasenger tel speeds in meters per minute (i/min) [feet per minwe (Fpm}] in accordance with 5563.1 through 55.6.34. 5.5.6:81 Platforms, Corridors, and Ramps. n clear widdh of 1120 som (4 in.) shall be provided along all phforms, corridors, and ramps serving as means of egress. 5.5.6,8.1.2¢ In computing the means of egress capacity avail able on platforms, corricors, and ramps, 300 mea (19 in.) shall be deducted at cach sidewall and 450°mm (18 in.) at open platforan edges 5.5.8.8.1.3 The maximum means of egress capacity of plalornis, corridors, and ramps shall be computed at 8.0819 p/mm-mi (2.08 pim) 55.6.8.14_ The maximum means of egress cavel speed along platforms, corridors, and ramps shall be computed at 38 m/min (124 “pm, 5.5.6.31.5* ‘The means of egress travel speed for concourses and other areas where a lesser pedestsian density is antei- pated shall be eompited at 61.0 m/min (200 fpm). means of egress shall be a minimum, 224 Fscalators shall be permitted to be used as a mieans of ogres, 5.5.6.3.2.8¢ Capacity and trwvel speed for stars and esealstors hull be computed as follows: (1) Capacity — 0.0555 p/mo-min (1 pim) (2)*Trwvel speed — 18 m/min (18 pm) (indicutes vertical ‘component of travel speed) 5.5.6.3.24" Escalators shall not accountfor more than half of ‘de means of egress eapaciy at any one level 55.6:3.2.5 Yscaluiors shall be permitted to account for more ‘an one-half of the required means of egress capacity at any ‘ane level where the following criteria are met: (1) The escalators are eapable of being removely brought 10 a stop in nceordance with the requirements of 55:2.1)(0), 5.52.1(8), and 5.52.1(8). (2) Aportion of the means of egress capacity from each sta sion level is comprised of sears. (8) For enclosed stations, at Teast one enclosed exit stair or exit passageway shall provide continuous access from the pphuforms co the publi way. 5.5.6.3.2.64 In calculating the egress capacity of esadators, one escalator at each level shall be considered as being outof senice. 5.5.6:3.27 The escalator chosen shall be the one having the niost adverse effect upon egress capaci. 5.5.6.3.5 Elevators. 5.5.6.8. Blevalors mecting the requirements of sections 55.6.382 throvgh 5.5.6.35.4 shall be permitted to account Jor part of che means of egress expacity in sation 5.5.6.3.3.2 Capacity and Numbers. Where elevators are counted as contributing to the means of egress capacisy, the Following shall apply: (1) They shall comprise no more than 50 percent af the re quired egress capacity (2)PAL Teast one elevator shall be considexed out of servic, tnd one elevator shall be reserved for fie service (8) The capacity of each elevator shall be the carrying capac y of the elevator within 30 minutes. 5.5.6.3.3.3 Holding Ares, Elevators counted as contributing to the means of egress capacity shall be accessed via holding areas of lobbies that shall be designed as follows: (1) The holding arcas or lobbies shal be separated from the pkitform by a smoke-tight fire separation having 2 fire re ut iot less than the time required to exneuate the holding area occupant load. (2) Atleast one stair shall be accessible from the holding rea, (3) The holding area shal be sized to accommodate one pe son per 0.40? ( FC U) Ifthe holding area inclues portions of the platform, the ares within 100 ram (18 in.) of the tainway shall not be ‘considered in the calculation. (5) Upon activation of smoke contol in the platform or adja ‘cent trainway areas, the holding area shall be pressurized toa minimum of 25 Pa (or 0.051 in, of water gate). (6) The holding area shall he previded with emergency voice alarm deviees with two-way communication to the system operations control center. 5.5.6.3.34 Design Features. Elevators counted as contsibuting to the means of egress capacity shal be designed 2s follows: (1) Shaft enclosures shall be constructed as smokedight fire separations having a 2hour fire resistance rating. (2)°The design shall mit water How into the shalt. zoo Eaton 6)‘opymgh 209 Nasoat econ haze (AFP. nse, 130-16 IDEWAY TRANSIT AND a (8) No more than sso clevators used for means of egress oF fre department acces shall share the same machine room. (4) Machine rooms shall be separated from each other by fire separations having a minimum fire resistance rat ing of ? hows, (8). The elevators shall be connected to emergency power (G)*Doxing emergency evacuation, he elevators shall travel poaly beoween the incident platform level and a point of safety 5.5.6.3 Doors, Gates, and Exit Hatches, 5..6.8.4.1 Doors and gates in the means of egress shall have ‘at sininiam clear width of 910 mm (36 in) 5.5.6.34.2. ‘The maximum micans of egress capacity for doors and gates shall be computed as follows: (2) 60 people per mina (ppun) forsingle leaf doors and gates (2)*0.0819" p/mramin (2.08. pim) for biparting multleal doors und gates mieamned for the clear width dimension, 5.5.6.3.4.3 Emergency exit gates shall be in accordance with NFPA 101, 5.5.6.844° Gaterype exits shall be provided for at least £0 percent of the required emergency exit capacity unless fare collection equipment provides unobrtructed exiting under all conditions 5.56.34.5 Where wsed, exit hate requirements of 62.2.5. 5.6.3.5 Fase Collection Equipment. 5.5.6.3.5.1 Gatedype fare collection equipment shall meet the following eters (1) They shall provide a minimom of 450 mm (18 in.) clear width a and below a height of 960 mm. (38 in.) and ‘710 mm (28 in.) clear width above a height of 960 mim (38 in.) when deactivated. (2) Consoles shall not exeeed 1010 min (40 in.) in height, (3) Theyshall have a capacity of 50 ppm for egress calculations 5.5.6.3.5.2 Turnstiletype fue collection equipment shall be permitted in accordance with NEPA IO? and shall sccount for A capacity of 25 ppm for egress calculations. 5.6.3.5.5 Electronically aperated fae collection equipment in the required micans of cpress shall be designed to release, permitting inimpeded travel in the divection of egress upon the following conditions: Q) Power failure oF ground fault condition 2) Activation of the tation fie alan signal (3) Manual activation fron a switch in constandy ate location in the station or operations control center 5.6 Emengeney Lig 5.6.1 Iluminaion of the means of egress in stons shall be in accordance with Section 78 of NFPA 101, except as otherwise ‘oted in this standard 5.6.2 Means of egress shall be provided with a sytem of emer- sgoucy lighting in accordance with Scetion 7.9 of NFEA 701, excepts othersvse noted in this standard, 5.6.21 Emergency lighting for stairs and escalacors shall be designed to emphasize illumination on the top and bottom steps and landings 2010 Eaten 5.6.2.2. All newel-and comblighting on esc bbe on emergency poser circuits, 5.7 Fire Protection. 5.7.1 Protective Signaling Spxtems. 5.7.1.1. Stations equipped with fire alarm devices shall be protected by a proprietary system as defined in NEPA 72, 5.7.1.2° Bach station having fire alarm initiating devices shall be provided with a fire alarm annunciator panel ata Toeation ta is accessible to emergency response personnel in accor dance with NFPA 72 5.71.21 The location of the fire alarin annunciator pane! shall be approved, 5.71.22 Annuncintor panels shall announce by audible alarm the activation of any fire alsrm-iniiating deviee in the ‘saon and visually display the location ofthe actuated device 5.7.1.3 When activated, all indicator signals for five alarms, smoke detection, vale switches, and waterltow shall be mitted simultaneously to the local sation and to the opera. ‘ions control center. 5.7.1.4" Separate zones shall be established on local station annunciator panels to monitor waterflow on sprinkler spstems land supervise main control valves. 5.7.1.5. Antomatic fire detection shall be provided in all anciF lary spaces by the installation of listed combination fixed temperature and rateotrize heat detectors or listed smoke detectors except where protected by automatic sprinklers, 5.7.2 Emergency Communication 5.72.1 A public address (PA) system and emexgency voice alarm reporting devices, such as emergency telephone boxes far manual fie alarm boxes conforming, to NFPA 72, shall be requiced in stations 5.7.2.2 The operations control center and each system station shail be equipped with am approved emergency voics/alarm ‘communication system so that appropriate annaumucements can be mide regarding Bre alarms inchiding provisions for giving necessary information and direcsons ta the public upon receipt fof any nranust or atomasie fire alarm signa 5.72.21 ‘Those notification devices shall be placed in approved locations at exch fel. 5.2.23 Bmergency alarm reporting devices shall be lo ‘on passenger platfarans ad throughout the stations such th the tavel distance from any point in the public area shall not ‘exeved 100. (825 1) unless otherwise approved 5.72.1. Such emergency devices sul be distinctive in color, nd their Tocation shall be plainly indicated by appropriate signs. 5.2.3 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. 5.7.3.1 An awomatic sprinkler protection stem shall be pro vided inarcasof stations used for concessions in storage areas trash rooms, andin the steel tase area ofall escalators and other similar areas with combustible loadings, except taineys. 5.23.11. Sprinkler protection ahall be permitted to be omitted in ateas of open stations remotely located from public spaces 5.2.8.2 Installation of sprinkler systems shall comply with NEDA 13 or applicable local cades a8 requited.ope Main wen oon a i porinuace -TRAINWAYS 150-17 57.43. Asprinkler system waterflow alarm nnd supervisory signal service shall be installed 527.34. Other fire suppression systems, ifapproved, shall be permitted to be subsitted for automatie sprinkler systems in the areas lated in 5.7.3.1. 5.7.3.5. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be tested and maintained in eeordunce with NFPA 25, 5.74 Standpipe and Hose Systen 5.141. Class Tor Class IL standpipes shall he installed in ‘enclosed stations in accordance with NFPA 14 except as modi fied herein, 5741.1 Standpipe systems shall not be requited to be en closed in fire-rated construction provided the following cond: (1) The system is croseconnected or fed from two locations (2) Isolation valves are installed noc more tran 245 m (800 f0) part, 5.74.2 In addition ( dhe usual identification required on fire department connections for standpipes, here shall also the wording to identify the fire department connection as part ‘of the station system, 574.3. Where underground stations inchude more than one platforza level (auch ar erossover subsry ines), there shall be a ‘eross-conncetion pipe ofa mininn size of 100 mm (Sn.) in linmeter between each standpipe system, so that supplying ‘water through any fire department connection wil furnish wr fer diroughout the entire system, 5.744. Sandpipe and hose systems shall be tested and tai tained in accordance with NFRA 25, 5.7.5 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Portable fre extinguishers, insuch number, sie, type, and location as decermined by the authority having jurisdiction shall he provided 5.7.5.1. Portable fire extingu cordance with NEPA 10. 5.2.6" Fire Command Center: 5.6.1 Underground stations shall be provided with a fire command center in accordinice with NIPA 72 5.7.6.2 The ventilation stems at adjacent tunnels and st tions shall be permitted to be omitted from the controls of the fire command center 5.8 Storage Tanks aud Service Stations. BBL Abovegrond storage tanks above subsurfuce stations shail meet the requirements of 8.6.4 hers shall be maintained ine 5.8.2 Undergroiind storage tanks above subsurface station structures shall mect the requirements of 6.5.5. 5.8.3. Service stations abou subsurface station struenures shall meet the requirements of 6.5.6. KB. Existing storage tanks in or under by the requirements of 6.7 dings shall meot 5.9 Interior Falsh 59.1 Enclosed Stations. 5.9.1.1 Interior wall and eciling finish mnaterials in enclosed stations shall comply with one of the following (2) Interior wal and ceiling finish materials shall be noncons Dustible materials, (2) Interior wall and ceiling finish mate wan texte wrall coverings or foam plastic msulation, shall exhibit 2 ame spread index not exceeding 2 and a smoke deve: ‘oped index not exceeding 460, when tested by ASTM E , 5.9.1.2 lnerior wall and ceiling Gnish materials, when tested nce with NFPA 286, shall comply with te following: (1) Flames shall noc spread to the ceiling during the 40 KW (235 kBtu/he) exposure (2) During the 160 RW (545 kBeu/he) exposure, the fo ing criteria shall be mee (@) Flame shall nat spread to the onter extremities of the sample om the 245 mx 3.7 m (8 fe 121) wall, (b) The peak heat releare rate shall noc exceed 800 KW (2730 kBcu/he). (©) Flashover shall not acon, (8) The toral smoke released throughout the test shall not ‘exceed 1000 m® (10, 764 (©) 5.9.1.8 Interior Floor Finish. Interior floor Gish materials in ‘enclosed stations shail be noncombustible or shall exhibit a Critical radiant Hux not less than 0.8 Wem? when tested i sceordatice with ASTM E 548, 5.9.2 Open Stations 5.9.2.1. Interior finish in open stations shall con inements of NFPA 201, Chapter 12, 5.10 Rubbish Containers, Rubbish containers sh Fremeed of noncombustible materials, ings and Contents. Where combus ss oF contents not specifically addressed in this standard are installed in a station, a fire hazard analysis shall bie conducted to determine thst the level of occupant fire safety is noc adversely afected by the furnishings and contents Chapter 6 Trainways 6.1¢ Applicability: This chapter applies t all portions of the tuainvay, including pocket storage and til treks notintended For aceuipancy by passengers 6.2 Eigess and Emergency Access, 6.2.1 General. 6.2.1.1" The stem shall incorporate a walk surface or other approved means for passengers to cvaeuate a tran atany point slong the trainway so thal they ean proceed to the nearest Station oF other point of safety 6.2.1.2 System egress points shall be illuminated, 6.2.1.8 Where the uainway tack bed serves as dhe emer gency egress pathway, it shall he nominally level and free of obstructions Lh Walking sles faces shall have & uniform, slipresistane 6.21.5. In areas where cross passagenzays are provided, walk sways shall be provided on the crosepassageway side of the tuainway for unobstricted access to the cross passageway 6.2.1.6 Crosswalk shall be provided at track level to ensure walkway conti zero estonlh 200 Navona Poco Asian HFA, ened yates fr iota 130-18, 6.2.17 Crosswalhs shall have u top of the rail 6.2.1.8 Walkway condinwity shall be maintained at special track sections (eg, crossovers, pocket (racks) 6.2.1.9" The means of egress within the trainway shall be pro vided with an sinobstructed clear width graduating from the following: Q) B10 mm (24 in.) atthe walking surface «© (2) 760 name (80 in.) a¢ 1420 mam (55 in.) above the walking surface anid to (3) BLO mam (24 in.) 2¢ 2025 unm (8D in.) surface foros walking surface at the 6 G.RL.10 Raised vallowaye that are more than 760 mm (30in,) above the Moor or yrade below shall be provided with ‘continuous guard co prevent falls over the open side. 1.10" Guards 6.2.1.10.2. Guards shall not be required along dhe wainway side of raised walkways where the bottoms of the tranny is closed by 2 deck or grating 6.2.1.10.3 Guards shall not be required on raised walkways tHhatace located between two trinwray. 6.2.L.11* Handrails 6.2.L11.1 Raised walkways shall be provided with a continu ‘ois handrail along the side opposite the eainway. G.2.1.11.2_ Raised walkways chat are greater chan 1120 mm. (Gil in.) wide and located etsecn Gv teainways shall not be required to have a handeail 6.21.12 Passengers shall enter dhe aaimways only nthe event tacit hecomes necessary 1o evacuate a trai, 6.2.113 Evacuation shall take place only under the guid- tance and control of authorized, tained system employees ‘or other authorized personnel ae warranted under an e sgeney sieuation. 6.2.2 Means of Egress Underground. 6.2.2.1. General, Ext staireand doors shall comply with Chap- ter'7 of NFPA 101, except as herein modified 6.2.2.2 Number and Location of Menns of Egress Routes. 6.2.2.2.1 Within underground or enclosed wainvays, the maximum distance bebteen exits shall not exceed 762m (250010, 622.22 Vor exit wainways, the width of exit sais sha ss serving tnderground oF enclosed Irmo he required 10 ex: ‘ceed 1126 mm (4 in.) 62.2.8 Cross Passageways. G.2.2.3.1 Cross pussagevays shall be permitted wo be used in Tiew of emergency exit stairways to uve surface where wainways in tannelsare divided bya minimum of 2hour-rated firé walls for where tainsaye are in tin bores 62.2.3. Where crosspanageways are utilized in liew of ‘mergency exit stanways, the following shall apply: () Cross passageways shall wot be further tars 264m (800 f0) pat (2)Crose passageways shall nat be furthe! om the station oF tunnel portal can 244 mn (BDO) B coro caso FIXED CUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SISTERS, | © Somoseagory sal be minima of 120 mm (it in,) in clear width and 2100 mm (779 in height. (4) Openings in open passageways shall be protected with fire door assemblies haing a ie protection rating of 1¥4 hours ‘sith self ‘door. | (8) Atenable en shall be maintained in dat por way that is not involved in an emergency and that is being used for evacuation. (6) Avenlasion gxtem for the contaminated tunnel shall be ‘designed to control smoke in the vicinity of the pasengers. (2) Provisions shall be made for evacu rom insident tranny to nearby station or other aoney exit (8)"The provisions shall include measures co protect passer agers from oncoming traffic and from other hazards, 6.2.24 Doors 6.2.2.4.1 Doors in the means of egress, except cross passageway doors, shall open in the direction of exit rave 6.2.2.4.2 Doors in the means of egress shall cou following: (1) Open fully when a force not exceeding 220 N (50 1b) is applied tothe latch side of the door (2) Beadequave to wichstand positive and negative pressures cased by passing trains and tunnel ventilation systern 6.2.2.4.3* Doors in egress routes serving trainways shall havea ‘minimum clear widd of 810 nun (32 i.) sy with the 6.2.44 Horizontal sliding doors shall be permitted in crass passagenaye 6.2.2.5 Exit Hatches, 6.2.2.5.1 Exit batches shall be permitted ia the means of ‘ogres, provided the following conditions are met (1) Hatches shall be equipped with a manual open ‘hat can be readily opened from the egress side (2) Hatches shall be operable with not more than one releas ing operation, (8) The force required to open the hatch when applied atthe ‘opening device shall not exceed 180 N (30 1b}. UU) The hatch shall he equipped witha hokd-apen device that aucoaratiealy latches the door in the open position to pre vent accidental losnre, device 6225.2 Exit hatches shall be capable of being opened from the discharge side to permit access by authorized personnel 6.2.2.5.3* Exit hatches shall he conspicuously marked on the discharge see «© prevent posible blockage 6.2.3 Surface and Elevated Emergency Access, 6.2.8.1 Surface. 1 Ieccurgy fences are used along the tainways access hall be provided in security ences, as deemed necessary by the authority having jurisdiction, 5.2.3.1.2 Access gates shall be minimum of 1120 ma (Gal in.) wide and shall be of the hinged or sliding type. 6.2.3.1.3 Access gates shall be placed as close as practical to the portals co permit easy access to tunnels, 6.2.3,14 Tformation that clearly entifies the route and tor cation of each gate shall be provided on the gates or adjacent thereto7 cecon PA, ry “TRAINWAYS 6.2.8.2 Elevated. 6.23.21 Accesso the uainway shall be from stations or by mo- bile ladder equipment from roadways adiacent wo the trackway 6.2.3.2.2 Ino adjacent or crossing roadways exis, access 104s ava makin of 762m (2600 (1) intervals shall be tequied. 6.2.3.2.3 I sceutity ences are wsed along the rackway, aceess gates shall be provided as deemed necessary by the authority Fhaving jurisdiction 6.23.24 Adjacent co cach blue light station, information shall bie provide! chat identifies the route and location of the access. 6.2.5:2.5 ‘The graphics shall be legible from the ground level tse the trackway. 6.2.4 Combustible Components, Where combustible components not specifically addressed in this standard ate installed ina trainway, a fire hazard analysis shall be conducted to determine that the Tevel of occupant fire safer is not adversely alfected by the contents. 6.24.1 General, Combustible components not covered 6.5.1 through 6.33.28 shall comply with 6.24. 5.2.4.2 Engineering Analysis. 6.2.4.2.1_ An engineering analysis shall be conducted on non stctural combustible components thatinchides, a8 minimus fn examination of peak heat release rate for combustible ele nents, total heat released, ignition temperatures, nidiant heat ing view factors, and behavior ofthe component during internal fr external re scenarios to determine dat, ia fie propagates heyond involving the component of fre origin, 2 level offre safety i provide sithin an enclosed trainnmay commensarate ‘with this Standard 6.24.22 Computer modeling, material five testing, or full scale fire testing shall be conducted to assess durability perfor mance in potential fie scenarios 6.2.5 tlumination 5.2.5.1 The requirements of 6.25.2 through 6.2.5.3.2 shall apply to all underground or enclosed erainways that are jgreater than 80.5 m (100 ft) in length or 2 car lengtns, whieh vers greater 6.2.5.2 Lighting sytem for enclosed trainways described in 6.2.5] shall he installed in accordance with Seetions 78 and 7.9 of NFPA 101, except as othervise noted in this standard 5.2.5.2.1 Exit lighis, essential signs, and emesyency lights shall De incided in dhe emergency lighting system in accordance wilt NFA 70, 6.2.5.2.2 Emengoney fixtures, exit lights, and signs shall be vwired separately from emergency distabution panels 6.2.5.9" Lighting systems shall be designed so that, duxing2 pe "lod of evacuation, lamination levels of wainvay walla and walking surfaces shall not be less dan 2.7 lx (0.25 feeandles), messtired along the path of egress at the walking surface. 5.2.5.8.1 ‘The emergency lighting ss prodice illumination on the walkway that does not exceed a ‘uniformity ratio of 10:1 for the maximum mainained hor nance to the miaiman maintained horizontal i nin dhe tainway shall 6.2.5.8.2" Point illumination of means of egresselementssball hoe permitted to execed the 10:1 uniformity ratio. 62.6 Warning Signs. 6.2.8.1 Warning signs shall be posted on entrances to the tuainway (c.g, station platformsand portals), on fences or barriers adjacent to the tainveay, and at such other places where nhontransicaushority employees might tespass. 6.26.2 ‘The warning signs shall clearly state the hazard (e4g, DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE — 750 VOLTS) with letter sizes ‘and colors in conformance with NEP 70 and Occupational Safesy and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, 5.2.7 Blue Light Sta 1.2.7.19 Blue light stations shall be prosided at the following locations: (1) Atthe ends of station platforms (2) At crosepassagennays (1° 6.22.3) (3) Acemergency access points () Attaction power substations ) In underground wainways as approved 6.2.7.2 Adjacent to each bine ight station, information shail be provided that identifies the location of that station andl the: distance to an exitin cach direction. 6.2.7.3. Insystems with overhead uaction power, the require iment to disconnect triction power shall be permitted by an approved alternate means. 6.2.8 Direetional Signs. 6.2.8.1 Underground or enclosed trainwaye greater in length than the minimum length of one tri shall be provided with directional signs as appropriate for the emergency procedures, eveloped forthe fixed guideway transit or passenger rail sy tem in accordance with Chapter 8 6.2.8.2 Signs indicating station oF portal directions shall be Installed at masimum 25 m (82 {) intervals on either side of the underground or enclosed trainways. 6.2.8.3. Signs shall be readily visible by passengers for emer gency evacttation, G28 Points of exit from elevated and underground or en: closed tainorays shall be marked with internally oF externally illuminated signe. 6.2.9 Kdentification. Emergency exit facilities shall be ident fied and maintained to allow for their imtended use 6.8 Construction Materials, 6.3.1 General 6.3.1.1 Underground (Subways). 8.3.1.1.1 Where trainway sections are 10 be constructed by the cutand-cover method, perimeter yalls and related com struction shail be not less titan ‘Type | oF Type IT or combina tions of Type Tor Type Il noncombustible construction as de fined in NFPA 920, a5 determined by an engineering analysis of potential fire exponure hazards tothe stractare, 6.1.1.2 Lining. 6.3.1.1.2.1 Where trinsray sections are to be constructed by tunneling method through earth, unprotected stel liners, inforeed concrete, shoterete, or equivatent shall be used, zor eon 8)8.1.1.3 Walking Surfaces. Walking surfaces designated for ‘ewactintion of passengers shall be constructed of nancombus tble materials G.3.L.14 Underwater Tubes, Underwater mbes shall be not less than Type MT (000) noncombusible construction as de: Fined ia NFPA 220, 1s applicable 63.1.1.5 Rail Tes, G3.1.1.5.1 Rail vies used in underground or enclosed toc tions, exceptas permitted in 6.3.1.1.5.2 or 63.11.54, shall be noncombustible materials, which comply with the require: ments of ASTM E 136. 6.3.1.1.5.2. Rail les used at suiteh or crossover locations shall ‘comply with 6.3..1.3.1 or shall be fire-retardant treated Wood | in accordance with NEPA 703. 63.1.1.5.3. Rail des and te blocks in underground or en closed track sections shall be permitted co he of wood encased | a concrete sich that only the top sree i exposed, 6.3.1.1.6 Structures, Remote vertical exit shafis and yentilation Structures shall be not less than Type I (332) noncombus tible construction as defined in NFPA 220. 63.1.1. Ancillary Aveas. | 63..4.7.1 Aucillay aceas shall be separated from teainway areas within underwater wainway sections by a minimum of shout fie-cesistive consteuction, 63.1.1.7.2 Ancillary areas shall be separated from trainveay ‘areas within tinderground trinway sections hy 2 minima af hour fireresistive construction, 6.3.1.2 Surface. Construction materials shall be not less than “Type I (000) noncombustible material as defined in NFPA 220, as determined by an engineeting analsis of potential fire exposire harards tothe since, 6.3.1.3 Elevated, All strictures necessay for tainway support and all structures and enclosures on or under trainvrays shall be of not less than Type I or Type JT (000) or combinations of ‘Type [oF Type Il noncombustible construetion as defined in NFPA.220, as deternined by an engineering analysis of poten Al fire exposure hraards co the struct. 6.3.2 Venilation. Except as described in 632.1 and 63.22, emergency ventilation shall be provided in enclosed trainways ce with Chapter 7, 6.3.2.1" Emergency ventilation meeting the tenablity criteria forocaupied spacesshall notbe requitedin al tack areas where nthe cal 3.2.2" Emergency ventilation mecting the wnabiliy rivera for occupied areas shall not be required in storage track areas swhere the stornge tack does not open along its length to pas Senger wack areasand where an engincering analysis indicates hat a fire om a tain in the storage track area will not impact passengers or passenger areas, 6.2.3 Wiring Requirements, (Se Seton 5.4.) 6.3.3.1" Goneral. 6.3.1.1 ‘Trnction power shal nelude the wayside pothead, the cable between the potead and the contact (third) rail or over Thead wire, the conacc ral supports, and special warning sae densification devices, ® cvsocston FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS, 635.1. Life safety and fire protection criteria for the stem installed in the trinway shall conform to the requ ments for underground erainwnys that are listed in 5.4.2 G3.3..3 All wising materials and installadons other than those for waetion power shall conform to the requirements of ‘NEPA 70, 63.8.2 Underground 6.3.3.2 All wising materiale and installations within tis, ‘other than for asetion power, shall conform co the requivements ‘of NIDA 70 and, in addition, shall saisfy the requirements of 6.98.22 drrough 633.25, 6.3.3.2.2 Conduits, riceways, ducts, boxes, cabinets, and equip- ‘men enclosures shail he constructed of noncombustible mater asin accordance with the requirements of ASTM E13 6.8.8.23 All conductors shall be insulated 6.3.8:2.3.1. Ground wire installed in a metalic raceway shall be insulated, 63, 6.3.8.24 All inslations shall conform to NEPA 7D and shall bbe moisture-and heatcesatanc ypes carrying temperance rat ings corresponding to either ofthe following conditions: (1) 75°C (167°F) for Fisted fie-resistive cables (2) 98°C (19°F) forall other applications ib). 2.8.2 Other ground wires shall be permitted to be bare 6.3.8.24.1 Allinsulated conductors and cables shall be listed for wet lations, 6.3.3.2.5 Alliresand cables used, other than traction power cables, shall be listed as being resistant to the spread of fire And shall have reduced smoke emissions, by complying with 633251 or 6.93252, 6.3.8.2.5.1. All wires and cables shall comply with the FT/ TEEE 1202 exposure requirements for cable char hight, to smoke released, and peak smoke release rate of ANSI/UL 1685- 2007. 2. Wires and cables listed as having adequate fre and low smoke producing characteristics, by having a tswvel distance that does not exceed 15 an (5 f) and saximumn peak optical density of smoke of 0.50, n average optical density of smake of 0,15 when {ested in accordance with NEPA 262, shall be permitted for use inatead of che wires und cables specified in 6.83.25... 6.3.3.2.6 All conductors, except radio antennas, shall be em closed in their entirety iu armor sheaths, conduits, oF er loved racenays, boxes, and eabiners except in ancillary areas 6.3.3.2.6.19 Conductors in conduits or raceways shall be per mitted to be embedded in concrete or un in concrete elect cal duet banks, but shall not be installed, exposed, oF surface mounted in air plonuas unless cables are listed fire-resstive cables in accordance with 5.410, 3.3.2.7 Overcurrent elements that are designed to protect conductors serving emergency equipment motors (pulps, cte.), emergency lighting, and communications equipment land that are located in ppaces other than the main electrical disuibution gatem equipment rooms shall not depend on thermal properties for operation, 6.3.3.2.8. The emergency lighting and communications circuits shall be protected from physical damage by system vehicles orSRAINWAYS, other normal system operations and from resin the system fora period of not les than I honr. The eizeuits shall be protected from ASTMELLS Bre conditions by any ofthe follwing: (1) Suitable embedment or eneasement (2) Ronting external to the interior underground portions of the system facilities (8) Diversity in system routing (such as separate redundant or raltple circits separated by a Lhout fire barrier) so that a single fie or emergency event will not lead to 2 failure of the system (4) Use of listed fireesistve cable sytem wich a mi Thon rating in accordance with 6.3.8.2.10 6.3.3.2.0 Power Supply for Emergency Ventilation. See Chapter 7. 6.3.5.210 Piresesistive cables used for emergency lighting and communication shall be listed and have a mainunuen T:hour firesreisive rating in accordance with ANSI/UE 2196 and shall be installed per the isting requirements 6.3.3.2.11 Emergeney Power. Enclosed trainways shall be such, that, in the event of failure of the normal supply to, or within, the system, emergeney power shall be provided with emer xency power in accordance with Article 700 of NFPA 70, and (Chapter 4 of NFPA 110. The supply system Cor emergeney pue- [poses in ulti to the normal services to the train, shall be one oF more of the types of sjstems described in subsections 700.12(A) through 700.12(E) of NEPA 70. 6 11.1. The following systems shall be connected o the gency power eystenn (2) Emergency fighting (2) Protcetive signaling systems (8) Emergency communication system (4) Fire command center 64 Traction Power GALL Application. GA.L.1® Section 6.4 shall apply to ile safety and ire protection itera for dhe traction poset subsystem installed in al tains. GALL. Section 6.4 shall apply to trxction poster, which shall inelude the wayside pothesd, the cable between the pothead fand the contact (chied) rail or overhead contact system (063), the contact rail o OCS supports, and special warning sand identification devices, as well as electrical appurtenances associated with overhead coniaet systems, action Power Contact Rall Protection. GAZI. To provide safey isolation from the contact ral, the requirements of 64.2.2 through 54.2.6 shall apply. 6A.22 Power rail conductor(s) (de oF a, which supply poser to the vehicle for propulsion ind other loads) shall be secured. insulating suppors, bonded at joints, and protected to prevent contact with personnel 6.4.2.8 The design shail include measures to prevent inad- sertent contaet with the live power ails where such power rails are adjacent to emergency or service walhwaysand where walks ‘ways eross over (raintias. 6.4.24 Coverboards, where used, shall be capable of support. nyg x vertical load of 1125 N (250 Tb) at any point with no visible permanent deflection 5.4.25 Coverboard or Protective Matera. B.4.251 Coverbonrd or protective material shall have ame spread index of not more sun 95 and a smoke deve! ‘oped index not exeeeding 150 when Cested in aecordance with ASTER, 5.4.25.2 Materials that comply with the requirements of 5425.3 when tested in accordance with NEPA 286 shall be permitted to be used in all areas where flame spread index And smoke developed index when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 is requived, 5.4.25.8 Test Criteria. The following test criteria shall apply (1) Flames shall not spread to the ceiling during the 40 KY (335 kBtu/hr) exposure. (2) Daring the 160 KW (45 kBLu/ hr) exposure, the follow. ing criteria shall be met (a) Flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the sample on the 2:15 m 3.7 rm (@ Rx 12) wall (b) Flashover shall not occur. (8) The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 FAV (2730 tah). (4) The total sinoke released throughout the test shall not ‘exceed 1000 mn! (10,764 0) 6.4.2.6. Insulating material for the eable connecting power to the rail shall meet the requirements of IEEE 383, Section 25. 5.4.3 Traction Power Overhead C 5.4.8.1. To provide isolation from the overhead contact 5° team, the requirements of 6.4.5.2 and 6.4.3.8 shall appl. 6.4.3.2. Power conductor(s) (de or ae, which supply power to the vehicle for propUlsion and other loads) shall be Secured to insulating supports, bonded at joints, and protected to pre~ ent contact with personnel 6.4.3.3. Insulating the overhead contact systean shal TREE 885, Section 25. 5.5 Protection, System Protection. aerial for the cable connecting power to et the requirements of 5.5.1 Automatic Fire Detection. B.5.1.1 Heat and smoke detectors shall be installed a¢ traction poner substations and signal bungalows and shall be ean nected to the operations control center. I be identii- received frou such devices sh tovorigin of signals 6.5.2 Slandpipe and Flose Systems, 5.5.2.1 An approved fire standpipe system shall be provided in underground fixed yguideway transit or passenger rl ss: em trannsays where physical Factors prevent orimpede access te the water supply or fire apparat, where required by the authority having jurisdiction. 5.5.2 LL Chass For Chass HT standpipe systems shall be installed in tainways in accordance with NFPA LM except as moditied herein 6.5.21.2 Sandpipe systems shall not be required to be en= closed in Gre-sated construction, provided the following condi (1) The system is crosscomnected oF fe from to locations (2) Isolation valves are installed not more than 24m (800 f) pat. 2010 Eatonopp 289 Hana ao rion PA, Uw 130-22 6.5.2.2 Standpipes shall be permitied to be of the dry ype ‘with the approval of the authority having jurisdiction, 6.5.2.3. Standpipe systems shall be provided with an approved water supply capable of supplying the system demand for minimum of 1 hour 6.5.2.1 Acceptable water supplis shall include the following: (2) Approved municipal or approved privately owed water ‘works systems that have adequate pressure, low rate, and level af integrity (2) Automatic or manually controlled fre pumps that are connected to an approted water source (3) Pressure-ype or gravigpgpe storage tanks that are ine stalled in accordance with NFPA 23 64.24 Identification numbers and letters conforming t the sectional identiieation aunbers and Teters of the Rixed guide ‘way transit or passenger Ualnveay sstem shall be provided at each surface fre department connection and at each hose valve on the standpipe lines, 6.5.24.1. Identifying signs shall be affixed to underground or enclosed crainway walls at each hose antlet valve or shall be [painted directly om the standpipe in white eters next to each hose outlet valve. 65.24,2 Exposed tunnel standpipe lines and identification signs shall be painted a8 requited by the authority having «- iisdiction, 65.25. Afire depaciment access road shall extend to within 30.5 m (100 ft) of the fire department connection. 6.85.8 Standpipe Tustallations in Tunnels Under Construction 6.5.8.1 Asandpipe sjsem shall be installed in unncls under construction in accordance with NFPA 241 6.3.1.1 A scandpipe system shal be installed before the en closed trainway has exceeded 2 length of 61 m (200 £0) beyoud any access shaft or portal and shall he extended as work pprogrestes to within 61 m (2009) of the most remote portion ff the enclosed trains. 5.3.1.2 Standpipes hall be sted for approved water flow and pressive atthe olict, based upon the maximum predicted fire Toad, 5.3.2 Reducers or adapters shall be provided and attached for conncetion of the contractor's hor. 65.3.8 Reducers or adapters shall be readily removable Uroigh the tse of fie Fighter's hose spanner wrench. 65.84. Risers shallbe identified with signsas ontined in 65.24. 6.5.3.5. Risersshall be really accesibte for fre deparunent use 6.5.8.6. Risers shall be protected from accidental damage. 6.5.3.7" Mhunination levels of enclosed teainways shall not be ess than 2.7 x (0.26 fecandles) at dhe walking surface. 6.5.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in such numbers, sizes, and rypesand at such Tocations in tnnels as detennined by dhe authorigy having, jurisdiction. 6.5 Flammable and Combustible Liquids tatrusin 6.6.1 General. Prevention of xecidental intrusion of fam ‘mabe and combustble liquids due w spills shall be provided xecordance with 6.0.2 Uicough 6.6.7 6.6.2 Vehicle Roadway Te lized for ventilation of winnels shall noc te any vehicle roadway for Gan shais xeat grade on @ G2 sor eaten fen pmo of FPA. ors FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL. S#STEMS 6.5.5 Median and Sidewalk Terminations. Vent and fan shafis shall be permitid to terminate in the median strips of divided highways, on sidewalks designed to accept such shafs, or im ‘open space areas, provided that the grade level of die median rips sidewalk or open space mects the following conditions: (1) Tisata higher elevation dan the surrounding grade tee! (2) Itisseparated from the roadway by a conerete curb atleast, 150 mm (Bin) in hight 6.6.4 Aboveground Atmospheric Storage ‘Tanks, Above ground :amospherie storage tanks storing, handling, or prom ‘essing Class [flammable liquid or Class for Class 1 eombus- fible liquids and related piping shall not be located directly lover a mibsurface stcture or within 6.1 m (20 ft) measured horizontally from the oltre wall of such subsurface strwetare unless provided with an approved leak detection system. 6.6.4.1. Whee the top of the subsurfice trainway or station i more than 15 m (30 f) below the surfce of the earth, an eng hneeting analysis to determine the need for the rate requirement inn6.5- shall be permitted to he conducted 6.5.5 Underground Storage ‘Tanks. Underground storage tanks for Chass [amenable or Gass If or Clas Il combustible Fiquds and related piping shall not be pertitted diteedy over a subsurface structure or within 6.1 m (20 1) measured hor Z2ontaly fron the outside yall of such subsurface structure (Se 6.6.7 for tanks in or weer existing buildings.) 6.5.1 Where the top of the subsurface tainway or station is mare than 15 m (50 fe) below dhe surface of the earth, an eng neering analysis co deter © need for the requisenent im 15.55 shall be permitied to be conducted, 6.6.5.2 For underground storage tanks and related piping for (Gass I famnmable oF Clas Hl or Cass Il combustible iquids located in the area between 6.1 m (20 0) and 99.5 my (100 f) (es sured horizontally) from the ouside wall of Ure subsurface strc tone and within that same area, such tanks and related pipin within 610 mm. (24 in.) (measueed vertically) below dhe lorest point of subsurface stractire excavation shall be constructed and Installed according to one of the following methods (1) For tanks of double-all construction, dhe following shall, apply: {a) Tanks shall be equipped with an approved automatic leak detection and monitoring systen rks shall be provided with an approved corresion protection system, (© Installaion, maintenance, and inspection shall con- forma to the requirements specified by the authority Inawing jurisdiction, (2) For tanks installed ina castin-place reinforced concrete svat large enough to hold and retain the entine conten ff the tank, the flloning shall apply (@) ‘The storage tank shal he completely encompassed by notless than 610 mm (24 in.) ofwellamped, noncor Fosive inert atcrial within dhe vault (b) An approved method for tke monitoring of or cestin for product and enclosure leakage shall be incorpo rate into the enclosure desig () The vale lid shall be designed and constructed to ‘withstand anticipated surface loadings and shall be hotles than 150 miu (6) of reinforced concrete (a) Vasil, ink, and piping shall be protected. from wwcopy 200 tea eon PA, ed agen rn ATERGENCY VE 6.6.53 All anka, vaults, and appurtenances used 10 store Chass T Nananable and Class Mt and Chass IT combustible ig ‘aids shall be compatible wih dhe anaterials sored and shall conform to the provisions of NFPA 30. 6.6.6 Service Stations, 6.6.6.1. Service stations dispensing Class I flammable liquids and Clase IT and Chss If combustible liquids and located im the area within 30.5 m (100 f) (measured horizontally) from, the outside wall of the underground structure shall be re- aquired 10 comply with 6.5.6.2 through 6.6.6.5, 6.6.6.2 The surface around pomp islands shall be yraded or drained in a manner to diver spills away from the mane! vent ‘gratings or tunnel entrances or ests 6.6.6.8 Continuots drains aeross driveways, ramps, or entbs ‘of at least 150 wun (6 in.) in height shall separate service st tion properties from adjacent tunnel vent gratings or twanel 6.6.64 No connection (such ss venting or drainage) of any storage tanks and related piping of Chiss I flammable liquids and Class Hand Clas IIT combustible liquids to 2 subsurface Fixed guideway transit structure shall be permitted, 55 Dispensing pumps for Chass I Barntnable liquids and ‘Class and Class IL combustible Tigquids shall not be located less than 6.1 m (20 ) from the Fce of such pump to the nearest side ‘of a tunnel vent grating or subway entrance or exit 6.4.7 Existing Storage Tanks in or Under Buildings. 6.8.7.1 Existing storage tanks for Class 1 Chass Mand Class IM combustible liquids located der buildings and locaved diveetly above a subsurface tra sit sructare or within 6.1m (20M) (aneasited horizontally) {rom the outside wall of the subsurface transit structure shall be removed and relocated outside the prohibited area 6.8.7.1.1 Whete the top ofthe subsurface trainway or station. ie more dha 15 m (50 R) below the surface of the earth, an ‘engineering analysis to determine the need for the requ tment of 66.7.1 shall be permitted to be conducted. 68.12 Where itis not possible to remove and relocate tanks for Class I flammable and Cs It combustible liquids limited space, stich underground tanks shall be abandoned in aaccordinee with the provisions of Annex C of NFPA 20 6.46.78 Where itis not posible to remove and relocate tanks for Class IIT combustible liquids located in buildings, such tanks shall be provided with leak detection and a secondary containment spstem of adequate capacity to contain the con tents of the tank 6.6.74. Tanks shall be abandoned in accordance wit visions of Annex C of NFPA 30 te pros 5.6.7.5 Where itis not possible to remove and relocate tanks for Class II combustible liquids located under a building, stich tanks shall be UL-Tisted double wall or installed in a east. inplace reinforced conevete vault and shall be provided with an approved leak detection systom. 6.6.7.6 Tanksshall be abandoned in accoxdance with the pro visions of Annex C of NFPA 30, NTILATION SYSTEM Chapter 7 Emergency Ventilation System 7. General. ‘7.A.L* This chapter defines the requirements for the environ ‘men! conditions and dhe mechani! and nonmechanical er llation systems used to meer those requirements for a fi ‘goney in a system station or tinway as required by Section 5.3 and 63.2, 7.2 The requirement fora mechanical or monmectranieal sys tem intended forthe purpose of emengeney ventilation shall be 1.2.1 dough 71.24, tion, all contiguous enclosed tale ‘way andl undergronnd system station segments betwen portals shall be induded, 7A.R_Anicchanical emergency ventilation system shall be provided in the following locations: (1) Ina enclosed sjstem staio (2) In a system underground or enclosed erainvay that 5 greater in length chan 805 m (1000 ft) 7.1.23. Amechanieal emergency ventilation sytem shall not be required in the following locations: (1) van open system station, (2) Where the length of an under for equal to 61 m (200 A) oud tainway is less than. TAR Whese supported by enginecting analsis, a nonme chanical emergency ventilation sysian shall be permitted to be provided in het of mechanieal emergency venilation steam it the following locations: (1) Where the length ofthe underground or enclosed traimvay {slessthan or equa to 305m (1000) and greater-than 61m (200.8) (2) In an enclosed station where engineering analysis indicates that a onmechanical emergency ventilaion system supports the tenability eriterit of te project 7.1.25 In the event thac an analysis is not conducted, or does not support the use of x nonmechanical emer gency ventilation system for the configurations deserbed in 74.24, a mechanical emergeney ventilation system shall be provided. 7.1.8 The engineering analysis of the ventilation system hall include a validated subway analytical simulation pro- ‘gram augmented asappropriate bya quantitative analysis of flow dynamies produced in the fire scenario, such as ‘would result from the application of validated computa tional Mid dynamics (CED) techniques. The results of the analysis shall include the no-fire (or cold) air velocities hat can be measured during commissioning to confirm that a mechanical ventilation system as built meets the req sents determined by the analysis. 744. Where required by 7.1.2, the mechanical emergency sentation system shall make provisions for the protection of passengers, employees, and emergency personnel from fire and smoke during 3 fire emergency. 2010 Eatonoppgh 2098 Nao fe Pretacton Maen (UPA), ened, "tGlocion consent 2) fe pete the ren suo TTA, For ee oper atberzes ee, canoe! Neng 130-21 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SISTEM, 7.2 Design, 7.2.1 The cmengency ventitation system shall be designed to do the Following: (1) Provide a tenable environment along the path of egress from fire incident in enclosed stations and enclosed @ uffcient airflow rates within enclosed ualayays to meet ertical velocity (8) Be capable of reaching full operational made within 180 seconds (4) Accommodate the maximum number of rains that could be betwcen ventilation shafts during an emergency (8) Maintain the required airflow rates for a minimum of Thou but not less dhan dhe required time of tenabiley TRAA Where the aisflow rater required to accomplish 72.1 (0), 72.1(2), of approved altermauve performance crite fia are dependent upon the unimpaired function of the air isiribation system, that system shall be designed to continue ‘operation when exposed to dhe conditions generated dusing. lhe design incident for die durstion determined as per 7.2.1(6). Although rating isnot requited, materials or systems ‘hac are fire rated for the required duration shall be permitted tobe used, 7.2.2 Poincexuaet ventilation systems shall be permitted sub- Jeet o an engineering analysis that demonstrates the system will canfine the spread af smoke in the tannel to lengths of 150 18 (500 f) oF lass 72.8 The design shall encompass the following: (1) The Bre heat release ate and fire smoke release rate produced by the combustible losd of a vehicle and any com: fale that could contribute to the ire foud at growth rate @) Station and wainvay geomewies (4) The effects of elevation, elevation dl temperature differences, and ambient wind (6) Asystem of fans, shafs, and devices for directing airflow in stations and trsinways (©) Aprogram of predetermined emergency response proce ires capable of initiating prompt response from the op trations control center in tke event ofa fire emergency (A ventilation system reliability analysis dat, as a mini- ‘mum, considers the following Subsystems: (a) Electrical (b) Mechanical () Supervisory control ses, ambient 124 Criteria for the sytem reliability analysis in 7.2.3(6) hall be eatablished and approved. 7.2.4.1. ‘The analysis shall consider a minima dhe follow ing events (1) Fire in uainsay or station (2) Local incident within the electrical wiity that iaterrupes power to the emergency venuladon syser ©) Derailmene "1.2.54 The design and operation ofthe signaling system, trae don power blocks, and ventilation system shall be coordinated, to match the total muber of aains diat could be between ventilation shafts duringan emergency. 2010 Eon 17.2.6" The time oftenability criteria for stations and tunnels shall be established and approved. For stations the ime shall be greater than the calculated egress time used to establish egress capacity in 5.56 gency Ventilagon Fans 1 sjscm fans that are designated for use in fire emergencies shall be capable of satisfying the emeryency ver lilaion equirements to mowe mined air in either dtection 3s requited to provide the needed ventilation response, 7.3. Indivicual emergency ventilation fan motors shall be designed to achieve ther full operating speed in no more than ‘30 seconds from a stopped posiion when started across the fine land in uo more than 60 seconds for vatablespeed motors. 7.3:1.2. The venélation system designated for use in emerges cee shall be capable of operating at fll expaciy in either dhe suppl mode or exhaust mode to protide the nceded ventilation response where dilation of noxiats products so he maximized 73:18. ‘Thevenilation system designated for use in emergencies shall be capable of being timed off and dampers closed {o provide the needed ventilation response where dispersion fof noxious products iso be minimized. 73.2 Emergency ventituion fans, eit motors, ad all elated components egposed to the exhaust airflow shall be designed to ‘operate in an ambient atmosphere of 250°C (482°F) for amine fnum of | hoor but not less din the requited time of tenability 73.2.1. An engineering design analysis shall be permitted to ‘used to reduce this temperatures however, he temperature shall noc be less than 150°C (802"F). 73.8 Fans shall be rated in accordance wid the ANSI/ ANCA 210, AMCA800, AMCA 250, ASHRAF. Handbcok— vundamentals, and ASHRAR 149, 734 Local fin motor starters and related operating controt devices shall be located away from the divect airstream of the fans to the greatest extent practical 734.1 Thersal overload protective deviees on motor controls ‘of Tans use for emergency Yentilaion shall not be permitted. 72.5 Fans that are associated only with passenger or en ployee comsfort and that are not designed to function as. part Df the emergency ventilation system shall shut down antonra ‘lly on identification and initiation of a fire emergency ver hhtion program so as not to jeopardize or conflict with emer- ‘gency aiflows 73.5.1 Nonewergency ventilation atflows that do not impact the emergency seatilation aiflows shall be permitted wo be left ‘penitional where identified in the enginecting analss. 73:6. Critica fans required in battery rooms or similar spaces where hydrogen gases or other hazardous gases might be 1 leased shall be designed to meet the ventilation requirements of NFPA OL 736A These fans and other critical fans in automatic ain control rooms, commannieations rooms, and so forth, shall be ‘identified in the engineering snalysis and shall remain opers- sional as required dhiring the Bre emergency TA Devices. ‘TAL Devices that are interelated wih the emergency vente tion system and that are rire to meet the emergency ven tion system airflow shall be structraly capable of withstandingrigh Pein esol HP, yr ind ed ld [EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM. both maximum repetitive and addltive piston pressures of mon ing tains and emergency airflow velocities. TAX Devices in the emergency ventilation system that are exposed to the exhaust airflow and are eritica to its effective Tuntedoning in the event ofan emergency shall be constructed of noncombustible, fire-resistant materials and shall be de ‘Signed to operate in an ambient atmosphere of 250°C (482°F) fora minintun of | hour buc not less than the required time of renabiliry, TARA A design analysis shall be permitted to be used to reduce this temperature; hawever, the temperature shall not de less than 150°C (302°), 74.2.2 Finishes applied to noncombustible devices shall not be required to meet the provisions of 74.2 TAS. Other doviers shall be designed to operate throughout the anticipated remperarure range. ‘TAA. Ventilation plenums shall be permitted to serve more than one trainvay. Dampers compliant with 71.) dhrough 7A.Sand that serve each trainway from a common plenvin OF diact stem shall not be vequired to have a fie rating, 18 Shafts, 75.1 Shafts that penctsate the surface an that are used for intake and discharge in fire or smoke emergencies shall be positioned or protected to prevent recivelation of smoke into the gstem through surfiee openings. 7.5.2 If the configuration required by 7.5.1 is not possible, surfuce openings sall be protected by other means to prevent smoke from re-entering the system. 718.3 Adjacent strictures and property uses also shall be eon sidered. “16 Emergency Ventilation System Conteol/Operation. "16.1 Opesation of the emergency ventilation system compo- ‘nents shall he initiated from the operons control center 7.6.14 The operations control center shall receive verifies | tion of proper response by emergency ventiladon Fan(s) and | a interrelated deviee() | 1.6.1.2 Loca controls shall be permitted to override the oper | Sons contrl center in all modesin the event dhe operations com tol center becomes inoperative or where the operation of the cemergoncy ventilion sjsiem components is specifically red | rected to another ste 7.6.2 Operation bie discontinnid ntl directed by the incident eo! 1227 Power and Wiring. “LIA ‘The design of the power for the emergenes ven system shall comply witht the requirements of Article 100 a NPA 70. TIAA Slernatively, de design of the power for the emer agency ventilation sytem shall be permitted to be based upon. the resns of the electrical reliabilityanalysisas per 7.2.3(6), | approved. of che emergency ventilation sjstem shall not nande': 7.7.2. Allsicing materials and installations shall conform t0 the requirements of NFPA 70 and, in addition, shal satisfy the requirements of 7.7.3 through 7.738. 773 Conduits, rceways, dues, boxes, cabinets, and equip: ment enclosures shall be constructed of noncombustible mi terials in aecorcance with the requicements of ASTM E136. 2.74. All conductors shal be insulated, 724. Ground wire installed in a metallic raceway shall be insulated, TA2_ Other ground wires shall be permitted to be bare LIAB. All hicknesses of jackets shall conform co NAPA 70 2.1.5 AMV ‘nsatations shall conform to NFPA 70 and shail be rioishre- and heateesstant pes earying temperature ratings ‘corresponding to either ofthe following conditions (1) 18°C (187°F) for listed fire-resiativeexbles (2) 80°C (19°F) forall other applications 17.5.1. All insulated conductors and cables shall be listed for wet locations TH. All wires and cables used in emergency ventilation cit cits shall be listed as being resistant to the spread of fire and hall have reduced smoke emissions by complying with 7.7.6.1 oF 7.7.62. 7.2.6.1. AMl wites and cables shall comply seth the FTA/ IKE 1202 exposure requirements for cable char height, total smoke released, and peak smoke release rate of ANSI/U. 1685, 7.1.6.4 Wires and cables listed as having adequat resistant and lovesmoke-produting characteristics, by he fame travel distance that does not exceed 1-5 m (6 fe) and generating a maximum peak optical density of smoke of 0.50 anda maximum average optical density ofsmoke of 0.15 when {ested in accordance with NFPA262, shall be permitted for use instead of the wires and cables specified in 7.7.6.1. 7.1.7" The emecgency ventilation circuits routed through the aon public ateas and trainway shall be protected from physical damage by fixed guideway cransit of passenger rail ‘ehieles or other normal operations and from fires in the ss tem for a perind of not less than 1 hour, TIT. The cixcuits shall be protected from ASTM E 119 Gre conditions by any ofthe following: (1) Suitable embedment or encasement @) Routing of such conductors external to the interior un= dergrotind portion ofthe system facility (2) Diversityinsystem routing (such as separate redundant or ultiple circuits separ a single fre or emerge fof the stem ted firexesistve cable stem with a minin rating in accordance with 7.7.10 7.7.1.2 Except in ancillary areas or other nonpublic ares, en cased conductors shall be enclosed in their entirety in armor sheaths, conduits, or enclosed raceway boxes and cabinets 7.2.18 Conductors in conduits oF raceways shall be permit. (cd 6 he embedded in concrete or to sun in concrete electrical dct banks, 7.248 Overcurrent elements that are designed to protect conductors serving motors for both emergency fans and related temergeney devices that are located in spaces other than the main electrical distribution system equipment rooms shall not {depend on thermal properties for operon.‘opt akon ttn avcan PA, Un Sihinnenaltistfolinieroenncone 130-26 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS 7.2.9 For clectrical substations and distribution rooms serv ing emergeney ventilation systems where the local environ meatal condigons require the use of mechanical ventilation, ‘or cooling to maintain de space temperauite below dhe elec tmical equipment operating limits, stich mechanical ventile ‘ion or cooling systems shall be designed so that failure of any single tir moving or cooling wnt does not cesalt in che loss of the electrical supply to the tunnel ventilation fans during the specified period of operation, 7.7.0. Fixevesistve cables shall be listed and have a minisoum hour Gre-resistive rating in accordance with ANSI/UL2195and shall be installed per the listing requirements Chapter 8 Vehicles 811 Applicability, ‘8.1 New Vehicles, All new passenger-carrying vehicles shall be, ata minimum, designed and constructed to conform to the requirements set Forth in this chapter. 8.1.2 Retrofit. Where existing passengerearrying vehicles are { be retrafitied, the appropriate scetions of this standard shall apply only (othe extent of such retrofit 8.2% Compliance Options. Passenger carrying vehicles shall be designed to mect the prescriptive requicements of Section 8.3 through Section 8.10 or the engineering analysis require ‘ments of Section 8.11, 18.3 Equipment Arrangement. 83.1. Heatproducing equipment or equipment posing an ig nition threat in vehicles, including associated electrical ser vices, shall be isolated from the combustible materials in the pusscuger aud crew compartments 183.2 Equipment operating on voltage of greater than 300" Shall be lncated external t-and isolated from passenger and ‘crew compartments o prevent electrical failures from extend Jing ita these areas BB.2L Vehicles powered by overhead contact shall be de signed to prevent are penctation, igaidon, and fire sprese growth of the roof assembly 83.3. Where itis not possible to locate high-energy equip- rent external to the passenger and crew compariments the ‘equipment shall be isolaced fron these comparunents to pre- ‘ont lacard from extending into these ares. 8.3.3.1 Methods used to isolate ignition sources from com Duistible materials shall be demons able throngh testing and /or aa 834 Buel nks shall be designed to minimize passenger and ‘erew expoanee 10 fel hazards ‘844 Flammability ane Smoke Emission. 841° The test procedures and minim performance for siaierials and assemblies shall be as detaled in Table 8-41 BA.L.L* Materials tested for surface flammability shall not ex hibit any feuning rng oF dripping 84.1.2 ‘The ASTM F 662:msaximuim tes limits forsmoke emis sion (specific optical density) shall he based on both the fam ing and nonflaming modes @ rosweden BALL.3* Testing of a complete seat assembly (including cush- ions, fabric layers, and upholstery) according to ASTM E 1537 using the pass/fail criteria of California Technical Bulletin 18 and testing of complete mattress assembly (including foam and ticking) acconding w ASTM F.1590 using the pass/faletteia of California Technical Bulletin 129 shall be permed in li of the text methods prescribed herein, provided the assembly eompo- rent units remain unchanged oF new (feplacement) assembly ‘components poses fre performance properties equivalent «© those ofthe orginal components tested. BALSA. Afire hszard analysis shall also be conducted that ‘considers the operating ensizonment within which the seat or ‘matress assembly will be used in relation the risk of vandal ism, puncture, cutting, introduction of addiuioual combs tubles, or other els that potentially expose the individual cor ponents of the assemblies to an ignition souree. BA.13.2 ‘The requirements of BAW.5, 8416, 841.7, and BLL shall be met. BALA. Testing shall he performed without upholstery. 84.1.5. The surface Aammability and smoke emission charac tcristies shalt he demonstrated to be permanent after dynamic testing according to ASTM D 3874, Teat Ly or Test fy, bod using Procedure B, except that the test simples shall be a ‘mimirnmn of 150 mm (6 in.) 450 mn (18 in.) the chickness used in end-use configuration, or multiples thereof. I'Test 1, js used, the size of the indentor described in Section 98:2 of ASTM D 3574 shall be modified to accommodate the specified test speein 84.1.6 ‘The suface flammabiligyand smoke emission charac teristies shall he demonstrated to he permanent by washing, if appropriate, in accordance with the manufacturer's recom ‘mended procedure. Ifa washing procedure is not provided by the manufacturer, the fabric shall be washed in aecordance with ASTM E 2061, Annex Al BALL.7 ‘The susface flammability and smoke emission charac teristics shall be deraoustrated to be permanent by dry cleaning, appropriate, according to ASTAD 2724, ‘A.1.8 Materials hat eannoc be washed or dr-cleaned shall he 0 labeled and shall mect the applicable performance criter after being eloaied as recommended by the manufseuurer. 8.1.9 Combustible operational and safery signage shall not bbe required to meet flame spread ar smoke emission require ments if the comnustible mass of single sign does not exceed 500 g (1.1 Ib) andl the aggregate area of combustible signage does not exceed one square foot per foot af car eng 8.4.1,10" Materials used (0 fabricate miscellaneous, discon finwous small parts (such 25 knobs, rollers, fasteners, clips, sgrommets, and sroall electrical parts) that will not contsibite Iaterially fire growth in end use configuration shall be ex ‘empt from Mamnmability and smoke emission performance re ‘quirements, provided that the surface area of any indivigeat Small part is tess than 100 em? (6 in2) in end use configura tion and an appropriate fire hazard analysis is conducted that addresses the location and quantity ofthe materials used and the vulnerabiti ofthe materials to ignition and contibution to ame spread BALLIL Carpeting used as a wall or ceiling covering shall be tested according (0 ASTME 162 and ASTM E662 and shall et the respective criteria of J, 35, D, (1.5) $ 100, nd D, (4.0) $200, (See 84.1.1 and 84.1.2.)epgh 209 Naso Fi Petcton Asnsaton (FPA), Lend by ature fori ca nd sgl dou on iunucicn nan rt parsed tha wren eon ot NFPA Pr Ws oe wemnicurs, Ae eee acces fmepenone™ sion ASTM E662, /D, (4.0) $200 | Seat and mattress frames, wall | ASTM E162, L885 ferecycenlatle Jism cae 2,0 <0 housings, articulation bellows, }D.(40) £200 [and covers™™ Other vehicle [insulation icant amin Floor covering*" ASTM E 618 CRF 25 EW/m® aie canis Babee a ee bie a cushion suspension ASTM E 662 D,(1.5) < 100 Q 2010 Ebon8.4.1,12 Floor covering shall be tested with padding in accor ‘dance with NEPA 953 or ASTM E 648, ifpadding is sed in the seta installation, 84.113 Pencurtions (ducts, ete.) shall be designed against ting as passageways for fire and smoke, and representative penetrations of each type shall be included as part of test s- emblies. (Se Section 89.) 8.14 See Section 85, £84.1.15" Portions of the vehicle body that separate the major ignition source, energy sources, oF sources of fael loud from vehicle interiors shall have fire resistance as determined! by 2 Bre hazard analysis, acceptable to the authority having, jus diction, that addcesses the location and quantity of the mate Fale used, as well as wulnerablity of the materials (o ignition, fame spread, and smoke generation. These portions shall in clude equipmentearnying portions ofa vehicle's roof and the interior structure separating the lewls ofa bilevel car, but do not include a looring assembly subject to Seetion 8.5. In those ceases, the nse of the NEPA 251 (ASTM E 119) west procedure ‘hall nat be required. 8.4.2* Materials intended for we in a limited area of the we Ficieand'not meeting the requierients of Table 8.1 salle permitted only afteran appropriate fre hazard analysis etab- Tishes, within dhe lind of precision, Uist the material po ciuces 2 contibudon to fre Isard equal tor less Chan a tnaterial meeting the sppropriate ceria of Table Bel, ‘where the termite materi used in the same loca 10 Tunis tuncton similar tothe candidate meter 18.5 Fire Performance. 8.51 Assembly Testing. 5.1.1 Moor Assembly, All vehicle aor assemblies s tested as specified in 85.1.8 8.1.11 Test Sample Size and Loading. ‘The size of the exposed portion of dhe floor 3s- normal wide of the vehicle floor. 85.1.1-1.2. The floor assembly shall be (ested with a represen: tative loading consistent with the vehicle design, 85.1.1413. The Ioading shall @ke imo consideration the lead! weight of items on the Moor, dead loads duc to equip- ‘ment above and below the floor, the weight of a erush load oF passengers, and other relevant design toads 85.1.2 Roof Assembly. 851.21 Vehicles that contain propulsion equipment or ‘equipment that operates at voltages higher than HOD V on the roof shall demonstrate roof assembly ire tesisiance testing as specified in 85.1.8 B5.1.22 Vehicles that tel through tunnels and have a root that is constructed of a combustible material shall require & Fire hazard auralysis to demonstrate that rapid fire spread 10 passenger and crew compartments or local root collapse is 90. possible daring the exposure period, 8.5.1.3 Test Details, Fire resistance testing on assemblies shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 251 or ASTM E 11S, 85.1.3:1 ‘Test assemblies shall he representative of the vehicle ‘constriction and shall be tested in a contiguration co demaon- ® coro econ _epyigh 209 akon Fi Pretcon Asan (NFPA, Liana by gaan fave and gl dounond ree conte ese FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RATL SYSTEMS strate that ire will not extend into th ‘areas during the lire exposire duration, 845.1.8.1.1 Uncxpoced side thermocouples shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 951 or ASTM E 119. 85.1.8:1.2 The support of the test sample shall be limited to the tansverse ends ofthe test sample only. passenger and crew 85.1.3.1.8 The test assembly hall contain one of each (ype of penetration included in the assembly constriction (A) _Pencttations shall be installed in the test assembly in ac cordance with Section 7 of ASTM E 814 (B) In decase where dhereare mulipl sizesof He same type of penetration, the penetration determined (oe the most ikely «© Allen hot gas or ame passage shall be incl in che assembly {C) No temperatures shall be voquited to be measured at he penetrations 85.1.8.2 The minimum fire exposure duration shall be the greater of the following: (1) Twice the maximum expeeted time period under nor circumstances for a vehiele to stop completely and safely from its maximum operating speed, plus the time necessary to emeunte a fill load of passengers from the vehicle, under approved conditions (2)#15 minutes for automated guideway transit (ACT) vehieles, 30 mines forall other passenger artying vehicles, 8.5.1.8.3 Dusing the entte fire exposure the following shall (2) ‘Transmission of heat through the assembly shall mot be sullicient to raise the temperature on its unexposed st ace more than 190°C (850°F) average and 181°C (325°P) single point (2)*The assembly sball not permit the passage of flame or ‘gases hot enough coignitecotion waste on the unexposed, Surface of the assembly (8) The assembly shall support the represe 8.5. Vehicle Sides and Ends. A fre hazard analysis shall be conducted to demonstrate that fires originating outside the vehicle shall not extend into the passenger and crew aress before the vehicle is evacuated. xive loading. 8.5.8 Equipment Lockers 85.5.1 Portions of the vehicle separating isolasing electric ‘equipment greater than 300 V and related wiring from dhe pasenger and ctew areas shall be lined with an areresistant lining, 85.3.2 Pencttations and access panels located between the locker ad the passenger and exc areas shall be tested in accor dance with ASTME B14 and shall have an Frating of 15 minutes 85.3:2.1 The separation of lame for the entire expos 86 Flectsieal Fire Safety. 8.6.1 General Construction. All motors, motor contro, cur rent collectors, and auxiliaries shall be ofa type and construc tion suitable for use on fixed guideway wansit and passenger rail vehicles. sembly shall not allow the passage wre duration, 8.6.2 Clearance and Creepage. 8.6.2.1 Blectrical Cieuit. Hlectrealcireuits and associated ca bling shall he designed with clearance and creepage distanceenya 2009 Meo rPrtetlon Asoc NFA), Ue i venice bbesveen volinge potentials and car body ground considering the environmental conditions to which the cireuits and bling wil be subjected. 8.6.2.2" Air Clearance. The air clearance distances between voltage potentials (up to 2000 Y) and ground shall comply with the Following formula: Clearance 175 + (0.0127 « nome [Clearance (u,) = 0.125 + (0.0005 x non 8.6.2.3 Creepage Distance. 86.23.1 Creepage dist £2000'V) to ground in ordinary enclosed entizonment shall com: ply with the fllowing formulae Crvepage (im) = 3.175 + (0.047625 « nominal voltage) [Creepage (in) =0.125 + (0.001875 « nominal voltage)} 8.6.2.2 In other than ordinary enclosed environments, cereepage distances shall be modified according to the antic pated severity ofthe environment voltage) inal valtage)) 8.6.3 Propulsion Motors. 8.6.3.1. Rotary motors shall be rated and tested in accordance with IEEE 11 8.6.3.2 Motor leads shall have insulation suitable for the operating environment 8.6.8.3 Motor lends shall be supported and protected against aicchanical damage. 8.6.3.4 Motor leads, where entering the frame, shall be se~ ccurely clamped and shall ft snugly 10 prevent moisture from tentering the motor case 8.6.3.5. Drip loops shall be formed in motor leads to mini- ‘nize water running along the lend onto the motor case, 8.6.86 The current value used in determining the minimum 1c af motor leads shall he no less than 50 percent of the ssimm load current seen tinder the most severe normal dhuty oF a8 determined by eootancan-square (rms) calculation, whichever is greater 8.6.3.2 Carborne propiilion configurations other than those for rotary motors shall be designed and constructed to provide a senile level of rating and esting as that for rotary motors. 86.4 Motor Control 8.6.1.1. Motor control shall be rated and tested in accordance with IEEE 16, 8.6.4.2 Control equipment enclosures shall be arranged and installed to provide protection against moisture and mechani cal damage 8.6.4.9 Metal enclosures that sucround arcing devices shall Defined with instfading material unless ouherwise permitted in B.S, 8.5.44 Shields or separations shall be provided to prevent arcing to adjacent equipment and wising. 8.6.1.5 Metal enclosures shall not be required to be lined where the are chute extend through ihe enclosure and vent he are tothe outside ait 6.5 Propulsion and Braking System Resistors. 8.6.5.1. Self'enuilated propulsion and braking resistors shall be mounted with air space between resistor elements and combustible materials visiiston of PPA Forties ro 130-29 86.5.2 Heatresisting barrirs of a least 6 mm (UA in.) non combustible insilaing materia, or shect metal not les chan Vim (0.04 in.) thickness, shall be installed extending, hor zonally beyond resistor supports to ensure protection from ‘overheated resistors. 8.6.5.3. Porced ventilated resistors shall be mounted in ducts, enclosures, oF compartments of noncombustible material 8.6.5.3.1. Forced ventilated resistors shall be mounted with air space besscen the resistor enclesure and combustible materi 8.6.54 Provisions shall be made to filter the air where the ‘operating environinent i severe, 86.5.5. Power resistor citcuits shall incorporate protective de- ces for dhe following fatures: (1) Ventilation airtow, if appropriate (2) Temperature controls, itappropriate (@) Short cirewit in sipply wiring, # appropriate 8.6.5.6. Resistor elements, resistor frames, and support shall be electrically instlated from each other {86.5:7 The insulation shall be removed from resistor leads inion of 75 mun (3 in.) back From their terminals exept ‘where sich removal introduces potential grounding conditions. 8.6.5.8 Where forced ventilation is provided, the resistor leads shall be separated, secured, and cleated for protection in the event of los of air circulation of te ventilating system 6.5.9 Leads resistor heat be routed or otherwise protected from 86.510 The current value used in determining the mi nim sige of resistor leads shall be no less sham 110 percent of the Foad eusrentscen by the lead under the most severe duty ele or as determined by rms calculation 8.6.6 Current Collectors. 86.6.1. The minimum size of current collector leads shall be determined by adding the maximum ausiiary loads to the propulsion motor loads. 86.6.2 The equivalent regenerative load shall be included in ‘he propulsion sstem equipped with regenerative capabiliy, 8.6.6.5 For vehicles that have more than one current collector, all currentecarrying components shall be sized for con- Linous operation inthe event power collection to the vehicle Is restrcced toa single collector. 8.6.7 Wiring. 8.6.7.1 Electrical Ins 8.6:7.1.1.Allowires and cables shall be resistant to the spread offre and shall have reduced smoke emissions, by complying with RB.711.1 oF 86.7.11.2 86.7.1. All wines and cables shall comply with the FT/ TEE 1202 exposire requirements for cable char height, total sunoke released and peak smoke release ete of ANST/UL 1685, 8.6.7.1.1.2 Wires and enbles Fisted as having adequate fire- resistant and lowsmoke producing characteristics, by having fanic travel distance chit does not exceed 1.5 m (5 fe) and generating a maximum peak optical density of smoke of 0.50 nda nuasiemimn average optical density of smoke of 0.18 when {ested in accordance with NEPA 262, shall be permitted for use stead of the wites and cables specified in 86.7-1-.1 2 2010 ecion EDopytigh 208 Mana Fe tein he (EPA). cen by green fried 130-20 FIXED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS 8.6.7.1.2. Wires and cables for control and other low voltage (Gc, less than 100 V ae and 150 V de) fanetions shall comply swith 8.6.7.1] and either ofthe followings () The physical, mechanical, und electrical propery require iments of 1CEA S-95-058/ NEMA WC-70 of ICEAS73.532/ NEMA WO57, as applicable @) ANSI/UL 44 for thermosetting insulation and ANSI/UL 83 for thermoplastic insulation 8.7.1.3. Wires and enbles used for fire alarm systems and smoke alarms shall comply with 86.7.1.1 and one of the following: (0) Be capable of having Itaninute circuit intesity when teed in aecondance itt IEC ANISTT (©) Demonstrate tht, scr inegiy tested during the tertea home tena cnrent conines operating fr lesstS minutes diving the ext (8) Mave fire alarm reine cable in accordance with NFPA 70. eee 8.6.7.2 Minimum Wire Size, In no case shall single conductor wire smaller that the following size be used: (0) MEAWG (crosssection 2.1 mim?) for wite palled through ccondnits of wiveways or installed exposed berween enclo- (2) BBAWG (crorssection 0.38 mm") for wire used on elec tronic units, equipment within a rack, cares, and eard racks (8) IBAWG (crosesecion 0.82 mni¢) forall other wire, inelnd: ing wire laid in (eather than pulled through) wiceways 8.6.7.3 Cable and Wire Sizes. 88.7.3.1 Conchuctor sizes shall be selecwed on the basis of ccorrentcanying capacity, mechanical srength, temperature and Dexibiligy requirements, and mximuam allonable voltage drops. 88.7.3.2 Conductors shall be no smaller thar th sizes specified in 8.5.72 84.7.3.3. Conductors shall be derated for grouping and shall be derated for ambient temperature greater than the n facturer's design value in accordance with criteria specified by the authority having jurisdiction, 8.6.7.4 Wiring Methods, 88.7.1 Conductors ofall sizes shall be provided with me chanical and environmental protection and shall be installed, tvith the exception of lowvoltage de circuits, in any one of, oF combination of dhe following ways: Q) In racenays: metalic and nonmetallic, rigid or exible (2) In enclosures, boxes, ar cabinets for apparats housing (3) Exposed! cleated, tied, or secured by other means 885.74.2. Firestops shall be provided in raceways 86.7.4.3. Wires connected to diferent sources of energy shall not be cabled together or be run in the sarac conduit, racewas, tubing, junction box, oF cable unless all such wires are ins ued for the highest rated voltage in such locations or unless physical separation is provided. 4 Wires connected to electronic control apparats th wires connected to a higher vllage source of energy than control volte, 86.745 Conduits, electrical mevalic tin {duets or tubing and all wites with their 0 extended into devices and eases where pr ‘casings shall be vicable BD oro eaten 4.746 Conduits, cleetical metalic cubing, nonmetallic ucts or tubing, sel all wires with their outer casings shall be Figidly secured in place by means of cleats, straps, oF bushings to prevent vibration or movement and fo give environmental protection. 8.6.7.4.7 Conduits, electrical metallic tubing, nonmetallic ucts or bing, and all vires with their outer easings shall be fun consnuotsly into junction boxes or enclosing cases andl he seeurely fastened 16 these devices. 8.6.7. 8 Splices outside of junction boxes shall be approved, 8.6.7.4.9 Connections and terminations shall be made in a manner to ensire their ightness and integrity 8.6.7.4.10 Conductors and enclosures of any kind shall he protected from the environment and from mechanical dan ges including damage from other larger conductors 8.6.8 Overload Protection, 8.5.8.1 Propulsion Line Breaker. 86.8.1.1 Amain, automatic cenit ine breaker or line switch and overload relay for the protection of the power cireuits shall be provided. 2 The circuit breaker rectly to the outside air. 85.8.2 Main Fuse Protection. 6.8.2.1 Cartidge-ype fases, if nsed in addition to the auto ‘miatc cient breaker, shall be installed in approved boxes or cabinets. 8.8.2.2. Rallwaytype ribbon fuses, if used, shall be in boxes designed specifically for this purpose and shall be equipped ‘with arc blowout aids. 8.6.8.2.3.‘Third-ail shoe fuses mounted on the shoe beams shall he mounted to direet the arc away from grounded parts, haute shall be vented di 86.8.3 Ausiliary Cire 86.831 Circuits used for purpotes other than propelling the vehiele shall be connected to the main eable at a point between the current collector and the protective device for the traction motors. 86.8:3.2 Kach cirewit or group of eizeuits shall be provided with at least one circuit breaker, fased switch, or fuse located ts near as practicable to the point of connection of the aus: 86.83.21 Protection shall be permitted 10 be omitted in circuits controlling safety devices ccitzy shall he installed with the following requirements (1) Battery charging systems shall he designed to prevent overcharging ofthe bate (2) The battery shall be designed with an emergeney eutoll syste (8) The battery installation area shall be provided with a fre tlarm sjsicm for heat and smoke dewcetion. (4) The battery installation arca shall be separated from the car interior bythe use of materials that are noncombustible, in fccordance with the requirement of ASTM E 136 (6) The battery installation area shall not use materials with hygroscopic properties,venicues installation area shall be provided with sufi id ventilation of the gises from the ba o prevent the accumulation of an explosive mixture (7) Battery casing material shall comply with «radiant pane! in ‘dex that does not exceed 38 when (ested in accordance with [ASTM E162 and with specifi optical density of smoke at 4 minutes into the test that dacs not exceed 200 and with specific optical density at 1.5 minutes that does not exceed, 100 when testedin accordance with ASTM E652at the thick nes of the casing material sed in the battery 8.7 Ventilation. Vehick venkilation systems mat shall have provisions 1o deactivate all ually or antomatiealy 8.8 Emergency Egress Facilities 8.8.1* Each vehicle shall be provided with 2 miaimom of vo neans of emergency egress located on the sides or at dhe fend), installed as remotely as practicable, 8.8.1.1* Alemative means of emergency egress, including roof Inatchies as necessary for the pe of vehicle, shall be approved. 8.8.2 Ameansio allow passengers o evacuate the vehicle safely fo. walk surface or other suitable area under the supersision of suthorized employees in ase of an emergency shall be provided. 8.8.3 Emergency Lighting, 8.8.3.1* Emergency lighting facilities shall be provided st ‘hat the level of iliination of dhe means of egress conforms to the level of illamiation determined necessary by the at ‘hority having jurisdiction or with the following mn average ilo lel of 10 (O88 fe sured ake (tor level adacent tah for wv each interior door proving acess to an exterior ocr. (oieh asa door opening into't west) oF other rcrgency egos iy (2) Amine average illumination level of 10 be (098 fe cpa mere 0 2 nate hoe long de center ofeach ast and pasty (9) Atminiman iluninaton level of (0088 feandle), sired 610 mim (24) aioe lor level at sy point Slog the center ofeach ase a pasagewsy 8.83.2 The emergency lighting system power shall be auton natically obtained from storage batteries 8.83.3" The emergency lighting stem storage batteries stall, have a eapselty capable of maintaining the lighting Mlurwina- tion level at not less than 60 percent of the minimum Tight evels specified in 88.3.1 fora period of time to permit ation but in no case les than the following periods (1) 60 miimutes fora fixed guideway transit vehicle (2) 90 minutes fora pastenger ral vehicle 8.8.4* Operation of Means of Emergency Fgress. Means of ‘emergency egress using doors, windows, oF root hatches shall, be eapable of being operated manually without special tools rom the interior and exterior of the vehicle 8.5 Marking and Instructio Emergency Egress. BA5.L Interior, for Operation of Means of A5.1.1 A sign visible at all Highting levels that clearly and cconspicioniy identifies the means of emergency egress shall be provided adjacent to dhe means of emergency egress. roy 0 Pan Andon EP. sy gue rns nd lle dood cr or atsnatomthonnenee cone ceeenestes 130-31 8.8.5,1.2 Instructions for the operation of the vehicle means of emergency egress shall he at or near the means of emer weney egress BAS. Signs and instuicions required by 885.1.1 and AS.1.2 shall meet the requirements of APTA Standard SSPS- 02.008 Rew 2 8.8.5.2 Exterior. The location and instructions for the oper sion of vehicle means of emergency aecess shall be legibly ‘marked on or near the means of egress on the outside of the ‘ehicle with recrorefletive material in aceordance with APTA Stanedatel SSP5-002.098 Rev 2 89 Protective Devices. 8.9.1 General. During normal vehicle operation, protective Alcvices shall not introduce new hazards 8.9.2 Comm B9.ZA_ Each vehicle, except as required in 8.9.2.2, shall be equipped with a communication system consisting of the following: (1) APAsystem whereby the tain, rew personnel, and, atthe ‘option of the autorly, the operations control center can make announcements tothe passengers (2) Aradio system whereby the tain operator can communicate with the operations control center (8) An intercommunieation system whereby the tain crew ‘an comununicate with one another (4) Atthe option of the authority, a device that can be used by passengers to alert the operator of an emergency 89.22 Fach AGT sjstem vehicle shall be equipped with a communication system consisting of the following: (1) APA.gstem whereby the operations control center can ake annonncements to the passengers (2) Asystcm whereby the passengers ean communicate with the operations control center 89.2.8 Unauthorized opening of doors or emergency exit facilities on vehicles shall be atitomatieally communicated £0 the operations control center or train operator. 8.9.3 Portable Fire Extinguishers. 89.3.1 Each yehiele or operator's cab shall be equipped with an approved poriabe fire extinguisher, unless otherwise per mitted in 89.33. 9.3.2 Portable Fire extinguishers shall be selected, in spected, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, shall not be required in the vehicle oF cab where sulficient wajsde extinguishes, sausdpipe 'pstemts oF other firefighting equipment isailable. BO. Ligh 1g Protection, BO.A.1. Bach vehicle that is supplied power from dhe over hhead electrical contact sire shall be provided with a suitable and effective lightning arrester for the protection ofall electi= cal eircits 89.2 Lightning arrester on vehicles shall have a gronnein connection of not less than 6 AWG or eroseseetion of 18.8 mm? anid be ru in a straight ine as possible (othe ground BO.A21 Lightning srresters shall be properly protected against mechanieal iury. a 2010 Eston SH

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