Designated doors for emergency evacuation and staff access to train cabs.
Full-height or half-height doors that align with train doors.
Some key requirements of EN 17168 include:
It provides a framework for the electrical interface between the station, the platform doors, and the rolling stock, including critical strategies for earthing and bonding. Safety & Accessibility: Specific requirements are set for: Passenger Doors/Gates: Normal entry and exit points. Emergency & Driver Access: en 17168
Use the testing guidelines to verify system readiness during commissioning and run periodic safety risk audits.
: Guidelines for testing the installation and ensuring the integrity of control systems through audible and visible alerts [3]. Implementation and Compliance
The standard sets explicit physical thresholds for every moving part across the platform length: Designated doors for emergency evacuation and staff access
The primary objective of the standard is to maximize passenger safety by creating a physical segregation between people waiting on the platform and moving transit vehicles. By regulating how these barriers are engineered and synchronized with train signaling systems, EN 17168 ensures high-velocity transport networks can safely optimize their operations. Scope and Applicability
: Includes a normative testing plan (Annex A) for functional, routine, and systems-integration testing. BSI Standards Development Primary Benefits of Compliance Enhanced Passenger Safety
If glass or complex panelling is used in facades, doors, or gates, materials must adhere to distinct impact-resistance levels. The glazing must ensure that if a shatter event occurs, fragments do not pose a secondary risk to passengers or electrical rail equipment. 3. Fire Performance and Containment The standard divides fire compliance into two categories: Safety & Accessibility: Specific requirements are set for:
These align precisely with the rolling stock doors. They must open and close smoothly in tandem with the vehicle cycle to ensure smooth passenger boarding.
: It is relevant for sub-surface, enclosed, and open-air stations.