ASCE Standard 21.2-08 AUTOMATED People Mover Standards- Part 2 Vehicles, Propulsion and Braking

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 1

1.1 SCOPE 1

1.2 EXISTING APPLICATIONS 1

1.3 NEW APPLICATIONS 1

1.4 REFERENCE STANDARDS 1

1.5 DEFINITIONS 2

7. VEHICLES 3

7.1 VEHICLE CAPACITY AND LOAD 3

7.2 VEHICLE DYNAMIC ENVELOPE 4

7.3 CLEARANCE IN STATIONS 4

7.4 VEHICLE STRUCTURAL DESIGN 4

7.4.1 Structural Analysis 4

7.4.2 Previous Structural Analysis 4

7.4.3 Structural Design Life 4

7.4.4 Structural Design Criteria 5

7.5 COUPLING 7

7.5.1 Mechanical Design 7

7.5.2 Electrical/Control 7

7.5.3 Coupler Interfaces 7

7.6 SUSPENSION AND GUIDANCE 7

7.7 PASSENGER COMFORT 7

7.7.1 Heating and Air Conditioning 7

7.7.2 Ventilation 8

7.7.3 Ride Quality 8

7.7.4 Noise Levels 9

7.7.5 Vibration 9

7.7.6 Passenger Compartment Provisions 9

7.8 DOORS, ACCESS, AND EGRESS 10

7.9 WINDOWS 10

7.10 FIRE PROTECTION AND FLAMMABILITY 10

7.10.1 Material Selection 10

7.10.2 Thermal Protection 10

7.10.3 Fire Extinguishers 10

7.10.4 Smoke Detectors 10

7.11 LIGHTING 11

7.11.1 Interior Lighting 11

7.11.2 Emergency Lighting 11

7.11.3 Directional Identification and Headlights 11

7.12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 11

7.12.1 Propulsion Subsystem 11

7.12.2 Auxiliary Subsystem 11

7.12.3 Wiring 11

7.12.4 Power Collectors 11

7.12.5 Grounding 12

8. PROPULSION AND BRAKING 12

8.1 PROPULSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM RATING 12

8.2 PROPULSION AND BRAKING METHODS 13

8.2.1 Adhesion Propulsion 13

8.2.2 Tension Member Propulsion 13

8.2.3 Air Flow Propulsion 13

8.3 BRAKING FUNCTIONS 13

8.3.1 Service Braking 13

8.3.2 Emergency Braking 13

8.3.3 Parking Braking 14

8.4 PROPULSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENT DESIGN 14

8.4.1 Design Requirements 14

8.4.2 Service Requirements 14

8.5 INSTALLATION AND PROTECTION 14

8.6 CONTROLS AND INTERLOCKS 15

8.7 BRAKE TESTING 15

INDEX 17