This standard applies to carbodies of newly constructed heavy rail transit vehicles for transit passenger service. It defines requirements for the incorporation of passive safety design concepts related to the performance of the carbody of heavy rail transit vehicles in conditions such as collisions, so as to enhance passenger safety, and limit and control damage. This Standard does not cover light rail vehicles, automated people movers, and freight, commuter, or high speed rail vehicles. It does not cover structural repairs, fatigue, corrosion, fire protection, interior vehicle design or emergency egress from vehicle. RT-2-2021 Safety Standard for Structural Requirements for Heavy Rail Transit Vehicles, arose from an industry groundswell to address the heavier-duty carbody requirements of North America versus those of Europe (which are governed by European standards EN12663, EN15663 and EN15227.) This Standard is unique for utilizing Crash Energy Management (CEM) protocols. CEM represents the latest best-practices of design, testing, analysis and manufacture\u2014enhancing crashworthiness by assigning certain sections of the carbody the task of absorbing a portion of the energy of collision by crushing in a controlled manner. Proper application of CEM preserves occupant volume, while minimizing the consequences of occupant impacts with the vehicle interior. Production efficiencies may also be realized via CEM. Intended for rail-transit carbody manufacturers and their suppliers of components and raw materials, as well as the owners and operators of rail-transit systems, plus all potential governing entities.<\/p>\n
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| 4<\/td>\n | CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 5<\/td>\n | FOREWORD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | ASME RTV COMMITTEE ROSTER <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RTV COMMITTEE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | INTRODUCTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | ASME RT-2\u20132021 SUMMARY OF CHANGES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 1 SCOPE 1.1 Subjects Not Addressed by This Standard 1.2 Effective Date 2 DEFINITIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 3 INTEROPERABILITY 3.1 Anticlimber and Coupler Interface 3.2 Multiple Unit Operation 4 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Welding 4.2 Articulation 4.3 Design Parameter Tolerance 4.4 Demonstration of Strength and Structural Stability 4.5 Truck to Carbody Attachment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | Tables Table 4-1 Structural Load Requirements for Heavy Rail Transit Vehicles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 4.6 Collision and Corner Posts 4.7 Collision Wall 4.8 Open Gangways 4.9 Crashworthiness <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 5 DESIGN LOADS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Figure Figure 4.8-1 Gangway Configuration Table 4.9-1 Crashworthiness for Heavy Rail Transit Vehicles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 6 COUPLER SYSTEM 7 STRUCTURAL MATERIALS 7.1 Austenitic Stainless Steel 7.2 Low Alloy High Tensile Steel 7.3 Aluminum 7.4 Nonmetallic Materials 8 CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT (CEM) 9 ANALYSIS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 9.1 Structural Renderings 9.2 Stress Analysis 9.3 Crashworthiness Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 10 TESTS 10.1 Objectives <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 10.2 General 10.3 Proof Load Tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 10.4 Crash Energy Management Tests 10.5 Coupler Impact Tests 11 REFERENCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ASME RT-2 – 2021 Safety Standard for Structural Requirements for Heavy Rail Transit Vehicles<\/b><\/p>\n |