Passenger safety in public transport is not determined by one design. In different parts of the vehicle there are different potentially dangerous areas: space between adjacent wagons, sections near the passenger platform, doorways and mobile interfaces. Therefore, the engineering task is not to install one universal protective element, but to use components, each of which operates in its own zone and solves a specific problem.
In the materials, Hübner's independent direction of passenger safety is formed primarily around protective walls, protective elements, as well as elements of intercar space protection.
For them, there is a separate technical material, specific designs, applicability, sizes and registry numbers.
Intercar space — area, which must be protected from the outside
The passenger crossing is located inside the train, but there is an external space between the neighboring cars. This zone becomes especially noticeable during the stop of the train at the passenger platform.
In the Hübner safety materials, the protective walls for metro and suburban transport are directly described as devices to prevent accidental fall or deliberate penetration of a person, as well as the ingress of foreign objects into the intercar space. Moreover, this scenario is considered both during the parking of the train at the station, and when it moves along the platform.
Between the cars there is an open potentially dangerous zone → it must be physically protected → a protective wall is used.
The protective wall creates a physical fence between the wagons
In the technical documentation, the protective wall is defined as an intercar protective fence installed between wagons. It prevents unauthorized persons from entering the intercar space and onto the roof of the train. Additionally, the design forms part of the outer contour of the composition and is associated with its performance characteristics.
For electric trains EG2TV and EGE2TV "Ivolga" in the line Hübner company confirmed two performances:
protective wall with adapter frame 04128127900.
Both versions are certified and entered in the Register of Russian industrial products under separate registry numbers.
There are real products installed on a specific type of rolling stock.
Danger zone → task → applied solution
| Vehicle area | A potential challenge | The Decision (film) |
|---|---|---|
| Intercar space (disambiguation) | Restrict human access between wagons | The protective walls |
| Intercar zone at the platform | Reduce the risk of accidental hitting of a person or objects between wagons | Protective walls and elements of intercar space protection |
| The Door Zone | Protect the passenger from pinching | Elements of protection |
| Movable and conjugated areas | Complement the protection and sealing of the respective joints | The Profile Elements |
| Passage between wagons | Organize the protected movement of passengers | Intercar Transition as a Related Solution |
| Specific rolling stock project | Integrate the protective component into the vehicle geometry | Adaptation of design for the project |
At the same time, it is especially important to separate the confirmed functions. For protective profiles, the initial presentation expressly indicates the protection of passengers from being pinched by the vehicle doors.
In the door area, security is solved by another component
If the protective wall works with intercar space, then a completely different type of risk arises in the doorways.
In the materials, Hübner separately presents protective elements. In the presentation on passenger safety, their purpose is related to the protection of passengers from being pinched by the doors of the vehicle; also shows a variant of a security element with an electrical sensor.
Protective elements are used in potentially dangerous door and conjugate areas of the vehicle for additional protection of the passenger. Separate performances in the company's materials are presented with an electric sensor.
— security is not a single fence, but a system of physical boundaries
01 Intercar Area — Protective Wall02 Passenger Crossing — Intercar Crossing03 Door Area — Protective Element04 Mixable Elements — Profile Element
The protective structure must be part of the rolling stock itself
The protective wall must correspond to the geometry of neighboring wagons, the intercar space and the outer contour of the composition.
For them, the possibility of using in the production of new rolling stock, modernization and overhaul of electric trains is described.
execution is determined by the parameters of the vehicle, operating conditions and technical requirements of the project.
Safety must also be maintained in operation.
After putting the vehicle into operation, the possibility of technical support of the installed components is important.
The materials of the company Hübner confirmed the repair and restoration of the performance of intercar junctions, bellows and other components in the warranty and post-warranty period. Also marked spare parts, prompt response to requests and the presence of its own design service.
