APTA PR-PS-S-006-23 - Emergency Egress/Access Signage and Low-Location Exit Path Markings for Passenger Rail Equipment
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APTA PR-PS-S-006-23 Emergency Egress/Access Signage and Low-Location Exit Path Markings for Passenger Rail Equipment. This standard contains minimum requirements and guidance for the design, physical characteristics, informational content and placement of signs, markings, emergency low location exit path (LLEPMs), and instructions for emergency egress and rescue access. This includes signs, LLEPMs and markings used to locate, reach and instruct on the operation of emergency exits and to promote the safe evacuation of passengers and crew members in the event of an emergency. APTA PR-PS-S-006-23 applies to all passenger railcars that operate on the general North American railroad system. The rapid transit operations in urban areas that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation, tourist, scenic, historic or excursion operations, or private railcars, are not included in the application scope. Two of the standards (APTA SS-PS-002-98, "Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Rail Equipment,” and APTA SS-PS-004-99, "Low-Location Exit Path Marking”) have been combined into an unique standard - APTA PR-PS-S-006-23. According to this standard photoluminescent materials shall comply with the minimum luminance criterion of 7.5 mcd/m2 after 90 minutes, when tested according to the provisions of ASTM E2073 "Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent Markings”: The Everlux products are fully conform to APTA PR-PS-S-006-23. When stimulated with 10.8 lux during 60 minutes, with a fluorescent 4000K lamp, the photoluminescent characteristics are as follows: |
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