UNE-EN 16334-1:2015+A1:2023

Replace the existing scope by the following:

This document specifies the characteristics and the performance requirements of the Passenger Alarm System (PAS). The aim of the PAS is to:

allow passengers, in case of emergency situations, to inform the driver;

allow the driver to keep the train moving or to stop the train at a safe location;

stop the train automatically:

a) at a platform,

b) if there is no acknowledgement by the driver.

This document covers the PAS fitted to passenger carrying rolling stock and specifies:

the functional requirements for an alarm triggered in the driving cab (Clause 6);

the communication channel between the driver and pasasengers or on-board staff (6.4)

the dynamic analysis of the PAS (Clause 7);

the requirements for the degraded modes management (Clause 8);

the satefy related requirements (Clause 9);

requirements for the Passenger Alarm Device (PADà and PAD area (Clause 10).

This document applies to mainline rolling stock, which is in the field of the EU Directive 2008/57/EC. This document does not apply to metros, trams and light rail, as defined by the CEN/CENELEC Guide 26.

Existing passenger alarm systems may require modification to work in conjuction with vehicles that comply with this standard.

NOTE Most of the requirements of UIC 541-6 are compliant with this standard.

Other communications systems such as communication device for passengers , call for aid , emergency call or call for assistance are covered by the EN 16683 series.