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ASLEF Cab Ergonomics Guide V3
Purpose
The purpose of this document is twofold. Firstly, this is to provide information to industry bodies (including rolling stock companies, manufacturers, regulatory bodies, and operating companies) of the standards expected by ASLEF in new driving cabs and in the driving cabs of legacy rolling stock.
Secondly this should provide guidance to our representatives when dealing with the introduction of new rolling stock and the refurbishment of legacy rolling stock and thus reflects ASLEF policy at the time of publication.
This document should be regularly reviewed and updated to consider new developments in technology or research.
Introduction
The construction and design of the train driving cab is one of the factors highly influencing the performance of the train driver in matters related to safety. As the cab is the daily workplace of the Train Driver, the facilities offered are of great importance to the general well-being of our members.
With the varying types of work within the UK rail network it is important for ASLEF members to have driving cabs that art state-of-the-art and have facilities that reflect the type of work that the train was manufactured for.
Working with Europe
The impact of the UK leaving the European Union with regards to standards has been minimal. Manufacturers still apply the standards developed within European organisations for trains that will operate in the UK. ASLEF welcomes and supports the continued development of these standards and will continue to work within the European Transport Federation to influence and improve these standards on a Europe wide basis.
Contents
General Information
- Approval and authorization of this document
- Issue record
Foreword
- Purpose
- Introduction
- Working with Europe
Section 1: General Requirements
- Representative involvement
- Ergonomic principles
- Evaluations and measurements
- Legacy rolling stock
Section 2: Cab features
- General
- Crashworthiness
- Welfare
- Storage
- Seating
Section 3: Cab entry and exit points
- General
- External Doors
- Internal Doors
- External access steps
- Handrails
- Door handles
- Flooring
- Walkways
Section 4: Emergencies
- Emergency access
- Emergency Cab Egress
- Emergency equipment
Section 5: The Cab desk
- General
- Illumination
- Switches and controls
- Display screen equipment
Section 6: The Cab Environment
- Cab air pressure and ventilation
- Climate control
- Noise
- Glare
- Cab Lighting
- Vibrations
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Section 7: Cab Equipment
- General
- Safety devices
- Communication devices
- Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
- Electronic timetables
- Mobile electronic devices
Section 8: On train Camera / monitor systems
- General
- External Body-side Cameras
- In-cab monitors
Section 9: Windscreens and windows
- Windscreens
- Side windows