EN 16334:2014
(Main)Railway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements
Railway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of the Passenger Alarm System. The aim of the Passenger Alarm System is to:
a) permit passengers in case of emergency situations to inform the driver;
b) permit the driver to keep the train moving or to stop the train at a safe location;
c) stop the train automatically:
1) at a platform,
2) if there is no acknowledgement by the driver.
This European Standard covers the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) fitted to the 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 passengers or on-board staff (6.4);
- the dynamic analysis of the Passenger Alarm System (Clause 7);
- the requirements for the degraded modes management (Clause 8);
- the safety related requirements (Clause 9);
- requirements for the Passenger Alarm Device and Passenger Alarm Device area (Clause 10).
This European Standard is applicable to rolling stock which are in the field of the Directive 2008/57/EC.
NOTE 1 Existing Passenger Alarm Systems may require modification to work in conjunction with vehicles that comply with this standard.
NOTE 2 Most of the requirements of UIC 541–6 are compliant with this standard.
Other communications systems named 'communication device for passengers' or 'call for aid' in the CR LOC and PAS TSI [1] are not covered by this standard.
NOTE 3 prEN 16683, Railway applications Call for aid and communication device Requirements covers these aspects.
Bahnanwendungen - Fahrgastalarmsystem - Systemanforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Eigenschaften des Fahrgastalarmsystems (PAS) fest. Der Zweck des Fahr-gastalarmsystems ist es:
a) den Fahrgästen die Benachrichtigung des Triebfahrzeugführers in einer Gefahrensituation zu ermöglichen;
b) dem Triebfahrzeugführer zu ermöglichen, den Zug weiterfahren zu lassen oder diesen an einem sicheren Ort anzuhalten;
c) den Zug automatisch anzuhalten:
1) im Bereich des Bahnsteigs;
2) falls keine Quittierung durch den Triebfahrzeugführer erfolgt.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt das Fahrgastalarmsystem in Fahrzeugen, die zur Beförderung von Per-sonen eingesetzt werden und legt folgendes fest:
- die Funktionsanforderungen für einen im Führerraum ausgelösten Alarm (Abschnitt 6);
- den Kommunikationskanal zwischen dem Triebfahrzeugführer und den Fahrgästen oder dem Zugpersonal (6.4);
- die Ereignisabfolge des Fahrgastalarmsystems (Abschnitt 7);
- die Anforderungen an die Handhabung im eingeschränkten Modus (Abschnitt 8);
- sicherheitsbezogene Anforderungen (Abschnitt 9);
- Anforderungen an den Fahrgastalarmgriff und seine Einbaubereiche (Abschnitt 10).
Diese europäische Norm ist anwendbar auf Fahrzeuge im Bereich der Direktive 2008/57/EG.
ANMERKUNG 1 Ggf. sind Umbauten an Bestandsfahrzeugen und deren Fahrgastalarmsystemen erforderlich, wenn diese mit Fahrzeugen, die diese Norm erfüllen, funktionsfähig sein sollen.
ANMERKUNG 2 Die Mehrzahl der in UIC 541-6 enthaltenen Anforderungen entsprechen dieser Norm.
Andere Kommunikationssysteme, die laut TSI CR LOC PAS als "Kommunikationseinrichtungen für Fahrgäste" oder "Hilferufeinrichtung" bezeichnet werden, werden durch diese Norm nicht abgedeckt.
ANMERKUNG 3 Die oben erwähnten Gesichtspunkte werden durch prEN 16683 Bahnanwendungen - Hilferufvorrich-tung und Kommunikationseinrichtungen für Fahrgäste - Anforderungen abgedeckt.
Applications ferroviaires - Système d'alarme passager - Prescriptions relatives au système
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques du système d'alarme passager. L'objectif du système d'alarme passager est de :
a) permettre aux passagers d'informer le conducteur en cas de situations d'urgence ;
b) permettre au conducteur de garder le train en marche ou d'arrêter le train à un endroit sûr ;
c) d'arrêter le train automatiquement :
1) sur un quai ;
2) s'il n'y a pas de confirmation par le conducteur.
La présente Norme européenne couvre le système d’alarme passager (PAS) installé sur le matériel roulant transportant des voyageurs et spécifie :
- les exigences fonctionnelles d’une alarme déclenchée dans la cabine de conduite : Article 6 ;
- le lien de communication entre le conducteur et les voyageurs ou le personnel de bord : (6.4) ;
- l’analyse dynamique du système d’alarme pour voyageurs : (Article 7) ;
- les exigences pour la gestion des modes dégradés : (Article 8) ;
- les exigences liées à la sécurité : (Article 9) ;
- les exigences pour le PAD et la zone du PAD : (Article 10).
La présente Norme européenne est applicable aux matériels roulants qui sont dans le champ de la directive 2008/57/CE.
NOTE 1 Un système d’alarme pour voyageurs existant peut exiger d’être modifié pour pouvoir fonctionner en conjonction avec les véhicules conformes à la présente Norme.
NOTE 2 La plupart des exigences de la fiche UIC 541-6 sont conformes à cette norme.
Les autres systèmes de communication appelés "Moyens de communication à disposition des passagers" ou "demande d’assistance " dans la STI RC Loc&Pass [1] ne sont pas couverts par cette norme.
NOTE 3 Le projet de norme prEN 16683, Applications ferroviaires — Appel d'urgence — Exigences couvre ces aspects.
Železniške naprave - Potniški alarmni sistem - Zahteve
Standard EN 16334 določa značilnosti potniškega alarmnega sistema. Cilj potniškega alarmnega sistema je: a) potnikom v nujnih primerih omogočiti, da obvestijo voznika; b) vozniku omogočiti, da vlak nadaljuje z vožnjo ali ga zaustavi na varnem mestu; c) vlak samodejno zaustaviti: 1) na peronu, 2) če ni potrditve voznika. Ta evropski standard obravnava potniške alarmne sisteme (PAS), nameščene na tirna vozila, ki prevažajo potnike, in določa: – funkcionalne zahteve za alarm, sprožen v vozniški kabini (točka 6); – komunikacijski kanal med voznikom in potniki ali vlakovnim osebjem (6.4); – dinamično analizo potniškega alarmnega sistema (točka 7); – zahteve za upravljanje v poslabšanih razmerah (točka 8); – zahteve v zvezi z varnostjo (točka 9); – zahteve za potniški alarmni sistem in območje potniškega alarmnega sistema (točka 10). Ta evropski standard se uporablja za železniška vozila, ki spadajo na področje Direktive 2008/57/ES.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 05-Aug-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/WG 36 - Emergency and alarm systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 18-May-2022
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 16186-7:2025 - Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 7: Design of displays for tram vehicles - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 16186-8:2022 - Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 8: Tram vehicle layout and access - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 16334:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the characteristics of the Passenger Alarm System. The aim of the Passenger Alarm System is to: a) permit passengers in case of emergency situations to inform the driver; b) permit the driver to keep the train moving or to stop the train at a safe location; c) stop the train automatically: 1) at a platform, 2) if there is no acknowledgement by the driver. This European Standard covers the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) fitted to the 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 passengers or on-board staff (6.4); - the dynamic analysis of the Passenger Alarm System (Clause 7); - the requirements for the degraded modes management (Clause 8); - the safety related requirements (Clause 9); - requirements for the Passenger Alarm Device and Passenger Alarm Device area (Clause 10). This European Standard is applicable to rolling stock which are in the field of the Directive 2008/57/EC. NOTE 1 Existing Passenger Alarm Systems may require modification to work in conjunction with vehicles that comply with this standard. NOTE 2 Most of the requirements of UIC 541–6 are compliant with this standard. Other communications systems named 'communication device for passengers' or 'call for aid' in the CR LOC and PAS TSI [1] are not covered by this standard. NOTE 3 prEN 16683, Railway applications Call for aid and communication device Requirements covers these aspects.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of the Passenger Alarm System. The aim of the Passenger Alarm System is to: a) permit passengers in case of emergency situations to inform the driver; b) permit the driver to keep the train moving or to stop the train at a safe location; c) stop the train automatically: 1) at a platform, 2) if there is no acknowledgement by the driver. This European Standard covers the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) fitted to the 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 passengers or on-board staff (6.4); - the dynamic analysis of the Passenger Alarm System (Clause 7); - the requirements for the degraded modes management (Clause 8); - the safety related requirements (Clause 9); - requirements for the Passenger Alarm Device and Passenger Alarm Device area (Clause 10). This European Standard is applicable to rolling stock which are in the field of the Directive 2008/57/EC. NOTE 1 Existing Passenger Alarm Systems may require modification to work in conjunction with vehicles that comply with this standard. NOTE 2 Most of the requirements of UIC 541–6 are compliant with this standard. Other communications systems named 'communication device for passengers' or 'call for aid' in the CR LOC and PAS TSI [1] are not covered by this standard. NOTE 3 prEN 16683, Railway applications Call for aid and communication device Requirements covers these aspects.
EN 16334:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems; 45.060.20 - Trailing stock. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16334:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15327-1:2008, EN 16334-1:2014+A1:2022, EN 16186-5:2021+A1:2023, EN 14478:2005, EN 13272-1:2019, EN 16186-7:2025, EN 16186-3:2022, EN 13272-2:2019, EN 16186-5:2021, EN 16186-8:2022+A1:2024, EN 16186-6:2024, EN 16186-4:2019, EN 16186-8:2022, EN 16186-1:2014+A1:2018, EN 16186-2:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16334:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/334, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Potniški alarmni sistem - ZahteveBahnanwendungen - Fahrgastalarmsystem - SystemanforderungenApplications ferroviaires - Système d'alarme passager - Prescriptions relatives au systèmeRailway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements45.060.20Železniški vagoniTrailing stock13.320Alarmni in opozorilni sistemiAlarm and warning systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16334:2014SIST EN 16334:2014en,fr,de01-oktober-2014SIST EN 16334:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 16334
August 2014 ICS 13.320; 45.060.20 Supersedes EN 15327-1:2008English Version
Railway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements
Applications ferroviaires - Système d'alarme passager - Prescriptions relatives au système
Bahnanwendungen - Fahrgastalarmsystem - Systemanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 May 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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PAS information management . 17 Annex B (normative)
PAS brake request management . 19 Annex C (normative)
Sign indicating the reset equipment for the local PAD. 20 Annex D (informative)
Square key to restore the passenger emergency brake PAD in the initial position (mandatory for international service trains) . 22 Annex E (informative)
System overview . 23 Annex F (normative)
Overall dimension of the PAD handle interface . 25 Annex G (informative)
Inscription indicating the PAD . 26 Annex H (informative)
Label for PAD . 27 Annex I (informative)
Degraded mode . 29 SIST EN 16334:2014
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 31 Bibliography . 34
prEN 16683, Railway applications – Call for aid and communication device – Requirements covers these aspects. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 13272, Railway applications — Electrical lighting for rolling stock in public transport systems EN 14478:2005, Railway applications — Braking — Generic vocabulary prEN 16186 (all parts), Railway applications — Driver's cab SIST EN 16334:2014
The definition for 'passenger alarm' given in EN 14478:2005, 4.9.2.2, is superseded by this document. 3.1 Closed Circuit Television CCTV on board video recording system 3.2 PAD operated handle that is operated when it is manipulated in order to change its mechanical status and therefore to send an information to the PAS 3.3 Passenger Alarm Interface PAI arrangement of equipment close to each other or one single equipment, which includes: — passenger alarm device (see Clause 9); — microphone; — loudspeaker; — visual indicators: lights; — resetting device(s); — information labels; — a seal (optional) 3.4 Passenger Alarm Device PAD interface to the PAS through which the requirement for a defined Passenger Alarm System demand is indicated or initiated by passengers or operating staff Note 1 to entry: The PAD is sometimes called emergency handle or alarm handle. These short-terms should only be used where misunderstanding is not possible or in descriptions prepared for passengers. In this document, 'handle' is used as a generic term and its design is defined in 10.2. 3.5 standstill when the speed of the train has decreased to 3 km/h or less SIST EN 16334:2014
Figure 1 — Permitted communications SIST EN 16334:2014
A train is considered as stopped at a platform if a door 'release' command has been activated and the train is at standstill. A train at a platform where there has not been any door 'release' command is considered as outside a platform area. 6.5.2
PAS shall consider that the train is still at a platform when there has been a change of door status from 'released' to 'closed and locked' and the end of platform has not been passed by the last vehicle. 6.5.3 PAS should have input from an on-board platform detection system. 6.5.4 If the platform is not physically detected, the train shall be considered to have left the platform when either one of the two following requirements is fulfilled: — the distance covered is (100 ± 30) m; or — the train travels for a duration of (16 ± 2) s. 6.6 Recognize the action of the driver 6.6.1 The PAS shall recognize if the driver has acknowledged the information that a PAD has been operated. 6.6.2 The PAS shall recognize if the driver has initiated the override of PAS brake request. 6.6.3 The PAS shall recognize if the driver has initiated or closed a communication link with a location where a PAD has been operated. 6.7 Request brake action The activation of the PAD shall initiate the PAS to automatically request a brake application in the following situations: a) If the train is at a platform or is leaving a platform (as defined in 6.5), the PAS shall request an emergency brake or full service brake. b) If a train is outside the platform area described in 6.5, (10 ± 1) s after activation of the (first) passenger alarm, an automatic service brake application shall be requested by the PAS with at least 2/3 of the full service brake effort unless the passenger alarm is acknowledged by the driver within this time. It is permitted to request a full service or an emergency brake application. The PAS shall allow the driver to override at any time a PAS automatic brake request. In that case, the driver is permitted to acknowledge after the PAS has requested a brake application. This should cancel the brake request. If the PAS alarm is acknowledged by an emergency brake application by the driver, using the emergency brake position of the automatic brake controller, it is permitted that the PAS additionally requests an automatic brake application. c) If a train, with a PAD operated AND acknowledged by the driver, stops at a platform (6.5) when the doors are released, the PAS shall request an emergency brake application or a full service brake application. As an option the PAS can provide a reminder that the PAD is activated. d) As an option, for the trains running at high speed, activation of a PAD at a speed greater than a threshold speed of 200 km/h may initiate a controlled reduction in the speed, not less than 160 km/h After acknowledgement by the driver, the response of the PAS is the same as for lower speed. SIST EN 16334:2014
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