Superseded by T HR RS 12001 ST v2.

T HR RS 12001 ST

Standard

Interior and Exterior Lighting for

Passenger Rolling Stock

Version 1.0

ssued Date: 22 August 2014

mportant Warning

his document is one of a set of standards developed solely and specifically for use on the rail network owned or managed by the NSW
Government and its agencies. It is not suitable for any other purpose. You must not use or adapt it or rely upon it in any way unless you
re authorised in writing to do so by a relevant NSW Government agency.

this document forms part of a contract with, or is a condition of approval by, a NSW Government agency, use of the document is
ubject to the terms of the contract or approval.

his document may not be current. Current standards are available for download from the Asset Standards Authority website at
ww.asa.transport.nsw.gov.au.

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Standard governance
Superseded by T HR RS 12001 ST v2.0

Owner: Lead Rolling Stock Engineer, Asset Standards Authority

Authoriser: Chief Engineer Rail, Asset Standards Authority
Approver: Director, Asset Standards Authority on behalf of ASA Configuration Control Board

Document history
Version Summary of change
1.0 First issue

For queries regarding this document,

please email the ASA at
[email protected]
or visit www.asa.transport.nsw.gov.au

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Preface
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The Asset Standards Authority (ASA) is an independent unit within Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
and is the network design and standards authority for defined NSW transport assets.

The ASA is responsible for developing engineering governance frameworks to support industry
delivery in the assurance of design, safety, integrity, construction, and commissioning of
transport assets for the whole asset life cycle. In order to achieve this, the ASA effectively
discharges obligations as the authority for various technical, process, and planning matters
across the asset life cycle.

The ASA collaborates with industry using stakeholder engagement activities to assist in
achieving its mission. These activities help align the ASA to broader government expectations of
making it clearer, simpler, and more attractive to do business within the NSW transport industry,
allowing the supply chain to deliver safe, efficient, and competent transport services.

The ASA develops, maintains, controls, and publishes a suite of standards and other
documentation for transport assets of TfNSW. Further, the ASA ensures that these standards
are performance based to create opportunities for innovation and improve access to a broader
competitive supply chain.

This standard aims to provide general principles and performance requirements for interior and
exterior lighting for TfNSW passenger rolling stock to satisfy the passenger comfort and security
needs and contribute to passenger safety in the event of an emergency.

This standard has been prepared by the Asset Standards Authority in consultation with TfNSW
agencies, and industry and supplier representatives.

This standard is a first issue by the ASA.

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Table of contents
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1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................5
2. Purpose...................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Application............................................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Reference documents ...........................................................................................................................6
4. Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................6
5. General rolling stock lighting requirements .......................................................................................7
6. Interior lighting.......................................................................................................................................7
7. Exterior lighting .....................................................................................................................................8
7.1. Guard's blue light .................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.2. Coupler lights ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.3. Headlights.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.4. Train marker lights ................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.5. Visibility lights ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
8. Emergency lighting ...............................................................................................................................9

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1. Introduction
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This standard provides general principles and performance requirements for interior and exterior
lighting for TfNSW heavy rail passenger rolling stock under all operating and emergency
conditions.

Requirements for interior and exterior lighting for TfNSW passenger rolling stock have
previously been contained within fleet-specific procurement specifications.

This standard points to international and national standards as normative references and
provides detail on their exceptions and application to TfNSW passenger rolling stock.

2. Purpose
This standard aims to satisfy reliability, satisfy passenger comfort and security needs and
contributes to passenger safety; minimising risk to life in the event of an emergency.

2.1. Scope
This standard details the minimum performance requirements for the interior and exterior
lighting of TfNSW passenger rolling stock.

This standard does not include information on lighting installed in instruments or controls.

This standard does not contain information regarding lighting power supply and systems, which
is contained in T HR RS 10001 ST Electric Auxiliary Power Supply and Battery System for
Passenger Rolling Stock.

Human factors requirements and information about human interactions are contained in
T MU HF 00001 ST Human Factors Integration – General Requirements.

2.2. Application
This standard applies to new TfNSW passenger rolling stock and refurbishment or modifications
to existing TfNSW rolling stock assets.

Contracts and tenders for new or modified passenger rolling stock released before the standard
effective date are exempt from the requirements of this standard unless otherwise directed by
the TfNSW contract administrator.

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3. Reference documents
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Australian standards

AS 1680 series Interior and workplace lighting:

 AS/NZS 1680.1 Part 1: General principles and recommendations

AS 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

DSAPT Disability Standard for Accessible Public Transport

International standards

EN 13272 Railway Applications - Electrical lighting for rolling stock in public transport systems

ESR-0001-600 RSU 600 Minimum operating standards for rolling stock – multiple unit train
specific interface standards

IEC 61373 Railway Applications - Rolling stock equipment – Shock and vibration tests

Transport standards

T MU HF 00001 ST Human Factors Integration – General Requirements

T HR RS 10001 ST Electric Auxiliary Power Supply and Battery System for Passenger Rolling
Stock

4. Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply in this document:

car a single vehicle, coach or trailer

illuminance ratio of the luminous flux incident on a surface to the area of the illuminated
surface

MCB miniature circuit breaker

lx lux unit of illuminance

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5. General rolling stock lighting requirements

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All light fittings shall comply with the following standards:

 IEC 61373 Railway Applications - Rolling stock equipment – Shock and vibration tests

 AS 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

Interior light enclosures shall have a level of protection of at least IP55 as defined in AS 60529.

Exterior light enclosures and switches shall have a level of protection of at least IP66 as defined
in AS 60529.

Interior lighting for passenger rolling stock shall comply with the specific requirements on
lighting in the Disability Standard for Accessible Public Transport.

6. Interior lighting
In passenger areas, the lighting design should provide an ambience that promotes a sense of
passenger security and shall be of a sufficient illumination to enable internal surveillance to the
required clarity.

The tasks and activities expected to be carried out by crew, other personnel, and passengers
shall determine the interior lighting quantity and quality.

The design and type testing shall consider the operational life, ageing, and degradation of the
system.

The interior lighting design shall include maintained illumination values across the life of the
vehicle.

The interior lighting illuminance, uniformity and light quality features shall comply with
EN 13272. For the purpose of applying EN 13272, passenger rolling stock shall be classed as
'high speed and conventional trains', as defined in EN 13272.

The minimum value of average illuminance levels defined in EN 13272 shall not apply to the
following areas, but shall increase to the values shown:

 seating areas where no additional reading lights are provided shall have an average
illuminance greater than or equal to 300 lx

 vehicle access steps for exit and entrance doorways shall have an average illuminance
greater than or equal to 150 lx

Guidance on designing lighting systems and calculation of maintained illumination values is

provided in the AS/NZS 1680 series. See AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 for the definition of maintained
illuminance and information on its application in lighting design. The remainder of the
AS/NZS 1680 series provide guidance on recommended illuminance.

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7. Exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting for passenger rolling stock comprises the following:

 guard's blue light

 coupler lights

 headlights

 train marker lights

 visibility lights

7.1. Guard's blue light

Guard cabs shall have a guard's blue light located above the side crew cab doors on both sides
of the guard's cab.

The guard's blue light shall operate when a guard occupies the cab.

Unauthorised access to the cab shall cause the guard's blue light to flash.

The guard's blue light shall provide an average illumination of 40 lx measured 1 m from the light
source.

7.2. Coupler lights

Lighting shall be provided to the area around couplers that may be separated during service
operation.

Coupler lights should have a minimum illumination of 20 lx on the top and sides of the coupler
head, and at any coupler manual release point.

7.3. Headlights
Headlights shall comply with: ESR-0001-600 (RSU 650).

7.4. Train marker lights

Marker lights shall comply with: ESR-0001-600 (RSU 650).

7.5. Visibility lights

Visibility ditch lights (fog lights) shall comply with the requirements of: ESR-0001-600
(RSU 650).

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8. Emergency lighting
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The emergency lighting system shall provide light necessary to enable people to safely move
inside the vehicles and leave the vehicle and in particular recognise the presence of obstacles
and obstructions.

Emergency lighting shall allow for the continued occupation of passenger and crew areas and
safe egress from the vehicle including the exit routes.

Emergency lighting specifications should consider circumstances of reduced visibility due to air
borne particles, such as dust and smoke that could occur in emergency situations.

The minimum value of the average illuminance of the emergency lighting in the passenger and
crew areas in the train shall not be less than 75 lx measured in accordance with EN 13272.

Each doorway that acts as an emergency exit shall have emergency lights.

Emergency doorway lights shall operate automatically on opening of each local emergency
access door.

Emergency lighting shall operate automatically in the event of failure of the power supply and
shall make provision for the following:

 continued occupation

 time to plan and execute an orderly and safe evacuation of the disabled train

 external train visibility

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