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Railways gears up safety measures
In the recent times, people have witnessed large number of fire accidents in the running trains killing many passengers. Now the Railway Board has decided to implement the following in the trains.
As in aircrafts, the emergency path will be lit with glow stickers and attendants will demonstrate safety precautions to the passengers.
It was decided to switch over to LED lights for the coaches and develop a system that will let smoke out of the coaches to prevent deaths due to asphyxiation. It was also decided to complete the trial of the smoke and fire detection system on the Jammu Rajdhani by January end. Hooters will be first provided in the locos, pantry cars and brake vans before being installed in the coaches.
Hammers will be provided to break open the glass near the emergency window and the charging points for mobiles and laptops will now come with a one-ampere fuse, so that they blow off in case any heating appliance is plugged in.beedis and cigarette in second-class general coaches.
Wooden berths meant for attendants will be done away with as they blocked the escape route.Similarly, the compartment doors in AC coaches will now swing both ways.The rubber in the outer doors will now melt in case of fire to prevent jamming of doors in an emergency situation.
The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) have been directed to study international norms for inflammability and toxicity of material used for seats and furnishings, and to decide the use of fire retardant material available internationally.
It has also been instructed to develop and use fire-retardant paints for coach interiors.Gadgets will be developed to check consignments and a system for stubbing man.
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