Aerobus Safety

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Aerobus Safety Security

• Proactive Measures to assure Aerobus passenger
  and system Safety Security

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Inherent Safety of the Aerobus System

• The Aerobus mass transit system is an inherently
  safe passenger system. It operates overhead and
  has no direct interference with ground level
  vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The system
  operates on electrical drive motors and produces
  no noise or emissions. The system can be operated
  in fully automatic or driver control mode. Even
  with a driver, the system PLC avoids collisions
  and vehicle over speed situations.

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Safety Considerations

• Safety
• Design for Safety
• Plan for Safety
• Stranded Vehicle Recovery
• Passenger Evacuation
• Station Safety

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Design for Safety

• Design for Safety
• Compliance with International Codes Standards
• Environmental considerations are part of the
  design
• Limited acceleration deceleration forces
• Provision of stanchions and hand rails in the
  vehicles
• Use of fire retardant materials
• All potential fire sources are located outside of
  the passenger compartment
• Adequate lighting provided in the vehicles
• Each Vehicle has an installed public address
  system

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Plan for Safety

• Plan for Safety
• Establish Safety Management Plan
• Safety training of all Employees
• Regular safety drills
• Use of clear Safety signage and well marked
  evacuation routes
• Regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles to
  assure that equipment is operable and safe

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Stranded Vehicle Recovery

• Aerobus has designed a Maintenance Recovery
  vehicle which is self-propelled and can push or
  tow any stranded passenger vehicle to the next
  station. This vehicle is also used to inspect
  and maintain the track system.

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Passenger Evacuation

• The Aerobus vehicles are designed with passenger
  evacuation facilities in place. This includes the
  following provisions
• Transfer of passengers to a backup vehicle
• Installed evacuation chute / rope system

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Station Safety

• Safe access to Aerobus vehicles
• Barriers to prevent passengers from being struck
  by moving vehicles
• Loading Platform area well illuminated
• Public address system for communications with
  passengers and staff
• Station exits well marked
• First aid stations in each passenger station
• Installed fire fighting equipment in each station

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Security Considerations

• Security
• Design for Security
• Plan for Security
• Threat identification
• Prevention

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Design for Security

• Design for Security
• Install video monitoring equipment
• Visible security personnel in stations and trains
• Controlled access to loading platform area
• Passenger screening devices can be installed
• No areas in passenger vehicles where packages or
  devices can be hidden
• No direct access to drivers cabin
• Trash receptacles in stations are explosion
  resistant

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Plan for Security

• Develop a Security Emergency Response Plan
• Background checks on all employees and
  contractors
• Periodic drug screening for employees and
  contractors
• Controlled access to critical areas equipment

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Threat Identification

• Explosive or Incendiary Threats
• Chemical / Biological Threats
• Hostile Individual Threats

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Prevention

• Establish an alert system
• Coordinate with public safety agencies, fire
  departments and police
• Continuously monitor vehicles and platforms
• Daily inspection of stations and vehicles prior
  to use.
• Use of station and vehicle public address systems
  to notify passengers and staff of emergency
  conditions and provide instructions.

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Employee Training

• Example of employee security brochure