Personnel Warning System or Depot Protection System?
A Personnel Warning System primarily detects rail vehicle movements and provides warnings to personnel within the affected area. A Depot Protection System provides a wider level of protection by controlling the conditions under which rail vehicle movements can be authorised, including safety interlocking with personnel, infrastructure and depot equipment.
Automatic Rail Vehicle Movement Warnings
Warning systems can use train detection to automatically initiate warnings as a rail vehicle approaches a defined area. Depending on the application, detection can also be configured around direction of travel so that the appropriate warning sequence is activated for the areas affected by the movement.
Designed Around the Working Environment
Vehicle speeds, direction of approach, background noise, visibility, working activities and the location of personnel all need to be considered when developing an effective warning system. FirstClass configures each solution around these operational requirements rather than applying a standard arrangement.
Standalone or Integrated
A Personnel Warning System can be provided as a standalone safety solution where the primary requirement is to warn personnel of approaching rail vehicle movements. Where wider control or protection is required, warning functionality can also form part of an integrated depot safety and control solution
Upgrading Existing Personnel Warning Systems
FirstClass can assess existing and legacy warning systems to determine what can practically be retained, supported, modified or integrated. Warning coverage can be extended or upgraded as depot layouts, vehicle movements and operational requirements change, with new functionality integrated into existing safety and control infrastructure where appropriate.