(OBIS), which includes a PA system, Intercommunications (IC) system, On-board Train Information System (OTIS), and Passenger Information System (PIS). The system requires exterior LED informational displays and LCD interior informational displays. Water and waste system requirements Yes - Each car shall be equipped with a pressurized water Yes - Ch.3 Project Management, Sec. 3.5 Design 5 supply system, along with toilets and a constant vacuum Objectives, and Sec. 3.6 Design Review, provide the type waste retention system. An alternative toilet type verification process of Proof-of-Design. may be proposed for review and approval by customer. Sec. 19, Test Requirements, Sec. 19.5.12, Water The highest level of winterization protection in the design and Waste, requires a set of equipment that of the water and waste systems is of great importance. The simulates the fresh water distribution and waste freeze protection system shall consist of insulation, retention systems on a car shall be assembled and protective heaters, valves, self-draining pipes, and similar connected to operate. The system shall be piped devices configured to provide the required protection. The to simulate actual car piping. The proper system shall have the sufficient capacity to permit train operation of the following shall be verified: operation without damage or failure to -40⁰F exterior All system components and controls ambient. Water storage tanks and supply components System pressures, temperatures and flow shall be protected against freezing by electrically powered rates self-regulating heat tape and thermal insulation. Safety controls Backflow prevention devices The per-car water storage capacity shall be a minimum of Tank level indications 112 gal., except on café/lounge cars (if so equipped) which Vacuum levels attained and maintained shall have a minimum water storage capacity of 224 gal. Flush valve life cycle The required storage may be provided in one or more tanks. Hot water shall be provided for restrooms and galley service. A customer approved self-contained modular drinking water cooler shall be provided in each car. A waste collection and retention system (WCRS) shall be provided on each car for handling human wastes, and be able to operate at sea level to 10,000 ft. elevation.
(OBIS), which includes a PA system, Intercommunications (IC) system, On-board Train Information System (OTIS), and Passenger Information System (PIS). The system requires exterior LED informational displays and LCD interior informational displays. 5 Water and waste system requirements Yes - Each car shall be equipped with a pressurized water supply system, along with toilets and a constant vacuum type waste retention system. An alternative toilet type may be proposed for review and approval by customer. The highest level of winterization protection in the design of the water and waste systems is of great importance. The freeze protection system shall consist of insulation, protective heaters, valves, self-draining pipes, and similar devices configured to provide the required protection. The system shall have the sufficient capacity to permit train operation without damage or failure to -40⁰F exterior ambient. Water storage tanks and supply components shall be protected against freezing by electrically powered self-regulating heat tape and thermal insulation. The per-car water storage capacity shall be a minimum of 112 gal., except on café/lounge cars (if so equipped) which shall have a minimum water storage capacity of 224 gal. The required storage may be provided in one or more tanks. Hot water shall be provided for restrooms and galley service. A customer approved self-contained modular drinking water cooler shall be provided in each car. A waste collection and retention system (WCRS) shall be provided on each car for handling human wastes, and be able to operate at sea level to 10,000 ft. elevation. Yes - Ch.3 Project Management, Sec. 3.5 Design Objectives, and Sec. 3.6 Design Review, provide the verification process of Proof-of-Design. Sec. 19, Test Requirements, Sec. 19.5.12, Water and Waste, requires a set of equipment that simulates the fresh water distribution and waste retention systems on a car shall be assembled and connected to operate. The system shall be piped to simulate actual car piping. The proper operation of the following shall be verified: All system components and controls System pressures, temperatures and flow rates Safety controls Backflow prevention devices Tank level indications Vacuum levels attained and maintained Flush valve life cycle