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APTA Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices for Rail Transit Systems
Volume 1 - Introduction
Volume 1 Introduction
Volume 1 Table Of Contents
Volume 1 Background Process
Volume 2 - Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Volume 2 Introduction, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-001-02 Std for Third Rail Current Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-002-02 Standard for Pantograph Current Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Mainten
RT-S-VIM-003-02 Standard for Air Supply and Air Storage System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-004-02 RP: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-005-02 Recommended Practice for Door System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-006-02 Recommended Practice for Coupler System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-007-02 Standard for Friction Brake Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-008-03 Recommended Practice for Rail Transit Vehicle Pre-Departure Inspection
RT-RP-VIM-009-02 Recommended Practice for Battery Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-010-02 Recommended Practice for Electric Motor Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-011-03 RP: Rail Transit Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Training and Qualifications
RT-S-VIM-012-03 Standard for Diesel Prime Mover Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-013-03 RP: Communication Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-014-02 Standard for Car-borne Cab Signal Control System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-015-03 RP: On-board Recording Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-016-03 Solid State Auxiliary Power Unit Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-017-03, Rev. 1 Standard for Calibration of Inspection and Maintenance Tools
RT-RP-VIM-018-03 Recommended Practice for Propulsion Controls Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-VIM-019-03 Recommended Practice for Truck Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-VIM-20-10 Emergency Lighting System Design for Rail Transit Vehicles
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standards for the IEEE Rail Transit Vehicle
RT-S-VIM-021-10 Emergency Signage for Rail Transit Vehicles
RT-S-VIM-022-10 Low-Location Emergency Path Marking for Rail Transit Vehicles
Volume 3 - Rail Grade Crossings
Volume 3 Introduction, Rail Grade Crossings Practices
RT-S-RGC-001-02 Standard for Rail Transit System Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inspection and Maint.
RT-RP-RGC-002-02 RP: Rail Transit Grade Crossing Public Education and Rail Trespass Prevention
RP: Rail Transit Grade Crossing Public Education and Rail Trespass Prevention Annex B
RP: Rail Transit Grade Crossing Public Education and Rail Trespass Prevention Annex C
RT-RP-RGC-003-03 Rev 3 Recommended Practice for Rail Grade Crossing Safety Assessment
RT-S-RGC-004-03 Standard for Rail Transit Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Volume 4 - Operating Practices
Volume 4 Introduction, Operating Practices
RT-S-OP-001-02 Standard for General Rules - Introduction and Authority
RT-S-OP-002-02 Standard for Accident/Incident Investigation
RT-S-OP-003-02 Standard for Safe Operations in Yards
RT-S-OP-004-03 Standard for Work Zone Safety
RT-S-OP-005-03 Standard for Operations Control Centers
RT-S-OP-006-03 Standard for Rail Transit Signals Operating Rules
RT-S-OP-007-04 Standard for Rail Transit System Emergency Management
RT-RP-OP-008-04 Recommended Practice for Rail Transit System Customer Relations
RT-S-OP-009-04 Standard for Rail Transit System Station Procedures
RT-S-OP-010-03 Standard for Contractor's Responsibility for Right of Way Safety
RT-S-OP-011-10 Standard for Rule Compliance
RT-S-OP-012-04 Standard for Rail Transit System Train Operations Safety Program
RT-S-OP-013-03 Standard for Training of Rail Operations and Station Operations Personnel
RT-S-OP-014-04 Standard for Operating Personnel Reporting to Work
RT-S-OP-015-09 Standard for Train Operator Hours of Service Requirements
RT-S-OP-016-11 Roadway Worker Protection Program Requirements
RT-S-OP-017-11 Electronic Device Distraction Policy
Volume 5 - Fixed Structures Inspection and Maintenance
Volume 5 Introduction, Fixed Structures Inspection & Maintenance
RT-S-FS-001-02 Standard for Transit Structure Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-FS-002-02 Standard for Transit Track Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-FS-003-02 Standard for Station, Shop and Yard Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-FS-004-03 Standard for Traction Electrification Substation Inspection and Maintenance
RT-S-FS-005-03 Standard for Traction Electrification Stray Current/Corrosion Control Equipment I&M
RT-S-FS-006-03 Standard for Traction Electrification Distribution System Inspection and Maintenance
RT-RP-FS-007-02 Heavy Duty Escalator Design Guidelines
RT-RP-FS-008-03 Heavy Duty Elevator Design Guidelines
Volume 6 - Signals and Communications Inspection and Maintenance
Volume 6 Introduction, Signals & Communications Inspections & Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-001-02 Recommended Practice for Wayside AC Signal Power System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-002-02 Recommended Practice for Wayside DC Signal Power System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-003-02 RP: Signal System Snow Melting Equipment Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-S-SC-004-02 Standard for Approach Locking Tests
APTA-RT-S-SC-005-02 Standard for Route Locking Tests
APTA-RT-S-SC-006-02 Standard for Time Locking Tests
APTA-RT-RP-SC-007-03 Recommended Practice for Presence Detector Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-008-03 RP for Train-to-Wayside Communication System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-S-SC-009-03 Standard for Audio Frequency Track Circuit Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-010-02 Standard for Traffic Locking Tests
APTA-RT-S-SC-011-03 Standard for Cable Plant System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-S-SC-012-03 Standard for CCTV Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-013-03 RP: Passenger Information System Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-014-03 RP: Fiber Optic Multiplexer (FOM) Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-015-03 Standard for Emergency Telephone and Passenger Assistance Device I&M
APTA-RT-RP-SC-016-03 RP: Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems and Equipment Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-017-03 Recommended Practice for Signal Equipment Room Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-018-03 RP: Vented Standby Battery/Un-Interruptible Power Supply (UPS) I&M
APTA-RT-S-SC-019-03 Standard for AC Ground Detection System Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-020-03 Standard for DC Ground Detection System Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-021-03 Standard for Electric Train Stop Mechanism Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-022-03 Standard for Electro-Pneumatic Train Stop Mechanism Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-023-03 Standard for Local Control Panel Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-024-03 Standard for Electric Switch Machine Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-025-03 Standard for Electro-Pneumatic Switch Machine Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-026-03 Standard for Hand Operated Switch Machine Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-027-03 Standard for Switch Inspection and Obstruction Tests
APTA-RT-S-SC-028-03 Standard for Vital Relay Tests
APTA-RT-S-SC-029-03 Standard for Wayside Inductive Loop Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-030-03 RP: Non-Vital Processor-Based Systems Inspection, Testing and Config. Control
APTA-RT-RP-SC-031-03 RP for Signal Maintenance Personnel Qualifications and Training
APTA-RT-RP-SC-032-03 RP: Voice/Data Carrier Transmission System Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-RP-SC-033-03 Recommended Practice for Wayside Signal Equipment Inspection
APTA-RT-S-SC-034-03 Standard for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Inspection
APTA-RT-S-SC-035-03 Std for Vital Processor-Based System Inspection, Testing and Config. Control
APTA-RT-S-SC-036-03 Standard for Wayside Signal Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-037-03 Recommended Practice for Signal and Communication System Configuration Control
APTA-RT-RP-SC-038-03 RP: Signal System Event Recorders and Data Logging Equipment I&M
APTA-RT-RP-SC-039-03 Recommended Practice for Yard Page/Intercom System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-S-SC-040-03 Standard for AC Track Circuit Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-041-03 Standard for Interlocking Inspection
APTA-RT-S-SC-042-03 Standard for Fire Detection System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-S-SC-043-03 Standard for Impedance Bond Inspection and Maintenance
APTA-RT-S-SC-044-03 Standard for Wayside Intrusion Detection System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-045-03 RP: Signal Equipment Room Grounding System Inspection and Testing
APTA-RT-RP-SC-046-03 Recommended Practice for Radio Communication System Inspection and Testing
Rail Maintenance Training
APTA RT-RMT-RP-001-10 Rail Vehicles Maintenance Training Standards
APTA RT-RMT-RP-002-10 Rail Signals Maintenance Training Content
APTA RT-RMT-RP-003-10 Elevator and Escalator Maintenance Training Guidelines Standards
APTA RT-RMT-RP-004-10 Traction Power Maintenance Training Standards
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