How to get into PRT
PRT Testing
The construction, manufacturing, installation and operation of a PRT system must be thoroughly tested to ensure compliance with specified requirements for such items as:
• Operating environment
• Safety
• Dependability
√ Reliability
√ Maintainability
√ Availability
• Capacity
• Scalability
• Control system
• Automatic vehicle protection system
• Vehicle health and usage monitoring system
• Audio and visual communications
• Vehicle design and manufacturing
√ Capacity and load
√ Dynamic envelope
√ Clearance in stations
√ Structural design
√ Aesthetic design
√ Suspension and guidance
√ Passenger comfort
√ Doors, access and egress
√ Windows
√ Fire protection and flammability
√ Lighting
√ Electrical systems
√ Propulsion and braking
• Electrical Equipment
√ Traction power substation equipment
√ Wayside power collection
√ Station electrical equipment
√ Uninterruptible power supply
• Stations
√ Location
√ Architecture
√ ADA compliance
√ Platform edge protection
√ Emergency lighting and ventilation
√ Fire protection
• Guideways
√ Architecture
√ Blue light stations
√ Intrusion protection and detection
√ Emergency evacuation and access
√ Fire protection
√ Signage
√ Emergency lighting and ventilation
√ Emergency power supply
√ Alignment
√ Structural criteria
• Maintenance/Storage facility
√ Location
√ Architecture
√ Site
√ Structural
√ Mechanical
√ Electrical
√ HVAC
√ Security
√ Emergency preparedness
√ System verification and demonstration
√ System acceptance
√ Operations, maintenance and training
√ Operational monitoring
• System safety certification