Emergency braking by radio control
Implemented
Rail R
Accident
1.6.2018
2018-S17
Suosituksen perustelu
The radio control system of the locomotives responds slowly to the driver's commands. There is no separate emergency stop button on the radio control unit. The delay in the radio control system slows the start of emergency braking in critical situations.
Recommendation
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) require that the radio control units used for shunting work have a separate, non-delayed emergency stop button.
Suosituksen tarkennus
As a direct measure, instructions should be given to initiate emergency braking by using the emergency stop button on the locomotive.
Toimenpide-ehdotukset
The radio control system of the locomotives responds slowly to the driver's commands. There is no separate emergency stop button on the radio control unit. The delay in the radio control system slows the start of emergency braking in critical situations.