Standards

Standards are requirements, typically technical and engineering in nature, which railway companies must follow to ensure a safe and secure rail transportation system. Some (engineering standards) are submitted by industry and approved by the Minister of Transport, others are developed by Transport Canada or other regulating entities.

Below is a list of Rail related Standards.

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7

Title Description Type Approved Published
Grade Crossings Standards Canadian Railway Grade Crossings Standards Standard
Engineering Standards for Grade Crossing Warning Systems Used at Restricted Grade Crossings These engineering standards provide the design requirements for grade crossing warning systems to be used at certain restricted crossings where there is not full control over crossing users. Standard
Engineering Standards for “Walk Light” Grade Crossing Warning These engineering standards provide the design requirements for Walk Light grade crossing warning systems to be used at restricted grade crossings. Standard
Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways These standards are intended to ensure that pipeline crossings under Railways are installed, renewed and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to Railway Companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. Standard
Railway Signal & Traffic Control Systems Standards These standards are intended to ensure that railway signal and traffic control systems are installed, modified and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act (RSA). Standard
Standards Respecting Railway Clearance This Standard is intended to ensure the respect of railway clearance and shall apply on all tracks owned or operated on by a railway company. Standard
Transport Canada Standard for LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum performance requirements for 200 mm and 300 mm Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal modules for use in highway/railway grade crossing signal assemblies in Canada. Standard

Other Standards

Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement, section 4.2 Chromaticity, prepared by the Joint Industry and Traffic Engineering Council Committee, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, June 2005.

The Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, was prepared by the Joint Industry and Traffic Engineering Council Committee. The purpose of section 4.2 Chromaticity, is to specify the chromaticity requirements for light emitting diode (LED) vehicle traffic signal modules while in service. This section is referenced in the Grade Crossings Standards. To obtain a copy of the document, search online or contact the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications - Part 2: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Pedestrian Traffic Signal Modules, prepared by the Joint Industry and Traffic Engineering Council Committee, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, March 19 2004

The Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications - Part 2: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Pedestrian Traffic Signal Modules of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, was prepared by the Joint Industry and Traffic Engineering Council Committee. The purpose of this specification is to provide the minimum performance requirements for the “walking person” and “hand” icon pedestrian signal modules. This specification is referenced in the Grade Crossings Standards.

To obtain a copy of the document, search online or contact the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Method 1010.8 Temperature cycling - MIL-STD-883H, extract of Test Method Standard, Microcircuits, MIL-STD-883H, published by the Department of Defense of the United States, February 26, 2010

Method 1010.8 Temperature cycling - MIL-STD-883H is an extract of Test Method Standard, Microcircuits, MIL-STD-883H, published by the Department of Defense of the United States. This test is conducted to determine the resistance of a part to extremes of high and low temperatures, and to the effect of alternate exposures to these extremes. This method is referenced in the Grade Crossings Standards.

To obtain a copy of the document, search online or contact the Department of Defense of the United States.