What Inspiration from Shanghai Subway Accidents Brought to Security

The author was informed by the Shanghai metro department that after the train rear-end accident on the Shanghai No. 10 line, the subway department seriously implemented the instructions of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and the municipal government, deeply learned the lessons of the accident, adopted the “double system”, and dispatched working groups to strengthen management. To ensure the safe operation of the subway.

On the morning of October 7th, the author saw in the total dispatch room of the Shanghai Subway that 10 staff members performed their duties and carefully watched the surveillance videos and their respective instrumentation and communication facilities, ensuring that the Shanghai Metro’s entire network was operating normally.

The Shanghai Metro Line 10 Control Center is located at the Wuzhong Road train parking lot. The author sees that the security “double-career system” launched by the subway department has been implemented, and all the dispatching positions and the long-term dispatcher positions have two staff members at the same time. The original one dispatcher plus four dispatchers has increased to a group of five people. The work arrangements for signal control, power supply, traffic scheduling, and keeping in touch with the driver are well organized and operate strictly according to regulations.

At the same time, the supervisors assigned by the Shentong Group Safety Control Office, Transportation Management Center, and Metro Operations Company have formed a special working group to be on duty at the scene and to supervise the operation process specification for the entire process of dispatching.

In the train 10 on which the rear-end collision occurred, the author saw that the subway train has also implemented a “double-gang” cab. One driver is responsible for normal driving operations, and the other driver assists in confirming the forward signal and communicates with the dispatcher. Monitor instruments and signals together. Every time he arrives, a driver gets off and confirms that the passengers on the platform have finished moving up and down, and the door is normal. Then he signals with a series of fingers to direct the normal operation of the train. In addition, TV monitoring screens are installed on the outside of each site's cab to enable the driver to start the train after confirming safety, and all-round safety monitoring has been enhanced.

The person in charge of the Shanghai subway department stated that he should learn from his experience and profoundly reflect on the matter. First of all, he must learn lessons from the accident and strengthen his awareness of safety ideology. After the accident, Shanghai Metro immediately organized a large-scale inspection of potential safety hazards and comprehensively strengthened the awareness of safety responsibilities among leaders at all levels. To carry out investigations on all road safety hazards in operational facility equipment fault defects and operation management operations systems, in particular, to check the degree of safety card control in key operation links, the operating procedures for abnormal driving operations, and the safety regulations for traffic operations such as vehicle alignment and control. Execution status, promotion of management procedures and implementation of tangible rectification.

Second, strengthen the safety control of key traffic posts and key equipment. Shentong Group dispatched a working group stationed on line 10 to help the operators jointly study and improve on-site safety control measures; at the same time, it temporarily implemented “double-gang” operations for key lines such as dispatching of the lines and train drivers, and increased boarding check. Strength and other measures to strengthen the implementation of the management system and operating standards.

Third, strengthen control measures for traffic safety risk points. Further refine the regulations on traffic operation, strengthen the management measures for train control at the station, strict the train management under the conditions of train resection of ATP (Automatic Train Protection System), and further strengthen the marking system for trains entering and leaving the station; Tracking control of train operation status. Further improve the approval procedures for maintenance and construction, and strictly prohibit maintenance operations involving vehicle safety related equipment during normal operations, so as to prevent the impact of construction overhaul on the normal operation of the line.

At the same time, employees’ safety awareness and business skills education and training are strengthened. We will focus on strengthening training in personnel safety awareness, operational skills, and operating standards for key traffic posts. In particular, we will organize strengths to carry out intensive training on the special operating conditions of traffic personnel and knowledge of signal systems, and conduct comprehensive technical drills and assessments. Further improve the approval procedures for maintenance and construction, severely discipline the construction organization, and eliminate the impact of improper construction and maintenance on the normal operation of the line.

It is reported that the Shanghai Metro has carried out accident case education and employee ideological work. It requires all cadres and staff to firmly establish the idea of ​​“safety of the subway, responsibility is more important than the Taishan”, inspire morale and be brave enough to ensure the safety of subway network operations and strive for practical actions. Social understanding and support.