Striving to improve Safety in the Rail Industry!

(Safeglass® Emergency Door Release)

Common Safeglass® Uses:

Hammer box covers, Emergency door release covers, Tool box covers, Emergency equipment covers and many other safety products.

Working alongside Safeglass®, Rail Order can supply numerous Safeglass® alternatives for existing ‘Break Glass’ products. All Safeglass® products adhere to the relevant Railway Group Standards. Our Safeglass® product range includes TIS Seals and Break Glass Alternatives.

(TIS Seals used on DSD Isolation Switch)

TIS Seals

Throughout the Rail Industry, these seals are used to protect switches from accidental activation or as ‘tell-tales’ to show that there may have been a fault or that they had been tampered with. Safeglass® tubing was developed specifically for customers who needed a safe, reliable solution. Originally they were made from glass and staff had reported injury when breaking them.

The Brief: To redesign the part so that it was easier and safer to break than the original glass part. The part consists of 2 sections – a tube and a collar that is glued to one end of the tube.

The Solution: Several TOCs were involved in the project to discuss how the original design could be improved. Once the design was agreed, processes were carried out to alter the part in order to conform to Railway Group Standards.

The Result: The basic shape of the seal is similar to the original. To assist breaking, there is a groove cut into the tube section which weakens it only when force is applied to break it. Both sections are supplied in an individual bag to keep them together and prevent damage during storage. Many train companies are using the new seal and have seen improvements in safety.

Rail Order can supply the Safeglass® version 098/071936 (replacing BR Parts 098/015717, 015/005154 & 098/015748)

Break Glass Replacements

We can supply Safeglass® products for all of your ‘Non Glazing’ requirements. Our Safeglass® options are retrofit replacements to the existing normal break glasses and provide the same clarity. Safeglass® alternatives are cleaner to break and stronger (therefore easier to fit and replace) than current theatrical and sugar glasses. Please find below some of our options:

• 009/101034 Emergency Break Glass (Replaces 015/070820) 94 x 94 x 2
• 009/101036 Emergency Break Glass (Replaces 015/070822) 115 x 83 x 2

For further information about our Safeglass® product range, or to request a quotation, please don't hesitate to contact our sales department on:

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