Division 4.3.19 Wind screen and front of the train

The drivers cab windscreens shall:

1. (A)

   be of an optical quality in accordance with the following characteristics: The types of safety glass used for the front windows, and any heated windows (windows heated to prevent frost) of drivers' cabs must not alter the colour of signals and their quality must be such (generally laminated glass) that the glass, when pierced or starred, remains in position and affords staff protection and sufficient visibility to enable the train to continue its journey;

2. (B)

   be equipped with cleaning, de-icing and de-misting facilities;

3. (C)

   Be able to resist impacts from projectiles: the front windows must be sufficiently strong to obviate any risk of their being pierced by solid projectiles such as large ice blocks, birds, large pieces of ore falling from freight trains, or bottles, cans, etc. thrown from passing trains.

Conformity will be validated by the test indicated in Section 6.3.

The front end of the train shall be capable of resisting the same impact as the window in order to protect persons travelling in the front vehicle.