Transit Safety Inspection: Traction Power Inspection

TPE system related failures and incidents typically warrant emergency response, can shut down stations and rail systems, require evacuations or trains, or even evacuations of entire stations. Problems with Traction Power Systems can be devastating financially and physically. A number of different issues can lead to problems with Traction Power Systems including overloads of substations, stray currents, overhead wires becoming entangled, catenary problems, contact wires, feeder cables, and other damaged or exposed cables coming in contact with mud or standing water, system arcing, corrosion, power distribution problems, and more. These problems can cause exposure to high voltage electricity (which can be fatal), can cause fires and smoke problems, and require power supply systems to be disconnected so that inspections and maintenance can be performed - all of which can cause major disruption to transit systems. Using this transit safety inspection app, users can note useful information such as the auditor or inspector's name(s), the names of people who are interviewed in performing the audit or inspection, the elements inspected and the procedures surrounding said inspection, and finally comments and results can be noted.