Safety Assurance for Automated People Movers (APM) – Singapore, Dubai, Korea, Atlanta and Miami Airport
These fully automated people mover systems operate with driverless vehicles running on rubber tires. The systems operate on viaduct or in an underground tunnel, and are controlled to stop at designated stations. Atkins was appointed as System Safety Coordinator for these APM projects. We provide cost effective solutions to our client through the arrangement of off-site support, review and preparation of safety documentations, and provision of technical advice on any safety aspects related to the projects. The objective is to establish and maintain a system safety program to support efficient and effective achievement of the safety requirements as stipulated in contract documents, ASCE21-96 APM Standard, and MIL-STD882D.

Atkins was appointed by the MTRCL to deliver System Assurance for the C703 contract comprising the civil and building services design for the two new underground stations (Sai Ying Pun Station and University Station) with new tunnels extending the existing Island Line from Sheung Wan Station up to Kennedy Town. The objective is to ensure safety risk to MTRCL customers, the public, contractors and MTRCL staff are identified and reduced to a level which is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) through the application of best international guidelines and safety practices.

Atkins was commissioned to deliver System Assurance for the scheme and detailed design for Hung Hum Station and associated tunnels of Shatin to Central Link (SCL). The new Hung Hum Station (HUH) will be a semi-underground station integrated with the existing station to provide interchange with the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section of the SCL. The existing HUH station will be modified in stages to allow for the phased opening of SCL. Due to numerous interfaces between the SCL and existing East Rail operation and the modification of existing facilities, operational safety is of particular importance and safety risks were identified early in the design phase to ensure the design and proposed construction methods have minimum impact on the members of public.