Metro Brescia

 

Brescia subway  is a fully automatic transport system which does not require the presence either of drivers or any other permanent staff on board its trains. 
Its functioning is automatically controlled and completely safe thanks to a  sophisticated control system composed of electronic devices positioned along the line, inside the stations, on the trains and at the PCO (Operations Center) located in S. Eufemia/Buffalora, near Metro Brescia depot and offices.   
Main processors and control devices managing the line service are located at the PCO, which can be considered the sophisticated brain of the system.
In order to supervise the system functioning, the PCO is equipped with a main control room (there is also an  emergency control room in case the main one is not available) were up to 4 operators can act simultaneously.
The Operation Center of Brescia Subway is attended 24 hours a day and 7 days a week .

By means of PCO devices and instruments, operators can keep the system under full and continuous control in order to: 

• prevent service troubles
• immediately detect anomalous situations, analyze and control them with proper interventions;
• modify the service program in order to optimize it according to any expected or unexpected needs,  
• provide support to passengers by means of  dedicated communication systems  

The PCO operators are constantly in contact with the staff travelling along the line, in order to intervene quickly and efficiently  to guarantee a proper functioning of  plants and provide any eventual assistance to passengers.  

Main devices and safety features are:

• Continuous monitoring of stations, tracks and vehicles from the operations center.
• Intrinsically safe braking system  
• Remote diagnostics and telemetry system for real-time control of the system functioning and security.
• Onboard Intercoms and telephones along the line and at stations.  
• Protections between rails and platforms. 

Occupational safety

The company is applying an occupational health and safety management system according to OHSAS 18001 standard.

This  system primarily based on regulation compliance control, that means the verification that any law requirements applicable to the Company activities are duly met.

Moreover, it is based on consultation of the so-called "safety actors" (Company Direction, RLS - Worker Delegates for Safety, Medical Officer, Supervisors, workers), in order to maintain a  continuous monitoring of risk assessment, in order to be continuously improving the system performances.

The key safety control factor is the accident analysis but above all the “near misses" analysis, that means unplanned events that did not provoke any injury, illness, or damage  but had the potential to do so. If properly investigated,  they can be a warning signal of non properly controlled situations.  

Quality

The company is applying a quality management system according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 standard. Certification process will start by 2014

Metro Brescia Srl
Via L. Magnolini, 3 – Brescia (BS)  – CAP 25135 
T. +39 030.2358966
F. +39 030.2358536
segreteria@metrobrescia.eu 
Certified email:  metrobrescia@legalmail.it

Share capital €4,020,408.16 fully invested
Register of Brescia Companies
REA no. BS-528335
Tax Code 03368590984

Company subject to management and coordination of Brescia Mobilità S.p.A.