Platform Touch Voltage Protection

Membrane System (PTVPMS)

 Platform Touch Voltage Protection
Membrane System exclusively from TOKAI!
A Protection Solution In Accordance to the International Standards of VDE 0115 and EN 50122-1.
Introduction
Tokai Platform Touch Voltage Protection Membrane
System (PTVPMS) is a customized solution installed at
MRT Platforms to safeguard passengers on the
platform from possible electrical shocks caused by
touch and step voltages.
These electrical shocks can occur during:
• Boarding / Alighting
• Physical contact with the train
• Physical contact with Platform Screen Doors (PSDs).
Potential Hazards
Potential hazards such as electrical shocks to
passengers due to the different voltage potentials
which can occur around the platform edge especially
between the platform screen door and train or train
depot workshop area. For our MRT system, the
platform screen doors that are installed at the
underground and elevated stations are in close
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proximity to the train at the station platform edge, and
this is the area that poses the highest risk to touch
potential and its associated hazards.
Therefore to mitigate this risk, a protection zone in the
form of an insulation system is required, and in doing
so we are able to protect passengers on the platform
from accidental contact with high voltage that with
sufficient energy may result in severe injury or death.
System Benefits
Our insulation membrane solution is in accordance
to the International Standards of VDE 0115 and EN
50122-1
Bonded type Membrane with hot-liquid applied to
the required thickness (2.5mm – 3mm) both
horizontal and vertical application
No adhesive used, hence porous or air-void
between membrane and concrete is avoided.
Earth resistance compliance test in accordance to
the BS 7430 and MS IEC 62305:2006
Proven reliability and durability for MRT Projects
Membrane Type
Bonded type Membrane with hot-liquid applied to the required thickness of
2.5mm – 3mm for both horizontal and vertical applications. The Protection Zone
The protection zone coverage of the
Membrane Specifications membrane shall be 1.8 to 2.4m
Subjected to Volume Resistivity Test of away from the Passengers Screen
ASTM D257:2014 Standard and Door (PSD) and to the height of
2.5m above Finished Floor Level
results states that the Volume
(FFL).
Resistivity is tested to exceed
5x1014 ohm-cm.

2.5m
1.8 to 2.4m

image for illustration purposes only

Insulation Sealant
A High Resistivity Sealant shall be used to seal off all gaps between
Testing of Membrane the floor and the Insulation Membrane which have the following
Testing of the membrane shall be carried characteristics in accordance to ASTM D257:2014 Standard:
out with the Digital Insulation Tester with • Volume Resistivity : 1 x 1014 ohm – cm
a testing voltage of 250/500V DC and • Elongation Break : 200%
the passing criteria shall be as follows:
On Membrane Surface
- 500,000 ohm in dry/damp
condition
On Platform Surface
- 35,000 ohm in dry condition
- 10,000 ohm in damp condition

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with PSD doors installed Site Installation

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Platform Touch Voltage Protection Membrane System:Process
HOT APPLIED RUBBERIZED ASPHALT SYSTEM

The system uses hot asphalt as a medium to adhere the asphalt touch voltage membrane onto the substrate
thereby generating a fully bonded system. The hot asphalt application method promotes a fully bonded system
that eliminates water admitting gaps. Regardless of the quality of the membrane used, cold application method
will always leave some gaps that may possibly admit water as illustrated in the adjacent diagram.

Hot applied system traffic type Demerits of cold application method

Sectional view

Water path (passage)

TOKAI MEMBRANE

The membrane incorporates a non-woven mat and synthetic fiber mesh as reinforcement impregnated with a
high resistivity membrane on both sides with styrene butadiene modified asphalt. This high resistivity membrane
provides an elastic body with excellent tensile strength on account of its high modulus configuration. The latter
enhances the ability of the high resistivity membrane to follow the movement of the substrate thereby reducing the
possibility of rupture to the membrane caused by substrate movement.
BEHAVIOUR OF BEHAVIOUR OF
HIGH-MODULUS MEMBRANE LOW-MODULUS MEMBRANE

Stress distribution. Shifting and floating occurs Stress concentration

When the crack

width is extended

local bending applying

compression

When the crack

width is reduced

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Platform Touch Voltage Protection Membrane System:Specifications
PERFORMED SHEET ELECTRICAL INSULATION MEMBRANE

DESCRIPTION. The high resistivity membrane is a styrene butadiene rubber modified asphalt performed sheet
electrical insulation membrane which incorporated a polyvinyl and polyester synthetic fabric.

FIXES. The high resistivity membrane is designed to provide complete electrical insulation protection with extensive
applications for many rail projects.

FEATURES
• Excellent tensile strength and
dimensional stability.
• A seamless built-up electrical
insulation protection
• Comes in an easy-to-handle rolls
Anti-static powder
of prefabricated membrane.
High resistivity membrane compound
Non-woven fabric
Synthetic fiber mesh
High resistivity membrane compound
Anti-static powder

TECHNICAL DATA
ITEM OF TEST PRODUCT TEST RESULT OUR REQUIREMENT
Mass of one roll (kg) 31.0 30.0 min
Length of one roll (m) 21.04 21.0 min
Width (mm) 1010 1000 min
Unit mass of product (g/m ) 2
1450 1400 min
Unit mass of web (g/m ) 2
316 260 min
Unit mass of rubberized asphalt (g/m ) 2
633 600 min
Tensile strength Longitudinal direction 142.7 80 (8.2) min
(N.10mm)(kgf/10mm) Cross direction 103.5 80 (8.2) min
Elongation at Longitudinal direction 7.5 5.0 min
MAXIMUM LOAD (%) Cross direction 6.0 5.0 min
3% Tensile strength Longitudinal direction 123.5 40 (4.1) min
(N/10mm)(kgf/10mm) Cross direction 91.5 40 (4.1) min
Tensile product Longitudinal direction 1070 400 (41.00) min
Referring to 10mm of width Cross direction 620 400 (41.00) min)
(N.%/10mm)(kgf.%/10mm)

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Platform Touch Voltage Protection Membrane System:Installation
SURFACE PREPARATION

Structural slab shall be cast with a monolithic

power-float or steel-trowel smooth to achieve rigid and
even concrete finishes. New concrete structure should
be cured for more than 14 days old prior to
commencement of touch voltage membrane works. All
pipe penetrations shall be installed with flanges and
firmly cast in.

PRIMING

The substrate is first primed with an asphaltic adhesive

primer at the minimum of 0.3 kg per square metre.
Allow primer to cure so that all inherent solvents in the
primer have evaporated.

Installation

During the installation process, each roll of the high

resistivity membrane should align with the adjacent
roll. The membrane should then be installed
simultaneously with hot asphalt by unrolling the
electrical insulation membrane. Subsequent shifting of
the roll should be avoided after pouring of hot asphalt
compound has begun. All laps should be 100 mm
which can be achieved by lines already drawn on every
roll of the high resistivity membrane during the
manufacturing process. Joints should be lapped and
should be staggered.

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Project Reference Sites from MRT Line 1

• PTVM System For All 7 MRT Underground Station.

• MRT Package S1 (3 stations)
• MRT Package S2 (3 stations)
• MRT Package S4 (2 stations)
• MRT Package S5 (4 stations)
• MRT Package S6 (3 stations)
• MRT Package S7 (2 stations)
• MRT Package S8 (3 stations)

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