Lifeline on the track: Why metal -coated balloons are taboo!

Lifeline on the track: Why metal -coated balloons are taboo!

The S-Bahn Berlin promotes thousands of passengers every day and ensures smooth operation with a committed team of train drivers, dispatchers and dispatchers. In order to ensure safety on the tracks, passengers are obliged to follow the applicable rules on both the track and on the train. A less well -known but important ban affects metal -coated balloons on the platform. This ban is anchored in the house rules of the S-Bahn Berlin and was introduced for a good reason.

metal -coated balloons, as well as fire and pyrotechnics, are prohibited because they represent a significant source of danger. The metallic coating leads electricity and can lead to short circuits due to the catchment in overhead lines. These short circuits have the potential to significantly disturb and even endanger S-Bahn traffic. [Berlin live] (https://www.berlin-live.de/berlin/ververkehr/sbahn-berlin-regelen-verbot-ufballons-kuriose- ID41707.html) reports that compliance with these regulations is of the highest importance.

incident in Munich

A similar incident recently occurred in Munich, which underpins the warnings of metal -coated balloons. On Saturday at the main train station, a helium balloon disrupted S-Bahn traffic. The balloon, also coated with aluminum, got into the overhead line and caused an arc. As a result, a small concrete piece fell out of the ceiling and landed on the tracks. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and after a short commitment of the fire brigade, the S-Bahn traffic could be resumed quickly.

During the incident, the intermediate floors and the subway rod was cleared because the fire brigade triggered a fire alarm. In this situation, the S-Bahn Munich has urged the dangers of metal-coated balloons because they are extremely life-threatening close to near trains. The precise origin of the helium balloon remained unclear and the police initiated an investigation into the disruption of public businesses. Abendzeitung München berichtet, dass die Deutsche Bahn und die Bundespolizei vor der Mitnahme von Aluminiumballons in Bahnhöfen warnen, insbesondere wenn sie befüllt sind.

conclusion and safety precautions

The incidents in Berlin and Munich clearly show how important it is to follow security regulations in order to minimize the dangers of metal -coated balloons. The S-Bahn Berlin appeals to all passengers to be aware of the risks and strictly comply with the applicable rules in order to ensure safe and trouble-free operation.