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Comparison of the U.S. and European approaches to passenger train fire safety
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2012-09-28
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Alternative Title:2nd International Fire in Vehicles (FIVE), September 28, 2012, Chicago, IL
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Abstract:The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approach to passenger rail equipment fires safety requires the use of primarily small-scale flammability and smoke emission tests and performance criteria for interior materials, such as seats and wall and ceiling panels; and fire endurance tests for structural components such as floors. The individual test methods measure one or more different fire performance characteristics: ignition resistance, flame spread, and smoke emission. In addition, FRA regulations include a requirement for conducting a fire safety analysis for new and existing equipment, and requirements for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire safety related equipment.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has developed a Technical Specification, CEN TS45545, based primarily on existing fire safety requirements for passenger railway rolling stock from the International Union of Railways (UIC) and individual European countries, as well as additional research sponsored by CEN.
This paper describes the results of a preliminary comparison of fire safety and related emergency systems requirements of CEN TS 45545 with current FRA regulations.
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