| Title | Comparison of the U.S. and European Approaches to Passenger Train Fire Safety |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46109 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Markos, Stephanie H.; Shurland, Melissa |
| Source | 14p. in various pagings; 2nd International Fire in Vehicles (FIVE) Conference, Chicago, IL, September 28, 2012 |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20120928 |
| Language | English |
| 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. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9676 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9676 |
| TRT Terms | Fires; Flammability tests; Seats; Vehicle compartment components; Emergency equipment; Passenger trains; Railroad safety; Regulations; Policy, legislation and regulation; Fire detection systems; Fire prevention |
| General Subjects | Passenger train fire safety; Federal Railroad Adminstration; 49 CFR 238; CEN TS 45545 |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
Europe; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1454133 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Proceedings |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46100/46109/Markos_ComparisonFires.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |