CASfire Fire Test Service

CASfire Fire Test Service to Railway Vehicles

Rail transit is one of the main means of transportation. Because of its limited space, it is difficult to escape. The fire performance of materials of railway vehicle has attracted more and more attention around the world.

There are two main standards of fire protection for railway vehicle, EU standard EN45545 and NFPA130.

EN 45545 European Standards

EN 45545-2 Requirement for fire behaviors of materials and components

Fire Hazard Level：HL1，HL2，HL3

Product Category：R1 – R26

Test Method：ISO5658-2，ISO5660-1，ISO9239-2，ISO4589-2，ISO5659-2，NFX70-100

EN 45545-3 Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers

Test Items：Integrate E，Insulation I

NFPA 130 American Standard

NFPA 130 Standard for fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems

Test Items：Surface Flammability, Smoke Density, Heat Release

Test methods：ASTM E162，ASTM E662，ASTM E1354，ASTM C1166，ASTM E119

TB/T 3237 Chinese Standard

TB/T3237 Flame retardant technical specification of decorating materials for multiple unit train

Test Item: Oxygen Index, Flammability, Smoke Density, Smoke Toxicity

Test Methods：GB/T2406.2 ,UIC564-2, GB/T8323 

DIN 5510-2 Germany Standards

DIN5510-2 Preventive fire protection in railway vehicles; Part 2: Fire behaviour and fire side effects of materials and parts, classification, requirement and test methods

BS 6853 British Standards 

BS6853 Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains

Fire Classification: Category Ia , Ib, II

NF F16-101 French Standards 

NF F16-101/102 Railway Rolling Stock Fire Behavior Choice of Material

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