What is BS EN 45545-5 — Fire protection on railway vehicles about?
BS EN 45545-5 is the fifth part of an international multi-series standard that discusses fire protection on railway vehicles.
BS EN 45545-5 outlines the fire safety requirements for electrical equipment on railway vehicles, including that of trolley-buses, track guided buses and magnetic levitation vehicles.
The measures and requirements, specified in BS EN 45545-5 meet the objective of protecting passengers and staff in railway vehicles in the event of a fire on board by:
- Lowering the risk of starting a fire both during operation and because of the technical defect and/or malfunction of the electrical equipment
- Ensuring that electrical emergency equipment continues to be functional until the evacuation is complete
Who is BS EN 45545-5 — Fire protection on railway vehicles for?
BS EN 45545-5 on fire protection on railway vehicles is useful for:
- Maintenance staff authorized for fire protection in railways
- Manufacturers of electrical equipment for railways
- Manufacturers of the railway vehicle equipment
- Fire safety authorities for the railways
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 45545-5 — Fire protection on railway vehicles?
Fire protection is to protect railway passengers, workers and minimizes the damage associated with fire. Fire protection also helps you in making a decision quicker and always keeps you one step ahead in emergencies.
BS EN 45545-5 guideline assists you with various aspects of the fire safety requirements such as design requirements, overload protection, cabling, electrical arc protection devices, enclosure for electrical equipment, batteries for auxiliary power supply systems, and supply circuits.
BS EN 45545-5 also covers the switchgear, resistors, heating equipment, and modification of electrical equipment for fire safety requirements for electrical equipment including that of trolley-buses, track-guided buses as well as magnetic levitation vehicles for electrical equipment in railway vehicles.
BS EN 45545-5 helps users to improve the fire safety measures for electrical equipment in railway vehicles. In addition, it also helps them ensure fire protection to minimize the hazards that may occur during fire emergencies.
BS EN 45545-5 has been developed from existing fire safety regulations for railway vehicles from the International Union of Railways (UIC) and different European countries.