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EN 45545-5:2013+A1:2015

Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 5: Fire safety requirements for electrical equipment including that of trolley buses, track guided buses and magnetic levitation vehicles EN 45545-5:2013+A1:2015

Publication date:   Nov 16, 2015

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90.60 Close of review   Sep 2, 2018

CEN

CEN/TC 256 Railway applications

European Norm

13.220.20   Fire protection | 45.060.01   Railway rolling stock in general | 45.140   Metro, tram and light rail equipment

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This Part of EN 45545 specifies 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 this European Standard 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 as a result of technical defect and/or malfunction of the electrical equipment,
- ensuring that electrical emergency equipment continues to be functional until evacuation is complete
(see EN 45545-6).

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2008/57/EC

DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)

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EN 45545-5:2013+A1:2015
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Sep 2, 2018