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CEN
CEN/TC 256 Railway applications
European Norm
13.220.20 Fire protection | 45.060.01 Railway rolling stock in general
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 functional until evacuation is complete (see EN 45545-6).
Legislation related to this standard
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)
WITHDRAWN
EN 45545-5:2013
IN_DEVELOPMENT
EN 45545-5:2013/FprA1
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