DS CLC/TS 45545-5:2009

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

Scope

This Part 5 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 Technical Specification meet the objective of protecting
passengers and staff in railway vehicles in the event of a fire on board by:
– minimizing 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 available until evacuation is complete.
It is not within the scope of this Technical Specification to describe measures which ensure the preservation
of the electrical equipment in the event of a fire on board.

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