EN 45545-6:2024
(Main)Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 6: Fire control and management systems
Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 6: Fire control and management systems
This document specifies requirements for fire detection, alarm systems, equipment shutdown, information and communication systems, emergency brake systems and fire fighting systems to cover the objectives specified in EN 45545-1:2013.
The measures and requirements specified in this document aim to protect passengers and staff in railway vehicles in the event of a fire on board by alerting staff and passengers to a fire, delaying the fire development and controlling the movement of smoke.
It is not within the scope of this document to describe measures that ensure the preservation of the railway vehicles in the event of a fire.
This document is applicable to railway vehicles specified in EN 45545-1:2013.
Bahnanwendungen - Brandschutz in Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 6: Brandmelde- und Brandbekämpfungseinrichtungen und begleitende Brandschutzmaßnahmen
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Brandmeldung, Alarmsysteme, Abschaltung von Einrichtungen, Informations- und Kommunikationssystemen, Notbeleuchtung, Notbremseinrichtungen und Brandbekämpfungseinrichtungen fest, um die in EN 45545-1:2013 definierten Ziele abzudecken.
Die in diesem Dokument festgelegten Maßnahmen und Anforderungen haben zum Ziel, Fahrgäste und Personal in Schienenfahrzeugen im Falle eines Brandes an Bord durch Alarmierung von Personal und Fahrgästen sowie durch Verzögerung der Brandentwicklung und Steuerung der Rauchausbreitung zu schützen.
Maßnahmen, die die Erhaltung der Fahrzeuge im Brandfall sicherstellen, gehören nicht zum Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments.
Dieser Teil gilt für Schienenfahrzeuge nach EN 45545-1:2013.
Applications ferroviaires - Protection contre les incendies dans les véhicules ferroviaires - Partie 6 : Systèmes de gestion et de contrôle des incendies
Le présent document spécifie les exigences en matière de détection d'incendie, des systèmes d'alarme, d'arrêt des équipements, des systèmes d'information et de communication, d'éclairage de secours, de freinage de secours ainsi que des systèmes de lutte contre l'incendie afin de répondre aux objectifs définis dans l'EN 45545-1:2013.
Les mesures et les exigences spécifiées dans le présent document visent à protéger les voyageurs et le personnel de bord dans les véhicules ferroviaires en cas d'incendie à bord en les alertant sur la présence d'un feu, en retardant le développement du feu et en contrôlant le déplacement de la fumée.
Il n'est pas dans le domaine du présent document de décrire les mesures de protection des véhicules ferroviaires en cas d'incendie.
La présente partie est applicable pour les véhicules ferroviaires définis dans l'EN 45545-1:2013.
Železniške naprave - Požarna zaščita na železniških vozilih - 6. del: Obvladovanje požara in sistemi upravljanja
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-julij-2022
Železniške naprave - Požarna zaščita na železniških vozilih - 6. del: Obvladovanje
požara in sistemi upravljanja
Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 6: Fire control and
management systems
Bahnanwendungen - Brandschutz in Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 6: Brandmelde- und
Brandbekämpfungseinrichtungen und begleitende Brandschutzmaßnahmen
Applications ferroviaires - Protection contre les incendies dans les véhicules ferroviaires
- Partie 6 : Systèmes de gestion et de contrôle des incendies
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 45545-6
ICS:
13.220.20 Požarna zaščita Fire protection
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 45545-6
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EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2022
ICS 13.220.20; 45.060.01 Will supersede EN 45545-6:2013
English Version
Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles -
Part 6: Fire control and management systems
Applications ferroviaires - Protection contre les Bahnanwendungen - Brandschutz in
incendies dans les véhicules ferroviaires - Partie 6 : Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 6: Brandmelde- und
Systèmes de gestion et de contrôle des incendies Brandbekämpfungseinrichtungen und begleitende
Brandschutzmaßnahmen
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 Requirements for systems used in automatically initiated processes . 6
5.1 General. 6
5.2 Fire detection . 6
5.3 Response to automatic detection . 8
5.3.1 General. 8
5.3.2 Local alarm . 8
5.3.3 Remote alarm . 8
5.4 Specified responses to automatic alarms. 8
5.4.1 General. 8
5.4.2 Selective shut down of energy . 8
5.4.3 Held-open fire barrier doors . 10
5.4.4 Fixed fire fighting equipment . 10
6 Requirements for systems used in manually initiated processes . 11
6.1 Passenger alarm systems . 11
6.2 Response to passenger activated alarm . 12
6.2.1 Braking system . 12
6.2.2 Staff alarm . 12
6.2.3 Voice contact . 12
6.3 Fire fighting – mobile or portable equipment . 12
6.3.1 General. 12
6.3.2 Fire extinguishing media . 12
6.3.3 Placement of extinguishers . 13
6.3.4 Specific locations for extinguishers . 13
7 Function of systems under fire conditions . 13
8 Evaluation of conformity . 14
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 15
Bibliography . 17
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European foreword
This document (prEN 45545-6:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 45545-6:2013.
This series of European Standards Railway applications — Fire protection on railway vehicles consists of:
— Part 1: General;
— Part 2: Requirements for fire behaviour of materials and components;
— Part 3: Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers;
— Part 4: Fire safety requirements for railway rolling stock design;
— Part 5: Fire safety requirements for electrical equipment including that of trolley buses, track guided
buses and magnetic levitation vehicles;
— Part 6: Fire control and management systems;
— Part 7: Fire safety requirements for flammable liquid and flammable gas installations.
The main changes from EN 45545-6:2013 are:
— addition of “Lithium ion batteries for main auxiliary supplies” in Table 1;
— deletion of footnote c for S and DS categories in Table 1;
— modification of 5.3.1;
— modification of 5.3.3;
— new requirements in 6.3.1;
— new requirements in 6.3.3;
— deletion of Clause 8.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
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Introduction
EN 45545-6 has been developed from existing fire safety regulations for railway vehicles from the
International Union of Railways (UIC) and different European countries.
In using the operation and design categories defined in EN 45545-1:2013, the requirements laid down in
this part take into account the current operating conditions for European public rail transport.
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for fire detection, alarm systems, equipment shutdown,
information and communication systems, emergency lighting, emergency brake systems and fire fighting
systems to cover the objectives defined in EN 45545-1:2013.
The measures and requirements specified in this document aim to protect passengers and staff in railway
vehicles in the event of a fire on board by alerting staff and passengers to a fire, delaying the fire
development and controlling the movement of smoke.
It is not within the scope of this document to describe measures that ensure the preservation of the
railway vehicles in the event of a fire.
This part is valid for railway vehicles defined in EN 45545-1:2013.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2:1992, Classification of fires
EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 7: Characteristics, performance requirements
and test methods
EN 3-8:2021, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 8: Requirements for the construction, pressure resistance
and mechanical tests for extinguishers with a maximum allowable pressure equal to or lower than 30 bar,
which comply with the requirements of EN 3-7
EN 3-9:2006, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 9: Additional requirements to EN 3-7 for pressure
resistance of CO extinguishers
EN 3-10:2009, Portable fire extinguishers — Part 10: Provisions for evaluating the conformity of a portable
fire extinguisher to EN 3-7
EN 54-3:2014+A1:2019, Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 3: Fire alarm devices — Sounders
EN 54-23:2010, Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 23: Fire alarm devices — Visual alarm devices
EN 1869:2019, Fire blankets
EN 16334:2014, Railway applications — Passenger Alarm Systems — System requirements
EN 45545-1:2013, Railway applications — Fire protection of railway vehicles — Part 1: General
EN 45545-2:2020, Railway applications — Fire protection of railway vehicles — Part 2: Requirements for
fire behaviour of materials and components
EN 45545-3:2013, Railway applications — Fire protection of railway vehicles — Part 3: Fire resistance
requirements for fire barriers
As impacted by EN 2:1992/A1:2004.
As impacted by EN 3-9:2006/AC:2007.
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EN 50553:2012, Railway applications — Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of
rolling stock
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the terms and definitions given in EN 45545-1:2013 apply.
4 General requirements
The design, construction or assembly of components which are critical for fire safety, e.g. for fire detection
and for fire fighting, shall comply with the objectives in EN 45545-1:2013.
All passenger vehicles shall be fitted with a passenger alarm system to inform on-board staff and/or
control centre staff about a possible fire detected by a passenger.
All passenger vehicles shall have an emergency lighting system implemented, which has sufficient light
intensity and duration for evacuation of the vehicles.
All passenger vehicles shall be equipped with a passenger alarm system that provides a means of
conveying information to passengers from on-board staff or control centre staff.
Fire barrier doors for passenger use shall be of the self-closing type. Powered fire barrier doors for
passenger use shall stop in a fully closed position as a result of the impact of fire.
NOTE For architecture of passenger alarm system refer to EN 16334:2014.
5 Requirements for systems used in automatically initiated processes
5.1 General
When applicable, the process steps are automatic detection, leading to alarm and leading to action.
5.2 Fire detection
Fire detection devices shall be switched on and in us
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