EN 50553:2012/A2:2020

Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of rolling stock

2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS

Bahnanwendungen - Anforderungen an die Fahrfähigkeit im Brandfall an Bord von Bahnfahrzeugen

Applications ferroviaires - Exigences en matière d’aptitude au roulement en cas d’incendie à bord des véhicules ferroviaires

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Železniške naprave - Zahteve za sposobnost vožnje tirnih vozil v primeru požara - Dopolnilo A2

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Feb-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 06-Aug-2020
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 45.060.01 - Railway rolling stock in general
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 9X - Electrical and electronic applications for railways
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 9X - Electrical and electronic applications for railways
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 07-Feb-2020
• Completion Date: 07-Feb-2020
• Directive: 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)
• Directive: 2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
• Mandate: M/483 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies under directive 2008/57/EC in the field of the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 - Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of rolling stock

Relations

• Amends: EN 50553:2012 - Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of rolling stock
• Effective Date: 30-Jul-2019

Overview

The EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 standard, titled Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of rolling stock, is a European standard developed by CLC under the scope of improving safety in railway operations. This document outlines the essential requirements and guidelines to ensure that rolling stock maintains operational running capability during fire incidents on board. It addresses critical safety concerns, enabling safer evacuation and mitigating fire risks.

This amendment (A2) to EN 50553:2012 was approved in July 2019 and became effective in 2020. It supports the essential requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU related to the interoperability and safety of the European rail system. Compliance with EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 provides a presumption of conformity with fire safety requirements for rolling stock within the EU.

Key Topics

• Fire safety and detection: Defines the requirements for fire detection systems on rolling stock to facilitate early identification and response.
• Fire containment and control: Establishes design and control measures to contain fires effectively and minimize risk to passengers and infrastructure.
• Running capability during fire: Specifies how rolling stock must maintain or manage operational capabilities even under fire conditions to allow safe evacuation and access for rescue operations.
• Safety methodology and verification: Includes methods to verify compliance with fire safety and running capability requirements, including degraded mode conditions.
• Compatibility: Addresses technical compatibility of fire safety systems with overall rolling stock design and operational standards.
• Regulatory alignment: Harmonizes with EU legislation and interoperability requirements to ensure cross-border applicability and recognition within Europe.

Practical Applications

• Rolling stock manufacturers: Utilize this standard to design and certify trains, locomotives, and passenger rail cars with fire-resilient running capabilities.
• Rail operators: Implement operational policies and maintenance practices to ensure fire safety systems and emergency running capabilities are compliant and effective.
• Safety auditors and regulators: Reference the standard for certification, compliance assessment, and regulatory enforcement related to fire incidents on rolling stock.
• Emergency responders: Benefit from improved train behavior and system reliability in fire incidents to enhance evacuation procedures and rescue operations.

The implementation of EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 assists in mitigating fire-related hazards in railway rolling stock, improving passenger safety, and maintaining continuity of train operations under critical conditions.

Related Standards

EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 is closely linked to several core railway and fire safety standards and regulations, including:

• EU Directive 2016/797/EU on rail system interoperability-EN 50553 contributes to fulfilling its safety and operational mandates.
• TSI Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock (Regulation EU No 1302/2014)-alignment of fire safety and running capability requirements.
• Protection against fire standards in railway applications referenced under ICS 13.220.99.
• Other CENELEC and CLC standards addressing communication, signaling, and processing systems related to railway safety.

By integrating EN 50553:2012/A2:2020 into rolling stock design and operation, stakeholders ensure adherence to the highest European fire safety and interoperability standards relevant to railway applications.

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Keywords: EN 50553:2012/A2:2020, railway fire safety, rolling stock fire requirements, running capability in fire, railway safety standard, EU rail interoperability, railway fire detection, fire containment on trains, rolling stock fire protection, CLC railway standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Železniške naprave - Zahteve za sposobnost vožnje tirnih vozil v primeru požara -
Dopolnilo A2
Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of
rolling stock
Bahnanwendungen - Anforderungen an die Fahrfähigkeit im Brandfall an Bord von
Bahnfahrzeugen
Applications ferroviaires - Exigences en matière daptitude au roulement en cas
dincendie à bord des véhicules ferroviaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50553:2012/A2:2020
ICS:
13.220.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
varstvom pred požarom protection against fire
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50553:2012/A2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2020
ICS 13.220.50; 45.060.01
English Version
Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in
case of fire on board of rolling stock
Applications ferroviaires - Exigences en matière d¿aptitude Bahnanwendungen - Anforderungen an die Fahrfähigkeit im
au roulement en cas d¿incendie à bord des véhicules Brandfall an Bord von Bahnfahrzeugen
ferroviaires
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 50553:2012; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-07-23. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN 50553:2012/A2:2020) has been prepared by CLC/SC 9XA
"Communication, signalling and processing systems".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document (dop) 2020-08-07
has to be implemented at national
level by publication of an identical
national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-08-07
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all
such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informati
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