What is BS 9992 - Fire safety in the design, management and use of rail infrastructure about?
BS 9992 provides recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of railway buildings and the permanent way to achieve reasonable standards of fire safety for all people in and around rail infrastructure (railways and guided systems).
Note: BS 9992 does not cover fire safety of rolling stock or fire safety design strategies for extreme events such as terrorist actions.
Who is BS 9992 - Fire safety in the design, management and use of rail infrastructure for?
BS 9992 on the fire safety of rail infrastructure applies to:
- Railway owners, operators, and infrastructure managers
- Train operating companies (TOCs)
- Project managers, project engineers and fire safety engineers
- Architects of railway infrastructures
- Building and construction contractors
- System design contractors (engineers)
- Suppliers and installers of fire protection systems in railway infrastructure
- Regulators and maintainers of railways
Why should you use BS 9992 - Fire safety in the design, management and use of rail infrastructure?
Design, management and right use of rail infrastructure is essential to prevent damage to property and human life.
Through the guidance on design, management and use of railway buildings, BS 9992 aims to achieve an adequate standard of life safety for all people in and around rail infrastructure, in the event of fire. A secondary objective is protecting property and the operation of the railway and businesses against the impact of fire. These objectives can also assist fire and rescue services and provide environmental protection.
BS 9992 governs the design of new buildings as well as the material alterations, additions, and changes of use of existing buildings.
Adopting best industry practices for fire safety of rail infrastructure in compliance with BS 9992 will enable you to make the right decisions for the efficient and optimal management that can minimize incidence of hazardous situations.
