What is BS EN 16989 - Fire behaviour test for railway vehicle complete seat about?
BS EN 16989 discusses fire protection on railway vehicles railways applications. BS EN 16989 layouts a test protocol to determine the burning behaviour of a rail vehicle seat design using a set of complete seats prepared and tested according to the procedures given in BS EN 16989.
BS EN 16989 specifies:
- Fire test method
- Test equipment specification
- Protocol for test specification procedure
- Vandalization procedure
- Calibration procedure
BS EN 16989 encourages you to enhance the performance and safety of seats used in railway vehicles when met in fire emergencies.
BS EN 16989 also sets out a standardized procedure to assess a seat’s potential for vandalization.
Who is BS EN 16989 - Fire behaviour test for railway vehicle complete seat for?
BS EN 16989 on fire behaviour test for railway vehicle complete seat is useful for:
- Manufacturers of railway vehicle seats
- Test cents for railway vehicle
- Personnel authorized for fire protection on railway vehicles
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 16989 - Fire behaviour test for railway vehicle complete seat?
Fire protection reduces the risk of injury and damage that fires can cause. Developing and implementing fire safety protocols for a complete seat in railway vehicles is not required by law but it’s crucial to everyone’s safety that may be in the railway vehicles during a fire emergency.
BS EN 16989 guideline assists you with the test program requirements, seat fire test program, hood exhaust system, smoke exhaust system, gas burner assembly, instrumentation, data recording conditioning of test specimens, preparation of a vandalized test seat, seat positioning, burner positioning, and test preparation for fire behaviour test for a complete seat of railway vehicles.
BS EN 16989 assists you with proper assessment methods and protocols that can standardize the quality of railway vehicle seats and minimize the risk of injury and damage that fires can cause.
