BS EN 45545-6:2024

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.