BS 6853:1999
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Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains
Hardcopy , PDF
31-07-2013
BS EN 45545-5 : 2013
BS EN 45545-6:2013
BS EN 45545-3:2013
BS EN 45545-7:2013
BS EN 45545-2 : 2013
BS EN 45545-4:2013
BS EN 45545-1:2013
BS EN 45545-2:2013+A1:2015
BS EN 45545-5:2013+A1:2015
English
04-12-2002
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, and symbols
4 Classification of vehicle categories
5 Design considerations
6 Materials
7 Control of spread of fire and its products
8 Fire detection and suppression systems and passenger
communication devices
9 Control and function of essential emergency systems
10 Aiding passenger and crew escape
Annex A (informative) Discussion of smoke and toxic fume
emission measurement
Annex B (informative) Determination of weighted summation of
toxic fume, R
Annex C (informative) General commentary on methodology
Annex D (normative) Methods for measuring smoke density
Annex E (informative) Interpretation of test data
Bibliography
Figures
D.1 Plan view of test chamber
D.2 Photometric system
D.3 Electrical circuit for photocell
D.4 Ideal curve
D.5 Extrapolation of 'knee' point
D.6 Variation in Am (ON) due to various loss mechanisms
D.7 Single phase (flooring) test
D.8 Single phase (small-scale) test
D.9 Schematic arrangement of small-scale test
D.10 Schematic arrangement of panel test
D.11 Schematic arrangement of seating test
D.12 Schematic arrangement of flooring test
D.13 Schematic arrangement of cable test
Tables
1 Interior horizontal supine surfaces
2 Interior vertical surfaces
3 Interior horizontal prone surfaces
4 Exterior horizontal supine surfaces
5 Exterior vertical surfaces
6 Exterior horizontal prone surfaces
7 Interior minor use materials of mass 100g to 500g
8 Exterior minor use materials of mass 400g to 2000g
9 Seat trim
10 Seat shell (back and base)
11 Textiles (free standing and lying) (HS, HP and V surfaces)
12 Mattresses
13 Interior cables
14 Exterior cables
B.1 IDLH values
B.2 Reference values for gases
C.1 Amounts of material for measurement of AO
Gives recommendations regarding fire safety for designing and constructing railway vehicles consisting of or forming part of passenger carrying trains. Applies to new vehicles, and to substantial changes to existing vehicles.
| Committee |
FSH/19
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6853(1987) and 97/543394 DC. (12/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
48
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS ISO 9239-1:1997 | Reaction to fire tests. Horizontal surface spread of flame on floor-covering systems Flame spread using a radiant heat ignition source |
| BS ISO 5659-2:1994 | Plastics. Smoke generation Determination of specific optical density |
| BS EN ISO 4589-3:2017 | Plastics. Determination of burning behaviour by oxygen index Elevated-temperature test |
| BS ISO 4589-2 : 1996 AMD 10627 | PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF BURNING BEHAVIOUR BY OXYGEN INDEX - AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE TEST |
| NFX 70 100 : 1986 | ESSAIS DE COMPORTEMENT AU FEU - ANALYSE DE GAZ PROVENANT DE LA DEGRADATION THERMIQUE - PARTIE 1: METHODE D'ANALYSES DES EFFLUENTS GAZEUX |
| BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 | FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS |
| BS 476-20:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| BS 5438:1989 | Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens |
| BS 476-15:1993 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for measuring the rate of heat release of products |
| BS 476-22:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction |
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