BS 6853:1999
Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains
- Standard No.
- BS 6853:1999
- Release Date
- 1999
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Status
- 2013-07
- Replace By
- BS EN 45545-1:2013
- BS EN 45545-2:2013
- BS EN 45545-3:2013
- BS EN 45545-4:2013
- BS EN 45545-5:2013
- BS EN 45545-6:2013
- BS EN 45545-7:2013
- BS 6853:1999(2002)
- Latest
- BS EN 45545-1:2013
- BS EN 45545-2:2013
- BS EN 45545-3:2013
- BS EN 45545-4:2013
- BS EN 45545-5:2013
- BS EN 45545-6:2013
- BS EN 45545-7:2013
- BS 6853:1999(2002)
- Replace
- 97/543394 DC-1997 BS 6853:1987
- Scope
- This British Standard makes recommendations in respect of fire safety for the design and construction of railway vehicles comprising or forming part of passenger carrying trains. The recommendations are applicable to new vehicles and also to substantial changes to existing vehicles. NOTE In respect of existing vehicles, the recommendations in this standard are applicable to any item or material which is being substantially replaced or renewed. The recommendations in this British Standard cover: a) the reaction to fire of materials; b) the use of fire resisting barriers; c) general aspects of design for fire safety. Recommendations on measurement of smoke and toxic fume emission are given in annex A and annex B.
BS 6853:1999 history
- 2013 BS EN 45545-1:2013 Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. General
- 1999 BS 6853:1999 Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains
