EN 45545-7 Railway applications — Fire protection on railway vehicles Part 7: Fire safety requirements for flammable liquid and flammable gas installations

1 Scope

This part of EN 45545 specifies requirements for flammable liquids and liquefied petroleum gas installations, e. g. for traction, auxiliary power units, heating or cooking, to cover the objectives defined in EN 45545-1. This part is not applicable to technical liquids themselves, e. g. hydraulic liquid and transformer oil, except where guidance is given as to dealing with spillages, leakage and spray generation.
The measures and requirements specified in this European Standard aim to protect passengers and staff in railway vehicles by preventing a fire from occurring and spreading by leakage of flammable liquids or gases.
It is not within the scope of this European Standard to describe measures for flammable gases, other than liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs).
It is not within the scope of this European Standard to describe measures that ensure the preservation of the railway vehicles in the event of a fire.

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
EN 15227, Railway applications — Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies
EN 45545-1:2013, Railway applications — Fire protection of railway vehicles — Part 1: General
EN 45545-6, Railway applications — Fire protection of railway vehicles — Part 6: Fire control and management systems
EN 50153, Railway applications — Rolling stock — Protective provisions relating to electrical hazards
ISO 11014, Safety data sheet for chemical products — Content and order of sections