• BS 6853:1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-12-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    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

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    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.

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    Committee FSH/19
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6853(1987) and 97/543394 DC. (12/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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