Description

NFPA **0 Fire Test to railway component - Standard

NFPA **0 : Standard for fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems.

NFPA **0 Fire Test to railway component – Standard Introduction

This standard shall cover fire protection requirements for underground, surface, and elevated fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems, including trainways, vehicles, and vehicle maintenance and storage areas, and for life safety from fire in fixed guideway transit and passenger rail system stations, trainways, vehicles, and outdoor vehicle maintenance and storage areas.

The purpose of this standard shall be to establish minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire and its related hazards in fixed guideway transit and passenger rail system environments.

NFPA **0 Fire Test to railway component – Test Method
NFPA **0 Fire Test to railway component – Material under Scope

‐    Rubber Products (Seal and filter）

‐    Melamine foam for thermal insulation

‐    Sound insulation blanket

‐    Textile for curtain, seat backing

‐    Sponge(seat)

‐    Flooring (glue and adhesive）

‐    Plastic Products (light shade, shell of cell)

‐    Fire-resistance paint

‐   Fire-resistance adhesive

‐   Cable

‐    Seat

NFPA **0 Fire Test to railway component – Reference Standards

‐   ASTM C ***6, Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastometric Gaskets and Accessories

‐   ASTM D ***5, Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

‐    ASTM E *4, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

‐   ASTM E **9, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials