Railway applications - Requirements for running capability in case of fire on board of rolling stock
EN-50553Harmonised (OJ-cited)ActiveOfficial catalogue
Cited in the Official Journal under Directive (EU) 2016/797 — compliance gives presumption of conformity with the essential requirements.
Issuing body: CENELEC · Version: EN 50553:2012+A2:2020 · Published: 2020-02-29
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Scope
Specifies the running capability required of passenger rolling stock in the event of an on-board fire — how far and how long a train must remain able to move under its own power to reach a safe evacuation point — a requirement that feeds directly into tunnel and underground fire/life-safety cases.
Official Journal references
Editions cited under Directive (EU) 2016/797 — these exact editions carry the presumption of conformity.
- EN 50553:2012
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