NFPA 130, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems
NFPA-130Voluntary standardActiveOfficial catalogue
A formal standard with no current OJ citation — applied by contract or as good practice.
Issuing body: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) · Version: 2026 Edition
Link verified August 31, 2026
Scope
Sets fire protection and life-safety requirements for underground, surface and elevated fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems, covering stations, trainways, vehicles, emergency ventilation, and the communications and control systems used to manage an evacuation.
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