- Author
- Cabos, H. P. | Fischer, H. J. | Prager, R. H. | Rosteck, H.
- Title
- Feuersicherheit von Schienenfahrzeugen: Brandschutztechnische Bewertung aufgrund praxisnaher Untersuchungen. [Fire Safety of Rail Cars: Fair Protective Technical Estimation on Basis of Practical Research.]
- Journal
- VFDB, 66-78, February 1988
- Keywords
- railroads | fire tests | cushions | paper | fire protection | fire extinguishing agents
- Abstract
- ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH On basis of a research program, promoted by the BMFT, extensive fire protective technical tests were made on different types of vehicles at the railway's main workshop Krefeld-Oppum. With only few exceptions the resistance of the material combination of the vehicles' trim was proved against burning UIC-paper cushions. The qualified control was in hand of the responsible board for the future fire protection specifications the Arbeitsausschub des Normenausschusses Schienefahrzeuge im DIN. To interpred the test results the ignition risk caused by the hot gas stream and the danger of fire spread caused by burning droppings was under close research. On basis of extinguishing tests by the industrial fire brigade it was possible to watch the development of the fire from the time of ignition with the UIC-paper cushion up to the flashover.