Programme Day One

Opening remarks from the Chair

Presenting an update on the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) and the process towards the authorisation of your rolling stock

• Outlining EU railway regulations focussing on regulation regarding rolling stock
• Clarifying how to achieve the authorisation of railway specific products on the European market: defining processes and responsibilities
• Exploring the latest developments related to rolling stock TSIs: what is new and what will be amended in the future?
• Introducing a survey on fire safety related requirements in the rolling stock TSIs related to practicability and applicability of the standards

Understanding the latest developments on existing and new Parts of the CEN/TS 45545 in order to ensure your equipment complies with the upcoming EN 45545

• Presenting an overview of the published standards CEN/TS 45545 Parts 1-7 and how these relate to national standards
• Uncovering the stages of adoption and approval to identify when the introduction of EN 45545 is expected
• Clarifying which Parts of CEN/TS 45545 are currently being revised and to which extent modifications will be made as well as the timelines agreed
• Outlining fire safety standards related to high-speed trains specified by the CEN/TS 45545-2
• Revealing the stage and outline of the upcoming standard on running capability of rolling stock inside tunnels

Keynote address:
Highlighting the European Commission’s TRANSFEU project and presenting its scope and approach to establish a comprehensive fire engineering conception for rolling stock

• Outlining the scope, timelines and industry partners involved in the project
• Developing a fire safe performance-based design methodology in accordance to European fire hazard standards
• Assessing the risk for staff and passengers in various hazard situations
• Establishing a new testing tool using FTIR spectrometry for toxic gas fire effluents under dynamic conditions simulating railway applications
• Classifying railway products and evaluating their functionality in trains under real scale fire scenario conditions

Panel discussion:
Promoting an effective co-operation between national regulatory authorities, Notified Bodies, rolling stock manufacturers and railway operators to overcome current obstacles related to compliance with TSI, CEN/TS 45545 and national regulations

• Outlining issues faced by a national regulatory authority regarding the new fire safety standards and how these can be addressed and clarified by other parties involved
• Explaining a Notified Body’s point of view on the current regulatory requirements to support national authorities’ decision making
• Exploring the challenges a railway operator is confronted with and assessing how a Notified Body can help achieve full compliance
• Identifying how train and equipment manufacturers can contribute to a smooth approval process

Case study:
Improving fire safety of rolling stock through an effective fire alarm system to facilitate early detection and response

• Assessing where to install a fire alarm system and how to maximise its availability
• Explaining how to extend the functionality of a fire alarm system and how to combine it with other fire protection systems
• Presenting features and benefits of different fire alarm systems to establish which solution is best for your rolling stock
• Discovering to which extent an effective fire alarm system contributes to the Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Case study:
Learning from global experiences of using Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) on train systems

• Exploring the key advantages of using ASD on trains and how it can benefit your assets
• Understanding the developments in defining smoke detection performance for complying with EN 45545-6
• Highlighting case studies of ASD used on trains
• Establishing the benefits of integrating fire detection and security surveillance and how both systems can be implemented successfully

Case study:
Targeting the risk of fire with early detection and suppression and ensuring business continuity, minimising loss of assets and safeguarding passengers

• Benefiting from a targeted approach to fire detection and suppression
• Identifying the risks of different settings and developing various approaches to tackle these
• Integrating targeted fire protection into rail and metro networks
• Protecting the operation and safeguarding the customer effectively

Case study:
Testing fire behaviour, heat and soot release according to NFPA standards and the influence of accelerants on the predicted results

• Setting up simulation models of fire behaviour inside a passenger train and assessing how interior design and materials might contribute to the expansion or suppression of the fire
• Calculating the heat and soot release rate of objects in a rail vehicle and heat transfer
• Assessing the influence of accelerants on the predicted results
• Altering the situation by taking various fire suppression and extinguishing systems into account
• Combining active and passive fire protection systems appropriately according to standards such as NFPA 130 to minimise the impact of a fire hazard

Case study: Discovering the fire protection approach of Frankfurt’s operator Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt (VGF) on their Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) system

• Features of rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Frankfurt
• Meeting the key German regulatory requirements for fire protection
• Outlining the combined protection strategy created by VGF to minimise loss and damage of equipment and passengers or staff
• Implementing the new requirements and solutions for rolling stock and presenting a case study on VGF’s U5-type car

Case study: Implementing an effective tunnel emergency response plan for the underground railway system in Frankfurt/Main

• Learning from fire incidents in the past and planning the introduction of a safety and security concept for Frankfurt’s metro system
• Determining the initial situation in terms of standards, technical systems and the rescue service
• Defining objectives and responsibilities to achieve the optimum level of safety considering how rescue services operate best in Frankfurt’s underground system
• Identifying the best escape routes and evacuation times whilst setting up an effective emergency response plan and choosing the right fire fighting devices
• Managing smoke successfully: conducting smoke tests, installing barriers and control doors correctly