Rail Fire Testing

Rail fire testing services for the global market

Warringtonfire provides a comprehensive range of independent rail fire testing services to a global market from its UKAS accredited testing laboratory in Warrington, DAkkS accredited laboratory in Frankfurt (which is also an officially acknowledged fire test center by the EBA) and our BELAC accredited testing laboratory in Gent.

Our dedicated team of engaged experts have a deep understanding of the rail industry’s specific requirements.

We aim to help our customers achieve a holistic view of rail fire testing standards through the provision of a full service offering that includes: developing fire safety design strategies, through rail fire testing and certification of fire protection products, to inspection, commissioning and certification of completed projects: Warringtonfire can help with all aspects of your rail fire safety.

Rail fire testing – what we can do

Rail fire testing of railway components:

• Wall linings
• Ceiling linings
• Floor coverings
• External surfaces
• Fire retardant treatments
• Seating
• Cables
• Rubber materials
• Plastic materials
• Foam materials
• Glazing systems
• Electrotechnical components 

Rail fire testing to rolling stock standards

Our rail fire testing capabilities include flammability, smoke density and toxicity testing to the following rolling stock standards:

EN 45545-2

• ISO 5660 cone calorimeter (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• ISO 5658-2 Flame spread (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• ISO 5659-2 Smoke density (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• EN 45545-2 Annex C Method 2 (Chamber) toxicity
• ISO 4589-2 Oxygen index (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• EN 45545-2 Annex C Method 1 (Tube furnace / NF X 70-100) Toxicity
• EN ISO 11925-2 Ignitibility
• EN ISO 9239-1 Radiant panel floor
• EN 13501-1 Euroclass A1 (Non-combustible)
• EN ISO 1716
• EN ISO 1182
• EN 60332-1-2 Cable flammability test
• EN 61034 Smoke density
• EN 50305 Section 9.2 Toxicity
• EN 45545-2 Annex A Seat vandalism
• EN 45545-2 Annex B Full seat flammability (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• EN 60695-2-11 Glow wire
• EN 60695-11-10 Small vertical flame test

BS 6853

• BS 476 Part 6 (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• BS 476 Part 7 (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• BS 6853 Annex B.1 Toxicity (tube furnace / NF X 70-100)
• BS 6853 Annex B.2 Toxicity (chamber)
• BS 6853 Annex D Smoke density (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• ISO 9239-1 Radiant panel floor (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• ISO 4589-2 Oxygen index (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• ISO 4589-3 Appendiz A temperature index 

DIN 5510

• Testing of rail-car seats according to DIN5510-2 and TL of the Deutsche Bahn AG and UIC 564-2
• Testing of subway and streetcar seats, DIN5510-2
• Testing according to DIN 5510-2:
• DIN 54837 Classifications: burning behavior S1-S5; smoke development SR1-SR2; dripping ST1- ST2
• Testing of flooring materials, classification SF1-SF3; DIN 4102-14 or DIN EN ISO 9239-1
• Toxicity, Annex C, D, DIN EN ISO5659-2
• DIN 53438, 1-3 (nichtnachweispflichte Fahrzeugteile) Classification: S1 (K1, F1)

NF F 16-101 (Certified approved laboratory)

• M rating
• NFP 92-501 flammability
• NFP 92-503 flammability
• I rating
• ISO 4589-2 Oxygen index (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• EN 60695-2-11 Glow wire
• F rating
• NF X 70-100 Toxicity (Click here to see a short video on the test)
• NF X 10-702 Smoke density 

As well as:
Testing according to UIC-564-2.

To find out more about how Warringtonfire can help you, please contact one of our local laboratories below.