scope:

This part of the European Standard specifies the fire safety requirements for electrical equipment on railway vehicles, including that of trolley buses, track guided buses and magnetic leviation vehicles. The measures and requirements, specified in this European Standard meet the objective of protecting passengers and staff in railway vehicles in the event of a fire board by: - minimising the risk of starting a fire both during operation and as a result of technical defect and/or malfunction of the electrical equipment; - ensuring that electrical emergency equipment continues to be available until evacuation is complete. It is not within the scope of this European Standard to describe measures which ensure the preservation of the electrical equipment in the event of a fire on board.