GMRT2130 Iss 2

Vehicle Fire, Safety and Evacuation

Synopsis

This document mandates requirements for the provision of rail vehicle fire safety and evacuation arrangements. In particular, it addresses matters of rail vehicle design associated with fire safety, diesel propulsion, emergency lighting, emergency and safety information and emergency evacuation.

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Railway Group Standard

Issued:: 01/08/2009
Published:: 01/08/2009
In Force:: 03/10/2009
Withdrawn:: 05/03/2011

Details

Consultation Status	Closed
Vehicle Assessment	No
Supersedes	GMRT2130 Iss 1
Superseded By	GMRT2130 Iss 3
Lead Committee	Rolling Stock - RST
Supporting Committee	Plant - PLT; Traffic Operation and Management - TOM
Briefing Notes	09 BN09; 10 BN40
Amendments Registered	2130 Iss 2 AM001
Deviations Registered	09-186-DGN Derogation against the fire containment/fire suppression requirements. 09-206-DGN Vehicle Fire, Safety and Evacuation 10-070-TNC Fitment of Class 332 door seals where compliance with GMRT2130 fire performance requirements has not been demonstrated. 10-044-DGN Engine fan blade fire performance derogation for new Harsco EU1 two car rail grinding machine 10-086-DGN Exclusion from the requirement to use Photo-Luminescent signs. 10-090-DGN Photo Luminescent Signage on OTMs 09-229-DGN Removal of Signal Fog Detonators from Trams operating on Manchester Metrolink network 10-138-TNC Fitment of Class 332 door seals that are non-compliant with fire performance requirements. 10-135-DGN Derogation against the various emergency lighting/signage requirements that are not appropriate for the driver’s cab of an on track machine. 10-219-DGN MATISA P95 Track Renewal Trains and D75 machines 11-088-TNC Class 320 EMU - Universal Access Toilet door leaf.