EN 45545-2 is the European standard that specifies fire protection requirements for railway vehicles. It defines hazard levels HL1, HL2, and HL3, with HL3 being the most stringent requirement for underground railway applications. Our EN 45545-2 certified rubber parts use halogen-free, flame retardant compounds that meet the requirements for smoke density (ISO 5659-2), smoke toxicity (ISO 5659-2 and NF X70-100), and flammability (ISO 4589-2) as required by the R22 and R23 requirement sets.
In the United States, EN 45545-2 compliance is accepted by major transit agencies including the MTA, BART, and WMATA as an alternative to NFPA 130 for supplier-selected rubber components in rail vehicle procurement contracts under FTA guidance.
NFPA 130 is the primary US fire safety standard for fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems. For rubber components like engine cushions, primary suspension elements, and bogie rubber parts, EN 45545-2 provides an equivalent or superior level of fire safety and is increasingly specified by US transit agencies for component-level procurement. Key differences:
Contact our technical team for an EN 45545-2 compliance package for your specific application. We provide fire test reports, material data sheets, and declaration of conformance for all railway-grade rubber components.
Related categories: Chevron Spring, Primary Suspension, Railway Bogie Spare Parts.
Specify EN 45545-2 compliance when requesting a quote and we will provide fire test reports, material certificates, and declaration of conformance.
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