Rail transit is one of the main means of transportation. Because of its limited space, it is difficult to escape. The fire performance of materials of railway vehicle has attracted more and more attention around the world.

There are two main standards of fire protection for railway vehicle, EU standard EN45545 and NFPA130.

EN 45545 European Standards
EN 45545-2 Requirement for fire behaviors of materials and components
Fire Hazard Level：HL1，HL2，HL3
Product Category：R1 – R26
Test Method：ISO5658-2，ISO5660-1，ISO9239-2，ISO4589-2，ISO5659-2，NFX70-100
EN 45545-3 Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers
Test Items：Integrate E，Insulation I

NFPA 130 American Standard
NFPA 130 Standard for fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems
Test Items：Surface Flammability, Smoke Density, Heat Release
Test methods：ASTM E162，ASTM E662，ASTM E1354，ASTM C1166，ASTM E119