23/02/2025

E-learning: EN45545 railway standard for fire prevention

European railway standard, with a precise analysis of implications for rail products.

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What you get

  • Learn about the European standard EN45545, why it came about, and what how it relates to products you use inside and outside rail vehicles
  • Requirements for fire behaviour of materials and components in rolling stock, when non-certified products can be used, grouping rules, calculating weight, test measures and parameters to determine risk level
  • Insights into the challenge of foreseeing requirements

Why you should complete this training?

After you complete this training, you will have a good understanding of the following aspects:

  • When, where and why this European standard was developed and how it relates to rolling stock
  • Classified risk levels of EN45545
  • EN45545 standard in relation to HellermannTyton products
  • Requirements for non-listed products, and test methods and parameters to determine the level of risk
  • When non-certified products can be used
  • Grouping and calculating weight