Computational & Technology Resources
an online resource for computational,
engineering & technology publications
Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 110
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
Edited by: J. Pombo
Paper 314

High-Pressure Water Mist Active Firefighting Systems: First Full-Scale Fire Testing Experiences according to the Italian Standard UNI 11565

M. Barbagli1 and L. Foconi2

1FOGTEC Brandschutz, Cologne, Germany
2Italcertifer, Florence, Italy

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
M. Barbagli, L. Foconi, "High-Pressure Water Mist Active Firefighting Systems: First Full-Scale Fire Testing Experiences according to the Italian Standard UNI 11565", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 314, 2016. doi:10.4203/ccp.110.314
Keywords: UNI 11565, fire protection, firefighting, water mist, testing, standardization, safety, rolling stock.

Summary
This paper presents the preliminary testing experience of Fogtec and Italcertifer in testing and assessing on-board high pressure water mist systems for firefighting in passenger areas of rolling stock according to the new Italian standard UNI 11565. The testing has been conducted in EN 17025 certified laboratories in Italy, under the technical guidance of Fogtec and the expert supervision of Italcertifer. The outcomes collected by Fogtec and Italcertifer in this preliminary study, as well as similar ones by other manufacturers, constituted the basis for the UNI 11565 review process started in September 2015 and now (in January 2015) subject to public enquiry.

purchase the full-text of this paper (price £22)

go to the previous paper
go to the next paper
return to the table of contents
return to the book description
purchase this book (price £85 +P&P)