FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN LOCOMOTIVES AND ROLLING STOCK

Presentation concerning the types of fires on British Railways, the causes, and discussion concerning the means to avoid such hazards. Discussion includes types of extinguishing systems, detecting equipment, and types of equipment. Locomotives, passenger and freight cars, as sources of fires, are among the topics included, as are materials which are hazardous as inflammables and sources of toxic gases. Discussion between members is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Jarvis, J M
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 94-162
• Serial:
  • Railway Division Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake shoes; Cab signals; Cleaning; Coatings; Combustion; Control systems; Fire retardants; Freight cars; Ignition; Locomotives; Passenger cars; Plastics; Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Safety; Signal devices; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033328
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM