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HL3 compliant system for transportation Ivan Kotek March 8th, 2016

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Contents • Background • What is EN 45545-2 • How • REICHHOLD innovative solution • Sum

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Historically testing was related to the reduction of flame spread and/or fire propagation Fire Testing has undergone a distinct evolution over the past two decades  leading to New Standards  which are more complex than previous

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New Standards have introduced additional parameters: – Heat Release – Smoke Density – Toxicity (Components of the Smoke) Indices

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New European Standard for Rail Vehicles – Replaces the historical standards, as new contracts are awarded – International as countries outside Europe are involved in building rolling stock – EN 45545-2 requirements are different to those specified by the UK BS 685

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The standard calls for high performance products to be used in high risk scenarios With a definite emphasis on passenger/staff safety Where the train goes (Operation) + What kind of train (Design) = Hazard Level (Risk) 6

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EN 45545-2 (2013) Operation Category (OC) The relationship of service, infrastructure + evacuation conditions: – OC1 = Surface Rail/Metro, Tunnels (<1km) – Evacuation possible on stopping – OC2 = Underground, Tunnels (<5km) and/or Elevated – Short time to evacuation by side access – OC3 = Underground, Tunnels (>5km) and/or Elevated – Longer time to evacuation by side access – OC4 = Underground, Tunnels (<5km) and/or Elevated – no side access but a short time to

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Design Category (Rail Stock) – A = Automated Stock with no staff – D = Double Decked – S = Sleeping/Couchette – N = All Other (Standar

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Hazard Level (HL) Requirements OC1 OC2 OC3 OC4 • The Higher the Risk, the Higher the Safety Factors required • Passenger/Staff Safety are the key drivers in EN 45545 • With HL3 needing the highest compliance criteria

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REICHHOLD’S Innovative Solution for HL3 in Rail • NORPOL® SVX 800-H – 0.5-0,6 mm cured film • DION® FR 7721-00 – 3.5 to 4 mm (three layers 450 g/m2 CSM glass) • An innovative HL3 system for use in the hand lay-up process – Additional S

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How? • Intumescent Technology • A material that swells and seals the surface – Hence its use in the gelcoat – Allows for the low heat release and low smoke/toxicity parameters that are both critical in EN 45545. – Parameters that we believe historical composite FR technology would not m

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For composites this has meant a complete re-think of our technology: – Formulations – Raw Materials – Mechanisms involved in the fire retardancy process

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Halogens free – Reduced smoke density – No smoke components such as Hydrogen Chloride or Hydrogen Bromide which increase toxicity Low Nitrogen – Low Nitrous oxides – Better smoke propertie

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REICHHOLD’S Innovative Solution for HL3 in Rail • Chemistry of the Additives used makes this novel gelcoat grey in colour (RAL 7001) – Allows for Painting which may cause a drop in the system approval to say HL2, even with an FR rated paint • Independently tested and verified: – For use in Part sets R1 + R7 + R17 plus R2, R3, + R6 – Test Results are all averages based on multiple test pieces and non-p

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Test Results Obtained (Averages) Requirement Requirement

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Summary: Reichhold have developed an HL3 system for use in the composite transportation sector. NORPOL® SVX 800-H DION® FR 7721-00 System gives: – Low Heat Release – Low Smoke – Low Toxici

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