Kirn, July 2023. With the SIMORAIL family, SIMONA has developed a range of high-performance thermoplastic sheets designed to provide maximum safety, weight savings, and long-term durability in railway interiors.
Our SIMORAIL sheets are certified in accordance with EN 45545. The standard was developed on the basis of existing fire protection regulations for rail vehicles issued by the International Union of Railways (UIC) and various European countries. It defines consistent pan-European fire protection requirements for materials to be used in rail vehicles.
The intended place of use determines which fire protection properties a product must fulfill. There are three Hazard Levels (HL1, HL2 and HL3) that depend on construction categories (N, A, D and S) and utilization categories (1, 2, 3 and 4), with HL3 being the highest level.
In addition, the products are assigned to 26 different sets of requirements (R1 – R26) depending on their location and function:
- R1 – Window panels, ceiling elements, luggage racks, surfaces > 0.2 m², …
- R6 – Seat shell passenger seat
- R19 – Seats in personnel areas
- R21 – Arm rests for passenger seats
Our SIMORAIL HL2 meets the requirements of HL2 for R1, which covers approximately 80 % of the interior components used in the European rail transport sector. They offer a broad range of aesthetic options and can be used for a variety of interior components such as armrests, tables and tray tables, seat backs, window panels or partitions.
SIMORAIL HL2 products are generally suitable for all utilization categories where lateral evacuation is possible in emergencies.
SIMORAIL HL3, our premium product, meets the most demanding regulatory requirements of the highest hazard level HL3 and can be used for almost all interior applications, including sleeper components.
Interior applications in sleeper Trains (Category S) demand the highest fire protection requirements (HL3) in most cases, especially if more time is needed for evacuation in the event o an emergency. Kitchens or service areas for food and beverages are often governed by extensive fire protection standards, as these elements are integrated into trains covering long distances. These trains frequently pass through several large tunnels or have no possibility for lateral evacuation (categories 3 and 4). Therefore, HL3 is applicable in these areas.
