Fire Safety Guidelines for Vehicles in a Downtown People Mover System. Final Report.

Published

January 1, 1979

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock

Abstract

The results of a study to formulate fire safety guidelines to be required for vehicles used in Downtown People Mover (DPM) systems for the movement of people in a congested urban area are presented. Through a review of the design features of existing people mover vehicles and systems, and a review of proposed new systems, fire scenarios are developed and guidelines suggested to minimie the fire risk to passengers. Methods and criteria, based on established test procedures, are proposed for assessing the flammability and smoke generation of interior finish and furnishing materials. Fire and smoke detection and suppression equipment are recommended, along with proposed guidelines for emergency evacuation provisions and emergency communication requirements. An extensive bibliography of flammability in fixed guideway transit systems is included.

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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) -

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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

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NIST Pubs

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Keywords

emergency plans, evacuating (transportation), fire detection, fire safety, fire suppression, evacuation

Citation

Peacock, R. (1979), Fire Safety Guidelines for Vehicles in a Downtown People Mover System. Final Report., NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=107048 (Accessed October 14, 2025)