Railway Toxic Gas Testing Machine

Railway Toxic Gas Testing Equipment – EN 45545-2, ISO/NCD 1409 Standards | KDM GlobalProduct Overview

• High-precision gas analysis system for detecting toxic gases released from railway materials during combustion

• Fully compliant with EN 45545-2, ISO standards, and NCD 1409 specifications

• Designed to assess toxicity hazards in smoke generated during fire incidents in rail coach interiors

• Essential for qualifying materials under EN 45545-2 Hazard Levels HL1, HL2, HL3

Key Features

• Multi-channel gas detection system for analyzing harmful gases like:

  • CO, CO₂, HCN, HCl, HF, SO₂, NO, NO₂

• Available in FTIR-based and electrochemical sensor configurations

• High-sensitivity detection (ppm level) with real-time graph display

• Integrated software for automatic calibration, data logging, and result analysis

• Sample collection via smoke chamber or cone calorimeter exhaust

• Modular integration with ISO 5659-2 or ISO 5660 fire testing setups

Technical Specifications

• Compliance: EN 45545-2, ISO 5659-2 Annex C, NCD 1409

• Gas sampling: Extracted from smoke chamber or ducting

• Detection accuracy: ≤ ±2% of full scale

• Output data: Time vs concentration curves, integrated toxic potency indexes

• Calibration: Auto zero and span calibration with standard gas cylinders

• Data export: PDF, Excel, and CSV formats for reporting and documentation

Applications

• Toxicity testing of railway interior materials such as:

  • Seat foams, insulation, wires, flooring, laminates, and adhesives

• Qualification of materials under EN 45545-2 R-sets with gas concentration thresholds

• Material development, safety validation, and regulatory compliance

• Academic research, certification testing, and third-party fire safety assessments

Industries Served

• Railway coach and OEM component manufacturers

• Fire testing laboratories and safety certification bodies

• R&D divisions focused on low-toxicity materials

• National rail authorities and metro development corporations

• Regulatory and academic institutions working on flammability and smoke analysis

Why Choose KDM Global

• Expertly engineered systems with over a decade of experience in fire testing technology

• Reliable, repeatable toxic gas analysis with high-speed acquisition software

• End-to-end solutions including setup, calibration, training, and maintenance

• Trusted supplier to Indian and international railway clients for EN 45545-2 compliance

• In-house integration with KDM’s own Cone Calorimeter and Smoke Density Tester systems

Related Product Pages

• EN 45545 Railway Fire Testing Equipment

• Toxicity Test Apparatus – NCD 1409

• Cone Calorimeter ISO 5660

• Smoke Density Tester ISO 5659-2