EN45545 compliant
interconnect for
rolling stock

Rail interconnect must meet fire safety requirements that go beyond most other industries — because the consequences of cable fire in a confined passenger vehicle are catastrophic.

EN 45545-2 defines the fire performance requirements for materials used in railway rolling stock. Cables and wiring components used in passenger vehicles must meet HL1, HL2 or HL3 hazard level requirements — covering flame spread, heat release, smoke density, smoke toxicity and acidity. Low smoke zero halogen construction is the baseline for most passenger rail applications.

ISG supplies EN45545-certified cable, LSZH heat-shrink, compliant connectors and identification systems to rolling stock OEMs, Tier 1 system integrators and depot maintenance organisations. Our rail-specific stock is held in depth for both new build programmes and maintenance and repair operations.

We maintain awareness of the full range of international rail standards — including EN 50155 for electronic equipment, IEC 60077 for traction systems and the specific national standards applied in major railway markets worldwide.