本标准的目的是概述为在澳大利亚运营的铁路车辆提供最低消防安全水平的要求。 本文件描述了货运铁路车辆的要求。 这些要求的主要目的是为在澳大利亚运营的铁路车辆提供最低水平的消防安全。 本文件适用于货运机车车辆。该文件涵盖了机车车辆的设计、施工和维护。 本文件第2至7节（含）适用于新货运机车车辆的设计和建造。 本文件第7节适用于现有货运机车车辆的维护、改造和翻新。

The aim of this Standard is to outline requirements to provide a minimum level of fire safety for rail rolling stock operating in Australia. This document describes requirements for freight rail rolling stock. The main purpose of the requirements is to provide a minimum level of fire safety for rail rolling stock operating in Australia. This documents applies to freight rolling stock. The document covers the design, construction and maintenance of rolling stock. Sections 2 to 7 (inclusive) of this document applies to the design and construction of new freight rolling stock. Section 7 of this document applies to the maintenance, modification and refurbishment of existing freight rolling stock.