2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
Directive 2008/57/EC aims to achieve the interoperability of the rail system within the European Community by unifying and simplifying previous directives concerning high-speed and conventional rail networks. It establishes essential requirements and technical specifications for interoperability (TSIs) across all subsystems of the rail system, including infrastructure, control-command and signalling, energy, rolling stock, operation, maintenance, and telematics applications. The directive promotes compatibility and standardization to ensure seamless operation of trains across different national networks, supporting environmental sustainability and increasing the competitiveness of rail transport. It mandates the use of conformity assessment procedures and the creation of national vehicle registers with consistent data formats to enhance safety and technical compatibility. The directive also streamlines the authorization process for placing vehicles into service, encouraging mutual recognition among Member States to reduce redundant tests and administrative burdens. By encouraging gradual harmonization and avoiding unnecessary barriers, the directive supports market openness and technological innovation, contributing to the integration and efficiency of the trans-European rail network.
Purpose
Directive 2008/57/EC aims to ensure the interoperability of the rail system within the European Community. This directive consolidates and recasts previous directives (96/48/EC on high-speed rail and 2001/16/EC on conventional rail) to simplify and clarify legislation related to rail interoperability. The overarching purpose is to improve the interconnection and compatibility of national rail networks and to enable seamless cross-border railway operations across the EU, enhancing the competitiveness of rail transport, reducing environmental impacts, and facilitating the development of a trans-European rail area without internal frontiers.
The Directive supports the objectives of EU transport policy, sustainable development, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions by promoting interoperability, technical harmonisation, and a competitive European railway market. It also seeks to eliminate technical, administrative, and economic obstacles to the free movement of trains and rail services within the Community.
Key obligations
- Definition of essential requirements: The Directive sets basic essential requirements for the entire Community rail system, covering safety, reliability, health, environmental protection, and technical compatibility.
- Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs): The Directive mandates the development, adoption, and implementation of TSIs for subsystems (infrastructure, rolling stock, energy, control-command and signalling, operation and maintenance, telematics applications). TSIs specify mandatory technical harmonised requirements and conformity assessment procedures.
- Subsystem breakdown: Rail system components are classified into subsystems such as infrastructure, rolling stock, control-command and signalling, energy, operation and maintenance, facilitating a modular and structured approach to interoperability.
- Authorisation and certification: The Directive requires conformity assessment and certification of interoperability constituents and subsystems before their placing in service, including procedures for the authorisation of vehicle types and individual vehicles. Vehicles must be registered nationally with an interoperability identification code, and notified bodies conduct conformity assessments.
- Mutual recognition: Authorisations granted by one Member State for vehicles or subsystems must be recognised by others, reducing redundant verifications and technical barriers.
- Gradual scope extension: The Directive progressively extends the scope of interoperability requirements to cover the whole rail network and all vehicles, subject to impact assessment confirming economic benefits.
- Compatibility and backward compatibility: TSIs and new systems must strive to maintain compatibility with existing authorised subsystems to avoid unnecessary costs.
- Consultation and derogations: Users must be consulted on transport conditions affected by TSIs. Member States may grant derogations in justified cases.
- Cooperation with standardisation bodies: The Directive promotes cooperation between European and international standardisation organisations to build harmonised technical specifications.
- Avoidance of unnecessary diversity: Measures aim to prevent the introduction of national technical rules that would undermine interoperability progress.
- Maintenance of interoperability throughout vehicle lifecycle: Responsibilities for operation, maintenance, and compliance with essential requirements are defined, aligned with safety legislation.
Affected products and actors
- Rail subsystems: Including infrastructure (tracks, stations, signalling equipment), rolling stock (trains, locomotives, carriages), energy systems, control-command and signalling systems, traffic management, telematics applications.
- Interoperability constituents: Components and equipment that have a safety or operational impact on rail interoperability.
- Railway undertakings: Operators running trains across the network must comply with interoperability rules.
- Infrastructure managers: Entities responsible for rail infrastructure must ensure compliance and maintenance.
- Manufacturers: Must ensure their products meet TSIs and essential requirements, including obtaining conformity assessment certificates.
- Notified bodies: Designated organisations that carry out conformity assessments per the Directive.
- National authorities: National safety and rail authorities responsible for vehicle registration, authorisation, and granting derogations.
- European Railway Agency: Maintains the European register of authorised vehicle types and supports harmonisation efforts.
- Users and economic operators: Including freight and passenger service providers, who are consulted on interoperability and user-condition matters.
Implementation timeline
- The Directive entered into force after its adoption on 17 June 2008.
- MS were required to transpose the Directive into national law within a set deadline (typically 2 years from adoption).
- The application of TSIs and interoperability requirements applies progressively to the defined rail networks, initially to the high-speed and conventional trans-European networks as defined by Decision No 1692/96/EC.
- Scope extension to the entire rail network and all vehicles is subject to impact assessments demonstrating economic viability.
- Transition periods are provided for constituents and vehicles already on the market before the application of certain TSIs.
- Procedures for conformity assessment, subsystem verification, and vehicle authorisation are phased in according to the adoption of relevant TSIs and supporting implementing measures.
In sum, Directive 2008/57/EC establishes a comprehensive legal framework for improving and harmonising railway interoperability throughout the EU, facilitating the development of an efficient, competitive, and environmentally friendly European rail system.
Directive 2008/57/EC applies to the interoperability of the rail system within the European Community, covering both conventional and high-speed rail networks as defined by Community guidelines for the trans-European transport network. It encompasses the infrastructure, rolling stock (vehicles), and subsystems necessary for the operation of rail transport, including control-command and signaling, energy, operation and traffic management, maintenance, and telematics applications. The directive targets all activities involved in the design, construction, putting into service, and operation of railways to ensure compatibility and interoperability across national rail systems. It includes vehicles likely to travel on these networks and aims to progressively extend its scope to the entire railway network and all rail vehicles, supporting the development and integration of a unified, interoperable European rail system. The directive's scope excludes harmonizing working conditions but focuses on technical standardization, safety, performance, and facilitation of access and competition in rail transport markets.
Die Richtlinie 2008/57/EG zielt auf die Interoperabilität des Eisenbahnsystems in der Europäischen Gemeinschaft ab, um den grenzüberschreitenden Bahnverkehr zu erleichtern und zu fördern. Sie fasst frühere Richtlinien zum transeuropäischen Hochgeschwindigkeits- und konventionellen Eisenbahnsystem zusammen und setzt technische Spezifikationen für das gesamte Eisenbahnsystem fest, darunter Infrastruktur, Fahrzeuge, Steuerung, Energie und Betrieb. Diese technischen Spezifikationen (TSI) gewährleisten die Kompatibilität und Sicherheit der Teilsysteme und fördern die Öffnung und Harmonisierung des europäischen Eisenbahnmarktes. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, Sicherheit, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz zu gewährleisten sowie nationale Register für Fahrzeuge zu führen. Die Richtlinie enthält Verfahren zur Bewertung der Konformität von Komponenten und Teilsystemen sowie Ausnahmeregelungen für spezifische Fälle. Dabei wird auch die Umweltfreundlichkeit des Verkehrs gefördert und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Eisenbahnsektors gestärkt, um Treibhausgasemissionen zu verringern und nachhaltige Verkehrssysteme zu entwickeln. Die schrittweise Erweiterung des Geltungsbereichs auf das gesamte Eisenbahnnetz sowie die Förderung technologischer Innovationen sind zentrale Elemente der Richtlinie.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2008/57/EG hat das Ziel, die Interoperabilität des Eisenbahnsystems innerhalb der Europäischen Gemeinschaft sicherzustellen. Sie fasst vorhergehende Richtlinien zusammen und schafft klare, harmonisierte Anforderungen für das transeuropäische Hochgeschwindigkeits- und konventionelle Eisenbahnnetz. Durch die Förderung der Vernetzung und des nahtlosen Übergangs zwischen den nationalen Eisenbahnsystemen soll ein unkomplizierter und sicherer grenzüberschreitender Zugbetrieb ermöglicht werden. Dies trägt zur Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Schienenverkehrs bei, unterstützt die Erreichung von Klimazielen und sorgt für eine effiziente Nutzung der Infrastruktur.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
- Festlegung grundlegender Anforderungen: Einheitliche technische und sicherheitsrelevante Anforderungen an alle Teilsysteme des Eisenbahnsystems (Infrastruktur, Fahrzeuge, Energiesysteme, Zugsteuerung etc.).
- Technische Spezifikationen für die Interoperabilität (TSI): Entwicklung verbindlicher Spezifikationen, die sicherstellen, dass Komponenten und Systeme kompatibel sind und die Interoperabilität gewährleistet ist.
- Bewertung und Zertifizierung: Implementierung von Verfahren zur Konformitäts- und Gebrauchstauglichkeitsbewertung für Komponenten und Teilsysteme anhand modularer Prüfverfahren.
- Fahrzeugkennzeichnung und Registerführung: Vergabe eines einheitlichen Kennzeichnungscodes für Fahrzeuge und deren Registrierung in nationalen, interoperablen Registern mit einheitlichen Datenformaten.
- Schutz der Sicherheit, Gesundheit und Verbraucherinteressen: Sicherstellung der Beachtung der einschlägigen EU- und nationalen Vorschriften bei Planung, Bau, Betrieb und Wartung.
- Vermeidung von neuen uneinheitlichen nationalen Vorschriften: Verhinderung von Maßnahmen, die bestehende technische Unterschiede verfestigen oder verschärfen.
- Schrittweise Ausweitung des Geltungsbereichs: Erweiterung der harmonisierten Vorschriften vom transeuropäischen Netz auf das gesamte Eisenbahnnetz der Mitgliedstaaten nach wirtschaftlicher Prüfung.
- Berücksichtigung von Übergangsfristen: Ermöglichung der Nutzung bereits in Verkehr gebrachter Komponenten, die noch nicht vollständig den neuen TSI entsprechen.
- Beratung der Nutzer: Einbindung der Nutzer bei der Ausgestaltung der technischen Spezifikationen, um praxisgerechte Lösungen zu gewährleisten.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Eisenbahnfahrzeuge: Alle Züge, die auf dem transeuropäischen Hochgeschwindigkeits- sowie konventionellen Eisenbahnnetz zugelassen sind oder dort verkehren sollen, einschließlich der fahrzeugseitigen Teilsysteme für Energieversorgung und Zugsteuerung.
- Eisenbahninfrastruktur: Schienennetze, Bahnhöfe, Terminals und weitere ortsfeste Einrichtungen.
- Hersteller von Eisenbahnkomponenten und -systemen: Sind verpflichtet, die Einhaltung der festgelegten Spezifikationen zu gewährleisten und Zertifizierungen zu erwirken.
- Infrastrukturbetreiber und Eisenbahnunternehmen: Müssen sicherstellen, dass ihre Anlagen und betrieblichen Abläufe den festgelegten Anforderungen entsprechen und mit anderen Teilsystemen kompatibel sind.
- Nationale zuständige Behörden: Verantwortlich für Genehmigungen, Prüfung und Überwachung der Einhaltung der Interoperabilitätsvorschriften.
- Benannte Stellen: Unabhängige Prüfstellen, die die Konformitätsbewertung durchführen.
- Nutzer und Kunden des Eisenbahnverkehrs: Profitieren von verbesserter Vernetzung, Sicherheit und Qualität der Dienstleistungen.
Umsetzungszeitraum
- Die Richtlinie trat am 17. Juni 2008 in Kraft.
- Der Geltungsbereich erstreckt sich bei Inkrafttreten auf das transeuropäische Eisenbahnnetz (Konventionelles und Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetz).
- Schrittweise Ausweitung auf das gesamte Eisenbahnnetz und sämtliche Fahrzeuge ist vorgesehen, basierend auf Folgenabschätzungen und wirtschaftlichen Interessen.
- Technische Spezifikationen und Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren wurden schrittweise eingeführt und aktualisiert, um bestehende Systeme zu integrieren und Rückwärtskompatibilität zu gewährleisten.
- Übergangsfristen wurden eingeräumt, um den Übergang von alten zu neuen technischen Standards zu erleichtern.
- Member States müssen die Richtlinie fristgerecht in nationales Recht umsetzen und die erforderlichen Strukturen schaffen.
Die Richtlinie 2008/57/EG gilt für die Interoperabilität des Eisenbahnsystems in der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, insbesondere für das konventionelle transeuropäische Eisenbahnnetz und das transeuropäische Hochgeschwindigkeitsbahnnetz sowie für die Fahrzeuge, die auf diesen Netzen verkehren. Sie umfasst alle Teilsysteme des Eisenbahnsystems wie Infrastruktur, Zugsteuerung, Zugsicherung und Signalgebung, Energie, Fahrzeuge, Verkehrssteuerung sowie Instandhaltung und Telematik für Personen- und Güterverkehr. Ziel ist es, technische Harmonisierung zu fördern, um einen reibungslosen und sicheren grenzüberschreitenden Eisenbahnverkehr zu gewährleisten und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Eisenbahnverkehrs zu steigern. Die Anwendung der Richtlinie erstreckt sich schrittweise auf das gesamte europäische Eisenbahnnetz und alle geeigneten Fahrzeuge, um Barrieren und Uneinheitlichkeiten zwischen nationalen Vorschriften zu beseitigen und den Marktzugang für Eisenbahnunternehmen zu erleichtern.
La directive 2008/57/CE vise à assurer l'interopérabilité du système ferroviaire au sein de l'Union européenne. Elle fusionne et remplace les directives précédentes relatives aux réseaux ferroviaires à grande vitesse et conventionnels afin de simplifier et clarifier les règles applicables. L'objectif principal est de permettre la circulation libre et sûre des trains sur l'ensemble du réseau européen en harmonisant les normes techniques, les spécifications techniques d'interopérabilité (STI), et les procédures d'évaluation de conformité. La directive fixe des exigences essentielles pour les sous-systèmes ferroviaires (infrastructures, matériel roulant, signalisation, énergie, exploitation) et prévoit des mécanismes de contrôle et de certification pour garantir leur respect. Elle promeut également la compétitivité et l'innovation dans l'industrie ferroviaire européenne, tout en tenant compte des aspects économiques et environnementaux. Enfin, la directive prévoit l'enregistrement des véhicules, la consultation des usagers, et encourage la coopération avec les instances de normalisation internationales pour faciliter l'ouverture progressive du secteur ferroviaire dans l'UE.
Objectif
La directive 2008/57/CE vise à assurer l'interopérabilité du système ferroviaire au sein de l'Union européenne. Elle regroupe et remplace les directives antérieures relatives à l'interopérabilité des systèmes ferroviaires à grande vitesse et conventionnels afin de clarifier, simplifier et harmoniser les règles techniques et administratives. Cette démarche permet d'ouvrir le marché ferroviaire européen, améliorer la compétitivité du rail face aux autres modes de transport, et favoriser la circulation fluide des trains au-delà des frontières nationales dans un cadre sécurisé, performant et respectueux de l'environnement.
Obligations clés
- Définition d'exigences essentielles communes applicables au système ferroviaire européen, notamment en matière de sécurité, santé, protection des consommateurs, et performance environnementale.
- Élaboration et mise en œuvre de Spécifications Techniques d'Interopérabilité (STI) pour définir les modalités précises de conception, construction, mise en service et exploitation des sous-systèmes ferroviaires.
- Décomposition du système ferroviaire en sous-systèmes (infrastructure, contrôle-commande et signalisation, énergie, matériel roulant, exploitation et gestion du trafic, entretien, applications télématiques) pour mieux préciser les exigences et procédures.
- Procédure d'évaluation de la conformité et de vérification des constituants d'interopérabilité et des sous-systèmes afin d'obtenir un certificat permettant leur mise en service.
- Identification unique et enregistrement des véhicules dans des registres nationaux harmonisés et accessibles aux États membres et acteurs économiques autorisés.
- Accès accru aux réseaux ferroviaires pour les entreprises ferroviaires, avec conditions harmonisées, sans harmonisation des conditions de travail.
- Consultation des usagers sur les aspects des STI affectant les conditions d'utilisation du transport ferroviaire.
- Possibilité de dérogations partielles à l’application des STI sous conditions strictes justifiées économiquement.
- Préservation de l’innovation technologique sans entrave aux avancées permettant d’améliorer l’efficacité économique.
- Respect d'un équilibre coûts/avantages dans la mise en œuvre des mesures d’interopérabilité pour ne pas pénaliser économiquement le secteur ferroviaire.
Produits et acteurs concernés
- Réseaux ferroviaires : les infrastructures conventionnelles et à grande vitesse faisant partie du réseau transeuropéen de transport.
- Matériel roulant : véhicules ferroviaires conçus ou adaptés pour circuler sur les réseaux européens.
- Entreprises ferroviaires opérant sur les réseaux des États membres, devant respecter les STI et les exigences essentielles.
- Gestionnaires d'infrastructure responsables de l’entretien, de la sécurité et de la coordination avec les entreprises ferroviaires.
- Fabricants de composants et sous-systèmes ferroviaires, qui doivent soumettre leurs produits aux procédures d’évaluation de conformité.
- Autorités nationales chargées de la certification et du contrôle de la mise en service des sous-systèmes.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- La directive s’applique dès son entrée en vigueur aux réseaux ferroviaires européens à grande vitesse et conventionnels tels que définis dans la décision 1692/96/CE.
- Le champ d’application sera progressivement étendu à l’ensemble du réseau ferroviaire européen et à tous types de véhicules selon l’avancement et l’adoption de nouvelles STI, sous réserve d’analyse d’impact favorable.
- Les États membres doivent éviter d’adopter de nouvelles règles nationales qui augmenteraient la complexité ou les obstacles à l’interopérabilité.
- Une période de transition est prévue pour permettre l’intégration progressive des constituants non encore conformes aux STI dans les sous-systèmes.
- Chaque nouvelle STI est adoptée selon une procédure impliquant consultation, évaluation et notification aux États membres.
- Les États membres doivent mettre en place rapidement les registres nationaux du matériel roulant et veiller au suivi régulier du respect des exigences essentielles lors de l’exploitation.
Cette approche graduelle vise à assurer une harmonisation efficace tout en respectant les spécificités nationales et économiques, pour créer un espace ferroviaire européen sûr, compétitif, innovant et respectueux de l’environnement.
La directive 2008/57/CE s'applique à l'interopérabilité du système ferroviaire au sein de l'Union européenne. Elle couvre notamment les réseaux ferroviaires conventionnels et à grande vitesse, ainsi que les véhicules susceptibles de circuler sur ces réseaux. L'objectif est d'assurer la cohérence entre les infrastructures, les matériels roulants, les systèmes de contrôle-commande, de signalisation, d'énergie et les systèmes de gestion et d'exploitation. Cette directive vise à harmoniser les normes techniques, faciliter l'accès aux réseaux ferroviaires nationaux et promouvoir un marché ferroviaire ouvert et concurrentiel, tout en garantissant un haut niveau de sécurité. Elle s'applique à la conception, la construction, la mise en service et l'exploitation des sous-systèmes ferroviaires, incluant les constituants d'interopérabilité et leurs interfaces. Le champ d'application sera étendu progressivement à l'ensemble du réseau et des véhicules à condition qu'une analyse économique justifie cette extension.
Direktiva 2008/57/ES ureja interoperabilnost železniškega sistema v Evropski uniji z namenom povečanja povezljivosti in učinkovitosti železniških omrežij ter izboljšanja varnosti in kakovosti storitev. Združuje prejšnje direktive za visoke in konvencionalne hitrosti ter poenostavlja tehnične specifikacije in postopke za odobritev in obratovanje železniških podsistemov in komponent. Direktiva zahteva skladnost z bistvenimi zahtevami glede infrastrukture, opreme, vozil, vodenja prometa in vzdrževanja ter uvaja postopke za ocenjevanje skladnosti. Predvideva postopno vključevanje celotnega železniškega omrežja Skupnosti, pri čemer upošteva tehnične, varnostne in okoljske vidike. Direktiva spodbuja evropsko standardizacijo ter omogoča lažjo mobilnost vozil med državami članicami z uvedbo enotnih dovoljenj in registracij. Cilj je razvoj odprtega in konkurenčnega trga z izboljšano medsebojno povezljivostjo ter trajnostnim prometom v skladu z okoljsko politiko Evropske unije.
Namen
Direktiva 2008/57/ES se osredotoča na interoperabilnost železniškega sistema v Evropski uniji. Cilj je izboljšati povezljivost in usklajenost med nacionalnimi železniškimi omrežji, s čimer se omogočijo brezmejne mobilnosti za potnike in blago po celotni Skupnosti. Direktiva združuje in nadgrajuje prejšnje predpise o sistemih za visoke in konvencionalne hitrosti v enotno pravno podlago, da bi poenostavila postopke, izboljšala varnost in povečala konkurenčnost železniškega prometa v EU.
Pri tem se upošteva potreba po zmanjšanju emisij toplogrednih plinov, podpori trajnostnemu razvoju, ter potreba po odprtem in konkurenčnem evropskem trgu železniške industrije. Prav tako direktiva ureja standardizacijo tehničnih specifikacij in postopkov za odobritev ter vzdrževanje vseh komponent in podsistemov železniškega sistema.
Ključne obveznosti
- Vzpostavitev bistvenih zahtev za železniški sistem, ki se uporabljajo celotno Skupnost, z namenom zagotavljanja združljivosti in varnosti.
- Izdelava in izvajanje tehničnih specifikacij za interoperabilnost (TSI) za različne podsisteme, kot so infrastruktura, signalizacija, energija, tirna vozila, upravljanje prometa, vzdrževanje in telematika.
- Postopki ocenjevanja skladnosti in verifikacije za komponente in podsisteme, ki omogočajo standardiziran način potrjevanja skladnosti s TSI.
- Vzpostavitev registrov vozil in dodelitev identifikacijskih kod vsakemu vozilu, da se olajša upravljanje in nadzor.
- Poenostavitev postopkov za izdajo dovoljenj za začetek obratovanja vozil, pri čemer se omogoča medsebojno priznavanje dovoljenj med državami članicami.
- Zagotavljanje varnosti in skladnosti vozil ter podsistemov med celotnim življenjskim ciklom, vključno z uporabo dokazil o skladnosti, ki jih izdajo pristojni organi.
- Omejevanje nacionalnih tehničnih pravil, ki bi lahko ogrožala interoperabilnost in konkurenco.
- Krepitev sodelovanja med državami članicami, industrijo in zainteresiranimi stranmi, da se pospeši usklajevanje in razvoj standardov.
- Prehodna obdobja za vključevanje že obstoječih komponent in vozil, ki niso povsem skladni z novimi TSI, z namenom preprečiti motnje poslovanja.
Zadevni proizvodi in akterji
- Železniški podsistemi: infrastruktura, vodenje in signalizacija, energija, tirna vozila (vključno z njihovimi delovnimi komponentami), upravljanje prometa, vzdrževanje in telematske aplikacije.
- Železniška vozila: vse vrste vlakov in lokomotiv, vključno s tistimi za visoke hitrosti in konvencionalni promet.
- Proizvajalci in dobavitelji komponent in vozil, ki morajo zagotavljati izpolnjevanje TSI ter pridobiti ustrezna potrdila.
- Upravljavci infrastrukture in železniški prevozniki, ki morajo zagotoviti delovanje in vzdrževanje sistema v skladu z direktivo.
- Nacionalni varnostni organi in pristojni organi za ocenjevanje skladnosti, ki nadzorujejo spoštovanje zahtev in izdajo dovoljenj.
- Evropska železniška agencija, zadolžena za vzpostavitev in vzdrževanje registrov ter podporo pri tehničnih specifikacijah.
- Države članice EU, ki so odgovorne za implementacijo direktive v svoje nacionalne pravne sisteme in spoštovanje njenih zahtev.
Časovni okvir uvedbe
- Direktiva je začela veljati 17. junija 2008.
- Razširitev področja uporabe direktive na celotno železniško omrežje in vsa vozila se uvaja postopoma, s poudarkom na ekonomskem in tehničnem vplivu.
- Države članice morajo vzpostaviti postopke za ocenjevanje skladnosti in izdajo dovoljenj skladno z direktivo brez nepotrebnih zamud, z uporabo načela vzajemnega priznavanja.
- Obstoječi sistemi in komponente imajo prehodna obdobja, v katerih lahko še delujejo, čeprav niso popolnoma skladni z vsemi TSI.
- Postopki in TSI se reevaluirajo in posodabljajo glede na tehnični napredek in izkušnje iz prakse, da se zagotovi stalna interoperabilnost in varnost železniškega sistema EU.
Direktiva 2008/57/ES se nanaša na interoperabilnost železniškega sistema v Evropski uniji. Njena uporaba zajema vseevropska železniška omrežja za visoke in konvencionalne hitrosti ter vozila, ki uporabljajo ta omrežja. Cilj je zagotoviti povezljivost in usklajenost infrastrukture, opreme, tirnih vozil ter sistemov upravljanja in vodenja v železniškem prometu. Direktiva krije vse podsisteme železniškega sistema, vključno z infrastrukturo, vodenjem upravljanja in signalizacijo, energijo, tirnimi vozili, delovanjem in upravljanjem prometa, vzdrževanjem ter telematskimi aplikacijami za potniški in tovorni promet. Postopoma se bo področje uporabe razširilo na celotno omrežje in vsa vozila, pri čemer se upoštevajo gospodarske koristi in trajnostni razvoj prometa. Namen je odstraniti tehnične, upravne in ekonomske ovire za prost pretok železniških storitev ter povečati varnost, kakovost in konkurenčnost železniškega prometa v EU.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2. This document specifies the quality requirements of greases intended for the lubrication of axlebox rolling bearings according to EN 12080, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers the requirements for conformity assessment of new greases, as well as requirements for quality batch control and change management.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2. This document specifies the quality requirements of greases intended for the lubrication of axlebox rolling bearings according to EN 12080, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers the requirements for conformity assessment of new greases, as well as requirements for quality batch control and change management.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements to meet by measuring systems fitted on track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices to give an evaluation of track geometry quality when using one or more of the parameters described in EN 13848 1. It sets out the acceptable differences from EN 13848 1 when using track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices to measure track geometry.
It applies to all track geometry measuring systems fitted to track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices after the date of implementation of this document.
In the case of lightweight devices working at a speed higher than walking speed, or in the case of track geometry measuring systems installed on track recording cars but not measuring in loaded conditions as defined in EN 13848 1, the test procedure defined in EN 13848 2 is applicable.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements to meet by measuring systems fitted on track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices to give an evaluation of track geometry quality when using one or more of the parameters described in EN 13848 1. It sets out the acceptable differences from EN 13848 1 when using track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices to measure track geometry.
It applies to all track geometry measuring systems fitted to track geometry measuring trolleys and manually operated devices after the date of implementation of this document.
In the case of lightweight devices working at a speed higher than walking speed, or in the case of track geometry measuring systems installed on track recording cars but not measuring in loaded conditions as defined in EN 13848 1, the test procedure defined in EN 13848 2 is applicable.
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This document establishes thermal comfort parameters for areas accessible to passengers and staff on railway vehicles.
This document also specifies conditions, performance values and the comfort parameter validation methods.
This document is applicable to urban (metro, tramway), suburban and/or regional vehicles equipped with cooling and/or heating/ventilation systems. This document does not apply to main line vehicles and driver’s cabs which are considered in separate Standards.
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This document specifies parameters for the design and usage of axle counter systems.
For this, this document specifies the technical parameters of axle counter systems associated with the magnetic field limits for RST in the context of interoperability. In addition, test methods are defined for establishing the conformity and the performance of an axle counter detector.
This document is intended to be used to assess compliance of axle counter systems and other forms of wheel sensors used for train detection, in the context of the European Directive on the interoperability of the trans-European railway system and the associated technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling track-side subsystems.
This document can also be used for axle counter systems installed on lines which are not declared as interoperable (including metro and tram lines).
For wheel sensors and wheel detectors in other applications than axle counters but using the same sensors on the rail and detection circuits, transient and continuous interference can be considered as equivalent to axle counter detectors or axle counter sensors.
Under interoperability, the frequency bands and rolling stock emission limits are currently defined in the axle counter FrM as specified in the ERA/ERTMS/033281 document.
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This document establishes thermal comfort parameters for areas accessible to passengers and staff on railway vehicles.
This document also specifies conditions, performance values and the comfort parameter validation methods.
This document is applicable to urban (metro, tramway), suburban and/or regional vehicles equipped with cooling and/or heating/ventilation systems. This document does not apply to main line vehicles and driver’s cabs which are considered in separate Standards.
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This document defines the assessment of endurable longitudinal compressive force (LCF) of a vehicle. The endurable longitudinal compressive force is a parameter depending on the vehicle design. It is used to estimate the risk of derailment of a vehicle as a result of being subjected to longitudinal compressive force, under operating conditions.
NOTE 1 As operating conditions can vary in several aspects (infrastructure, train configurations etc.), this document defines uniform assessments of endurable longitudinal compressive force per vehicle in specific operating conditions. The main assessment of endurable longitudinal compressive force for conventional trains is derived from UIC 530-2:2011, which is based on practical tests performed in ERRI-B12. Assessments of endurable longitudinal compressive force for high-capacity trains in this document are required by the methodology of IRS 40421. IRS 40421 assesses operational train parameters.
This document applies to the following types of vehicles:
- single wagons;
- permanently coupled units with standard ends between the vehicles;
- permanently coupled units with diagonal buffers and screw couplers between the vehicles;
- permanently coupled units with a bar coupler between the vehicles;
- articulated units with 2-axle bogies;
- wagons with 3-axle bogies;
- low-floor wagons with eight or more axles (e.g. rolling road wagon);
- vehicles with centre couplers;
- railbound construction and maintenance machines as defined in EN 14033-1:2017.
NOTE 2 This document defines the acceptance process to be followed by vehicles that are operated in a way that high longitudinal compressive force occur in the trains due to their operational environment (e.g. train composition, brake mode, track layout).
The following vehicles are not in the scope of this document:
- locomotives and passenger rolling stocks;
- vehicles that are only operated in passenger trains.
NOTE 3 Locomotives, passenger rolling stocks and vehicles operated in passenger trains only are not in the scope of this document as they either are subject to low longitudinal compressive force in operation or have sufficient endurable longitudinal compressive force due to their axle load.
Acceptance criteria and test conditions as well as conditions for simulation are defined in this document. Conditions for dispensation of the assessment of the endurable longitudinal compressive force are also defined in this document.
This document applies principally to vehicles which operate without restrictions on tracks with a gauge of 1 435 mm in Europe.
NOTE 4 The influence on railway systems using other gauges is not sufficiently understood to extend the scope of this document to gauges other than 1 435 mm.
NOTE 5 For wagons with centre couplers, a need for assessment of derailment risk due to Longitudinal Forces on other gauges (1 524 mm, 1 600 mm, 1 668 mm) has been expressed. The influence on railway systems using other gauges is not sufficiently understood. This document only introduces some notions to assess it independently from the gauge.
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This document defines the assessment of endurable longitudinal compressive force (LCF) of a vehicle. The endurable longitudinal compressive force is a parameter depending on the vehicle design. It is used to estimate the risk of derailment of a vehicle as a result of being subjected to longitudinal compressive force, under operating conditions.
NOTE 1 As operating conditions can vary in several aspects (infrastructure, train configurations etc.), this document defines uniform assessments of endurable longitudinal compressive force per vehicle in specific operating conditions. The main assessment of endurable longitudinal compressive force for conventional trains is derived from UIC 530-2:2011, which is based on practical tests performed in ERRI-B12. Assessments of endurable longitudinal compressive force for high-capacity trains in this document are required by the methodology of IRS 40421. IRS 40421 assesses operational train parameters.
This document applies to the following types of vehicles:
- single wagons;
- permanently coupled units with standard ends between the vehicles;
- permanently coupled units with diagonal buffers and screw couplers between the vehicles;
- permanently coupled units with a bar coupler between the vehicles;
- articulated units with 2-axle bogies;
- wagons with 3-axle bogies;
- low-floor wagons with eight or more axles (e.g. rolling road wagon);
- vehicles with centre couplers;
- railbound construction and maintenance machines as defined in EN 14033-1:2017.
NOTE 2 This document defines the acceptance process to be followed by vehicles that are operated in a way that high longitudinal compressive force occur in the trains due to their operational environment (e.g. train composition, brake mode, track layout).
The following vehicles are not in the scope of this document:
- locomotives and passenger rolling stocks;
- vehicles that are only operated in passenger trains.
NOTE 3 Locomotives, passenger rolling stocks and vehicles operated in passenger trains only are not in the scope of this document as they either are subject to low longitudinal compressive force in operation or have sufficient endurable longitudinal compressive force due to their axle load.
Acceptance criteria and test conditions as well as conditions for simulation are defined in this document. Conditions for dispensation of the assessment of the endurable longitudinal compressive force are also defined in this document.
This document applies principally to vehicles which operate without restrictions on tracks with a gauge of 1 435 mm in Europe.
NOTE 4 The influence on railway systems using other gauges is not sufficiently understood to extend the scope of this document to gauges other than 1 435 mm.
NOTE 5 For wagons with centre couplers, a need for assessment of derailment risk due to Longitudinal Forces on other gauges (1 524 mm, 1 600 mm, 1 668 mm) has been expressed. The influence on railway systems using other gauges is not sufficiently understood. This document only introduces some notions to assess it independently from the gauge.
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This document specifies parameters for the design and usage of axle counter systems. For this, this document specifies the technical parameters of axle counter systems associated with the magnetic field limits for RST in the context of interoperability. In addition, test methods are defined for establishing the conformity and the performance of an axle counter detector. This document is intended to be used to assess compliance of axle counter systems and other forms of wheel sensors used for train detection, in the context of the European Directive on the interoperability of the trans-European railway system and the associated technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling track-side subsystems. This document can also be used for axle counter systems installed on lines which are not declared as interoperable (including metro and tram lines). For wheel sensors and wheel detectors in other applications than axle counters but using the same sensors on the rail and detection circuits, transient and continuous interference can be considered as equivalent to axle counter detectors or axle counter sensors. Under interoperability, the frequency bands and rolling stock emission limits are currently defined in the axle counter FrM as specified in the ERA/ERTMS/033281 document.
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This document specifies a procedure for static strength assessment of rail vehicle structures.
It is part of a series of standards that specifies procedures for strength assessments of structures of rail vehicles that are manufactured, operated and maintained according to standards valid for railway applications.
The assessment procedure of the series is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document series does not define design load cases.
This document series is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
This series of standards is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles. However, it does not define in which cases or for which kinds of rail vehicles a static strength assessment is to be undertaken.
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This document supports the other standards in the EN 17149 series, in order to ensure consistency of terminology across the series. It describes the basic terms and definitions as well as general procedures for strength assessments of rail vehicle structures that are manufactured, operated and maintained in accordance with standards valid for rail system applications.
This document is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles.
The assessment procedure is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document does not define design load cases.
This document is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
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This document supports the other standards in the EN 17149 series, in order to ensure consistency of terminology across the series. It describes the basic terms and definitions as well as general procedures for strength assessments of rail vehicle structures that are manufactured, operated and maintained in accordance with standards valid for rail system applications.
This document is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles.
The assessment procedure is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document does not define design load cases.
This document is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
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This document specifies a procedure for static strength assessment of rail vehicle structures.
It is part of a series of standards that specifies procedures for strength assessments of structures of rail vehicles that are manufactured, operated and maintained according to standards valid for railway applications.
The assessment procedure of the series is restricted to ferrous materials and aluminium.
This document series does not define design load cases.
This document series is not applicable for corrosive conditions or elevated temperature operation in the creep range.
This series of standards is applicable to all kinds of rail vehicles. However, it does not define in which cases or for which kinds of rail vehicles a static strength assessment is to be undertaken.
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(1) This document defines imposed loads (models and representative values) associated with road traffic, pedestrian actions and rail traffic which include, when relevant, dynamic effects and centrifugal, braking and acceleration actions and actions for accidental design situations.
(2) Imposed loads defined in this document are applicable for the design of new bridges, including piers, abutments, upstand walls, wing walls and flank walls, noise barriers, canopies etc., and their foundations. Where appropriate, the loads can also be considered as a basis for assessment or modification of existing structures in combination with complementary conditions if necessary.
(3) The load models and values given in this document are also applicable for the design of retaining walls adjacent to roads and railway lines and the design of earthworks subject to road or rail traffic actions. This document also provides applicability conditions for specific load models.
(4) This document is intended to be used with prEN 1990, the other parts of the EN 1991 series and the EN 1992 series to EN 1999 series for the design of structures.
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This document defines the main wheel/track interaction criteria to be taken into account during the geometrical design of railway switches and crossings (S&C) layouts.
It specifies:
— characterization of wheel and track dimensions;
— geometric design principles for wheel guidance;
— design principles for wheel load transfer;
— whether movable crossings are needed.
These are illustrated by their application to turnout components:
— switches;
— crossings;
— check rails,
but the principles apply equally to more complex units. There are also simplified definitions of the safety and functional dimensions, which can be used in conjunction with the general principles as the basis for more in-depth assessment.
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This European Standard provides an accepted "terminology" for switch and crossing work. With the assistance of diagrams, the various components are given definitions, and these specific names are regarded as obligatory.
The definitions cover the constituent parts and design geometry of switch and crossing work, and include the movement of switches. Additional terminology of a more specific nature will be defined in the relevant part of the series.
The present definitions set out the terms most generally used for the geometrical form and the construction of switches and crossings, omitting those of too special a nature.
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This document:
— establishes a working terminology for crossings with moveable parts, which means crossings with moveable parts to close the gap of the running edge, and their constituent parts, and identify the main types;
— lists the minimum requirements for the manufacture of crossings with moveable parts and/or their constituent parts;
— formulates codes of practice for factory inspection and tolerances for crossings with moveable parts and/or their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and extent of supply;
— lists the method by which crossings with moveable parts and their constructional parts should be identified;
— lists the different and varying ways by which crossings with moveable parts can be described, using the following parameters:
— geometry of crossings;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This document:
— establishes the design process for switches and crossings (S&C), and the use of the other parts of this standard;
— specifies the geometric design principles for wheel guidance;
— establishes the basic limits of supply;
— establishes the applied forces and their adequate support;
— specifies tolerance levels.
These are illustrated herein by application to a turnout. The main switch and crossing components are represented in turnouts and the principles used in turnouts apply equally to more complex layouts.
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The scope of this part is:
- to describe the design process of switches and crossings, and the use of the other parts of this standard;
- to define the main criteria to be taken into account during the design of the layout, including the safety and functional dimensions as well as geometrical and material aspects;
- to define the main criteria to be verified during the design approval;
- to define the geometrical and non-geometrical acceptance criteria for inspection of layouts assembled both in the fabrication plant and at track site in case of layouts that are delivered non or partially assembled or in a "kit" form;
- to determine the limits of supply;
- to define the minimum requirements for traceability.
This European Standard applies only to layouts that are assembled in the manufacturing plant or that are assembled for the first time at trackside.
Other aspects such as installation and maintenance also influence performance; these are not considered as part of this European Standard.
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This document determines the interface between moveable parts and the actuation, locking and detection equipment, and defines the basic criteria for switches and crossing with moveable parts in respect of the interface.
It concerns:
— rules, parameters and tolerances for alternative positions of the moveable parts;
— criteria and limits for the forces which move and restrain the moveable parts.
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This document:
— establishes a working definition for switches and their constituent parts and identify the main types;
— specifies the minimum requirements for the manufacture of the switches and/or constituent parts;
— specifies codes of practice for inspection and manufacturing tolerances of both full and half sets of switches and their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and scope of supply;
— lists the methods by which switches and their parts should be identified and traced;
— lists the different and varying ways by which switches can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the switches;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This document:
— Establish a working terminology for fixed crossings and their constituent parts, and identifies the main types;
— specifies the different and varying ways by which crossings can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the crossing;
— types of construction;
— design criteria;
— manufacturing processes;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This part of EN 13232 covers the following subjects: to establish a working terminology for expansion devices, for their constituent parts and for the types; to specify the minimum manufacturing requirements for expansion devices and their constituent parts; to formulate codes of practice for inspection and tolerances; to define the method by which expansion devices and their parts should be identified and traced.
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This European Standard provides an accepted "terminology" for switch and crossing work. With the assistance of diagrams, the various components are given definitions, and these specific names are regarded as obligatory.
The definitions cover the constituent parts and design geometry of switch and crossing work, and include the movement of switches. Additional terminology of a more specific nature will be defined in the relevant part of the series.
The present definitions set out the terms most generally used for the geometrical form and the construction of switches and crossings, omitting those of too special a nature.
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This document:
— establishes a working definition for switches and their constituent parts and identify the main types;
— specifies the minimum requirements for the manufacture of the switches and/or constituent parts;
— specifies codes of practice for inspection and manufacturing tolerances of both full and half sets of switches and their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and scope of supply;
— lists the methods by which switches and their parts should be identified and traced;
— lists the different and varying ways by which switches can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the switches;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This document:
— establishes the design process for switches and crossings (S&C), and the use of the other parts of this standard;
— specifies the geometric design principles for wheel guidance;
— establishes the basic limits of supply;
— establishes the applied forces and their adequate support;
— specifies tolerance levels.
These are illustrated herein by application to a turnout. The main switch and crossing components are represented in turnouts and the principles used in turnouts apply equally to more complex layouts.
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The scope of this part is:
- to describe the design process of switches and crossings, and the use of the other parts of this standard;
- to define the main criteria to be taken into account during the design of the layout, including the safety and functional dimensions as well as geometrical and material aspects;
- to define the main criteria to be verified during the design approval;
- to define the geometrical and non-geometrical acceptance criteria for inspection of layouts assembled both in the fabrication plant and at track site in case of layouts that are delivered non or partially assembled or in a "kit" form;
- to determine the limits of supply;
- to define the minimum requirements for traceability.
This European Standard applies only to layouts that are assembled in the manufacturing plant or that are assembled for the first time at trackside.
Other aspects such as installation and maintenance also influence performance; these are not considered as part of this European Standard.
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This document:
— Establish a working terminology for fixed crossings and their constituent parts, and identifies the main types;
— specifies the different and varying ways by which crossings can be described using the following parameters:
— geometry of the crossing;
— types of construction;
— design criteria;
— manufacturing processes;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This document:
— establishes a working terminology for crossings with moveable parts, which means crossings with moveable parts to close the gap of the running edge, and their constituent parts, and identify the main types;
— lists the minimum requirements for the manufacture of crossings with moveable parts and/or their constituent parts;
— formulates codes of practice for factory inspection and tolerances for crossings with moveable parts and/or their constituent parts;
— establishes the limits and extent of supply;
— lists the method by which crossings with moveable parts and their constructional parts should be identified;
— lists the different and varying ways by which crossings with moveable parts can be described, using the following parameters:
— geometry of crossings;
— types of construction;
— performance requirements;
— design criteria;
— tolerances and inspection.
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This part of EN 13232 covers the following subjects: to establish a working terminology for expansion devices, for their constituent parts and for the types; to specify the minimum manufacturing requirements for expansion devices and their constituent parts; to formulate codes of practice for inspection and tolerances; to define the method by which expansion devices and their parts should be identified and traced.
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This document determines the interface between moveable parts and the actuation, locking and detection equipment, and defines the basic criteria for switches and crossing with moveable parts in respect of the interface.
It concerns:
— rules, parameters and tolerances for alternative positions of the moveable parts;
— criteria and limits for the forces which move and restrain the moveable parts.
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This document defines the main wheel/track interaction criteria to be taken into account during the geometrical design of railway switches and crossings (S&C) layouts.
It specifies:
— characterization of wheel and track dimensions;
— geometric design principles for wheel guidance;
— design principles for wheel load transfer;
— whether movable crossings are needed.
These are illustrated by their application to turnout components:
— switches;
— crossings;
— check rails,
but the principles apply equally to more complex units. There are also simplified definitions of the safety and functional dimensions, which can be used in conjunction with the general principles as the basis for more in-depth assessment.
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This document specifies the minimum ergonomic and structural integrity requirements for steps and handrails used by staff to access the following heavy rail vehicles:
— passenger vehicles;
— vans;
— locomotives;
— power units of rolling stock;
— passenger-rated car carriers.
This document defines the required spaces necessary for shunter handrails and shunter’s stand and gives references for the required spaces necessary for handling of screw couplings with side buffers. For staff access, it defines footsteps, handrails and their dimensions and free spaces. To fulfil the requirements for loads which are applied by the staff, it defines dimensions and requirements for materials or design loads.
This document also defines the general requirements of steps and handrail for access to external equipment, for example windscreens, wipers or external lights.
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This document is applicable to fastening systems, in Categories A - D as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1 for attaching rails to the uppermost surface of concrete or steel elements in ballastless tracks, including tracks on open deck bridges, and for embedded rails in ballastless tracks, for maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii in accordance with Table 1.
[Table 1 - Fastening category criteria]
NOTE The maximum axle load for Categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to:
- fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems;
- fastening systems for rail sections included in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4), or EN 13674-4.
This document is not applicable to fastening systems for wood or polymer composite sleepers used in ballastless track, which are included in EN 13481-3.
This document is not applicable to rigid fastening systems, special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints or special low clamping force fastenings used to mitigate track-bridge interaction effects.
This document is for type approval of complete fastening systems. In track forms in which there are rail seat blocks or sleepers mounted in "boots" (under-sleeper pads) the concrete element and its resilient support are considered to be parts of the elastic fastening system. If the track form includes floating slabs, (i.e. resiliently supported concrete elements with more than one fastening per rail) those concrete elements and their resilient supports are considered to be parts of the ballastless track and not of the fastening system.
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This document is applicable to fastening systems in Categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1 for use in switches and crossings (S&C). It also provides guidance on evaluating fastening systems for check rails, expansion devices and insulated rail joints whether in switches and crossings or in plain line. The document applies to five categories of fastenings used in tracks with respective maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii as shown in Table 1.
[Table 1 - Fastening category criteria]
NOTE 1 The maximum axle load for Categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
NOTE 2 The minimum curve radius is not applicable to applications in switches and crossings.
The requirements apply to fastening systems for rail sections included in the EN 13674 series of standards (excluding 49E4).
This document is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections or rigid fastening systems used on running rails.
This document is for type approval of complete fastening systems.
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This document is applicable to fastening systems in Categories A - E as specified in EN 13481-1:2012, 3.1 for use on concrete sleepers in ballasted track with maximum axle loads and minimum curve radii as shown in Table 1.
[Table 1 - Fastening category criteria]
NOTE The maximum axle load for Categories A and B does not apply to maintenance vehicles.
The requirements apply to:
- fastening systems which act on the foot and/or web of the rail including direct fastening systems and indirect fastening systems;
- fastening systems for rail sections included in EN 13674-1 (excluding 49E4) or EN 13674-4.
This document is not applicable to fastening systems for other rail sections, rigid fastening systems or special fastening systems used at bolted joints or glued joints.
This document is for the type approval of complete fastening systems.
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This document is applicable to Resilient Elements for Floating Slab system (REFS) – Elements used in floating slab and defines the test procedures and their acceptance criteria.
The document covers not only those parameters related to the effectiveness of a track structure in mitigating vibrations, that is, to reduce the emission of vibrations and structure-borne noise, but also the parameters that are needed for the static analysis and for the verification of track safety.
Floating slab track systems in the form of track base plates and track troughs are individual solutions in which there is considerable variation in the engineering design and the types of resilient elements used. For this reason, a floating slab track system is always an individual engineering solution and therefore, it is not possible to define all specific conditions for the resilient elements in the present document.
The most typical types of resilient elements are:
— Full surface bearings,
— Strip bearings,
— Discrete bearings (including the helical steel spring element),
— Vertical bearings.
This document provides particular information in the following areas:
— test methods, test arrangements and acceptance criteria,
— data supplied by the purchaser and by the supplier,
— definition of general process of design approval tests,
— definition of routine tests.
This document defines the specific test procedures for REFS:
— stiffness tests,
— fatigue tests,
— severe environmental condition test.
This document also sets out procedures for testing fitness for purpose and provides information on quality monitoring as part of quality assurance procedures. This document does not, however, contain requirements pertaining to the functions of Resilient Element for Floating Slab system. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to define these requirements and to choose the optional tests.
This document is not applicable for fastening system and for booted concrete block and sleeper completed with boots covered by EN 13481 5.
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This document applies to overhead contact line systems in heavy railways, light railways, trolley buses and industrial railways of public and private operators. This document applies to new installations of overhead contact line systems and for the complete renewal of existing overhead contact line systems. This document contains the requirements and tests for the design of overhead contact lines, requirements for structures and their structural calculations and verifications as well as the requirements and tests for the design of assemblies and individual parts. This document does not provide requirements for ground level conductor rail systems (see Figure 1).
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This document is applicable to Resilient Elements for Floating Slab system (REFS) – Elements used in floating slab and defines the test procedures and their acceptance criteria.
The document covers not only those parameters related to the effectiveness of a track structure in mitigating vibrations, that is, to reduce the emission of vibrations and structure-borne noise, but also the parameters that are needed for the static analysis and for the verification of track safety.
Floating slab track systems in the form of track base plates and track troughs are individual solutions in which there is considerable variation in the engineering design and the types of resilient elements used. For this reason, a floating slab track system is always an individual engineering solution and therefore, it is not possible to define all specific conditions for the resilient elements in the present document.
The most typical types of resilient elements are:
— Full surface bearings,
— Strip bearings,
— Discrete bearings (including the helical steel spring element),
— Vertical bearings.
This document provides particular information in the following areas:
— test methods, test arrangements and acceptance criteria,
— data supplied by the purchaser and by the supplier,
— definition of general process of design approval tests,
— definition of routine tests.
This document defines the specific test procedures for REFS:
— stiffness tests,
— fatigue tests,
— severe environmental condition test.
This document also sets out procedures for testing fitness for purpose and provides information on quality monitoring as part of quality assurance procedures. This document does not, however, contain requirements pertaining to the functions of Resilient Element for Floating Slab system. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to define these requirements and to choose the optional tests.
This document is not applicable for fastening system and for booted concrete block and sleeper completed with boots covered by EN 13481 5.
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This document specifies the properties and characteristics of lubricants applied to the interface between the wheel flange and the gauge face of the rail, and contact area between the check rail face and the back of the wheel (active interface), either directly or indirectly to the wheel flange or to the rail, and includes both trainborne and trackside solutions.
It outlines the information required for most approval procedures, the method of testing and routine control/monitoring of the lubricant.
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IEC 60077-4:2019 is available as IEC 60077-4:2019 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 60077-4:2019 gives rules for AC circuit-breakers, the main contacts of which are connected to AC overhead contact lines; the nominal voltage of these circuits being in accordance with IEC 60850. This document, together with IEC 60077-2, states specifically: a) the characteristics of the circuit-breakers; b) the service conditions with which circuit-breakers comply with reference to: - operation and behaviour in normal service; - operation and behaviour in short-circuit; - dielectric properties; c) the tests for confirming the compliance of the components with the characteristics under the service conditions and the methods to be adopted for these tests d). the information to be marked on, or given with the circuit-breaker. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, issued in 2003. This edition includes the following main technical changes with regard to the previous edition: a) standard values of transient recovery voltages and test procedure are reviewed; b) procedure of verification of temperature rise is changed; c) air-tightness test as type test, insulation resistance measurement are added
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IEC 60077-3:2019 is available as IEC 60077-3:2019 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 60077-3:2019 gives the rules for circuit-breakers, the main contacts of which are connected to DC power and/or auxiliary circuits. The nominal voltage of these circuits does not exceed 3 000 V DC according to IEC 60850. This part of IEC 60077, together with IEC 60077-2, states specifically: a) the characteristics of the circuit-breakers; b) the service conditions with which circuit-breakers complies with reference to: - operation and behaviour in normal service; - operation and behaviour in the case of short circuit - dielectric properties; c) the tests for confirming the compliance of the components with the characteristics under the service conditions and the methods to be adopted for these tests; d) the information to be marked on, or given with, the circuit breaker. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, issued in 2001. This edition includes the following main technical changes with regard to the previous edition: - procedure of verification of temperature rise is changed; - air-tightness test as type test, insulation resistance measurement are added.
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This document specifies requirements for the protective provisions relating to electrical safety in fixed installations associated with AC and/or DC traction systems and to any installations that can be endangered by the electric traction power supply system. This also includes requirements applicable to vehicles on electrified lines.
It also applies to all aspects of fixed installations which are necessary to ensure electrical safety during maintenance work within electric traction power supply systems.
This document applies to new electric traction power supply systems and major revisions to electric traction power supply systems for:
a) railways;
b) guided mass transport systems such as
1) tramways,
2) elevated and underground railways,
3) mountain railways,
4) trolleybus systems,
5) electric traction power supply systems for road vehicles, which use an overhead contact line system, and
6) magnetically levitated systems, which use a contact line system;
c) material transportation systems.
This document does not apply to:
a) electric traction power supply systems in underground mines,
b) cranes, transportable platforms and similar transportation equipment on rails, temporary structures (e.g. exhibition structures) in so far as these are not supplied directly or via transformers from the contact line system and are not endangered by the electric traction power supply system,
c) suspended cable cars,
d) funicular railways,
e) existing vehicles.
This document does not specify working rules for maintenance.
The requirements within this document related to protection against electric shock are applicable to persons only.
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This document specifies requirements for the protective provisions relating to electrical safety in fixed installations, when it is reasonably likely that hazardous voltages or currents will arise for people or equipment, as a result of the mutual interaction of AC and DC electric power supply traction systems.
It also applies to all aspects of fixed installations that are necessary to ensure electrical safety during maintenance work within electric power supply traction systems.
The mutual interaction can be of any of the following kinds:
— parallel running of AC and DC electric traction power supply systems;
— crossing of AC and DC electric traction power supply systems;
— shared use of tracks, buildings or other structures;
— system separation sections between AC and DC electric traction power supply systems.
The scope is limited to galvanic, inductive and capacitive coupling of the fundamental frequency voltages and currents and their superposition.
This document applies to all new lines, extensions and to all major revisions to existing lines for the following electric traction power supply systems:
a) railways;
b) guided mass transport systems such as:
1) tramways,
2) elevated and underground railways,
3) mountain railways,
4) magnetically levitated systems, which use a contact line system,
5) trolleybus systems, and
6) electric traction power supply systems for road vehicles, which use an overhead contact line system;
c) material transportation systems.
The document does not apply to:
a) electric traction power supply systems in underground mines;
b) cranes, transportable platforms and similar transportation equipment on rails, temporary structures (e.g. exhibition structures) in so far as these are not supplied directly or via transformers from the contact line system and are not endangered by the electric traction power supply system for railways;
c) suspended cable cars;
d) funicular railways;
e) procedures or rules for maintenance.
The rules given in this document can also be applied to mutual interaction with non-electrified tracks, if hazardous voltages or currents can arise from AC or DC electric traction power supply systems.
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This document specifies requirements for protective provisions against the effects of stray currents, which result from the operation of DC electric traction power supply systems.
As several decades' experience has not shown evident corrosion effects from AC electric traction power supply systems, this document only deals with stray currents flowing from a DC electric traction power supply system.
This document applies to all metallic fixed installations which form part of the traction system, and also to any other metallic components located in any position in the earth, which can carry stray currents resulting from the operation of the railway system.
This document applies to all new DC lines and to all major revisions to existing DC lines. The principles can also be applied to existing electrified transportation systems where it is necessary to consider the effects of stray currents.
This document does not specify working rules for maintenance but provides design requirements to allow maintenance.
The range of application includes:
a) railways,
b) guided mass transport systems such as:
1) tramways,
2) elevated and underground railways,
3) mountain railways,
4) magnetically levitated systems, which use a contact line system, and
5) trolleybus systems,
c) material transportation systems.
This document does not apply to
a) electric traction power supply systems in underground mines,
b) cranes, transportable platforms and similar transportation equipment on rails, temporary structures (e.g. exhibition structures) in so far as these are not supplied directly from the contact line system and are not endangered by the electric traction power supply system,
c) suspended cable cars,
d) funicular railways.
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This document specifies requirements for the acceptance of simulation tools used for the assessment of design of electric traction power supply systems with respect to TSI Energy. This document is applicable to the simulation of AC and DC electric traction power supply systems, in the frame of assessment required by Directive (EU) 2016/797. The methods and parameters defined in this document are only intended for use in the design of the electric traction power supply system, and hence this document solely considers validation of tools within the TSI energy subsystem for all envisaged railway networks. This document does not deal with validation of simulation tools by measurement. This document focuses on the core simulation functions comprising the equations and functions which calculate the mechanical movement of trains and also which calculate the load flow of the electrical traction power supply system. In doing so this document provides all requirements necessary to demonstrate that a simulation tool may be used for the purposes of TSI approval of electric traction power supply systems. Any simulation tool which meets the acceptance requirements of the test cases in this document can be used to determine TSI compatibility for all systems of the same voltage and frequency without any requirement for further validation as part of the TSI assessment process. This document includes controls for the modification of simulation tools, in particular the limits of applicability of certification when tools are modified. These controls focus on determining whether the core functions of the simulation model are modified. This document provides only the requirements for demonstration of the algorithms and calculations of core functions. The use of a certified simulation tool in accordance with this document does not, in itself, demonstrate good practice in electric traction power supply system design, neither does it guarantee that the simulation models and data for infrastructure or trains used in the tool are correct for a given application. The choice and application of any models and data, of individual system components, in a design is therefore subject to additional verification processes and not in the Scope of this document. Competent development of design models and full understanding of the limits of design tools remain requirements in any system design. This document does not reduce any element of the need for competent designers to lead the design process. The test cases and data shown in Clause 6 in this document do not represent an existing network, but these data are used as theoretical/virtual network only for the purpose of verification of the core functionality. NOTE A new test case will be drafted considering metro, tramways and trolleybuses using DC 600 V or DC 750 V. Until this test case is available, this document can also be applied to subway, tram and trolley bus systems. This test case will also integrate rail systems using DC 750 V. Additionally, the application of this document ensures that the output data of different simulation tools are consistent when they are using the same set of input data listed in Clause 6. This document only applies to the simulation of electric traction power supply systems characteristics at their nominal frequency for AC or DC systems. It does not consider harmonic studies, electrical safety studies (e.g. rail potential), short circuit or electromagnetic compatibility studies over a wide frequency spectrum. This document does not mandate the use of a particular simulation tool in order to validate the design of an electric traction power supply system. This document does not consider complex models with active components such as static frequency convertors.
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This document covers the following aspects:
— Definition of a common method to assess track loading of a heavy rail vehicle for lines of 1 435 mm track gauge in curve radii below 250 m (test zone 5), which is not part of the acceptance testing according to EN 14363. This method is restricted to vehicles with maximum vertical wheelset forces up to 225 kN. It includes consideration of:
— on-track measurements with instrumented wheelsets;
— on-track measurements with local measurement sites;
— simulation including description of requirements for use;
— recalculation of EN 14363 results including description of requirements for use;
— simple parameter check (dispensation from assessment of track loading).
— Description of available knowledge of running behaviour of existing vehicles.
— Description of observed track wear and damage related to traffic mix, track loading results of vehicles and axle loads related to track design.
The decision which railway line requires these tests is not part of this specification.
This specification can support national regulations in this field but does not affect directly existing national regulations such as [4] and [5].
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This document specifies the requirements for equipment used to apply lubricant to the interface between the wheel flange and the gauge face of the rail, and contact area between the check rail face and the back of the wheel (active interface), either directly or indirectly to the wheel flange or to the rail, and includes both trainborne and trackside solutions.
This document specifies:
— the characteristics that systems of lubrication of the active interface should achieve, together with applicable inspection and test methods to be carried out for verification;
— all relevant terminology which is specific to the lubrication of the active interface.
This document applies to the mainline railway.
NOTE This document can also be used for other railways, e.g urban rail.
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This document covers the following aspects:
— Definition of a common method to assess track loading of a heavy rail vehicle for lines of 1 435 mm track gauge in curve radii below 250 m (test zone 5), which is not part of the acceptance testing according to EN 14363. This method is restricted to vehicles with maximum vertical wheelset forces up to 225 kN. It includes consideration of:
— on-track measurements with instrumented wheelsets;
— on-track measurements with local measurement sites;
— simulation including description of requirements for use;
— recalculation of EN 14363 results including description of requirements for use;
— simple parameter check (dispensation from assessment of track loading).
— Description of available knowledge of running behaviour of existing vehicles.
— Description of observed track wear and damage related to traffic mix, track loading results of vehicles and axle loads related to track design.
The decision which railway line requires these tests is not part of this specification.
This specification can support national regulations in this field but does not affect directly existing national regulations such as [4] and [5].
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