Commission Decision of 23 December 2005 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document number C(2005) 5666) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/66/EC) (repealed)

1. Introductory Text

2. Article 1. The Technical Specification for Interoperability (hereinafter referred to as the...

3. Article 2. The TSI shall comprise a two-step approach, as specified in...

4. Article 3. Where agreements contain requirement relating to noise emission limits, Member...

5. Article 4. The provisions of Decision 2004/446/EC concerning the basic parameters of...

6. Article 5. This Decision shall become applicable six months after the date...

7. Article 6. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

8. Signature

9. 1. ANNEX

      Technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ of the trans-European conventional rail

      1. TRANS-EUROPEAN CONVENTIONAL RAIL SYSTEM

         1. Technical specification for interoperability Subsystem: Conventional rolling stock Scope: Noise Aspect: Noise emitted by freight wagons, locomotives, multiple...Aspect: Noise emitted by freight wagons, locomotives, multiple units and...

            1. 1. INTRODUCTION

               1. 1.1. Technical scope

               2. 1.2. Geographical scope

               3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

            2. 2. DEFINITION OF SUBSYSTEM/SCOPE

               1. 2.1. Definition of subsystem

               2. 2.2. Interfaces of subsystem

            3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

               1. 3.1. General

               2. 3.2. Essential requirements

               3. 3.3. General essential requirements

                  1. 3.3.1. Environmental protection

               4. 3.4. Aspects relating to essential requirements specific for the rolling stock...

            4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

               1. 4.1. Introduction

               2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem

                  1. 4.2.1. Noise emitted by freight wagons

                     1. 4.2.1.1. Limits for pass-by noise

                     2. 4.2.1.2. Limits for stationary noise

                  2. 4.2.2. Noise emitted by locomotives, multiple units and coaches

                     1. 4.2.2.1. Introduction

                     2. 4.2.2.2. Limits for stationary noise

                     3. 4.2.2.3. Limits for starting noise

                     4. 4.2.2.4. Limits for pass-by noise

                  3. 4.2.3. Interior noise of locomotives, multiple units and driving trailers

               3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

                  1. 4.3.1. Conventional rail rolling stock subsystem

                  2. 4.3.2. The locomotives, multiple units and coaches subsystems

               4. 4.4. Operating rules

               5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

               6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

               7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

               8. 4.8. Infrastructure and rolling stock registers

                  1. 4.8.1. Infrastructure register

                  2. 4.8.2. Rolling stock register

            5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

               1. 5.1. Definition

            6. 6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS...

               1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

               2. 6.2. Subsystem rolling stock regarding noise emitted by rolling stock

                  1. 6.2.1. Assessment procedures

                  2. 6.2.2. Modules

                  3. 6.2.3. Subsystem rolling stock aspect noise

            7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

               1. 7.1. General

               2. 7.2. TSI Revision

               3. 7.3. A two step approach

               4. 7.4. Retrofitting programme for noise reduction

               5. 7.5. Application of this TSI to new rolling stock

                  1. 7.5.1. Transitional period for external noise

                  2. 7.5.2. Starting noise

                  3. 7.5.3. Noise within the driver's cab

                  4. 7.5.4. Exceptions for national, bilateral, multilateral or multinational agreements

                     1. 7.5.4.1. Existing agreements

                     2. 7.5.4.2. Future agreements or modification of existing agreements

               6. 7.6. Application of this TSI to existing rolling stock

                  1. 7.6.1. Renewal or upgrading of existing freight wagons

                  2. 7.6.2. Renewal or upgrading of locomotives, multiple units and coaches

               7. 7.7. Specific cases

                  1. 7.7.1. Introduction

                  2. 7.7.2. List of specific cases

                     1. 7.7.2.1. Limit for stationary noise, ‘strictly for use on the UK...

                     2. 7.7.2.2. Finland

                     3. 7.7.2.3. Limits for starting noise, ‘strictly for use on the UK...

                     4. 7.7.2.4. Limits for pass-by noise for freight wagons, in Finland, Norway,...

                     5. 7.7.2.5. Specific case for Greece

                     6. 7.7.2.6. Specific case for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

      2. ANNEX A

         MEASURING CONDITIONS

         1. A.1. DEVIATIONS FROM PREN ISO 3095:2001

            1. A.1.1. Stationary noise

            2. A.1.2. Starting noise

            3. A.1.3. Pass-by noise

            4. A.1.4. Reference track for pass-by noise

               1. Figure F1: Rail roughness limit spectrum of the reference track

               2. Figure F2: Vertical and lateral decay rate lower limit spectrum of the...

         2. A.2. CHARACTERISATION OF THE DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES OF THE REFERENCE TRACKS

            1. A.2.1. Measurement procedure

               1. Figure F3: Captor location on the rail cross section

               2. Figure F4: Track decay rates — location of the excitation points

            2. A.2.2. Measurement system

            3. A.2.3. Data processing

            4. A.2.4. Test report

      3. ANNEX B

         MODULES FOR THE EC VERIFICATION OF SUBSYSTEMS –ASPECT NOISE

         1. MODULES FOR THE EC VERIFICATION OF SUBSYSTEMS

         2. Module SB: Type examination, Module SD: Product quality management system,...

         3. B.1. Module SB: Type examination

            1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

            2. 2. The contracting entity must lodge an application for EC verification...

            3. 3. The applicant must place at the disposal of the notified...

            4. 4. The notified body must:

            5. 4.1. Examine the technical documentation,

            6. 4.2. Verify that the specimen(s) of the subsystem or of assemblies...

            7. 4.3. Where a design review is requested in the TSI, perform...

            8. 4.4. Identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with...

            9. 4.5. Perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            10. 4.6. Perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            11. 4.7. Agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

            12. 5. Where the type meets the provisions of the TSI, the...

            13. 6. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

            14. 7. The other notified bodies may receive on request copies of...

            15. 8. The contracting entity must keep with the technical documentation copies...

            16. 9. The applicant must inform the notified body that holds the...

         4. B.2. Module SD: Production quality management system

            1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

            2. 2. The notified body carries out the procedure, under the condition,...

            3. 3. For the subsystem that is subject of the EC verification...

            4. 4. EC verification procedure

            5. 4.1. The contracting entity must lodge an application for EC verification...

            6. 4.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture, assembly, installation, maintenance...

            7. 4.3. The notified body shall first examine the application concerning the...

            8. 5. Quality management system

            9. 5.1. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors, when...

            10. 5.2. For the contracting entity or the main contractor responsible for...

            11. 5.3. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity must examine,...

            12. 5.4. The notified body referenced to in point 5.1 must assess...

            13. 5.5. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors shall...

            14. 6. Surveillance of the quality management system(s) under the responsibility of...

            15. 6.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            16. 6.2. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors must...

            17. 6.3. The notified body must periodically carry out audits to make...

            18. 6.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            19. 6.5. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity and responsible...

            20. 7. The notified body as referenced in point 5.1 must have...

            21. 8. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors must,...

            22. 9. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of the TSI, the...

            23. 10. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity shall be...

            24. 11. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

            25. 12. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity must be lodged...

         5. B.3 Module SF: Product verification

            1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

            2. 2. The contracting entity must lodge an application for EC verification...

            3. 3. Within that part of the procedure the contracting entity checks...

            4. 4. The contracting entity must take all measures necessary in order...

            5. 5. The application must enable the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and...

            6. 6. The notified body shall first examine the application concerning the...

            7. 7. Verification by examination and testing of every subsystem (as a...

            8. 7.1. The notified body must carry out the tests, examinations and...

            9. 7.2. Each subsystem (as serial product) must be individually examined, tested...

            10. 8. The notified body may agree with the contracting entity (and...

            11. 9. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of the TSI, the...

            12. 10. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

            13. 11. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity must be lodged...

         6. B.4 Module SH2: Full quality management system with design examination

            1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

            2. 2. The notified body shall carry out the procedure, including a...

            3. 3. For the subsystem that is subject of the EC verification...

            4. 4. EC verification procedure

            5. 4.1. The contracting entity must lodge an application for EC verification...

            6. 4.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture, assembly, installation, maintenance...

            7. 4.3. The contracting entity shall present the results of examinations, checking...

            8. 4.4. The notified body must examine the application concerning the design...

            9. 5. Quality management system

            10. 5.1. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors, when...

            11. 5.2. For the contracting entity or the main contractor responsible for...

            12. 5.3. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity must examine,...

            13. 5.4. The notified body referenced in point 5.1 must assess the...

            14. 5.5. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors shall...

            15. 6. Surveillance of the quality management system(s) under the responsibility of...

            16. 6.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            17. 6.2. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors must...

            18. 6.3. The notified body must periodically carry out audits to make...

            19. 6.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            20. 6.5. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity and responsible...

            21. 7. The notified body as referenced under point 5.1 must have...

            22. 8. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractors must,...

            23. 9. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of the TSI, the...

            24. 10. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity shall be...

            25. 11. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

            26. 12. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity must be lodged...