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Commission Decision of 21 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘persons with reduced mobility’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (notified under document C(2007) 6633) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/164/EC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.A Technical Specification for Interoperability (‘TSI’) relating to ‘persons with...

  3. Article 2.Member States may still apply Commission Decision 2002/735/EC for those...

  4. Article 3.(1) With regard to those issues classified as ‘Open points’...

  5. Article 4.This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2008.

  6. Article 5.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      TRANS-EUROPEAN CONVENTIONAL AND HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM

      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. Definitions of the subsystems

          1. 2.1.1. Infrastructure

          2. 2.1.2. Rolling Stock

          3. 2.1.3. Telematics Applications for Passengers

        2. 2.2. Definition of ‘persons with reduced mobility’

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 3.1. General

        2. 3.2. The essential requirements relate to:

          1. Infrastructure:

          2. Rolling Stock:

        3. 3.3. General requirements

          1. 3.3.1. Safety

          2. 3.3.2. Reliability and availability

          3. 3.3.3. Health

          4. 3.3.4. Environmental protection

          5. 3.3.5. Technical compatibility

        4. 3.4. Requirements specific to the Infrastructure subsystem

          1. 3.4.1. Safety

        5. 3.5. Requirements specific to the Rolling Stock subsystem

          1. 3.5.1. Safety

          2. 3.5.2. Reliability and availability

          3. 3.5.3. Technical compatibility

        6. 3.6. Requirements specific to other subsystems concerning also the Infrastructure and...

          1. 3.6.1. Energy Subsystem

            1. 3.6.1.1. Safety

            2. 3.6.1.2. Environmental protection

            3. 3.6.1.3. Technical compatibility

          2. 3.6.2. Control and command and signalling

            1. 3.6.2.1. Safety

            2. 3.6.2.2. Technical compatibility

          3. 3.6.3. Maintenance

            1. 3.6.3.1. Health and safety

            2. 3.6.3.2. Environmental protection

            3. 3.6.3.3. Technical compatibility

          4. 3.6.4. Operation and traffic management

            1. 3.6.4.1. Safety

            2. 3.6.4.2. Technical compatibility

          5. 3.6.5. Telematics applications for freight and passengers

            1. 3.6.5.1. Technical compatibility

            2. 3.6.5.2. Health

        7. 3.7. Elements of the PRM TSI domain related to the essential...

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEMS

        1. 4.1. Subsystem Infrastructure

          1. 4.1.1. Introduction

          2. 4.1.2. Functional and technical specifications

            1. 4.1.2.1. General

            2. 4.1.2.2. Parking facilities for PRM

            3. 4.1.2.3. Obstacle-free route

              1. 4.1.2.3.1. General

              2. 4.1.2.3.2. Route identification

            4. 4.1.2.4. Doors and entrances

            5. 4.1.2.5. Floor surfaces

            6. 4.1.2.6. Transparent obstacles

            7. 4.1.2.7. Toilets and baby-changing facilities

              1. 4.1.2.7.1. Subsystem requirements

              2. 4.1.2.7.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

                1. Baby-changing facilities

            8. 4.1.2.8. Furniture and free-standing devices

            9. 4.1.2.9. Ticketing, Information desks and Customer Assistance points

              1. 4.1.2.9.1. Subsystem requirements

              2. 4.1.2.9.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

            10. 4.1.2.10. Lighting

            11. 4.1.2.11. Visual information: signposting, pictograms, dynamic information

              1. 4.1.2.11.1. Subsystem requirements

              2. 4.1.2.11.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

            12. 4.1.2.12. Spoken information

            13. 4.1.2.13. Emergency exits, alarms

            14. 4.1.2.14. Geometry of footbridges and subways

            15. 4.1.2.15. Stairs

            16. 4.1.2.16. Handrails

            17. 4.1.2.17. Ramps, escalators, lifts, travelators

            18. 4.1.2.18. Platform height and offset

              1. 4.1.2.18.1. Platform height

              2. 4.1.2.18.2. Platform offset

              3. 4.1.2.18.3. Track layout along the platforms

            19. 4.1.2.19. Platform width and edge of platform

            20. 4.1.2.20. End of platform

            21. 4.1.2.21. Boarding aids for passengers using wheelchairs

              1. 4.1.2.21.1. Subsystem requirements

                1. Ramps

                2. Platform lifts

              2. 4.1.2.21.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

                1. Ramps

                2. Platform lifts

            22. 4.1.2.22. Level track crossing at stations

          3. 4.1.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          4. 4.1.4. Operating rules

          5. 4.1.5. Maintenance rules

          6. 4.1.6. Professional qualifications

          7. 4.1.7. Health and safety conditions

          8. 4.1.8. Infrastructure register

        2. 4.2. Subsystem Rolling Stock

          1. 4.2.1. Introduction

          2. 4.2.2. Functional and technical specifications

            1. 4.2.2.1. General

            2. 4.2.2.2. Seats

              1. 4.2.2.2.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.2.2. Priority seats

                1. 4.2.2.2.2.1. General

                2. 4.2.2.2.2.2. Uni-directional seats

                3. 4.2.2.2.2.3. Facing seats arrangement

            3. 4.2.2.3. Wheelchair spaces

            4. 4.2.2.4. Doors

              1. 4.2.2.4.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.4.2. Exterior doors

                1. 4.2.2.4.2.1. Sub-system requirements

                  1. Passenger door audible warnings — Door enabled for opening

                  2. Passenger door audible warnings — Door close warning

                2. 4.2.2.4.2.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

              3. 4.2.2.4.3. Interior doors

                1. 4.2.2.4.3.1. Sub-system requirements

                2. 4.2.2.4.3.2. Interoperability constituent requirements

            5. 4.2.2.5. Lighting

            6. 4.2.2.6. Toilets

              1. 4.2.2.6.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.6.2. Standard toilet (Interoperability constituent requirements)

              3. 4.2.2.6.3. Universal toilet

                1. 4.2.2.6.3.1. Interoperability constituent requirements (Universal toilet)

                2. 4.2.2.6.3.2. Interoperability constituent requirements (baby change)

            7. 4.2.2.7. Clearways

            8. 4.2.2.8. Customer Information

              1. 4.2.2.8.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.8.2. Information (signage, pictograms inductive loops and emergency call devices)

                1. 4.2.2.8.2.1. Sub-system requirements

                2. 4.2.2.8.2.2. Interoperable constituent requirements

              3. 4.2.2.8.3. Information (route description and seat reservation)

              4. 4.2.2.8.4. Information (Interoperability constituent requirements)

            9. 4.2.2.9. Height changes

            10. 4.2.2.10. Handrails

            11. 4.2.2.11. Wheelchair Accessible sleeping accommodation

            12. 4.2.2.12. Step position for vehicle access and egress

              1. 4.2.2.12.1. General requirements

                1. Requirement a) for all Rolling Stock intended to stop, in...

                2. Requirement b) for all Rolling Stock intended to stop, in...

                3. Requirement c) for all Rolling Stock intended to stop, in...

                4. Requirement d) for all Rolling Stock intended to stop, in...

              2. 4.2.2.12.2. Access/egress steps

              3. 4.2.2.12.3. Boarding aids

                1. 4.2.2.12.3.1. General

                2. 4.2.2.12.3.2. Availability of boarding aids for wheelchair users

                3. 4.2.2.12.3.3. General requirements category A

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                4. 4.2.2.12.3.4. General requirements category B

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                5. 4.2.2.12.3.5. Specific requirements for moveable steps

                6. 4.2.2.12.3.6. Specific requirements for portable ramps

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                  2. Subsystem requirements

                7. 4.2.2.12.3.7. Specific requirements for semi-automatic ramps

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                  2. Subsystem requirements

                8. 4.2.2.12.3.8. Specific requirements for bridging plates

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                9. 4.2.2.12.3.9. Specific requirements for on-board lifts

                  1. Interoperability constituent requirements

                  2. Subsystem requirements

          3. 4.2.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          4. 4.2.4. Operating rules

          5. 4.2.5. Maintenance rules

          6. 4.2.6. Professional qualifications

          7. 4.2.7. Health and safety conditions

          8. 4.2.8. Rolling Stock register

        3. 4.3. Definitions of terms used in this TSI

          1. Palm Operated

          2. Contrast

          3. First Step

          4. Slip Resistant

          5. ‘Tactile Signs’ and ‘Tactile Controls’

          6. Station Manager

          7. Safety Information

          8. Safety Instructions

          9. Clearway

          10. Gangway

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definition

        2. 5.2. Innovative solutions

        3. 5.3. List of constituents

          1. 5.3.1. Infrastructure

          2. 5.3.2. Rolling stock

        4. 5.4. Constituents' performances and specifications

          1. 5.4.1. Infrastructure

          2. 5.4.2. Rolling Stock

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

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

          1. 6.1.1. Conformity assessment (general)

            1. Modules for interoperability constituents:

          2. 6.1.2. Conformity assessment procedures (modules)

          3. 6.1.3. Innovative solutions

          4. 6.1.4. Assessment of suitability for use

        2. 6.2. Subsystems

          1. 6.2.1. Conformity assessment (general)

            1. Modules for the EC verification of subsystems

          2. 6.2.2. Conformity assessment procedures (modules)

          3. 6.2.3. Innovative solutions

          4. 6.2.4. Assessment of maintenance

          5. 6.2.5. Assessment of operational rules

          6. 6.2.6. Assessment of individual vehicles

        3. 6.3. Interoperable Constituents Not Holding an EC Declaration

          1. 6.3.1. General

          2. 6.3.2. The Transition Period

          3. 6.3.3. The Certification of Subsystems Containing Non-Certified Interoperability Constituents during the...

            1. 6.3.3.1. Conditions

            2. 6.3.3.2. Notification

            3. 6.3.3.3. Lifecycle Implementation

          4. 6.3.4. Monitoring Arrangements

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRM TSI

        1. 7.1. Application of this TSI to new Infrastructure/Rolling Stock

          1. 7.1.1. Infrastructure

          2. 7.1.2. Rolling Stock

            1. 7.1.2.1. General

            2. 7.1.2.2. Newly built Rolling Stock of new design

              1. 7.1.2.2.1. Definitions

              2. 7.1.2.2.2. General

              3. 7.1.2.2.3. Phase A

              4. 7.1.2.2.4. Phase B

            3. 7.1.2.3. Rolling Stock of an existing design

            4. 7.1.2.4. Transitional Period

        2. 7.2. TSI Revision

        3. 7.3. Application of this TSI to existing Infrastructure/Rolling Stock

          1. 7.3.1. Infrastructure

            1. 7.3.1.1. General

            2. 7.3.1.2. Obstacles-free routes — General (4.1.2.4.1)

            3. 7.3.1.3. Geometry of footbridges, stairways and subways (4.1.2.14 and 4.1.2.15)

            4. 7.3.1.4. Ramps, escalators, lifts and travelators (4.1.2.17)

            5. 7.3.1.5. Platform width and edge of platform (4.1.2.19)

            6. 7.3.1.6. Platform height and offset (4.1.2.18)

            7. 7.3.1.7. Buildings of an historic nature

          2. 7.3.2. Rolling Stock

            1. 7.3.2.1. General

            2. 7.3.2.2. Seats

            3. 7.3.2.3. Wheelchair Spaces

            4. 7.3.2.4. Exterior doors

            5. 7.3.2.5. Interior doors

            6. 7.3.2.6. Lighting

            7. 7.3.2.7. Toilets

            8. 7.3.2.8. Clearways

            9. 7.3.2.9. Information

            10. 7.3.2.10. Height Changes

            11. 7.3.2.11. Handrails

            12. 7.3.2.12. Wheelchair Accessible sleeping accommodation

            13. 7.3.2.13. Step positions, steps and boarding aids

        4. 7.4. Specific cases

          1. 7.4.1. General

            1. 7.4.1.1. Platform height

            2. 7.4.1.2. Platform offset

            3. 7.4.1.3. Access and egress steps

              1. 7.4.1.3.1. General

              2. 7.4.1.3.2. Specific case for Rolling Stock operating in Great Britain ‘P’...

              3. 7.4.1.3.3. Specific case for Rolling Stock operating in Finland ‘P’

              4. 7.4.1.3.4. Specific case for Rolling Stock intending to operate on the...

            4. 7.4.1.4. Clearways

            5. 7.4.1.5. Audible Door Signals according to chapter 4.2.2.4.1 ‘P’

            6. 7.4.1.6. Priority Seats ‘P’

            7. 7.4.1.7. Obstacle free routes ‘P’ (Clause 4.1.2.3.1)

            8. 7.4.1.8. Passenger Numbers

        5. 7.5. Rolling Stock operating under national, bilateral, multilateral or international agreements...

          1. 7.5.1. Existing agreements

          2. 7.5.2. Future agreements

        6. 7.6. Placing in service of Infrastructure and Rolling Stock

    2. ANNEXES (TO THE TSI)

      Scope: Whole Subsystems Aspect: Accessibility for Persons with Reduced Mobility

      2. ANNEX A

        1. Reserved

      3. ANNEX B

        1. Reserved

      4. ANNEX C

        Assessment of Maintenance Arrangements: Conformity Assessment Procedure (Annex F4)

      5. ANNEX D

        Assessment of interoperability constituents

        1. D.1 Scope

        2. D.2 Characteristics

      6. ANNEX E

        Assessment of the subsystems

        1. E.1 Scope

        2. E.2 Characteristics and modules

      7. ANNEX F

        Procedures for assessment of conformity and suitability for use

        1. F.1. List of the modules

        2. F.2. Modules for Interoperability Constituents

          1. F.2.1. Module A: Internal production control

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation described in point...

            3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the interoperability...

            4. 4. The manufacturer shall take all the measures necessary in order...

            5. 5. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            6. 6. The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep a copy...

            7. 7. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity, an EC...

          2. F.2.2. Module A1: Internal Design Control with Production Verification

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation described in point...

            3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the interoperability...

            4. 4. The manufacturer shall take all the measures necessary in order...

            5. 5. The notified body, chosen by the manufacturer, shall carry out...

            6. 5.1. Verification by examination and testing of every product

              1. 5.1.1. Each product shall be individually examined and appropriate tests shall...

              2. 5.1.2. The notified body shall draw up a written certificate of...

            7. 5.2. Statistical verification

              1. 5.2.1. The manufacturer shall present his products in the form of...

              2. 5.2.2. All interoperability constituents shall be available for verification in the...

              3. 5.2.3. The statistical procedure shall use appropriate elements (statistical method, sampling...

              4. 5.2.4. In the case of accepted lots, the notified body shall...

              5. 5.2.5. If a lot is rejected, the notified body or the...

            8. 6. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            9. 7. The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep a copy...

            10. 8. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity, an EC...

          3. F.2.3. Module B: Type Examination

            1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure by which...

            2. 2. The application for the EC type-examination shall be lodged by...

            3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the interoperability...

            4. 4. The notified body shall:

            5. 4.1. examine the technical documentation,

            6. 4.2. verify that any specimen(s) required for tests has (have) been...

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

            8. 4.4. where a review of the manufacturing process is requested in...

            9. 4.5. identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with...

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

            11. 4.7. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            12. 4.8. agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

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

            14. 6. The applicant shall inform the notified body that holds the...

            15. 7. If no modifications as in point 6 have been made,...

            16. 8. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            17. 9. The other notified bodies shall receive, on request, copies of...

            18. 10. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

          4. F.2.4. Module C: Conformity to Type

            1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure whereby the...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary to ensure that...

            3. 3. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            4. 4. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            5. 5. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity an EC...

          5. F.2.5. Module D: Production Quality Management System

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality management system for...

            3. 3. Quality management system

            4. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

            5. 3.2. The quality management system shall ensure compliance of the interoperability...

            6. 3.3. The notified body assesses the quality management system to determine...

            7. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

            8. 4. Surveillance of the quality management system under the responsibility of...

            9. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            10. 4.2. The manufacturer shall allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

            11. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            12. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            13. 5. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            14. 6. The manufacturer shall, for a period of 10 years after...

            15. 7. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            16. 8. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            17. 9. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity an EC...

          6. F.2.6. Module F: Product Verification

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby a manufacturer or his...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary in order that...

            3. 3. The notified body shall carry out the appropriate examinations and...

            4. 4. Verification by examination and testing of every interoperability constituent

              1. 4.1. Each product shall be individually examined and appropriate tests shall...

              2. 4.2. The notified body shall draw up a written certificate of...

              3. 4.3. The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall ensure that he...

            5. 5. Statistical verification

              1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall present his interoperability constituents in the form...

              2. 5.2. All interoperability constituents shall be available for verification in the...

              3. 5.3. The statistical procedure shall use appropriate elements (statistical method, sampling...

              4. 5.4. In the case of accepted lots, the notified body shall...

              5. 5.5. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            6. 6. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            7. 7. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            8. 8. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity an EC...

          7. F.2.7. Module H1: Full Quality Management System

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality management system for...

            3. 3. Quality management system

              1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

              2. 3.2. The quality management system shall ensure compliance of the interoperability...

              3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality management system to...

              4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

            4. 4. Surveillance of the quality management system under the responsibility of...

            5. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            6. 4.2. The manufacturer shall allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

            7. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            8. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            9. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period of 10 years after...

            10. 6. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            11. 7. The manufacturer or its authorised representative established within the Community...

            12. 8. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            13. 9. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity an EC...

          8. F.2.8. Module H2: Full Quality Management System With Design Examination

            1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby a notified body carries...

            2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality management system for...

            3. 3. Quality management system

              1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

              2. 3.2. The quality management system shall ensure compliance of the interoperability...

              3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality management system to...

              4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

            4. 4. Surveillance of the quality management system under the responsibility of...

            5. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            6. 4.2. The manufacturer shall allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

            7. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            8. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            9. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period of 10 years after...

            10. 6. Design examination

              1. 6.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for examination of the...

              2. 6.2. The application shall enable the design, manufacture, maintenance and operation...

              3. 6.3. The applicant shall present the results of tests, including type...

              4. 6.4. The notified body shall examine the application and assess the...

              5. 6.5. The applicant shall keep the notified body that has issued...

              6. 6.6. If no modifications as in point 6.4. have been made,...

            11. 7. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            12. 8. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            13. 9. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            14. 10. If additional to the EC declaration of conformity an EC...

          9. F.2.9. Module V: Type-Validation By In Service Experience (Suitability For Use)...

            1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure by which...

            2. 2. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established within the Community,...

            3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the assessment of the product...

            4. 4. The programme for the validation by in service experience shall...

            5. 5. The notified body shall:

            6. 5.1. Examine the technical documentation and the programme for validation by...

            7. 5.2. Verify that the type is representative and has been manufactured...

            8. 5.3. Verify that the programme for validation by in service experience...

            9. 5.4. Agree with the applicant the programme and the location where...

            10. 5.5. Monitor and inspect the progress of in service running, operation...

            11. 5.6. Evaluate the report, to be issued by the company (ies)...

            12. 5.7. Assess, if the in service behaviour meets the requirements of...

            13. 6. Where the type meets the provisions of the TSI, the...

            14. 7. The applicant shall inform the notified body that holds the...

            15. 8. If no modifications as in point 7 have been made,...

            16. 9. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            17. 10. The other notified bodies shall be provided on request with...

            18. 11. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

            19. 12. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

        3. F.3. Modules for the EC Verification of Subsystems

          1. F.3.1. Module SB: Type Examination

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

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

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

            4. 4. The notified body shall:

            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 shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

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

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

            16. 9. During the production phase, the applicant shall inform the notified...

          2. F.3.2. 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

              1. 4.1. The contracting entity shall lodge an application for EC verification...

              2. 4.2. The application shall include:

              3. 4.3. The notified body shall fist examine the application concerning the...

            5. 5. Quality management system

              1. 5.1. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor, when...

              2. 5.2. For the contracting entity or the main contractor responsible for...

              3. 5.3. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity shall examine,...

              4. 5.4. The notified body referenced to in point 5.1. shall assess...

              5. 5.5. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

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

            7. 6.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            8. 6.2. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

            9. 6.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            10. 6.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            11. 6.5. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity and responsible...

            12. 7. The notified body as referenced in point 5.1. shall have...

            13. 8. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall,...

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

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

            16. 11. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            17. 12. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity shall be lodged...

          3. F.3.3. Module SF: Product Verification

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

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

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

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

            5. 5. The application shall 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 shall carry out the tests, examinations and...

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

            10. 8. The notified body shall 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 shall be lodged...

          4. F.3.4. Module SG: Unit verification

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

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

            3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the design, manufacture, installation and...

            4. 4. The notified body shall examine the application and the technical...

            5. 5. The notified body shall agree with the contracting entity the...

            6. 6. The notified body shall have entrance for testing and verification...

            7. 7. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of the TSI, the...

            8. 8. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

            9. 9. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity shall be lodged...

          5. F.3.5. 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

              1. 4.1. The contracting entity shall lodge an application for EC verification...

              2. 4.2. The application shall enable the design, manufacture, assembly, installation, maintenance...

              3. 4.3. The contracting entity shall present the results of examinations, checking...

              4. 4.4. The notified body shall examine the application concerning the design...

              5. 4.5. During the production phase, the applicant shall inform the notified...

            5. 5. Quality management system

              1. 5.1. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor, when...

              2. 5.2. For the contracting entity or the main contractor responsible for...

              3. 5.3. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity shall examine,...

              4. 5.4. The notified body referenced in point 5.1. shall assess the...

              5. 5.5. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

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

            7. 6.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            8. 6.2. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

            9. 6.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            10. 6.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

            11. 6.5. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity and responsible...

            12. 7. The notified body as referenced under point 5.1. shall have...

            13. 8. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall,...

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

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

            16. 11. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

            17. 12. The records accompanying the certificate of conformity shall be lodged...

        4. F.4. Assessment of Maintenance Arrangements: Conformity Assessment Procedure

      8. ANNEX G

        1. Reserved

      9. ANNEX H

        1. Reserved

      10. ANNEX I

        1. Reserved

      11. ANNEX J

        1. Reserved

      12. ANNEX K

        1. Reserved

      13. ANNEX L

        Aspects not specified in the PRM TSI and for which European Rules apply or notification of National Rules is required

      14. ANNEX M

        Transportable Wheelchair

        1. M.1 Scope

        2. M.2 Characteristics

      15. ANNEX N

        PRM Signage

        1. N.1 Scope

        2. N.2 Infrastructure signs

        3. N.3 Rolling stock signs

        4. N.4 International wheelchair sign

        5. N.5 Inductive loop sign

        6. N.6 Call for assistance/call for information sign

        7. N.7 Emergency call sign

        8. N.8 Priority seating signs

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