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Commission Decision of 7 November 2006 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European high speed rail system and modifying Annex A to Decision 2006/679/EC concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document number C(2006) 5211) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/860/EC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.A Technical Specification for Interoperability (‘TSI’) relating to the ‘control-command...

  3. Article 2.This TSI shall be applicable to all new, upgraded or...

  4. Article 3.(1) With regard to the systems referred to in Annex...

  5. Article 4.With regard to those issues classified as ‘Specific Cases’ set...

  6. Article 5.The TSI allows for a transition period during which the...

  7. Article 6.Decision 2002/731/EC is hereby repealed. Its provisions shall however continue...

  8. Article 7.Member States shall establish a national implementation plan of the...

  9. Article 8.Member States shall ensure that the functionality of the legacy...

  10. Article 9.Annex A to the TSI attached to Commission Decision 2006/679/EC...

  11. Article 10.This Decision shall become applicable on the date of its...

  12. Article 11.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. Technical scope

        2. 1.2. Geographical scope

        3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

      2. 2. SUBSYSTEM DEFINITION AND SCOPE

        1. 2.1. General

        2. 2.2. Overview

          1. 2.2.1. Interoperability

          2. 2.2.2. Classes of Control-Command Systems

          3. 2.2.3. Levels of Application (ERTMS/ETCS)

          4. 2.2.4. Infrastructure Network Borders

      3. 3. THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTROL-COMMAND SUBSYSTEM

        1. 3.1. General

        2. 3.2. Specific Aspects for the Control-Command Subsystem

          1. 3.2.1. Safety

          2. 3.2.2. Reliability and Availability

          3. 3.2.3. Health

          4. 3.2.4. Environmental Protection

          5. 3.2.5. Technical Compatibility

            1. 3.2.5.1. Engineering Compatibility

              1. 3.2.5.1.1 Physical Environmental Conditions

              2. 3.2.5.1.2 Railway Internal Electromagnetic Compatibility

            2. 3.2.5.2. Control-Command Compatibility.

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the Subsystem

          1. 4.2.1. Control-Command safety characteristics relevant to interoperability

          2. 4.2.2. On-board ETCS functionality

          3. 4.2.3. Track-side ETCS functionality

          4. 4.2.4. EIRENE functions

          5. 4.2.5. ETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces

          6. 4.2.6. On-Board Interfaces Internal to Control-Command

            1. 4.2.6.1. Interface between ETCS and STM

            2. 4.2.6.2. GSM-R/ETCS

            3. 4.2.6.3. Odometry

          7. 4.2.7. Trackside Interfaces Internal to Control-Command

            1. 4.2.7.1. Functional interface between RBCs

            2. 4.2.7.2. Technical interface between RBCs

            3. 4.2.7.3. GSM-R/RBC

            4. 4.2.7.4. Eurobalise/LEU

            5. 4.2.7.5. Euroloop/LEU

            6. 4.2.7.6. Requirements on pre-fitting of ERTMS track side equipment

          8. 4.2.8. Key Management

          9. 4.2.9. ETCS-ID Management

          10. 4.2.10. HABD (Hot axle box detector)

          11. 4.2.11. Compatibility with Track-side Train Detection Systems

          12. 4.2.12. Electromagnetic Compatibility

            1. 4.2.12.1. Internal Control-Command Electromagnetic compatibility

            2. 4.2.12.2. Electromagnetic Compatibility between Rolling Stock and Control-Command Track-side equipment

          13. 4.2.13. ETCS DMI (Driver Machine Interface)

          14. 4.2.14. EIRENE DMI (Driver Machine Interface)

          15. 4.2.15. Interface to Data Recording for Regulatory Purposes

          16. 4.2.16. Visibility of track-side Control-Command objects

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces to other Subsystems...

          1. 4.3.1. Interface to the Subsystem Traffic Operation and Management

            1. 4.3.1.1. ERTMS/ETCS and GSM-R operating rules

            2. 4.3.1.2. ETCS Driver Machine Interface

            3. 4.3.1.3. EIRENE Driver Machine Interface

            4. 4.3.1.4. Interface to data recording for regulatory purposes

            5. 4.3.1.5. Guaranteed train braking performance and characteristics

            6. 4.3.1.6. Isolation of On-Board ETCS functionality

            7. 4.3.1.7. Intentionally deleted

            8. 4.3.1.8. Hot Axle Box Detectors

            9. 4.3.1.9. Driver Vigilance

            10. 4.3.1.10. Use of Sanding

            11. 4.3.1.11. Driver’s External Field of View

          2. 4.3.2. Interface to the Subsystem Rolling Stock

            1. 4.3.2.1. Compatibility with track-side Train Detection Systems

            2. 4.3.2.2. Electromagnetic Compatibility between Rolling Stock and Control-Command Track-side equipment.

            3. 4.3.2.3. Guaranteed train braking performance and characteristics

            4. 4.3.2.4. Position of Control-Command On-board Antennae

            5. 4.3.2.5. Physical environmental conditions

            6. 4.3.2.6. Electromagnetic Compatibility between Rolling Stock and Control Command On-Board equipment...

            7. 4.3.2.7. Isolation of On-Board ETCS functionality

            8. 4.3.2.8. Data Interfaces

            9. 4.3.2.9. Hot Axle Box Detectors

            10. 4.3.2.10. Vehicle Headlights

            11. 4.3.2.11. Driver Vigilance

            12. 4.3.2.12. Odometry

            13. 4.3.2.13. Interface to data recording for regulatory purposes

            14. 4.3.2.14. Onboard pre-fitting

            15. 4.3.2.15. Driver’s External Field of View

            16. 4.3.2.16. Automatic power control and particular RS requirements for long tunnels...

          3. 4.3.3. Interfaces to Subsystem Infrastructure

            1. 4.3.3.1. Train Detection Systems

            2. 4.3.3.2. Track-side Control Command Equipment

            3. 4.3.3.3. Quality of sand used by RS

            4. 4.3.3.4. Use of electric/magnetic brakes

          4. 4.3.4. Interfaces to Subsystem Energy

            1. 4.3.4.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility

            2. 4.3.4.2. Automatic Power control

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

          1. 4.5.1. Responsibility of manufacturer of equipment

          2. 4.5.2. Responsibility of contracting entities

          3. 4.5.3. Responsibility of infrastructure manager or railway undertaking

          4. 4.5.4. Maintenance plan

        6. 4.6. Professional competences

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

        8. 4.8. Infrastructure and Rolling stock registers

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definitions

        2. 5.2. List of interoperability constituents

          1. 5.2.1. Basic interoperability constituents

          2. 5.2.2. Grouping of interoperability constituents

        3. 5.3. Constituents performances and specifications

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

        1. 6.0 Introduction

        2. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

          1. 6.1.1. Assessment procedures

            1. 6.1.1.1. The Specific Transmission Module (STM)

            2. 6.1.1.2. EC declaration of suitability for use

          2. 6.1.2. Modules

        3. 6.2. Control-Command Subsystem

          1. 6.2.1. Assessment procedures

            1. 6.2.1.1. Functional integration verification of On-board Assembly

            2. 6.2.1.2. Functional integration verification of Track-side Assembly

            3. 6.2.1.3. Assessment in migration phases

          2. 6.2.2. Modules

            1. 6.2.2.1. On-board Assembly

            2. 6.2.2.2. Track-side Assembly

            3. 6.2.2.3. Conditions for use of Modules for on-board and track side...

              1. 6.2.2.3.1 On-Board Assembly Validation

              2. 6.2.2.3.2 Track-side Assembly Validation

            4. 6.2.2.4. Assessment of Maintenance

        4. 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. 6.3.3.4. Monitoring Arrangements

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TSI CONTROL-COMMAND

        1. 7.1. General

        2. 7.2. Detailed implementation criteria

          1. 7.2.1. GSM-R implementation Rules

            1. Track-side installations:

            2. On-board installations:

          2. 7.2.2. ETCS implementation Rules

            1. Track-side installations:

            2. Onboard installations:

          3. 7.2.3. Additional Class-B equipment on a Class A — equipped line...

          4. 7.2.4. Upgrading or renewal of the Control-Command Track-side Assembly or parts...

          5. 7.2.5. Availability of Specific Transmission Modules

          6. 7.2.6. Interfaces with class B systems

          7. 7.2.7. National ERTMS Implementation Plans and EU Master Plan

          8. 7.2.8. Registers of Infrastructure

          9. 7.2.9. Rolling stock with train protection Class A and Class B...

          10. 7.2.10. Registers of Rolling Stock

        3. 7.3. Conditions under which optional functions are required

        4. 7.4. Management of changes

        5. 7.5. Specific Cases

          1. 7.5.1. Introduction

          2. 7.5.2. List of specific cases

            1. 7.5.2.1. Category of each specific case is given in Annex A,...

            2. 7.5.2.2. Specific case for Greece.

            3. 7.5.2.3. Specific case for the Baltic States (for Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia...

        6. 7.6. Transitional provisions

      8. ANNEX A

        1. LIST OF MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS

        2. LIST OF MANDATORY EN STANDARDS

        3. LIST OF INFORMATIVE SPECIFICATIONS

          1. Notes:

        4. APPENDIX 1

          TRAIN DETECTION SYSTEMS CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH ROLLING STOCK

          1. 4. GENERAL

            1. 4.1. Train detection systems shall be designed in such a way...

            2. 4.2. The longitudinal vehicle dimensions are defined as:

            3. Fig. 1.

            4. 4.3. The term wheelset shall apply to any pair of opposite...

            5. 4.4. For definition of wheel dimensions the Figure 2 applies, where:...

            6. 4.5. The values quoted are absolute limit values including any measurement...

            7. 4.6. Infrastructure manager may permit less restrictive limits.

            8. Fig. 2

          2. 5. VEHICLE GEOMETRY

            1. 5.1. Axle distances

              1. 5.1.1. The distance ai (Fig. 1) shall not exceed 17 500...

              2. 5.1.2. About distance b x

              3. 5.1.3. The distance ai (Fig.1) shall not be less than:

              4. 5.1.4. The distance L —(b1 + b2) (Fig.1) shall not be...

              5. 5.1.5. Specific case Germany:

              6. 5.1.6. Specific case Poland and Belgium (conventional lines only):

              7. 5.1.7. Specific case Germany:

              8. 5.1.8. Specific case France high Speed TEN and Belgium high speed...

              9. 5.1.9. Specific case Belgium:

            2. 5.2. Wheel geometry

              1. 5.2.1. The dimension BR (Fig. 2) shall not be less than...

              2. 5.2.2. The dimension D (Fig. 2) shall not be less than:...

              3. 5.2.3. The dimension Sd (Fig. 2) shall not be less than...

          3. 6. VEHICLE DESIGN

            1. 6.1. Vehicle Mass

              1. 6.1.1. The axle load shall be at least 5 t unless...

              2. 6.1.2. The axle load shall be at least 3,5 t for...

              3. 6.1.3. Specific case Austria, Germany, and Belgium

              4. 6.1.4. Specific case France high speed TEN and Belgium high speed...

              5. 6.1.5. Specific case Belgium high speed TEN (except ‘L1’):

            2. 6.2. Metal-free space around wheels

              1. 6.2.1 The space where only wheels and their parts (gearboxes, brake...

            3. 6.3. Metal-mass of vehicle

              1. 6.3.1. Specific Case Germany, Poland:

            4. 6.4. Wheel material

              1. 6.4.1. The wheels shall have ferromagnetic characteristics.

            5. 6.5. Impedance between wheels

              1. 6.5.1. Electrical resistance between the running surfaces of the opposite wheels...

              2. 6.5.2. The resistance is measured by a measuring voltage that is...

              3. 6.5.3. Specific case Poland:

              4. 6.5.4. Specific case France:

              5. 6.5.5. Specific case Netherlands

            6. 6.6. Vehicle impedance

              1. 6.6.1. The minimum impedance between pantograph and wheels of the rolling...

          4. 7. ISOLATING EMISSIONS

            1. 7.1. Use of Sanding Equipment

              1. 7.1.1. For improving braking and traction performances, it is permissible to...

              2. 7.1.2. The number of active sanding devices shall not exceed the...

              3. 7.1.3. Specific case United Kingdom

            2. 7.2. Use of composite brake blocks

              1. 7.2.1. Conditions for use of composite brake blocks will have to...

          5. 8. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCES

            1. 8.1. Traction current

              1. 8.1.1. Limits and accompanying explanation in a separate document that is...

            2. 8.2. Use of electric/magnetic brakes

              1. 8.2.1. The use of magnetic brakes and eddy current brakes is...

              2. 8.2.2. If allowed, eddy current brakes and magnetic brakes may be...

              3. 8.2.3. Specific case Germany

            3. 8.3. Electric, magnetic, electromagnetic fields

              1. 8.3.1. – Open point –.

          6. 9. SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS ON THE LINES WITH A GAUGE 1520/1524 MM...

        5. Appendix 2

          Requirements on trackside hot wheelset bearing detection (‘Hot Axle Box Detection’) Systems

          1. 1. GENERAL

          2. 2. SCANNING RANGE (HABD) AND TARGET AREA (ROLLING STOCK) IN TRANSVERSE...

          3. 3. SCANNING RANGE (HABD) AND TARGET AREA (ROLLING STOCK) IN LONGITUDINAL...

          4. 4. MOUNTING DIMENSIONS IN THE TRACK

          5. 5. ALARM-TYPES AND -LIMITS

          6. 6. SPECIFICATION

      9. ANNEX B

        CLASS B

        1. USE OF ANNEX B

        2. Annex B Part 1: Class B Signalling Systems

          1. ALSN Automatic locomotive signalling of continues operation

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          2. ASFA

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          3. ATB

            1. Description of ATB First Generation:

            2. Main Characteristics:

            3. Description of ATB New Generation:

            4. Main Characteristics:

          4. ATP-VR/RHK — AUTOMATIC TRAIN PROTECTION (ATP), JUNAKULUNVALVONTA (JKV) Commonly called ‘Junakulunvalvonta (JKV)’ (Finnish meaning Automatic train protection (ATP))....

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics:

          5. BACC

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          6. CAWS AND ATP (installed on Iarnród Éireann)

            1. Main Characteristics: (Dublin Suburban Electrified Area)

            2. Main Characteristics: (Outside Dublin Suburban Electrified Area)

            3. Automatic Train Protection.

            4. Continuous Automatic Warning System.

          7. CROCODILE

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          8. EBICAB

            1. Description of Ebicab 700:

            2. Main Characteristics:

            3. Description of Ebicab 900:

            4. Main Characteristics:

          9. EVM

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics:

          10. GW ATP SCHEME

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics

          11. INDUSI/PZB (Induktive Zugsicherung/Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung)

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          12. KVB

            1. Description:

            2. Characteristics:

          13. LS

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics:

          14. LZB (Linienförmige Zugbeeinflussung)

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          15. MEMOR II+

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

            3. Outlook:

          16. RETB

            1. Description:

            2. Trainborne equipment

          17. RSDD/SCMT (Ripetizione Segnali Discontinua Digitale/Sistema Controllo Marcia del Treno)

            1. Description:

          18. SELCAB

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          19. SHP Samoczynne Hamowanie Pociągu

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

            3. Reaction:

          20. TBL 1/2/3

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          21. TPWS

            1. Description:

            2. Other Characteristics:

          22. TVM

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          23. ZUB 123

            1. Description

            2. Main Characteristics:

          24. ZUB 121 (For information only)

            1. Description

            2. Characteristics

        3. Part 2: Radio

          1. UIC Radio Chapter 1-4

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          2. UIC Radio Chapter 1- 4 + 6

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          3. UIC Radio Chapter 1- 4 + 6 (Irish system)

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          4. UIC Radio Chapter 1- 4 + 6 + 7

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          5. Introduction to UK Systems

          6. BR 1845 Issues G and H (lineside) BR 1661 Issue...

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          7. BR 1609 Issue 2 (Commonly called National Radio Network (NRN))...

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          8. FS ETACS and GSM

            1. Description:

          9. UIC Radio Chapter 1-4 (TTT radio system installed at Cascais...

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          10. TTT Radio System CP_N

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          11. The PKP Radio System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          12. VR Train Radio

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          13. TRS — The Czech Railways Radio System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          14. The LDZ Radio System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          15. CH — Greek Railways Radio System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          16. UIC Radio Chapter Bulgaria (for information only)

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          17. Estonian Railways Train Communication Network

          18. Lithuanian Railways Train radio System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

          19. Shunting Radio Communication System

            1. Description:

            2. Main Characteristics:

        4. Part 3: Transition Matrix between Class A and B systems (signalling)

          1. PURPOSE OF THE MATRIX

          2. INTRODUCTION

          3. TRANSITION MATRIX

            1. How to read the matrix

            2. System Transitions

            3. System transitions (Class A and B)

            4. Member States responsible for transition.

        5. Part 4: Electromagnetic characteristic of train detection systems used in member states:

      10. ANNEX C

        LINE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAIN SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PUT IN THE REGISTERS ACCORDING TO ART. 22.A OF THE DIRECTIVE 96/48/EC

        1. General requirements

        2. Register of Infrastructure

        3. Register of Rolling Stock

        4. Lists of specific characteristics and requirements

      11. ANNEX D

        PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL COMMAND AND SIGNALLING STRUCTURE

      12. ANNEX E

        1. MODULES FOR INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

          1. 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 must be lodged by...

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

            4. 4. The notified body must:

            5. 4.1. examine the technical documentation,

            6. 4.2. verify that any specimen(s) required for test 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 must inform the notified body that holds the...

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

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

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

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

          2. Module D: Production Quality Management System

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

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

            3. 3. Quality management system

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

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

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

            7. 3.4. The manufacturer must 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 must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

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

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

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

            14. 6. The manufacturer must, 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...

          3. Module F: Product Verification

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

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

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

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

            5. 4.1. Each product shall be individually examined and appropriate tests shall...

            6. 4.2. The notified body must draw up a written certificate of...

            7. 4.3. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must ensure that he...

            8. 5. Statistical verification

            9. 5.1. The manufacturer must present his interoperability constituents in the form...

            10. 5.2. All interoperability constituents must be available for verification in the...

            11. 5.3. The statistical procedure must use appropriate elements (statistical method, sampling...

            12. 5.4. In the case of accepted lots, the notified body shall...

            13. 5.5. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

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

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

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

          4. 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 must operate an approved quality management system for...

            3. 3. Quality management system.

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

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

            6. 3.3. The notified body must assess the quality management system to...

            7. 3.4. The manufacturer must 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 must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

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

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

            13. 5. The manufacturer must, for a period of 10 years after...

            14. 6. Design examination

            15. 6.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for examination of the...

            16. 6.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture, maintenance and operation...

            17. 6.3. The applicant shall present the results of tests, including type...

            18. 6.4. The notified body must examine the application and assess the...

            19. 6.5. The applicant must keep the notified body that has issued...

            20. 6.6. If no modifications as in point 6.4. have been made,...

            21. 7. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

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

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

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

        2. MODULES FOR THE EC VERIFICATION OF SUBSYSTEMS

          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...

          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 fist 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...

          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...

          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...

          5. Module SG: Unit 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. The technical documentation must enable the design, manufacture, installation and...

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

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

            6. 6. The notified body must 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 must be lodged...

      13. ANNEX F

        CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

        1. 1. This conformity assessment procedure describes that part of the procedure...

        2. 2. The application for assessment of the maintenance arrangements must be...

        3. 3. The maintenance arrangements documentation shall contain at least the following...

        4. 4. The technical documentation must enable assessment of conformity of the...

        5. 5. The body authorised by the MS must:

        6. 6. Where the maintenance arrangements meet the provisions of the TSI,...

      14. ANNEX G

        OPEN POINTS

        1. PRIORITY OF AN OPEN POINT

          1. Interfaces

          2. Annex A

          3. GSM-R:

          4. Annex A Appendix 1: (P1)

          5. Annex A appendix 2: (P1)

          6. Annex B, part 4.

          7. ETCS Class 1 CCM related open points

          8. Additional interfaces

      15. ANNEX H

        SYNTHESIS OF ETCS-NET CORRIDORS

        1. ETCS-Net conventional rail sections in Annex II of the Decision...

          1. Railway axis Berlin-Verona/Milano-Bologna-Napoli-Messina-Palermo

          2. Betuwe line

          3. Railway axis Lyon-Trieste-Divaèa/Koper-Divaèa-Ljubljana-Budapest-Ukrainian border

          4. Multimodal axis Portugal/Spain-rest of Europe

          5. Nordic triangle railway/road axis

          6. Freight railway axis Sines-Madrid-Paris

          7. Railway axis Paris-Strasbourg-Stuttgart-Wien-Bratislava

          8. Fehmarn Belt railway axis

          9. Railway axis Athina-Sofia-Budapest-Wien-Praha-Nürnberg/Dresden

          10. Railway axis Gdansk-Warszawa-Brno/Bratislava-Wien

          11. Railway axis Lyon/Genova-Basel-Duisburg-Rotterdam/Antwerpen

          12. Railway/road axis Ireland/United Kingdom/continental Europe

          13. ‘Rail Baltica’ axis Warsaw-Kaunas-Riga-Tallinn-Helsinki

          14. ‘Eurocaprail’ on the Brussels-Luxembourg-Strasbourg railway axis

        2. ETCS-Net conventional rail sections not covered by Annex II of...

        3. ETCS-Net conventional rail sections not covered by Annex II of...

          1. Germany

          2. France

          3. Stockholm-Nyland-Umea

        4. ETCS-Net high-speed rail sections

          1. High-speed railway axis Paris-Bruxelles/Brussel-Köln-Amsterdam-London

          2. High-speed railway axis of south-west Europe

          3. Cordoba — Sevilla

          4. High-speed railway axis east

          5. West coast main line

          6. High-speed rail interoperability on the Iberian peninsula

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