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Commission Decision of 1 February 2008 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the operation subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system adopted referred to in Article 6(1) of Council Directive 96/48/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2002/734/EC of 30 May 2002 (notified under document number C(2008) 356) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/231/CE) (repealed)

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    1. ANNEX

      DIRECTIVE 96/48/EC — INTEROPERABILITY OF THE TRANS-EUROPEAN 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. Subsystem

        2. 2.2. Scope

          2. 2.2.1. Staff and trains

          3. 2.2.2. Operating principles

          4. 2.2.3. Applicability to existing vehicles and infrastructure

        3. 2.3. Link between this TSI and Directive 2004/49/EC

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 3.1. Compliance with the essential requirements

        2. 3.2. Essential requirements — overview

        3. 3.3. Specific aspects in relation to these requirements

          2. 3.3.1. Safety

            2. Essential requirement 1.1.1 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            3. Essential requirement 1.1.2 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            4. Essential requirement 1.1.3 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            5. Essential requirement 1.1.4 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            6. Essential requirement 1.1.5 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          3. 3.3.2. Reliability and availability

            1. Essential requirement 1.2 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          4. 3.3.3. Health

            1. Essential requirement 1.3.1 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            2. Essential requirement 1.3.2 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          5. 3.3.4. Environmental protection

            1. Essential requirement 1.4.1 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            2. Essential requirement 1.4.2 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

            3. Essential requirement 1.4.3 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          6. 3.3.5. Technical compatibility

            1. Essential requirement 1.5 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

        4. 3.4. Aspects relating specifically to the Traffic Operation and Management subsystem...

          1. 3.4.1. Safety

            1. Essential requirement 2.7.1 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          2. 3.4.2. Reliability and availability

            1. Essential requirement 2.7.2 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

          3. 3.4.3. Technical compatibility

            1. Essential requirement 2.7.3 of Annex III to Directive 96/48/EC:

      4. 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUB-SYSTEM

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the sub-system

          2. 4.2.1. Specifications relating to staff

            1. 4.2.1.1. General requirements

            2. 4.2.1.2. Documentation for drivers

              2. 4.2.1.2.1. Rule Book

              3. 4.2.1.2.2. Description of the line and the relevant lineside equipment associated...

                2. 4.2.1.2.2.1. Preparation of the Route Book

                3. 4.2.1.2.2.2. Modified elements

                4. 4.2.1.2.2.3. Informing the driver in real time

              4. 4.2.1.2.3. Timetables

              5. 4.2.1.2.4. Rolling stock

            3. 4.2.1.3. Documentation for Railway Undertaking staff other than drivers

            4. 4.2.1.4. Documentation for Infrastructure Manager’s staff authorising train movements

            5. 4.2.1.5. Safety-related communications between traincrew, other Railway Undertaking staff and staff...

          3. 4.2.2. Specifications relating to trains

            1. 4.2.2.1. Train visibility

              1. 4.2.2.1.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.1.2. Front end

            2. 4.2.2.2. Train audibility

              1. 4.2.2.2.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.2.2. Control

            3. 4.2.2.3. Vehicle identification

            4. 4.2.2.4. Requirements for Passenger vehicles

            5. 4.2.2.5. Train composition

            6. 4.2.2.6. Train braking

              1. 4.2.2.6.1. Minimum requirements of the braking system

              2. 4.2.2.6.2. Brake performance

            7. 4.2.2.7. Ensuring that the train is in running order

              1. 4.2.2.7.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.7.2. Data required

          4. 4.2.3. Specifications relating to train operations

            1. 4.2.3.1. Train planning

            2. 4.2.3.2. Identification of trains

            3. 4.2.3.3. Train departure

              1. 4.2.3.3.1. Checks and tests before departure

              2. 4.2.3.3.2. Informing the Infrastructure Manager of the train's operational status

            4. 4.2.3.4. Traffic management

              1. 4.2.3.4.1. General requirements

              2. 4.2.3.4.2. Train reporting

                1. 4.2.3.4.2.1. Data required for train position reporting

                2. 4.2.3.4.2.2. Predicted hand over time

              3. 4.2.3.4.3. Dangerous goods

              4. 4.2.3.4.4. Operational quality

            5. 4.2.3.5. Data recording

              2. 4.2.3.5.1. Recording of supervision data outside the train

              3. 4.2.3.5.2. Recording of supervision data on-board the train

            6. 4.2.3.6. Degraded operation

              1. 4.2.3.6.1. Advice to other users

              2. 4.2.3.6.2. Advice to train drivers

              3. 4.2.3.6.3. Contingency arrangements

            7. 4.2.3.7. Managing an emergency situation

            8. 4.2.3.8. Aid to traincrew in the event of an incident or...

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          2. 4.3.1. Interfaces with the Infrastructure TSI

            1. 4.3.1.1. Signal Sighting

            2. 4.3.1.2. Passenger Vehicles

            3. 4.3.1.3. Professional Competences

          3. 4.3.2. Interfaces with the Control/Command and Signalling TSI

            1. 4.3.2.1. Recording of supervision data

            2. 4.3.2.2. Driver vigilance

            3. 4.3.2.3. ERTMS/ETCS and ERTMS/GSM-R operating rules

            4. 4.3.2.4. Signal and lineside marker sighting

            5. 4.3.2.5. Train braking

            6. 4.3.2.6. Use of sanding. Minimum elements relevant to professional qualifications for...

            7. 4.3.2.7. Data recording and hot axle box detection

          4. 4.3.3. Interfaces with the Rolling Stock TSI

            1. 4.3.3.1. Braking

            2. 4.3.3.2. Requirements for passenger vehicles

            3. 4.3.3.3. Train visibility

              2. 4.3.3.3.1. On the leading vehicle of a train facing in the...

              3. 4.3.3.3.2. On the rear end

            4. 4.3.3.4. Train audibility

            5. 4.3.3.5. Signal sighting

            6. 4.3.3.6. Driver vigilance

            7. 4.3.3.7. Train composition and annex B

            8. 4.3.3.8. Rolling Stock parameters which influence ground-based train monitoring systems and...

            9. 4.3.3.9. Sanding

            10. 4.3.3.10. Train composition, Annex J

            11. 4.3.3.11. Contingency arrangements and Managing an emergency situation

            12. 4.3.3.12. Data recording

            13. 4.3.3.13. Aerodynamic effects on ballast

            14. 4.3.3.14. Environmental conditions

            15. 4.3.3.15. Crosswinds

            16. 4.3.3.16. Maximum pressure variations in tunnels

            17. 4.3.3.17. Exterior noise

            18. 4.3.3.18. Fire safety

            19. 4.3.3.19. Lifting/rescue procedures

            20. 4.3.3.20. Monitoring and diagnostic concepts

            21. 4.3.3.21. Particular specification for long tunnels

            22. 4.3.3.22. Traction performance requirements

            23. 4.3.3.23. Traction adhesion requirements

            24. 4.3.3.24. Functional and technical specification related to power supply

          5. 4.3.4. Interfaces with the HS Energy TSI

          6. 4.3.5. Interfaces with the Safety in Rail Tunnels TSI

          7. 4.3.6. Interfaces with the Persons with Reduced Mobility TSI

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

        6. 4.6. Professional competences

          2. 4.6.1. Professional competence

            2. 4.6.1.1. Professional knowledge

            3. 4.6.1.2. Ability to put this knowledge into practice

          3. 4.6.2. Linguistic competence

            1. 4.6.2.1. Principles

            2. 4.6.2.2. Level of knowledge

          4. 4.6.3. Initial and ongoing assessment of staff

            1. 4.6.3.1. Basic elements

            2. 4.6.3.2. Analysis of training needs

              1. 4.6.3.2.1. Development of the analysis of training needs

              2. 4.6.3.2.2. Updating the analysis of training needs

              3. 4.6.3.2.3. Specific elements for traincrew and auxiliary staff

                1. 4.6.3.2.3.1. Route knowledge

                2. 4.6.3.2.3.2. Knowledge of rolling stock

                3. 4.6.3.2.3.3. Auxiliary Staff

        7. 4.7. Health and Safety Conditions

          1. 4.7.1. Introduction

          2. 4.7.2. Recommended criteria for approval of occupational doctors and medical organisations...

          3. 4.7.3. Criteria for approval of psychologists involved in psychological assessment and...

            1. 4.7.3.1. Certification of psychologists

            2. 4.7.3.2. Content and interpretation of psychological assessment

            3. 4.7.3.3. Selection of assessment tools

          4. 4.7.4. Medical examinations and psychological assessments

            1. 4.7.4.1. Before appointment

              1. 4.7.4.1.1. Minimum content of the medical examination

              2. 4.7.4.1.2. Psychological assessment

            2. 4.7.4.2. After appointment

              1. 4.7.4.2.1. Periodicity of periodic medical examinations

              2. 4.7.4.2.2. Minimum content of the periodic medical examination

              3. 4.7.4.2.3. Additional medical examinations and/or psychological assessments

          5. 4.7.5. Medical requirements

            1. 4.7.5.1. General requirements

            2. 4.7.5.2. Vision requirements

            3. 4.7.5.3. Hearing requirements

            4. 4.7.5.4. Pregnancy

          6. 4.7.6. Specific requirements regarding the task of driving a train

            1. 4.7.6.1. Periodicity of periodic medical examinations

            2. 4.7.6.2. Additional content of medical examination

            3. 4.7.6.3. Additional vision requirements

            4. 4.7.6.4. Additional hearing and speaking requirements

            5. 4.7.6.5. Anthropometrics

            6. 4.7.6.6. Trauma Counselling

        8. 4.8. Infrastructure and Rolling stock registers

          2. 4.8.1. Infrastructure

          3. 4.8.2. Rolling stock

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definition

        2. 5.2. List of constituents

        3. 5.3. Constituents’ performances and specifications

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

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

        2. 6.2. Traffic Operation and Management Subsystem

          1. 6.2.1. Principles

          2. 6.2.2. Rules and procedures documentation

          3. 6.2.3. Assessment procedure

            1. 6.2.3.1. Decision by Competent Authority

            2. 6.2.3.2. If an assessment is required

          4. 6.2.4. System performance

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

        1. 7.1. Principles

        2. 7.2. Implementation guidelines

        3. 7.3. Specific cases

          1. 7.3.1. Introduction

          2. 7.3.2. List of specific cases

      8. ANNEX A

        1. ERTMS OPERATING RULES

      9. ANNEX B

        Other rules enabling a coherent operation of new structural subsystems

        2. A. GENERAL

          1. A1. Train Staffing

        3. B. STAFF SAFETY AND SECURITY

        4. C. OPERATIONAL INTERFACE WITH SIGNALLING AND COMMAND AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT

          1. C1. Sanding

          2. C2. Activation of Hot Axle Box Detectors

        5. D. TRAIN MOVEMENTS

          1. D1. Normal conditions

          2. D2. Degraded conditions

        6. E. ANOMALIES, INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS

      10. ANNEX C

        Safety related communications methodology

        1. Introduction

        2. 1. Communications methodology

          1. 1.1. Elements and principles of the methodology

            1. 1.1.1. Standard terminology to be used in the procedures

              1. 1.1.1.1. Speech transmission procedure

              2. 1.1.1.2. Message receiving procedure

              3. 1.1.1.3. Communications breaking procedure

              4. 1.1.1.4. Cancelling a written order

            2. 1.1.2. Principles to be applied in the event of error or...

              2. 1.1.2.1. Errors

              3. 1.1.2.2. Misunderstanding

            3. 1.1.3. Word, number, time, distance, speed and date spelling code

              2. 1.1.3.1. Spelling out of words and letter groups

              3. 1.1.3.2. Expression of numbers

              4. 1.1.3.3. Expression of time

              5. 1.1.3.4. Expression of distances and speeds

              6. 1.1.3.5. Expression of dates

          2. 1.2. Communications structure

            2. 1.2.1. Rules for identification and requests for instruction

              2. 1.2.1.1. Identification

              3. 1.2.1.2. Request for instructions

            3. 1.2.2. Rules for transmission of written orders and verbal messages

              1. 1.2.2.1. Top priority safety messages

              2. 1.2.2.2. Written Orders

                2. 1.2.2.2.1. Message sending

                3. 1.2.2.2.2. Message receiving

                4. 1.2.2.2.3. Read-back

                5. 1.2.2.2.4. Acknowledgement of correct read-back

                6. 1.2.2.2.5. Acknowledgement

                7. 1.2.2.2.6. Traceability and verification

                8. 1.2.2.2.7. Reporting Back

              3. 1.2.2.3. Additional messages

              4. 1.2.2.4. Information messages with a variable non-predetermined content

        3. 2. Procedural Messages

          1. 2.1. Nature of the messages

          2. 2.2. Forms

          3. 2.3. Book of Forms

        4. 3. Additional messages

          2. 3.1. Guideline structure for messages

          3. 3.2. Glossary of Railway Terminology

          4. 3.3. Descriptive diagram of the rolling stock

          5. 3.4. Descriptive statement of the characteristics of the infrastructure equipment (track,...

        5. 4. Type and structure of verbal messages

          1. 4.1. Emergency messages

          2. 4.2. Messages sent either by the ground or the driver

          3. 4.3. Messages issued by the driver

      11. ANNEX D

        Information to which the Railway Undertaking must have access in connection with the route(s) over which he intends to operate

        1. PART 1. GENERIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER

          1. 1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 1.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 1.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. PART 2. MAPS AND DIAGRAMS

          1. 2.1. Geographic map

            1. 2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 2.2. Line diagram

            2. 2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 2.2.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 2.2.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 2.2.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 2.3. Station/Yard/Depot diagrams (N.B. applies only to locations available to interoperable...

            2. 2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 2.3.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 2.3.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 2.3.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 2.3.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            7. 2.3.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 2.3.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 2.3.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 2.3.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 2.3.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

            12. 2.3.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

            13. 2.3.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 2.3.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. PART 3. SPECIFIC LINE SEGMENT INFORMATION

          1. 3.1. General Characteristics

            1. 3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.1.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.1.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 3.1.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            7. 3.1.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 3.1.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 3.1.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 3.1.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 3.1.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

            12. 3.1.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

            13. 3.1.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 3.1.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 3.2. Specific Technical Characteristics

            1. 3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.2.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.2.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.2.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 3.2.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            7. 3.2.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 3.2.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 3.2.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 3.2.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 3.2.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

            12. 3.2.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

            13. 3.2.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 3.2.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

            15. 3.2.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

            16. 3.2.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

            17. 3.2.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

            18. 3.2.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3.3. Energy subsystem

            1. 3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.3.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 3.3.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            7. 3.3.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 3.3.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 3.3.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 3.3.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 3.3.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

            12. 3.3.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

            13. 3.3.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 3.3.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

            15. 3.3.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

            16. 3.3.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

            17. 3.3.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

            18. 3.3.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

            19. 3.3.19. . . . . . . . . . ....

            20. 3.3.20. . . . . . . . . . ....

            21. 3.3.21. . . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 3.4. Control-Command and Signalling subsystem

            1. 3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.4.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.4.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.4.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 3.4.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            7. 3.4.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 3.4.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 3.4.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 3.4.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 3.4.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

            12. 3.4.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

            13. 3.4.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 3.4.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

            15. 3.4.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

            16. 3.4.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

            17. 3.4.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

            18. 3.4.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

            19. 3.4.19. . . . . . . . . . ....

            20. 3.4.20. . . . . . . . . . ....

            21. 3.4.21. . . . . . . . . . ....

            22. 3.4.22. . . . . . . . . . ....

            23. 3.4.23. . . . . . . . . . ....

            24. 3.4.24. . . . . . . . . . ....

            25. 3.4.25. . . . . . . . . . ....

            26. 3.4.26. . . . . . . . . . ....

            27. 3.4.27. . . . . . . . . . ....

            28. 3.4.28. . . . . . . . . . ....

            29. 3.4.29. . . . . . . . . . ....

            30. 3.4.30. . . . . . . . . . ....

            31. 3.4.31. . . . . . . . . . ....

            32. 3.4.32. . . . . . . . . . ....

            33. 3.4.33. . . . . . . . . . ....

            34. 3.4.34. . . . . . . . . . ....

            35. 3.4.35. . . . . . . . . . ....

            36. 3.4.36. . . . . . . . . . ....

            37. 3.4.37. . . . . . . . . . ....

            38. 3.4.38. . . . . . . . . . ....

            39. 3.4.39. . . . . . . . . . ....

            40. 3.4.40. . . . . . . . . . ....

            41. 3.4.41. . . . . . . . . . ....

            42. 3.4.42. . . . . . . . . . ....

          5. 3.5. Traffic Operation and Management Subsystem

            1. 3.5.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.5.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.5.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.5.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.5.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 3.5.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

      12. ANNEX E

        Language and communication level

      13. ANNEX F

        Informative and not mandatory Traffic Operation and Management Subsystem assessment guidelines

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

      14. ANNEX G

        Informative and not mandatory List of elements to be verified for each basic parameter

        1. This Annex is at an early stage of development and...

      15. ANNEX H

        Minimum elements relevant to professional competence for the task of driving a train

        1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        2. 2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

          2. 2.1. General professional knowledge

          3. 2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the...

          4. 2.3. Knowledge of rolling stock

        3. 3. ROUTE KNOWLEDGE

        4. 4. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTISE

          2. 4.1. Prepare for duty

          3. 4.2. Prior to departure, perform the required tests, checks and verifications...

          4. 4.3. Take part in checking the operation of the brakes on...

          5. 4.4. Drive the train respecting the appropriate safety regulations, driving rules...

          6. 4.5. Act and report in accordance with the applicable rules in...

          7. 4.6. Apply measures relating to operational incidents and accidents, particularly those...

          8. 4.7. Determine the conditions to continue to run after incidents affecting...

          9. 4.8. Park the train and, once stationary, take all required measures...

          10. 4.9. Communicate with the Infrastructure Manager’s staff on the ground

          11. 4.10. Report any unusual occurrences concerning the operation of the train,...

      16. ANNEX I

        Not used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      17. ANNEX J

        Minimum elements relevant to professional competence for the tasks associated with ‘accompanying trains’

        1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        2. 2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

          2. 2.1. General professional knowledge

          3. 2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the...

          4. 2.3. Knowledge of rolling stock

          5. 2.4. Knowledge of the route

        3. 3. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTISE

      18. ANNEX K

        Not used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      19. ANNEX L

        Minimum elements relevant to professional competence for the task of preparing trains

        1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        2. 2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

          2. 2.1. General professional knowledge

          3. 2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the...

          4. 2.3. Knowledge of train equipment

        3. 3. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTISE

      20. ANNEX M

        Not used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      21. ANNEX N

        Informative and not mandatory Implementation Guidelines

      22. ANNEX O

        Not used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      23. ANNEX P

        Vehicle identification

        1. General remarks:

          1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. Allocation of number

        3. ANNEX P.1

          Keeper’s abbreviation marking

          1. Definition of the Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM)

          2. Format of the Vehicle Keeper Marking

          3. Exemptions for using a Vehicle Keeper Marking

          4. Provisions about allocation of Vehicle Keeper Markings

          5. Register of Vehicle Keeper Markings and procedure for allocation

        4. ANNEX P.2

          Inscription of the number and linked alphabetical marking on the bodywork

          1. General arrangements for external markings

          2. Wagons

          3. Coaches and hauled passenger stock

          4. Locomotives, power cars and special vehicles

        5. ANNEX P.3

          Rules for the determination of the check-digit (digit 12)

        6. ANNEX P.4

          Coding of the countries in which the vehicles are registered (digits 3-4 and abbreviation)

        7. ANNEX P.5

          Alphabetical marking of the interoperability capability

        8. ANNEX P.6

          Interoperability codes used for wagons (digits 1-2)

        9. ANNEX P.7

          International traffic ability codes used for hauled passenger vehicles (digits 1-2)

          1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        10. ANNEX P.8

          Types of tractive stock (digits 1-2)

          1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. . . . . . . . . . ....

        11. ANNEX P.9

          Standard numerical marking of wagons (digits 5 to 7)

        12. ANNEX P.10

          1. Codes for the technical characteristics of the hauled passenger stock...

          2. Codes for the technical characteristics of the hauled passenger stock...

          3. Codes for the general characteristics of hauled passenger stock (digits...

        13. ANNEX P.11

          Codes for the technical characteristics of the special vehicles (digit 6 to 8)

          1. Authorised speed for special vehicles (digit 6)

          2. Type and sub-type of special vehicle (digits 7-8)

        14. ANNEX P.12

          Letter marking for wagons excluding articulated and multiple wagons

          1. DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY AND INDEX LETTERS

            1. 1. Important notes

            2. 2. Index letters with an international value common to all categories...

            3. 3. Index letters with an national value

          2. CATEGORY LETTER: E — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          3. CATEGORY LETTER: F — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          4. CATEGORY LETTER: G — COVERED WAGON

          5. CATEGORY LETTER: H — COVERED WAGON

          6. CATEGORY LETTER: I — TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WAGON

          7. CATEGORY LETTER: K — 2-AXLE FLAT WAGON

          8. CATEGORY LETTER: L — 2-AXLE FLAT WAGON

          9. CATEGORY LETTER: O — MIXED FLAT AND OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON...

          10. CATEGORY LETTER: R — FLAT BOGIES WAGON

          11. CATEGORY LETTER: S — FLAT BOGIES WAGON

          12. CATEGORY LETTER: T — WAGON WITH OPENING ROOF

          13. CATEGORY LETTER: U — SPECIAL WAGONS

          14. CATEGORY LETTER: Z — TANK WAGON

          15. LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS FOR ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY AND INDEX LETTERS

            1. 1. Important notes

            2. 2. Index letters with an international value common to all categories...

            3. 3. Index letters with a national value

          16. CATEGORY LETTER: F — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          17. CATEGORY LETTER: H — COVERED WAGON

          18. CATEGORY LETTER: I — TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WAGON

          19. CATEGORY LETTER: L — FLAT WAGON WITH SEPARATE AXLES

          20. CATEGORY LETTER: S — FLAT BOGIE WAGON

          21. CATEGORY LETTER: T — WAGON WITH OPENING ROOF

          22. CATEGORY LETTER: U — SPECIAL WAGONS

          23. CATEGORY LETTER: Z — TANK WAGON

        15. ANNEX P.13

          Letter marking for hauled passenger stock

          1. Serial letters with an international value:

          2. Index letters with an international value:

          3. Serial letters and index letters with a national value

        16. ANNEX P.14

          1. Letter marking for special vehicles

      24. ANNEX Q

        Not used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      25. ANNEX R

        Train identification

      26. ANNEX S

        Not Used

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      27. ANNEX T

        Brake performance

      28. ANNEX U

        List of open points

        1. CLAUSE 4.2.2.5

      29. ANNEX V

        Preparation and updating rules documentation for drivers

      30. GLOSSARY

        2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TSI:

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