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Commission Decision of 6 March 2008 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘energy’ sub-system of the trans-European high-speed rail system (notified under document number C(2008) 807) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/284/EC) (repealed)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. SUBSYSTEM DEFINITION/SCOPE

        1. 2.1. Scope

        2. 2.2. Definition of the subsystem

          1. 2.2.1. Electrification system

          2. 2.2.2. Geometry of Overhead contact line and pantograph

          3. 2.2.3. Interaction of overhead contact line and pantograph

          4. 2.2.4. Transition between high-speed lines and other lines

        3. 2.3. Links with other subsystems and within the subsystem

          1. 2.3.1. Introduction

          2. 2.3.2. Links concerning electrification system

          3. 2.3.3. Links concerning overhead line equipment and pantographs

          4. 2.3.4. Links concerning interaction of overhead contact line and pantograph

          5. 2.3.5. Links concerning phase and system separation sections

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 3.1. General

        2. 3.2. Essential requirements for the Energy subsystem

        3. 3.3. Specific aspects for the Energy subsystem

          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

          6. 3.3.6. Maintenance

          7. 3.3.7. Operations

        4. 3.4. Essential Requirements Summary Table

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem

          1. 4.2.1. General provisions

          2. 4.2.2. Voltage and frequency

          3. 4.2.3. System performance and installed power

          4. 4.2.4. Regenerative braking

          5. 4.2.5. Harmonic emissions towards the power utility

          6. 4.2.6. External electromagnetic compatibility

          7. 4.2.7. Continuity of power supply in case of disturbances

          8. 4.2.8. Protection of the environment

          9. 4.2.9. Overhead contact line

            1. 4.2.9.1. Overall design

            2. 4.2.9.2. Geometry of overhead contact line

              2. Lines of category II and III:

              3. All Lines

          10. 4.2.10. Compliance of the overhead contact line system with infrastructure gauge...

          11. 4.2.11. Contact wire material

          12. 4.2.12. Contact wire wave propagation speed

          13. 4.2.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

          14. 4.2.14. Static contact force

          15. 4.2.15. Mean contact force

          16. 4.2.16. Dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection

            1. 4.2.16.1. Requirements

            2. 4.2.16.2. Conformity Assessment

              1. 4.2.16.2.1. Interoperability Constituent Overhead Contact Line

              2. 4.2.16.2.2. Interoperability Constituent Pantograph

              3. 4.2.16.2.3. IC OCL in a newly installed line (Integration into a...

              4. 4.2.16.2.4. IC Pantograph integrated into new rolling stock

              5. 4.2.16.2.5. Statistical calculations and simulations

          17. 4.2.17. Vertical movement of the contact point

          18. 4.2.18. Current capacity of the overhead contact line system: AC and...

          19. 4.2.19. Pantograph spacing used for the design of the overhead contact...

          20. 4.2.20. Current capacity, DC systems, trains at standstill

          21. 4.2.21. Phase separation sections

            2. Lines of category I

            3. Lines of category II and III

          22. 4.2.22. System separation sections

            1. 4.2.22.1. General

            2. 4.2.22.2. Pantographs raised

            3. 4.2.22.3. Pantographs lowered

          23. 4.2.23. Electrical Protection Coordination Arrangements

          24. 4.2.24. Effects of DC operation on AC systems

          25. 4.2.25. Harmonics and Dynamic Effects

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications for the interfaces

          2. 4.3.1. High Speed Rolling stock subsystem

          3. 4.3.2. High Speed Infrastructure subsystem

          4. 4.3.3. High Speed Control-Command and Signalling subsystem

          5. 4.3.4. High Speed Traffic Operations and Management

          6. 4.3.5. Safety in Railway Tunnels

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

          2. 4.4.1. Management of power supply in case of danger

          3. 4.4.2. Execution of works

          4. 4.4.3. Day-to-day management of power supply

        5. 4.5. Maintenance of power supply and overhead contact line system

          1. 4.5.1. Manufacturer’s Responsibility

          2. 4.5.2. Infrastructure Manager’s Responsibility

        6. 4.6. Professional competences

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

          1. 4.7.1. Protective provisions of substations and posts

          2. 4.7.2. Protective provisions of overhead contact line system

          3. 4.7.3. Protective provisions of current return circuit

          4. 4.7.4. Other general requirements

          5. 4.7.5. High Visibility Clothing

        8. 4.8. Register of infrastructure and European register of authorised types of...

          1. 4.8.1. Infrastructure Register

          2. 4.8.2. Rolling Stock Register

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definitions

        2. 5.2. Innovative solutions

        3. 5.3. List of interoperability constituents

        4. 5.4. Constituents’ performances and specifications

          1. 5.4.1. Overhead contact line

            1. 5.4.1.1. Overall design

            2. 5.4.1.2. Geometry

            3. 5.4.1.3. Current capacity

            4. 5.4.1.4. Contact wire material

            5. 5.4.1.5. Current at standstill

            6. 5.4.1.6. Wave propagation speed

            7. 5.4.1.7. Design for pantograph spacing

            8. 5.4.1.8. Mean contact force

            9. 5.4.1.9. Dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection

            10. 5.4.1.10. Vertical movement of contact point

            11. 5.4.1.11. Space for uplift

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

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

          1. 6.1.1. Assessment procedures and modules

          2. 6.1.2. Application of modules

            1. 6.1.2.1. General

            2. 6.1.2.2. Existing solutions for Interoperability Constituents

            3. 6.1.2.3. Innovative solutions for Interoperability Constituents

        2. 6.2. Energy subsystem

          1. 6.2.1. Assessment procedures and modules

          2. 6.2.2. Application of modules

            1. 6.2.2.1. General

            2. 6.2.2.2. Innovative solutions

          3. 6.2.3. Assessment of maintenance

        3. 6.3. Validity of certificates issued against the previous published version of...

        4. 6.4. Interoperable constituents not holding an EC Declaration

          1. 6.4.1. General

          2. 6.4.2. The transition period

          3. 6.4.3. The certification of subsystems containing non-certified interoperability constituents during the...

            1. 6.4.3.1. Conditions

            2. 6.4.3.2. Notification

            3. 6.4.3.3. Lifecycle Implementation

          4. 6.4.4. Monitoring arrangements

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENERGY TSI

        1. 7.1. Application of this TSI to new high-speed lines being put...

        2. 7.2. Application of this TSI to high-speed lines already in service...

          1. 7.2.1. Introduction

          2. 7.2.2. Classification of works

          3. 7.2.3. Parameters and specifications concerning the complete subsystem

          4. 7.2.4. Parameters concerning the mechanical parts of the OCL and the...

          5. 7.2.5. Parameters concerning the contact wire

          6. 7.2.6. Parameters related to other directives, to operational and maintenance

          7. 7.2.7. Scope of application

        3. 7.3. TSI Revision

        4. 7.4. Specific cases

          2. 7.4.1. Particular features on the Austrian network

            2. Category II and III lines

            3. Category III lines (T1 case)

          3. 7.4.2. Particular features on the Belgian network

            2. Existing category I lines

            3. Category II and III lines

          4. 7.4.3. Particular features on the German network

          5. 7.4.4. Particular features on the Spanish network

          6. 7.4.5. Particular features on the French network

            2. Category I lines

            3. Category I lines (T2 case)

            4. Category II and III lines (T2 case)

          7. 7.4.6. Particular features on the British network

            2. Contact wire height

            3. Contact wire lateral deviation under the action of cross wind....

            4. Peak Contact Force at Discrete Locations

            5. Phase Separation sections

            6. Pantograph Gauge Envelope

            7. Voltage and frequency

            8. Maximum train current

          8. 7.4.7. Particular features on the Eurotunnel network

          9. 7.4.8. Particular features on the Italian network

            1. Existing category I lines (T1 case)

            2. Existing category I lines (P case)

            3. Category II and III DC lines (T1 case)

          10. 7.4.9. Particular features on the Irish and Northern Irish networks

          11. 7.4.10. Particular features on the Swedish network

          12. 7.4.11. Particular features on the Finnish network

          13. 7.4.12. Particular features on the Polish network

          14. 7.4.13. Particular features on the Danish network including the Öresund link...

            2. Category II and III lines

          15. 7.4.14. Particular features on the Norwegian network — For information only...

          16. 7.4.15. Particular features on the Swiss network — For information only...

          17. 7.4.16. Particular features on the Lithuanian network

          18. 7.4.17. Particular features on the Netherlands network

          19. 7.4.18. Particular features on the Slovakian network

        5. 7.5. Agreements

          1. 7.5.1. Existing agreements

          2. 7.5.2. Future agreements

      8. ANNEX A

        Conformity modules

        1. A.1. List of the modules

          1. Modules for Interoperability Constituents

          2. Modules for Subsystems

        2. A.2. Modules for Interoperability Constituents

          1. Module A1: Internal Design Control with Production Verification

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              2. 5.1. Verification by examination and testing of every product

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                2. 5.1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 5.2. Statistical verification

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          2. Module B: Type Examination

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          3. Module C: Conformity to type

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          4. Module H1: Full Quality Management System

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          5. Module H2: Full Quality Management System with Design Examination

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

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        3. A.3. Modules for Subsystems

          1. Module SG: Unit verification

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          2. Module SH2: Full Quality Management System with Design Examination

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

      9. ANNEX B

        Conformity Assessment of Interoperability Constituents

        1. B.1. Scope

        2. B.2. Characteristics

      10. ANNEX C

        Assessment of the Energy Subsystem

        1. C.1. Scope

        2. C.2. Characteristics and Modules

      11. ANNEX D

        Infrastructure Register, Information on the Energy Subsystem

        1. D.1. Scope

        2. D.2. Characteristics to be Described

      12. ANNEX E

        Rolling Stock Register, Information Required by the Energy Subsystem

      13. ANNEX F

        Specific Case — Great Britain — Pantograph Envelope

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      14. ANNEXES G TO K ARE NOT USED

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      15. ANNEX L

        List of Open Points

        1. 4.2.15. Mean contact force

        2. 4.2.20. Current at Standstill (DC Systems)

        3. 4.2.24. Effects of DC operation on AC systems

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