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Commission Decision of 20 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘safety in railway tunnels’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (notified under document number C(2007) 6450) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/163/EC) (repealed)

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    1. ANNEX

      DIRECTIVE 2001/16/EC — INTEROPERABILITY OF THE TRANS-EUROPEAN CONVENTIONAL RAIL SYSTEM

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. Technical scope

          1. 1.1.1. Tunnel safety as a part of general safety

          2. 1.1.2. Tunnel length

          3. 1.1.3. Fire safety categories of passenger rolling stock

          4. 1.1.3.1. Rolling stock for tunnels up to 5 km in length

          5. 1.1.3.2. Rolling stock for all tunnels

          6. 1.1.3.3 Rolling stock in tunnels with underground stations

          7. 1.1.4. Underground stations

          8. 1.1.5. Dangerous goods

          9. 1.1.6. Particular safety requirements in member states

          10. 1.1.7. Risk scope, risks that are not covered by this TSI...

        2. 1.2. Geographical scope

        3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

      2. 2. DEFINITION OF ASPECT/SCOPE

        1. 2.1. General

        2. 2.2. The risk scenarios

          1. 2.2.1. ‘Hot’ incidents: Fire, explosion followed by fire, emission of toxic...

          2. 2.2.2. ‘Cold’ incidents: collision, derailment

          3. 2.2.3. Prolonged stop

          4. 2.2.4. Exclusions

        3. 2.3. The role of rescue services

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 3.1. Essential requirements as set out in Directive 2001/16/EC

        2. 3.2. Detailed essential requirements related to tunnel safety

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystems

          1. 4.2.1. Overview of the specifications

            1. Subsystem Infrastructure

            2. Subsystem Energy

            3. Subsystem control-command and signalling

            4. Subsystem rolling stock

            5. Operating Rules

            6. Maintenance Rules

            7. Professional Qualifications

            8. Health and Safety Conditions

          2. 4.2.2. Subsystem Infrastructure

          3. 4.2.2.1. Installation of switches and crossings

          4. 4.2.2.2. Prevent unauthorised access to emergency exits and equipment rooms

          5. 4.2.2.3. Fire protection requirements for structures

          6. 4.2.2.4. Fire safety requirements for building material

          7. 4.2.2.5. Fire detection

          8. 4.2.2.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

          9. 4.2.2.6.1. Definition of safe area

          10. 4.2.2.6.2. General

          11. 4.2.2.6.3. Lateral and/or vertical emergency exits to the surface.

          12. 4.2.2.6.4. Cross-passages to the other tube

          13. 4.2.2.6.5. Alternative technical solutions

          14. 4.2.2.7. Escape walkways

          15. 4.2.2.8. Emergency lighting on escape routes

          16. 4.2.2.9. Escape signage

          17. 4.2.2.10. Emergency communication

          18. 4.2.2.11. Access for rescue services

          19. 4.2.2.12. Rescue areas outside tunnels

          20. 4.2.2.13. Water supply

          21. 4.2.3. Subsystem Energy

          22. 4.2.3.1. Segmentation of overhead line or conductor rails

          23. 4.2.3.2. Overhead line or conductor rail earthing

          24. 4.2.3.3. Electricity supply

          25. 4.2.3.4. Requirements for electrical cables in tunnels

          26. 4.2.3.5. Reliability of electrical installations

          27. 4.2.4. Subsystem control-command and signalling

          28. 4.2.4.1. Hot axle box detectors

          29. 4.2.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

          30. 4.2.5.1. Material properties for rolling stock

          31. 4.2.5.2. Fire extinguishers for passenger rolling stock

          32. 4.2.5.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

          33. 4.2.5.3.1. Running capability

          34. 4.2.5.3.2. Driver's protection

          35. 4.2.5.3.3. Fire protection for trains with passengers and freight or road...

          36. 4.2.5.4. Fire barriers for passenger rolling stock

          37. 4.2.5.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

          38. 4.2.5.5.1. General objectives and required running capability for passenger trains

          39. 4.2.5.5.2. Requirements for brakes

          40. 4.2.5.5.3. Requirement for traction

          41. 4.2.5.6. On board fire detectors

          42. 4.2.5.7. Communication means on trains

          43. 4.2.5.8. Emergency brake override

          44. 4.2.5.9. Emergency lighting system in the train

          45. 4.2.5.10. Switching off of air conditioning in the train

          46. 4.2.5.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

          47. 4.2.5.11.1. Passengers’ emergency exits

          48. 4.2.5.11.2. Passenger access door

          49. 4.2.5.12. Rescue service's information and access

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          1. 4.3.1. General

          2. 4.3.2. Interfaces with the Infrastructure subsystem

          3. 4.3.2.1. Escape walkways

          4. 4.3.2.2. Inspection of tunnel condition

          5. 4.3.3. Interfaces with the Energy subsystem

          6. 4.3.3.1. Sectioning of traction energy supply systems

          7. 4.3.4. Interfaces with the Control-Command-Signalling subsystem

          8. 4.3.5. Interfaces with the Traffic Management and Operation subsystem

          9. 4.3.5.1. Tunnel emergency plan and exercises

          10. 4.3.5.2. Route book

          11. 4.3.5.3. Provisions of on-train safety and emergency information to passengers

          12. 4.3.5.4. Tunnel specific competence of the train crew and other staff...

          13. 4.3.6. Interfaces with the rolling stock subsystem

          14. 4.3.6.1. Material properties for rolling stock

          15. 4.3.6.2. Other rolling stock specifications

          16. 4.3.7. Interfaces with the PRM subsystem

          17. 4.3.7.1. Escape walkways

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

          1. 4.4.1. Checking the condition of trains and appropriate actions

          2. 4.4.1.1. Before the train commences its service.

          3. 4.4.1.2. While the train is running

          4. 4.4.1.2.1. Safety-relevant equipment

          5. 4.4.1.2.2. Hot axle box incidents

          6. 4.4.2. Emergency rule

          7. 4.4.3. Tunnel emergency plan and exercises

          8. 4.4.3.1. Content

          9. 4.4.3.2. Identification

          10. 4.4.3.3. Exercises

          11. 4.4.4. Isolation and Earthing procedures

          12. 4.4.5. Route Book

          13. 4.4.6. Provision of on-train safety and emergency information to passengers

          14. 4.4.7. Co-ordination between tunnel control centres

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

          1. 4.5.1. Inspection of tunnel condition

          2. 4.5.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 4.5.2.1. Passenger rolling stock

          4. 4.5.2.2. Freight rolling stock

        6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

          1. 4.6.1. Tunnel specific competence of the train crew and other staff...

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

          1. 4.7.1. Self-rescue device

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

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

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

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

        2. 6.2. Subsystems

          1. 6.2.1. Conformity assessment (general)

          2. 6.2.2. Conformity assessment procedures (modules)

          3. 6.2.3. Existing solutions

          4. 6.2.4. Innovative solutions

          5. 6.2.5. Assessment of maintenance

          6. 6.2.6. Assessment of operational rules

          7. 6.2.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

          8. 6.2.7.1. Installation of switches and crossings

          9. 6.2.7.2. Prevent unauthorised access to emergency exits and equipment rooms

          10. 6.2.7.3. Fire protection requirements for structures

          11. 6.2.7.4. Facilities for self-rescue, rescue and evacuation in the event of...

          12. 6.2.7.5. Access and equipment for rescue services

          13. 6.2.7.6. Reliability of electrical installations

          14. 6.2.7.7. Hot axle box detectors

          15. 6.2.8. Additional requirements for assessment of specifications concerning the RU

          16. 6.2.8.1. Rescue service's information and access

          17. 6.2.8.2. Self-rescue device

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

        1. 7.1. Application of this TSI to subsystems to be put into...

          1. 7.1.1. General

          2. 7.1.2. Newly built rolling stock constructed to an existing design

          3. 7.1.3. Existing rolling stock intended to run in new tunnels

        2. 7.2. Application of this TSI to subsystems already in service

          1. 7.2.1. Introduction

          2. 7.2.2. Upgrade and renewal measures for tunnels of more than 1 km,...

          3. 7.2.2.1. INS

          4. 7.2.2.2. ENE

          5. 7.2.3. Upgrade and renewal measures for the subsystems CCS, OPE, RST...

          6. 7.2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          7. 7.2.3.2. OPE:

          8. 7.2.3.3. RST (Passenger rolling stock)

          9. 7.2.4. Other existing tunnels

        3. 7.3. TSI revision

        4. 7.4. Exceptions for national, bilateral, multilateral or multinational agreements

          1. 7.4.1. Existing agreements

          2. 7.4.2. Future agreements or modification of existing agreements

        5. 7.5. Specific cases

          1. 7.5.1. Introduction

          2. 7.5.2. List of specific cases

      8. ANNEX A

        INFRASTRUCTURE REGISTER

      9. ANNEX B

        ROLLING STOCK REGISTER

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      10. ANNEX C

        OPEN POINTS

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      11. ANNEX D

        THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCIDENT TYPES AND MEASURES

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        10. A Hot incident

        11. B Cold incident

        12. C Prolonged stop

      12. ANNEX E

        ASSESSMENT OF THE SUBSYSTEMS

        1. E.1 Scope

        2. E.2 Characteristics and modules

      13. ANNEX F

        MODULES FOR THE EC VERIFICATION OF SUBSYSTEMS

        1. F.1. List of the modules

        2. F.2. Modules for Interoperability Constituents

        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. . . . . . . . . . ....

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            9. 4.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 4.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 4.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

            13. 6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            14. 7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            15. 8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            16. 9. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

            5. 4.3. The notified body shall fist examine the application concerning the...

            6. 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...

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              7. 6.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              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. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

              12. 7. . . . . . . . . . ....

              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. . . . . . . . . . ....

            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. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 7.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 7.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            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. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            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. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 4.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

            7. 4.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

            9. 4.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            11. 5.1. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor, when...

            12. 5.2. For the contracting entity or the main contractor responsible for...

            13. 5.3. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity shall examine,...

            14. 5.4. The notified body referenced in point 5.1. shall assess the...

            15. 5.5. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

            16. 6. . . . . . . . . . ....

            17. 6.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            18. 6.2. The contracting entity, if involved, and the main contractor shall...

            19. 6.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

            20. 6.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            21. 6.5. The notified body chosen by the contracting entity and responsible...

            22. 7. . . . . . . . . . ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

      14. ANNEX G

        GLOSSARY

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