Commission Regulation (EU) No 1304/2014Show full title

1. Introductory Text

2. Article 1. This Regulation lays down the technical specification for interoperability (TSI)...

3. Article 2. The TSI shall apply to the rolling stock which falls...

4. Article 3. Within six months of the entry into force of this...

5. Article 4. The procedures for assessment of conformity, suitability for use and...

6. Article 5. (1) With regard to specific cases listed in point 7.3.2...

7. Article 5a. From 8 December 2024 , wagons within the scope of Regulation...

8. Article 5b. A ‘quieter route’ means a part of the railway infrastructure...

9. Article 5c. (1) Member States shall designate quieter routes in accordance with...

10. Article 5d. By 31 December 2028 , the Commission shall evaluate the implementation...

11. Article 5e. By 30 June 2020 , the Commission shall issue a report...

12. Article 6. Compliance with the lower exposure action values set out in...

13. Article 7. (1) In order to adapt to technological progress, innovative solutions...

14. Article 8. The declaration of verification and/or conformity to type of a...

15. Article 9. (1) Decision 2011/229/EU is repealed with effect from 1 January...

16. Article 10. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day...

17. Signature

18. 1. ANNEX

       1. 1. INTRODUCTION

          1. 1.1. Technical scope

             1. 1.1.1. Scope related to rolling stock

             2. 1.1.2. Scope related to operational aspects

          2. 1.2. Geographical scope

       2. 2. DEFINITION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

       3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

       4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

          1. 4.1. Introduction

          2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystems

             1. 4.2.1. Limits for stationary noise

             2. 4.2.2. Limits for starting noise

             3. 4.2.3. Limits for pass-by noise

             4. 4.2.4. Limits for the driver's cab interior noise

          3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          4. 4.4. Operating rules

             1. 4.4.1. Specific rules for the operation of wagons on quieter routes...

             2. 4.4.2. Specific rules for the operation of wagons on quieter routes...

          5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

          6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

          7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

          8. 4.8. European register of authorised types of vehicles

       5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

       6. 6. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND EC VERIFICATION

          1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

          2. 6.2. Subsystem rolling stock regarding noise emitted by rolling stock

             1. 6.2.1. Modules

             2. 6.2.2. EC verification procedures

                1. 6.2.2.1. Stationary noise

                2. 6.2.2.2. Starting noise

                3. 6.2.2.3. Pass-by noise

                   1. 6.2.2.3.1. Test track conditions

                   2. 6.2.2.3.2. Procedure

                      1. 6.2.2.3.2.1. EMU, DMUs, locomotives and coaches

                      2. 6.2.2.3.2.2. Wagons

                      3. 6.2.2.3.2.3. OTMs

                4. 6.2.2.4. Driver's cab interior noise

             3. 6.2.3. Simplified evaluation

       7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

          1. 7.1. Application of this TSI to new subsystems

          2. 7.2. Application of this TSI to existing subsystems

             1. 7.2.1. Provisions in case of changes to existing rolling stock or...

             2. 7.2.2. Additional provisions for the application of this TSI to existing...

                1. 7.2.2.1. Quieter brake blocks

                2. 7.2.2.2. Wagons operated on quieter routes

          3. 7.3. Specific cases

             1. 7.3.1. Introduction

             2. 7.3.2. List of specific cases

                1. 7.3.2.1. Specific cases

                2. 7.3.2.2. Limits for stationary noise (point 4.2.1)

                3. 7.3.2.3. Limits for starting noise (point 4.2.2)

                4. 7.3.2.4. Limits for pass-by noise (point 4.2.3)

          4. 7.4. Particular implementation rules

             1. 7.4.1. Particular implementation rules for the application of this TSI to...

             2. 7.4.2. Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter routes (point...

       8. Appendix A

          Open points

       9. Appendix B

          Standards referred to in this TSI

       10. Appendix C

           Assessment of the rolling stock subsystem

       11. Appendix D

           1. Quieter routes

              1. D.1 Identification of quieter routes

              2. D.2 Update of quieter routes

       12. Appendix E

           1. Historic composite brake blocks

              1. E.1 Historic composite brake blocks for international use

              2. E.2 Historic composite brake blocks for national use

       13. Appendix F

           1. Assessment of acoustic performance of a brake block