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Specific components, systems and subsystems for rail infrastructure and rolling stock must meet national and international regulations for safety and interoperability. An independent assessment is required to establish whether the systems meet the set requirements. In the event of a positive outcome, a certificate or declaration will be issued. These regulations apply to suppliers, railway undertakings and infrastructure managers who purchase or deploy these products. DEKRA Rail is autho-rized to carry out assessments for all subsystems and, in the event of a positive outcome, to issue declarations and certificates.
e certi#cation procedure involves assessing a system or service
using an assessment framework. For heavy rail, these are the
European legislation and regulations (TSIs, CSM-REA), plus
any applicable national regulations. e assessment frameworks
are regularly amended in line with new insights and whenever
new technologies come on stream. Since this forms part of our
everyday work, DEKRA Rail has a complete overview of these
assessment frameworks and related developments. In this way we
are able to support our clients with the best possible assessment
process. DEKRA Rail has experienced certi#cation experts
working in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Poland and Italy.
As a Type A Inspection Body (in compliance with ISO/IEC
17020), DEKRA Rail is accredited by the Dutch Accreditation
Council and recognized by the Dutch National Safety Authority
(ILT) as a Noti#ed Body (NoBo) and Assessment Body (AsBo).
As a NoBo, we perform assessments based on the European tech-
nical speci#cations for interoperability (TSIs). As an Assessment
Body, we perform safety assessments in line with the Common
Safety Method (CSM).
In the Netherlands, DEKRA Rail is also a Designated Body
(DeBo). is is a body which assesses assets as part of a national
legal framework, for example, for track-train integration. As a
testing organization, DEKRA Rail has a wealth of experience in
organizing and performing test runs together with railway under-
takings and then evaluating the results.
When it comes to heavy rail, certifications include: Notified Body and Assessment Body CSM
Designated Body
DEKRA is accredited for all subsystems:
LOC & PAS | WAG | INF | CCS | ENE | NOI | PRM | SRT
DEKRA Rail brochure
Certification and Assessment
Assessments and certificates for your license to operate (NoBo, AsBo, DeBo and ISA)
Other services provided by DEKRA Rail
> ERTMS services
> Wheel-Rail optimization
> Product Testing
> Remaining useful life assessment
> NDT services
> Rotating equipment condition monitoring
DEKRA Rail:
Examples of projects
Light rail, tram and metro
ISA
IRIS
Laboratories and test runs
Other assessment frameworks may apply in the case of trams and
metros. DEKRA Rail can be of service in these areas too.
If no legal framework is in place, but safety assessments are desi-
rable (e.g. an assessment of the Safety Case), DEKRA Rail can be
called in as an Independent Safety Assessor. We are accredited by
the Dutch Accreditation Council to carry out such assessments in
line with EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129.
Many railway undertakings require their suppliers to have an IRIS
certi#cate. is is a quality standard for the rail industry which is
based on ISO 9001. IRIS was drawn up by UNIFE, the European
rail industry association. If, as a manufacturer of systems or com-
ponents, you wish to have your quality system independently as-
sessed, simply call on DEKRA.
Tests are o$en necessary for certi#cation. DEKRA Rail is an expe-
rienced testing organization with its own laboratories for product
tests. We are also authorized to organize and conduct test runs.
• assesses the design
• assesses and tests prototypes
• assesses the production process
• inspects individual #nished products
• assesses the suitability of personnel working for suppliers
• is independent and expert
• provides applicants with a concrete and clear response
if something is missing in an application.
ERTMS/ETCS safety assessment
A supplier implements new so$ware and hardware versions
for the ERTMS/ETCS on-board units of its locomotives. Prior
to commissioning, this update will be TSI-certi#ed by DEKRA
Rail which will carry out a safety assessment. DEKRA Rail is
authorized to do this and has built up considerable experience in
performing assessments. In order to correctly assess how the new
hardware and so$ware functions in combination with the rolling
stock, and to demonstrate its safety, test runs must be performed
and dra$ documents evaluated.
NoBo and AsBo for the redevelopment of a railway station
DEKRA Rail is the Noti#ed Body and Assessment Body for the
complete redevelopment of one of the largest railway stations in
the Netherlands. As part of its remit, DEKRA Rail is responsible
for assessing whether the systems meet the TSIs and whether they
satisfy all the applicable safety requirements.
Contact
DEKRA Rail experts can be contacted via:
Telephone +31 30 3005 100
Postal address PO Box 8125 3503 RC Utrecht The Netherlands
Business address Concordiastraat 67 Utrecht The Netherlands
Web www.dekra-rail.comE-mail info.rail@dekra.com