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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735/annex/annex-E",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2002/735",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 30 May 2002 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive 96/48/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1952) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/735/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735",
  "path": "annex/annex/E",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "ANNEX E",
  "heading": "ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLLING STOCK SUBSYSTEM",
  "text": "1.\nScope\nThis Annex indicates the assessment of conformity of the rolling stock subsystem\n2.\nCharacteristics and modules\nThe subsystem characteristics to be assessed in the different phases of design, installation and operation are marked by an ‘X’ in Table 2. This table also lists the European specifications (standards) and the references of other documents giving details of assessment procedures.\nTable 2\nAssessment of the rolling stock subsystem\nType test only if necessary.\nVerification during assessment of the braking characteristics.\nOnly for new systems.\nCreation of maintenance documents.\nUnder evaluation (simulations and calculations).\nLess than 2,5 m/s2, all brakes in use.\nOnly for new technology.\nFunctional verification.\n1\n2\n3\n4\nCharacteristics to be assessed\nAssessment in the following phase\nAssessment in the following phase\nAssessment in the following phase\nDesign and development phase\nDesign and development phase\nProduction phase\nDesign review\nType test\nSerial production quality\n4.1.1.\nMaximum track forces\n4.1.1.a.\nDynamic vertical load\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.1.b.\nTransversal track forces\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.1.c.\nLongitudinal track forces\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.2.\nStatic axle load\nn.a.\nX\nX\n4.1.3.\nMaximum train length\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.1.4.\nVehicle kinematic gauge\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.5.\nMinimum braking characteristics\nSafe operation\nX\nX\nn.a.\nMinimum deceleration\nX\nX\nX\nMaximum braking distance\nX\nX\nX\n4.1.6.\nElectrical boundary characteristics\n4.1.6.1.\nVoltage and frequency variations in the electrical supply\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.6.2.\nMaximum power demand\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.6.3.\nPower factor\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.6.4.\nShort over-voltages generated\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.1.7.a.\nStatic resistance (vertical/longitudinal)\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.7.b.\nCrash worthiness\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.1.8.\nBoundary characteristics outside noise\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.9.1.\nInterference to signalling system\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.9.2.\nNot used\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.9.3.\nRadio frequency interference\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.9.4.\nElectromagnetic immunity\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.10.\nBoundary characteristics linked to inside noise in drivers cab\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.11.\nBoundary characteristics linked to air conditioning\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.1.12.\nCharacteristics linked to carriage of persons of reduced mobility\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.1.13.\nMaximum pressure variations in tunnels\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.1.14.\nStarting, operating, stopping in maximum gradients\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.\nRolling stock subsystem interfaces\n4.2.1.\nDesign of train configuration\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.2.\nDriver vigilance device\nn.a.\nn.a.\nX\n4.2.3.\nElectrification system:\nMaximum power drawn from catenary (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.5)\nX\nX\nn.a.\nMaximum power drawn at standstill (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.6)\nX\nX\nn.a.\nVoltage and frequency of supply (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.7)\nX\nX\nn.a.\nOver-voltages caused by harmonics (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.8)\nX\nX\nn.a.\nElectrical protection measures (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.8)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nDistribution of pantographs (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.9, Annex H)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nRunning through phase separations (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.10, Annex H)\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\nRunning through system separations (energy TSI Section 4.2.2.11)\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\nPantograph contact forces (energy TSI Section 5.3.2.7)\nn.a.\nX\nX\nPower factor\nX\nX\nn.a.\nRegenerative braking (energy TSI Section 4.3.1.4, Annex K)\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.4.\nOn board train control equipment\nBraking performances (verification in Section 4.1.5)\nElectromagnetic compatibility (verification in Section 4.1.9)\nDynamic clearances of vehicles\nX\nX\nn.a.\nTrain data transmission (braking, integrity, length)\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.5.\nPassenger step\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.6.\nDoors and door controls\nX\nn.a.\nX\n4.2.7.\nPassenger emergency exits\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.8.\nDrivers' cab emergency\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.9.a.\nEnd couplers\n4.2.9.b.\nEmergency couplers\n4.2.10.\nWheel/rail contact/ride stability\n4.2.10.c1.\nWheel profile\n4.2.10.c2.\nAcceptance tests\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.10.c3.\nPeriodic checking procedures\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.10.c4.\nDetection device for running gear instability\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.10.d.\nWheel materials\n4.2.10.e.\nElectrical resistance\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.11.\nHotbox detection:\nvalidation of the system\nX\nX\nX\ninterface with existing trackside systems\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.12.\nEmergency alarm\nn.a.\nX\nX\n4.2.13.\nSlipstream\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.14.\nEffects of crosswinds\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.15.\nEddy current brakes\nMaximum deceleration\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\nMaximum longitudinal track forces (Section 4.2.15)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nSafety of failures modes (Section 4.2.15)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.2.16.\nFlange lubrication\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.17.\nSuspension coefficient\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.18.\nClearance in minimum curve radius\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.2.19.\nIn service maintenance:\n4.2.19.a.\nMaintenance plan\nThe existence of the maintenance plan including the elements defined in Section 4.2.19.a will be verified by the notified body.\n4.2.19.b.\nMaintenance work:\nExternal cleaning (Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.1)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nToilet emptying: technology of trainset toilets to allow them to be emptied at three-day intervals (Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.2)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nPower supply for internal cleaning: power, voltage; availability of electrical sockets; spacing of sockets (Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.3)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nReplenishment of water and sand\n(Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.4 and 5)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nTrainsets standby: Stationary noise level (Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.6) see Section 4.1.8 of this TSI\nCapability of being stabled with no crew aboard and with auxiliary power supply sustained (Maintenance TSI Section 4.2.2.2.6)\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nParking brake (Section 4.3.8)\n4.2.20.\nExternal lights and horn\nX\n4.2.21.\nLifting/rescue procedures\nVerification carried out independently of the rolling stock assessment\nExistence of a procedure for recovering a trainset in difficulties\n4.3.\nSpecified performance\n4.3.1.\nMinimum performances in degraded modes\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.1.\nDescription of degraded modes in special document\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.2.\nService speed\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.3.\nTraction performance requirements (normal and degraded modes)\nn.a.\nX\nX\n4.3.4.\nTraction adhesion requirements\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.4.\nValidation of the anti-slip system\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.5.\nBrake adhesion limits\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.6.\nBrake system requirements\nconformity assessment of control system\nX\nX\nX\nsafety assessment of new control systems\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nwheel-slide device\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\ndetection of seized up axle\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\ntaking the electric brake into account in the performances\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nregenerative braking characteristics\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\nindicators of brake and means of brake isolation\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\nbrake fault diagnostics\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.7.\nService braking performance\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.8.\nDevices for immobilisation of train\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.9.\nBrake performance on gradients\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.10.\nDetection of derailment\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.11.a, b, c, d, e, f, g.\nFire and fumes protection\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.11.a.\nAbility to operate for 15 minutes with a declared fire on board\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.12.\nEnvironmental conditions\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.13.\nMonitoring and diagnostic concepts\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.14.\nSpecial provisions for tunnels\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.15.\nEmergency lighting\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.16.\nPublic address system\nn.a.\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.17.\nProtection against electrical shocks\nX\nX\nn.a.\n4.3.18.\nDriver's cab\n(a) access and egress\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n(b) external visibility\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n(c) and (d) seats and interior layout\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n4.3.19.\nWindscreen characteristics\noptical quality\nability to resist impacts\n4.3.20.\nPassenger information signs\nn.a.\nn.a.\nX\n4.3.21.\nToilets available to passengers and train crew\nX\nn.a.\nn.a.\n7.3.\nSpecific cases\n7.3.1.\nVehicle loading gauge (Great Britain)\n7.3.2.\nBoundary characteristics linked to outside noise (existing designs)\n7.3.3.\nMaximum pressure variations in tunnels (Italian network)\n7.3.4.\nPassenger step (British and Netherlands lines)\n7.3.5.\nWheel rail contact (British lines)",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Deleted by Commission Decision of 23 July 2012 amending Decisions 2002/731/EC, 2002/732/EC, 2002/733/EC, 2002/735/EC and 2006/66/EC and repealing Decision 2002/730/EC concerning technical specifications for interoperability (notified under document C(2012) 4982) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/462/EU)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Verification during assessment of the braking characteristics."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Only for new systems."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Type test only if necessary."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Creation of maintenance documents."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Under evaluation (simulations and calculations)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Less than 2,5 m/s2, all brakes in use."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Only for new technology."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Functional verification."
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