{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-464/annex-IV",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/464",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 23 July 2012 amending Decisions 2006/861/EC, 2008/163/EC, 2008/164/EC, 2008/217/EC, 2008/231/EC, 2008/232/EC, 2008/284/EC, 2011/229/EU, 2011/274/EU, 2011/275/EU, 2011/291/EU and 2011/314/EU concerning technical specifications for interoperability (notified under document C(2012) 4985) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/464/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-464",
  "path": "annex/IV",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "IV",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Annex to Decision 2008/217/EC (HS INF TSI) is amended as follows:\n(1) In Section 2.1 ‘Definition of the infrastructure domain’ the second paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘The infrastructure structural subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system includes the tracks and switches and crossings of the high-speed lines within the scope set out in Chapter 1’.\n(2) In clause 4.2.1 ‘General provisions’ the ninth paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘The performance levels of high-speed trains can also be enhanced by adopting specific systems, such as vehicle body tilting. Special conditions are permitted for running such trains, provided they do not entail restrictions for high-speed trains not equipped with tilting’.\n(3) In clause 4.2.3 ‘Minimum infrastructure gauge’ the third paragraph is deleted.\n(4) In clause 4.2.8.1 ‘Cant deficiency on plain track and on the through route of switches and crossings’ note (a) is deleted.\n(5) Clause 4.2.9.2 ‘Design values’ is amended as follows:\n(a) The first paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘Design values of track gauge, rail head profile and rail inclination for plain line shall be selected to ensure that the equivalent conicity limits set out in the table are not exceeded when the following wheelsets are modelled passing over the designed track conditions (simulated by calculation according to EN 15302:2008 + A1:2010).\nS 1002 as defined in EN 13715:2006 + A1:2010 with SR = 1 420 mm\nS 1002 as defined in EN 13715:2006 + A1:2010 with SR = 1 426 mm\nGV 1/40 as defined in EN 13715:2006 + A1:2010 with SR = 1 420 mm\nGV 1/40 as defined in EN 13715:2006 + A1:2010 with SR = 1 426 mm’\n(b) Table 1 is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeed range (km/h)\nEquivalent conicity limit values\nv ≤ 160\nAssessment not required\n160 < v ≤ 280\n0,2\nv > 280\n0,1\n’\n(6) In clause 4.2.9.3.1 ‘Minimum values of mean track gauge’, the table is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSpeed range (km/h)\nMinimum value of mean track gauge (mm) over 100 m in service\nv ≤ 200\n1 430\n200 < v ≤ 230\n1 432\n230 < v ≤ 250\n1 433\nv > 250\n1 434\n’\n(7) In clause 4.2.11 ‘Rail inclination’, point (a) ‘Plain line’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘The rail inclination for a given route shall be selected from the range 1/20 to 1/40’.\n(8) In clause 4.2.13.1 ‘Lines of category I’, subsection ‘Longitudinal loads’, the last paragraph is deleted.\n(9) Clause 4.2.14.1 is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.14.1.\nVertical loads\nStructures shall be designed to support vertical loads in accordance with the following load models, defined in EN 1991-2:2003:\n(a) Load model 71, as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraph 6.3.2(2)P\n(b) Load model SW/0 for continuous bridges, as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraph 6.3.3(3)P\nThe load models shall be multiplied by the factor alpha (α) as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraphs 6.3.2(3)P and 6.3.3(5)P. The value of α shall be equal to or greater than 1.\nThe load effects from the load models shall be enhanced by the dynamic factor phi (Φ) as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraphs 6.4.3(1)P and 6.4.5.2(2).\nThe maximum vertical deflection of a bridge deck shall not exceed the values set out in paragraph A2.4.4.2.3(1) of Annex A2 of EN 1990:2002 + EN 1990:2002/A1:2005.’.\n(10) In clause 4.2.14.2 ‘Dynamic analysis’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘The maximum permitted peak design values of bridge deck acceleration calculated along the line of a track shall not exceed the values set out in paragraph A2.4.4.2.1(4)P of Annex A2 of EN 1990:2002 + EN 1990:2002/A1:2005. The design of bridges shall take into account the most unfavourable effects of either the vertical loads specified in clause 4.2.14.1 or load model HSLM, in accordance with EN 1991-2:2003 paragraph 6.4.6.5(3).’.\n(11) Clause 4.2.14.4 is replaced by the following:\n‘4.2.14.4.\nNosing forces\nThe nosing force shall be taken into account in the design of structures as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraphs 6.5.2(2)P and (3). It shall be applied on both straight track and curved track.’.\n(12) In clause 4.2.14.5 ‘Actions due to traction and braking (longitudinal loads)’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘Traction and braking forces shall be taken into account in the design of structures as set out in EN 1991-2:2003 paragraphs 6.5.3(2)P, (4), (5) and (6). The direction of the traction and braking forces shall take account of the permitted directions of travel on each track.’.\n(13) In clause 4.2.18 ‘Electrical characteristics’, the second paragraph is deleted.\n(14) In clause 4.2.23.1 ‘Lateral space alongside tracks’ the second paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘On lines of Category II and III, a similar lateral space shall be provided at all locations where this provision is reasonably practicable. Where a space cannot be provided, Railway Undertakings shall be informed of this specific situation’.\n(15) In clause 4.7 ‘Health and safety conditions’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:\n‘Staff engaged in the maintenance of the high-speed infrastructure subsystem, when working on or near the track, shall wear reflective clothes, which bear the EC mark’.\n(16) Clause 4.8 is replaced by the following:\n‘4.8.\nRegister of infrastructure and European register of authorised types of vehicles\nThe data to be provided for the register provided for in Article 35 of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council are those indicated in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/633/EU of 15 September 2011 on the common specifications of the register of railway infrastructure.’.\n(17) In clause 5.3.1.1 ‘Railhead profile’, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:\n‘(a)\nPlain Line\nThe railhead profile shall be selected from the range set out in EN 13674-1:2011 Annex A.\n(b)\nSwitches and crossings:\nThe railhead profile shall be selected from the range set out in Annex A of EN 13674-1:2011 and in Annex A of EN 13674-2:2006 + A1:2010.’.\n(18) Clause 5.3.1.3 is replaced by the following:\n‘5.3.1.3.\nSteel grade\n(a)\nPlain line\nThe steel grade of the rail shall comply with EN 13674-1:2011 Chapter 5.\n(b)\nSwitches and crossings\nThe steel grade of the rail shall comply with EN 13674-2:2006 + A1:2010 Chapter 5’.\n(19) In clause 5.3.2 ‘The rail fastening systems’, point (d) is deleted.\n(20) In clause 6.1.6.2 ‘Assessment of fastening system’, the second indent is deleted.\n(21) In clause 7.3.5 ‘Particular features on the Finnish network’, the table in the subsection ‘Equivalent conicity’ is replaced by the following:\nSpeed range (km/h)\nMinimum value of mean track gauge over 100 m (mm)\nv ≤ 160\nAssessment not required\n160 < v ≤ 200\n1 519\n200 < v ≤ 230\n1 521\n230 < v ≤ 250\n1 522\nv > 250\n1 523\n(22) In clause 7.3.6.2, Section ‘Platforms (Section 4.2.20)’, subsection ‘Minimum platform length’, the second paragraph is deleted.\n(23) Annex A is amended as follows:\n(a) in Table A1, row ‘5.3.2.d Electrical resistance’ is deleted.\n(b) in Table A2, row ‘4.2.18 Electrical characteristics’ is deleted.\n(24) In Annex B1, in Table B1, row ‘4.2.18 Electrical characteristics’ is deleted.\n(25) In Annex C, the chapter title: ‘Module A: Internal Design Control with Production Verification’ is replaced by the chapter title: ‘Module A1: Internal Design Control with Production Verification’.\n(26) Annex D is deleted.\n(27) Annex F is deleted.\n(28) In Annex H, the fourth line is deleted.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 256, 1.10.2011, p. 1.’."
    }
  ],
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