Transcript Diapositiva 1

On Track Machine (OTM)
autorisation and x-acceptance
General Meeting
Zurich
27.05.2011
Markus HOFMANN
Chairman of OTM Task Force
OTM meeting, Paris, 03.05.2011
• Participation of 10 contractors representing 8
national associations
• UNIFE members – manufacturing industry
(Matisa and Kirow) and industry contractors
(Vossloh)
• UNIFE General Manager and Senior Infra
Manager
• EIM and CER Secretariat (Senior Safety and
Interoperability Managers) representing IM
• See attendance list
08.3_OTM_meeting_03052011_Presence list.pdf
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Outcome of the meeting
Update of EFRTC position paper on OTM
• UNIFE amendment regarding clarification of legal and
regulatory framework relevant to OTM
• ERA comments in chapter of OTM relevance and market
size taken into account directly in the text
• Chapter ”Actions taken and way forward” revised in view
of discussion and recommendations from the meeting
Agreement on creation of EFRTC-UNIFE Task Force on
OTM authorisation with joint leadership
– EFRTC – Markus HOFMANN, Leonhard-Weiss, Germany, Chairman
– UNIFE – Franz MESSERLI, Matisa, Switzerland, Vice-Chairman
Remit drafted by Chairmen with support of SG
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
OTM Task Force remit
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Objectives
Basic requirements
Remit/Tasks
Working procedures
Composition of OTM Task Force
– confirmation of appointments
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Objectives
• To simplify current processes for authorization of
On Track machines (OTM) with the aim of
reducing costs and shortening time for placing the
OTM in service
• To facilitate the cross-acceptance of On Track
Machines with the aim at further opening of the
market for construction, renewal and maintenance
of railway lines in Europe and increasing the
competitiveness of European construction industry
worldwide
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Basic requirements
• TSI compliance at no cost increase but simplifications,
cost and time reduction
• Transparency of authorisation and clarity of assessment
criteria in all EC regulatory framework and national
reference document
• Type certification against TSI by manufacturer to be
Europe-wide acknowledged – re-checking strictly limited
• Specific national requirements to be declared and
known in advance in national reference documents to be
accepted by ERA
• Acceptance of EN 14 033 in national rules is to be
reviewed with the aim for identifying potential for
harmonisation and basis for cross-acceptance
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Remit/Tasks
• To serve as a platform for sharing the experience and knowledge for
setting the best way forward for achieving simplification of
authorisation and cross acceptance of OTM
• To apply Loc & Pass TSI as first reference respecting the specific
issues of OTM operation in running and working conditions
• To review EN 14033 application in national rules with a view of its
better use by the TSI and in parallel to perform gap analysis by
reviewing existing national practices
• To open dialog with NSA starting with major European countries
with the aim to involving them in the process of OTM authorisation
• To review role of Notified bodies (NoBo) for « Railway Package »
certification and « Machinery Directive » certification
• To study the possibility of harmonizing simplified rules for OTMs
operators to receive RU certificate
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Composition of OTM Task Force
• Chairman, Mr Markus HOFMANN, Leonhard Weiss, EFRTC
• Vice-Chairman, Mr Franz MESSERLI, Matisa, UNIFE
Members – EFRTC
Members – UNIFE
BENKLER Martin, SERSA, CH
BERTOZZI Pierpaolo, C.L.F., I
CASONI Mario, ANIAF, I
CHAINE Guillame, ETF Eurovia, F
HEYNES Stephen, Colas Rail, UK
JELITTO Lutz, Schwerbau, D
SANTOS Fernando , Somafel, P
TESOURO Oscar, ComsaEmte
Van den HURK Nick, Volker Rail, NL
KORPANEC Imrich, Secretary
TOUZALIN Daniel, Vossloh, F
BOBZIEN Joern, Vossloh, D
HARTMANN Michael, Kirow, D
FONTANEL Eric, UNIFE GM
FURIO Nicolas, Secretary
IM representatives
PIRES Jose, EIM Infra & Safety
JANK Steffen, CER, Interoperability
LABARRE Jerome, CER Infra & Safety
EFRTC GM, Zurich, 27.05.2011
Thank you
for your attention !!!