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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1236/2013 of 2 December 2013 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 Text with EEA relevance
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1236/2013 of 2 December 2013 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 Text with EEA relevance
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1236/2013 of 2 December 2013 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 Text with EEA relevance
OJ L 322, 3.12.2013, p. 23–28
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
In force
3.12.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 322/23 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1236/2013
of 2 December 2013
concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 321/2013
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European railway agency (2) requires the European Railway Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’) to ensure that the technical specifications for interoperability (hereinafter ‘the TSIs’) are adapted to technical progress, market trends and social requirements and to propose to the Commission the amendments to the TSIs which it considers necessary. |
(2) |
By Decision C(2007) 3371 of 13 July 2007, the Commission gave the Agency a framework mandate to perform certain activities under Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system (3) and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system (4). Under the terms of that framework mandate, the Agency was requested to revise the TSI on freight wagons. |
(3) |
On 25 March 2013, the Agency issued a recommendation on amendments to the TSI on freight wagons (ERA/REC/01-2013/INT). |
(4) |
It is therefore necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 of 13 March 2013 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union (5). |
(5) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2008/57/EC, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 is amended as follows:
(1) |
Article 8(4) is replaced by the following: ‘4. After a transitional period of one year following the entry into force of this Regulation, newly produced interoperability constituents of “rear-end signals”, shall be covered by the required EC declaration of conformity.’; |
(2) |
the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
(1) OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 6.
ANNEX
The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 (WAG TSI) is amended as follows:
(1) |
the text of point 1.2 ‘Geographical scope’ is replaced by the following: ‘The geographical scope of this TSI is the network of the whole rail system, composed of:
and excludes the cases referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/57/EC.’; |
(2) |
in point 4.2.3.5.2 ‘Running dynamic behaviour’, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘Running dynamic behaviour is permitted to be assessed at interoperability constituent level in accordance with point 6.1.2.1. In this case a specific test or simulation at subsystem level is not required.’; |
(3) |
in point 4.2.3.6.1 ‘Structural design of bogie frame’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The integrity of the structure of a bogie frame is permitted to be assessed at interoperability constituent level in accordance with point 6.1.2.1. In this case a specific test or simulation at subsystem level is not required.’; |
(4) |
in point 4.2.4.3.2.1 ‘Service brake’:
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(5) |
in point 4.2.4.3.2.2 ‘Parking brake’, the second paragraph, third bullet point, is replaced by the following:
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(6) |
in point 4.2.4.3.3 ‘Thermal capacity’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The thermal load that the unit is capable of withstanding without any adverse loss of brake performance due to thermal or mechanical effects, shall be defined and expressed in terms of speed, axle load, gradient and brake distance.’; |
(7) |
in point 4.2.4.3.4 ‘Wheel slide protection (WSP)’ the text of the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The following types of units shall be fitted with WSP:
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(8) |
the text of point 4.2.6.3 ‘Attachment devices for rear-end signal’ is replaced by the following: ‘On all units designed to receive a rear-end signal, two devices at the end of the unit shall provide for the installation of two lamps or two reflective plates as set out in Appendix E at the same height above rail and not higher than 2 000 mm. The dimensions and clearance of these attachment devices shall be as described in chapter 1 of ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the ERA website (http://www.era.europa.eu).’; |
(9) |
in point 4.3.3 ‘Interface with the subsystem control, command and signalling’ the Table 7 ‘Interface with control, command and signalling subsystem’ is replaced by the following:
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(10) |
in point 4.4 ‘Operating rules’, the third paragraph, first bullet point, is replaced by the following:
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(11) |
in point 4.7 ‘Health and safety conditions’ the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The provisions for health and safety of staff required for the operation and maintenance of units are covered by essential requirements 1.1.5, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 2.5.1 and 2.6.1 set out in Annex III to Directive 2008/57/EC.’; |
(12) |
point 4.8 ‘Parameters to be recorded in the technical file’ is amended as follows:
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(13) |
in point 6.1.2.1 ‘Running gear’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The demonstration of conformity for the running gear is set out in chapter 2 of ERA technical document ERA/TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013 published on the ERA website (http://www.era.europa.eu)’; |
(14) |
in point 6.1.2.3 ‘Wheel’ the text in indent (b), the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘A verification procedure shall exist to ensure at the production phase that no defects may adversely affect safety due to any change in the mechanical characteristics of the wheels. The tensile strength of the material in the wheel, the hardness of the rim, the fracture toughness (only for tread-braked wheels), the resistance to impact, the material characteristics and the material cleanliness shall be verified. The verification procedure shall specify the batch sampling used for each characteristic to be verified.’; |
(15) |
the text of point 6.1.2.4 ‘Axle’ is replaced by the following: ‘In addition to the requirement for the assembly above, the demonstration of conformity of the mechanical resistance and fatigue characteristics of the axle shall be based on Clauses 4, 5 and 6 of EN13103:2009 + A2:2012. The decision criteria for the permissible stress are specified in Clause 7 of EN EN13103:2009 + A2:2012. A verification procedure shall exist to ensure at the production phase that no defects may adversely affect safety due to any change in the mechanical characteristics of the axles. The tensile strength of the material in the axle, the resistance to impact, the surface integrity, the material characteristics and the material cleanliness shall be verified. The verification procedure shall specify the batch sampling used for each characteristic to be verified.’; |
(16) |
in point 6.2.2.3 ‘Running dynamic behaviour’, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘When an on-track test with normal measuring method is required the unit shall be assessed against the limit values set out in sections 1.2 and 1.3 of ERA technical document ERA/TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013 published on the ERA website (http://www.era.europa.eu)’; |
(17) |
in point 6.2.2.5 ‘Running gear for manual change of wheelsets’, the text of paragraph ‘Changeover between 1 435 mm and 1 668 mm track gauges’ is replaced by the following: ‘The technical solutions described in the following figures of UIC leaflet 430-1:2012 are deemed to be compliant with the requirements in point 4.2.3.6.7:
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(18) |
in point 6.3 the title shall read ‘Subsystem containing components corresponding to interoperability constituents not holding an EC declaration’ and the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘A Notified Body is permitted to issue an EC certificate of verification of a subsystem, even if one or more of the components corresponding to interoperability constituents incorporated within the subsystem are not covered by a relevant EC declaration of conformity in accordance with this TSI (non-certified ICs), if the constituent was manufactured before the entry into force of this TSI and the type of constituent has been:
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(19) |
in point 6.5 ‘Constituents holding an EC declaration of conformity’, indent b) is replaced by the following:
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(20) |
Appendix B ‘Specific procedures for running dynamics’ is replaced by the following: ‘Appendix B Not used.’ |
(21) |
Appendix C ‘Additional optional conditions’ is amended as follows:
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(22) |
Appendix D ‘Standards or normative documents referred to in this TSI’ is amended as follows:
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(*1) OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 32.’;’
(*2) Only for two stage load brake (changeover command) and P10 (cast iron blocks with 10 ‰ phosphor)- or LL-brake blocks
(1) , with Te = 2 sec. Distance calculation in accordance with EN 14531-1:2005 section 5.11
(2) An ‘S1’ unit is a unit with empty/load device. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.
(3) An ‘S2’ unit is a unit with a variable load relay. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.
(4) An ‘SS’ unit shall be equipped with a variable load relay. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.
(5) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 100 km/h) is . This value comes from the maximum braking energy input permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18 tonnes/axle).
(6) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 100 km/h) is . This value comes from the maximum braking energy input permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18 tonnes/axle). Usually a unit, with V max = 100 km/h and fitted with a variable relay is designed to obtain λ = 100 % up to 14,5 t/axle.
(7) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 120 km/h) is . This value comes from the maximum braking energy input permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18 tonnes). The mass/axle is limited to 20 t/axle and the corresponding λ is 90 %. If it is required that λ > 100 % with mass/axle > 18 t then it is necessary to consider another kind of brake.
(8) λ must not exceed 125 %, considering for braking only on wheels (brake blocks), the maximum mean retardation force allowed of 16 kN/axle (for running speed at 120 km/h).
(9) Changeover in accordance with EN 15624:2008 + A1:2010
(10) Variable load relay in accordance with EN 15611:2008 + A1:2010 in combination with a variable load sensing device in accordance with EN 15625:2008 + A1:2010.’;