COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1303/2014
of 18 November 2014
concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to ‘safety in railway tunnels’ of the rail system of the European Union
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
ANNEX
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.
Technical scope
1.1.1.
Scope related to tunnels
1.1.2.
Scope related to rolling stock
1.1.3.
Scope related to operational aspects
1.1.3.1. Operation of freight trains
1.1.4.
Risk scope, risks that are not covered by this TSI
1.2.
Geographical scope
2. DEFINITION OF ASPECT/SCOPE
2.1.
General
2.2.
The risk scenarios
2.2.1.
‘Hot’ incidents: Fire, explosion followed by fire, emission of toxic smoke or gases.
2.2.2.
‘Cold’ incidents: collision, derailment
2.2.3.
Prolonged stop
2.2.4.
Exclusions
2.3.
The role of emergency response services
2.4.
Definitions
3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Element of the infrastructure sub-system |
Ref. Clause |
Safety |
Reliability Availability |
Health |
Environmental protection |
Technical compatibility |
Prevent unauthorised access to emergency exits and technical rooms |
4.2.1.1 |
2.1.1 |
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Fire resistance of tunnel structures |
4.2.1.2 |
1.1.4 2.1.1 |
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Fire reaction of building material |
4.2.1.3 |
1.1.4 2.1.1 |
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1.3.2 |
1.4.2 |
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Fire detection |
4.2.1.4 |
1.1.4 2.1.1 |
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Evacuation facilities |
4.2.1.5 |
1.1.5 2.1.1 |
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Escape walkways |
4.2.1.6 |
2.1.1 |
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Fire fighting points |
4.2.1.7 |
2.1.1 |
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1.5 |
Emergency communication |
4.2.1.8 |
2.1.1 |
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Element of the energy sub-system |
Ref. Clause |
Safety |
Reliability Availability |
Health |
Environmental protection |
Technical compatibility |
Segmentation of overhead line or conductor rails |
4.2.2.1 |
2.2.1 |
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Overhead line or conductor rail earthing |
4.2.2.2 |
2.2.1 |
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Electricity supply |
4.2.2.3 |
2.2.1 |
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Requirements for electrical cables in tunnels |
4.2.2.4 |
2.2.1 1.1.4 |
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1.3.2 |
1.4.2 |
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Reliability of electrical installations |
4.2.2.5 |
2.2.1 |
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Element of the rolling stock sub-system |
Ref. Clause |
Safety |
Reliability Availability |
Health |
Environmental protection |
Technical compatibility |
Measures to prevent fire |
4.2.3.1 |
1.1.4 2.4.1 |
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1.3.2 |
1.4.2 |
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Measures to detect and control fire |
4.2.3.2 |
1.1.4 2.4.1 |
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Requirements related to emergencies |
4.2.3.3 |
2.4.1 |
2.4.2 |
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1.5 2.4.3 |
Requirements related to evacuation |
4.2.3.4 |
2.4.1 |
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4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM
4.1.
Introduction
4.2.
Functional and technical specifications of the subsystems
4.2.1.
Subsystem Infrastructure
4.2.1.1. Prevent unauthorised access to emergency exits and technical rooms
4.2.1.2. Fire resistance of tunnel structures
4.2.1.3. Fire reaction of building material
4.2.1.4. Fire detection in technical rooms
4.2.1.5. Evacuation facilities
4.2.1.5.1 Safe area
4.2.1.5.2 Access to the safe area
4.2.1.5.3 Communication means in safe areas
4.2.1.5.4 Emergency lighting on escape routes
4.2.1.5.5 Escape signage
4.2.1.6. Escape walkways
4.2.1.7. Fire fighting points
Tunnel length |
Rolling stock category according to paragraph 4.2.3 |
Maximum distance from the portals to a fire fighting point and between fire fighting points |
1 to 5 km |
Category A or B |
No fire fighting point required |
5 to 20 km |
Category A |
5 km |
5 to 20 km |
Category B |
No fire fighting point required |
> 20 km |
Category A |
5 km |
> 20 km |
Category B |
20 km |
4.2.1.8. Emergency communication
4.2.2.
Subsystem Energy
4.2.2.1. Segmentation of overhead line or conductor rails
4.2.2.2. Overhead line or conductor rail earthing
4.2.2.3. Electricity supply
4.2.2.4. Requirements for electrical cables in tunnels
4.2.2.5. Reliability of electrical installations
4.2.3.
Subsystem rolling stock
4.2.3.1. Measures to prevent fire
4.2.3.1.1 Material requirements
4.2.3.1.2 Specific measures for flammable liquids
4.2.3.1.3 Hot axle box detection
4.2.3.2. Measures to detect and control fire
4.2.3.2.1 Portable fire extinguishers
4.2.3.2.2 Fire detection systems
4.2.3.2.3 Automatic fire fighting system for freight diesel units
4.2.3.2.4 Fire containment and control systems for passenger rolling stock
4.2.3.2.5 Fire containment and control systems for freight locomotives and freight self-propelling units
4.2.3.3. Requirements related to emergencies
4.2.3.3.1. Emergency lighting system in the train
4.2.3.3.2 Smoke control
4.2.3.3.3. Passenger alarm and communication means
4.2.3.3.4 Running capability
4.2.3.4. Requirements related to evacuation
4.2.3.4.1 Passenger emergency exits
4.2.3.4.2 Driver's cab emergency exits
4.3.
Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces
4.3.1.
Interfaces with the Control-Command-Signalling subsystem
Interface with the CCS subsystem |
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CCS TSI |
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Parameter |
Clause |
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Clause |
Radio communication |
4.2.1.8 (a) |
Mobile communication functions for railways GSM-R |
4.2.4 |
Material characteristics |
4.2.2.4 (a) |
Essential requirements |
Chapter 3 |
Material characteristics |
4.2.3.1.1 |
Essential requirements |
Chapter 3 |
4.3.2.
Interfaces with the Traffic Management and Operation subsystem
Interface with the OPE subsystem |
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SRT TSI |
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OPE TSI |
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Parameter |
Clause |
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Clause |
Emergency rule |
4.4.1 |
Ensuring that the train is in running order |
4.2.2.7 |
Train departure |
4.2.3.3 |
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Degraded Operation |
4.2.3.6 |
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Tunnel emergency plan |
4.4.2 |
Managing an emergency situation |
4.2.3.7 |
Exercises |
4.4.3 |
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Provision of on-train safety and emergency information to passengers |
4.4.5 |
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Tunnel specific competence of the train crew and other staff |
4.6.1 |
Professional competency |
4.6.1 |
Specific elements for train crew and auxiliary staff |
4.6.3.2.3 |
4.4.
Operating rules
4.4.1.
Emergency rule
4.4.2.
Tunnel emergency plan
4.4.3.
Exercises
4.4.4.
Isolation and Earthing procedures
4.4.5.
Provision of on-train safety and emergency information to passengers
4.4.6.
Operational rules related to trains running in tunnels
4.5.
Maintenance rules
4.5.1.
Infrastructure
4.5.2.
Maintenance of rolling stock
4.6.
Professional qualifications
4.6.1.
Tunnel specific competence of the train crew and other staff
4.7.
Health and safety conditions
4.7.1.
Self-rescue device
4.8.
Infrastructure and Rolling stock registers
4.8.1.
Register of infrastructure
4.8.2.
Rolling Stock Register
5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS
6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS AND VERIFICATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM
6.1.
Interoperability constituents
6.2.
Subsystems
6.2.1.
EC verification (general)
6.2.2.
Procedures for EC verification of a subsystem (modules)
Subsystem to be assessed |
Module SB+SD |
Module SB+SF |
Module SG |
Module SH1 |
Rolling Stock Subsystem |
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Energy subsystem |
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Infrastructure subsystem |
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6.2.3.
Existing solutions
6.2.4.
Innovative solutions
6.2.5.
Assessment of maintenance
6.2.6.
Assessment of operational rules
6.2.7.
Additional requirements for assessment of specifications concerning the IM
6.2.7.1. Prevent unauthorised access to emergency exits and equipment rooms
6.2.7.2. Fire resistance of tunnel structures
6.2.7.3. Fire reaction of building material
6.2.7.4. Facilities for self-rescue, rescue and evacuation in the event of an incident
6.2.7.5. Access and equipment for emergency response services
6.2.7.6. Reliability of electrical installations
6.2.8.
Additional requirements for assessment of specifications concerning the RU
6.2.8.1. Self-rescue device
7. IMPLEMENTATION
7.1.
Application of this TSI to new subsystems
7.1.1.
General
7.1.2.
New rolling stock
7.1.3.
New Infrastructure
7.2.
Application of this TSI to subsystems already in service
7.2.1.
Upgrade or renewal of rolling stock
7.2.2.
Upgrade and renewal measures for tunnels
7.2.3.
Operation subsystem
7.2.4.
Operation of new rolling stock in existing tunnels
7.3.
Specific cases
7.3.1.
General
7.3.2.
Operational rules related to trains running in tunnels (clause 4.4.6)
(a) Specific case Italy (‘T’)
(b) Specific case Channel Tunnel (‘T’)
Appendix A
Standards or Normative Documents Referred to in this TSI
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Index N° |
Characteristics to be assessed |
Clause |
Normative document |
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Design of escape signage |
4.2.1.5.5 |
ISO 3864-1:2011 |
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Specification and assessment of self-rescue device |
4.7.1 6.2.8.1 |
EN 402:2003 |
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Specification and assessment of self-rescue device |
4.7.1 6.2.8.1 |
EN 403:2004 |
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Assessment of self-rescue device |
6.2.8.1 |
EN 13794:2002 |
Appendix B
Assessment of the Subsystems
Characteristics to be assessed |
New line or upgrading/renewal project |
Particular assessment procedures |
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Design review |
Assembly before putting into service |
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