Rolling stock registration and modification follow a defined approval process. The Swiss Federal Office of Transport’s (BAV) Railway Vehicle Approval Guideline sets out the requirements for verification. Independent experts must fulfil the requirements of the BAV’s Directive “Independent Railway Inspection Bodies“.
Enotrac competently takes on the task of the expert with the following services:
- Assessment with regard to safety, conformity with regulations, suitability for use and technical compatibility
- Verification of safe integration into the overall system
- Drafting of the expert report
Enotrac provides expert opinions on various safety-relevant subsystems of a vehicle. This includes brakes as well as parts of the train control, train protection and signalling (CCS).
Examples of projects undertaken by Enotrac include:
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB): A safety-relevant addition to an anti-skid system was implemented on MGB’s HGe 4/4 II locomotive. Enotrac provided the expert opinion on the safe integration of the wheel slide protection system.
- Seetal-GTW RABe 520 (SBB): A new wheelchair-accessible entrance was installed in the vehicle. Enotrac tested and assessed compliance with the standard EN 14752.
- Zurich S-Bahn: A new door control system was implemented in the DTZ (2nd generation) double-decker train of the Zurich S-Bahn. Enotrac carried out the test of compliance with the normative requirements.
- On SBB’s RABDe 500 tilting train, parts of the tilting technology were replaced. This safety-relevant change required an assessment by experts.
- Brienz Rothorn Bahn (BRB): The TELOC was replaced on the steam locomotives of the BRB. On behalf of SCONRAIL, the Enotrac experts prepared the report on this safety-relevant change.
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