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Amendments not included: 01.12.2015., 11.12.2018.
Text consolidated by Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) with amending regulations of:

19 October 2011 [shall come into force from 26 October 2011];
12 June 2012 [shall come into force from 15 June 2012];
28 May 2013 [shall come into force from 8 June 2013];
17 March 2015 [shall come into force from 3 April 2015].

If a whole or part of a paragraph has been amended, the date of the amending regulation appears in square brackets at the end of the paragraph. If a whole paragraph or sub-paragraph has been deleted, the date of the deletion appears in square brackets beside the deleted paragraph or sub-paragraph.

 

Republic of Latvia

Cabinet
Regulation No. 1211
Adopted 28 December 2010

Regulations on the Construction, Upgrading, Renewal, Conformity Assessment and Authorisation for Placing in Service of the Rolling Stock

Issued pursuant to
Section 36.1, Paragraph two of the Railway Law and
Section 7, Paragraph one of the Law on Conformity Assessment

1. General Provisions

1. This Regulation prescribes the essential requirements for rolling stock, the supervisory mechanism for the conformity thereof as well as the procedures for construction, upgrading, renewal, conformity assessment and placing in service of rolling stock.

2. Before starting the operation, the rolling stock shall be authorised for placing in service.

3. Rolling stock may be placed on the Latvian market - alienated or transferred to the use (for a consideration or without) for operation within the rail system if it complies with the requirements of this Regulation. Rolling stock as a vehicle may be used by a natural or legal person - an owner or user of the rolling stock who has the right to use it.

[17 March 2015]

4. This Regulation shall not apply to:

4.1. wagons registered in another European Union Member State intended for use in a railway network with a track gauge of 1520 mm operated in international carriage by rail from and to the non-European Union Member States (hereinafter - third countries) if they are not placed on the Latvian market;

4.2. rolling stock registered in third countries intended for use in a railway network with a track gauge of 1520 mm if it is not placed on the Latvian market and if the owner or user of the rolling stock is a natural or legal person of a third country, as well as the rolling stock is being operated in international carriage by rail from and to third countries. Operation authorisation for such rolling stock shall be granted on the basis of the international agreements entered into regarding technical requirements laid down for the rolling stock, in so far as these agreements comply with the legal acts of the European Union.

[17 March 2015]

5. Prior to commencement of the rolling stock construction or upgrading (modification works providing for modifications in the basic parameters of the rolling stock set out in Annex 1 to this Regulation modifying a basic parameter or its function), the manufacturer of the rolling stock, the entity carrying out the upgrade, or the contracting entity ordering the rolling stock construction or upgrading, or their authorised representative shall submit to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate the technical assignment documentation for the respective project and shall receive from the latter a decision on the conditions of applicability of the technical specifications for interoperability in accordance with the procedures laid down in the laws and regulations on interoperability of trans-European rail systems, as well as on the conditions for placing in service of a type, series or make of the rolling stock (hereinafter - type of rolling stock) in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation. Rolling stock upgrading means actions modifying the basic parameters characteristic to a type of rolling stock listed in Part 6 of the Certificate on Authorisation for Placing in Service a Type of Rolling Stock included in Annex 2 to this Regulation.

6. Rolling stock constructed or upgraded in accordance with one certificate of conformity for a type of rolling stock issued by a conformity assessment body shall be considered conforming to one type of rolling stock.

7. Construction or upgrading of the rolling stock shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements stipulated in Chapter 2 of this Regulation.

8. Where the respective technical specifications for interoperability include essential requirements for the rolling stock and do not provide for any exemptions, the procedures for conformity assessment laid down in laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems shall be applied when constructing and upgrading the rolling stock conforming with all technical specifications for interoperability (hereinafter - TSI-conform rolling stock).

9. Conformity assessment of the rolling stock, which is not in conformity with all relevant technical specifications for interoperability, including the rolling stock, to which exemptions apply and which is not subject, in part or in full, to the technical specifications for interoperability (hereinafter - non-TSI-conform rolling stock), shall be carried out by a notified body accredited in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the interoperability of the trans-European rail systems (hereinafter - notified body), the scope of accreditation of which includes conformity assessment of fulfilment of the essential requirements provided for in the technical specifications for interoperability in respect of open access cases and national requirements applicable in special cases and applicable in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the interoperability of the trans-European rail systems.

10. The notified body shall assess the conformity of all basic parameters of rolling stock, as set out in the technical specifications for interoperability and in Annex 1 to this Regulation, to the requirements laid down in the binding laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation referred to in the technical specifications for interoperability and in laws and regulations regarding the interoperability of the trans-European rail systems.

11. Save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation, the notified body shall carry out conformity assessment of the rolling stock in accordance with the modules for the conformity assessment procedures laid down in the technical specifications for interoperability. Where the respective type of rolling stock is not subject to any valid technical specifications for interoperability, the examination of the type of rolling stock shall be carried out for the conformity assessment, accompanied by verification of the rolling stock unit.

12. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall authorise for placing in service a type of rolling stock that is a new build or placed on the market for the first time (hereinafter - new), or upgraded, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Chapter 3 of this Regulation. The decision to place a type of rolling stock in service shall be drawn up, by filling in and signing the Certificate on Authorisation for Placing in Service a Type of Rolling Stock set out in Annex 2 to this Regulation. The decision shall provide for restrictions on the use of the rolling stock (e.g., railway lines to be used and the speeds).

13. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall authorise for placing in service a new or upgraded rolling stock unit that conforms to the type of rolling stock, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Chapter 4 of this Regulation. The decision to place a rolling stock unit in service shall be drawn up, by filling in and signing the Certificate on Authorisation for Placing in Service a Rolling Stock Unit stipulated in Annex 3 to this Regulation.

14. Where the rolling stock is not placed on the Latvian market, for a rolling stock registered in another European Union Member State, the rolling stock type shall be authorised for placing in service in accordance with the requirements laid down in Chapter 3 of this Regulation. In such cases, rolling stock units of the respective rolling stock shall not be authorised for placing in service.

15. Renewal of the rolling stock shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements laid down in Chapter 5 of this Regulation.

16. The rolling stock complying with the requirements of applicable standards or parts thereof to which references are published in the form of the European Commission communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (hereinafter - the applicable standards), shall be considered as conforming to those essential requirements referred to in this Regulation which are covered by such standards.

[17 March 2015]

16.1 The Ministry of Transport shall inform the national standardisation body regarding applicable standards published in the Official Journal of the European Union which are notified by the European Commission. The national standardisation body shall publish on the official website thereof the list of standards adapted in the status of the national standards of Latvia which may be applied for performance of the requirements of this Regulation.

[17 March 2015]

17. Decisions taken by an official of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate in accordance with this Regulation, except for the case referred to in Paragraph 38, may be challenged by submitting an application to the director of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate. A decision of the director of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate may be appealed to a court in accordance with the procedures set out in the Administrative Procedure Law.

2. Construction, Upgrading and Conformity Assessment of the Rolling Stock

18. Construction or upgrading of the rolling stock shall be carried out in accordance with solutions provided for in the technical assignment of the project, in conformity with the technical specifications for interoperability and laws and regulations governing the railway sector, as well as taking into account the decision of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate on the conditions of applicability of the technical specifications for interoperability referred to in Paragraph 5 of this Regulation.

19. Prior to commencement of the rolling stock construction or upgrading the manufacturer, the entity carrying out the upgrade, or the contracting entity ordering the rolling stock construction or upgrading, or their authorised representative shall choose the notified body, which carries out the conformity assessment in respect of such construction or upgrading of the rolling stock.

20. The notified body, which has been chosen for the conformity assessment in respect of construction or upgrading of the rolling stock, shall commence its work at the designing stage and shall continue with its work during the entire construction or upgrading stage, up to the placing of the rolling stock in service.

21. The notified body, which has been chosen for the conformity assessment in respect of construction or upgrading of the rolling stock, shall perform it in the following stages:

21.1. designing of construction or upgrading of the rolling stock;

21.2. construction or upgrading of the rolling stock;

21.3. final examination of the rolling stock, prior to its placing in service.

22. The notified body shall assess the conformity of the design and technical documentation for the construction or upgrading of the rolling stock with the requirements of the technical specifications for interoperability and the binding laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation, as well as the conformity of a sample new-build or upgraded rolling stock with the design and technical documentation. Where the rolling stock conforms to the said requirements, the notified body shall issue a certificate of conformity in respect of the type of rolling stock. In the event of non-conformity, the notified body shall refuse to issue the certificate of conformity, giving the reasons for its decision, as well as shall inform the State Railway Technical Inspectorate that such decision has been taken.

22.1 If the conformity of the rolling stock with the requirements of the laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation, which are applied to the fulfilment of the requirements of this Regulation in Latvia, has not been certified in a certificate of conformity in respect of the type of rolling stock issued by the notified body of another European Union Member State, the notified body abovementioned in Paragraph 9 of this Regulation shall certify the conformity of the type of the rolling stock with the infrastructure to be used and the requirements of such laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation in accordance with the procedures laid down in Paragraph 22.3 of this Regulation.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

22.2 If the rolling stock has been built outside the European Union and the certificate of conformity of the type has been issued by the Conformity Assessment Authority of the Contracting Party State of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD), the notified body abovementioned in Paragraph 9 of this Regulation shall certify the conformity of the type of the rolling stock with the infrastructure to be used and the requirements of the laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation in accordance with the procedures laid down in Paragraph 22.3 of this Regulation, which are applied to the fulfilment of the requirements of this Regulation in Latvia.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

22.3 An owner or user of the rolling stock who wants to place in service the types of the rolling stock abovementioned in Paragraphs 22.1and 22.2of this Regulation, shall provide the notified body with access to the documentation of the relevant rolling stock in order to be able to determine accurately the origin of the rolling stock and the conformity with the infrastructure to be used and the requirements of the laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation, which are applied to the fulfilment of the requirements of this Regulation in Latvia. The notified body shall perform the assessment on the basis of the documentation available. If the amount of the documentation is not sufficient for the issuance of a certificate, the notified body in agreement with the owner or user of the rolling stock shall examine the type compliant rolling stock unit by using non-destructive test methods.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

23. When the construction or upgrading of a number of identical rolling stock units is carried out in accordance with one certificate of conformity for the type of rolling stock referred to in Paragraph 22 of this Regulation, the notified body shall assess the conformity of each rolling stock unit to the conditions of the certificate of conformity for the type of rolling stock. In such a case, the manufacturer of the rolling stock, the entity carrying out the upgrade, or the contracting entity ordering such rolling stock construction or upgrading shall not request repeatedly the decision referred to in Paragraph 5 of this Regulation from the State Railway Technical Inspectorate.

23.1 If a rolling stock unit has been built in a Contracting Party State of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD) outside the European Union and conforms to the type of the rolling stock assessed in conformity with Paragraph 22.2 of this Regulation, the notified body referred to in Paragraph 9 of this Regulation shall certify the conformity of the rolling stock unit with the type of the rolling stock, checking only the requirements that are assessed in performing the certification referred to in Paragraph 22.3 of this Regulation.

[19 October 2011]

24. Upgrading of the rolling stock shall be accompanied by renewal to the extent necessary to ensure that also the rolling stock subsystems and assemblies not undergoing such upgrading remain operational.

3. Authorisation for Placing in Service of a Type of Rolling Stock

3.1. General Requirements

25. [17 March 2015]

26. The type of rolling stock may be placed in service, where:

26.1. technical documentation (Annex 4) has been prepared in respect of the type of rolling stock that describes the structure and the technical characteristics of the respective rolling stock, as well as maintenance and repair programs. The technical documentation shall include a description of all basic parameters of the rolling stock referred to in the technical specifications for interoperability or in Annex 1 to this Regulation;

26.2. the rolling stock complies with the laws and regulations governing the technical operation of railways;

26.3. the rolling stock is compatible with a particular rolling stock design solution;

26.4. the rolling stock is compatible with the energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and maximum permitted axle load of the railway infrastructure of the particular place of operation;

26.5. conformity assessment of the type of the rolling stock has been carried out, including checks and tests.

[28 May 2013]

27. The owner, user, manufacturer of the rolling stock, the entity carrying out the upgrade, the contracting entity or their authorised representative (hereinafter - the applicant) shall request the manager of the railway infrastructure to examine compatibility with the infrastructure in which it is incorporated.

[17 March 2015]

27.1 Upon requesting the tests of the rolling stock abovementioned in Paragraph 27 of this Regulation, the applicant shall submit the technical documentation abovementioned in Sub-paragraph 26.1 of this Regulation to the relevant infrastructure manager. The infrastructure manager may request additional information which is necessary for the performance of tests and drawing up of the results.

[17 March 2015]

28. The infrastructure manager, on the basis of the technical documentation submitted and the results of the test run, shall verify the technical compatibility of the type of the rolling stock with the railway infrastructure in which it is incorporated. Within the scope of verification the applicant may perform several test runs upon agreement with the infrastructure manager.

[28 may 2013; 17 March 2015]

28.1 Upon performing a test run, the infrastructure manager shall check the braking modes of the rolling stock, the operation of safety devices and communications, interaction of the rolling parts with the rail track, the implementation of the traction power and motion time, as well as the impact of the rolling stock on track-side equipment of the particular railway infrastructure and compatibility with electricity supply devices of such infrastructure. The infrastructure manager shall record the results of the test run in the report on the test run (Annex 7).

[28 May 2013]

28.2 The infrastructure manager may not perform a test run for a type of freight wagons provided for a rail network of 1520 millimetre track, if the technical documentation of such type contains sufficient information regarding braking modes of the rolling stock, communications operation, interaction with the rail track and other devices of the railway infrastructure.

[28 May 2013]

29. Within three months of receipt of the request from the applicant the infrastructure manager shall, in agreement with the applicant, ensure performance of tests and provide results of tests.

[17 March 2015]

30. In accordance with examinations abovementioned in Paragraph 28.1 of this Regulation the infrastructure manager shall indicate in test results the information regarding technical compatibility of the rolling stock type with infrastructure, in which it is incorporated, and railway infrastructure sections where the rolling stock may be used, and also the conditions and restrictions (if any) to be taken into account in order the stock type would be technically compatible with the infrastructure in which it is incorporated. A report on the test run, if such has been performed, shall be appended to the test results.

[17 March 2015]

31. A TSI-conform type of rolling stock shall be authorised for placing in service in accordance with the provisions of Sub-chapters 3.1 and 3.2 or 3.3 of this Regulation.

32. A non-TSI-conform type of rolling stock shall be authorised for placing in service in accordance with the provisions of Sub-chapters 3.1 and 3.4 or 3.5 of this Regulation.

33. For the type of rolling stock to be authorised for placing in service, the applicant shall submit an application to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate, appending the following thereto:

33.1. a declaration in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 201/2011 of 1 March 2011 on the model of declaration of conformity to an authorised type of railway vehicle (hereinafter - Commission Regulation (EU) No 201/2011) with annexes, which have been stipulated for the relevant case of placing in service in Paragraph 48, 54, 57, 58, 62 or 62 of this Regulation;

33.2. the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation;

33.3. the test results of the railway infrastructure manager abovemnetioned in Paragraph 27 of this Regulation regarding technical compatibility of the type of the rolling stock with the infrastructure in which it is incorporated.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

34. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall decide on authorisation for placing in service a TSI-conform type of rolling stock in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law. The deadline for taking such decision may be extended:

34.1. by two months from the date of receipt of the documentation referred to in Paragraph 48 or Paragraph 54 of this Regulation;

34.2. by one month from the date of receipt of additional information, risk analysis or test results, where the State Railway Technical Inspectorate has requested such additional information, risk analysis or examination.

35. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall decide on authorisation for placing in service a non-TSI-conform type of rolling stock in accordance with the procedures determined in the Administrative Procedure Law. The deadline for taking such decision may be extended:

35.1. by four months from the date of receipt of the documentation referred to in Paragraph 57, 58, 62 or 63 of this Regulation;

35.2. by two month from the date of receipt of additional information, risk analysis or test results, where the State Railway Technical Inspectorate has requested such additional information, risk analysis or examination.

36. Where the State Railway Technical Inspectorate decides to refuse placing a type of rolling stock in service, it shall substantiate its decision and shall notify the applicant accordingly.

37. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate may revoke its decision on authorisation for placing a type of rolling stock in service, on the basis of a review of:

37.1. the rolling stock user's safety certificate, in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking Part A and Part B of a safety certificate;

37.2. the rolling stock user's safety permit, in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking of a safety permit.

38. The applicant my challenge the decision of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate to authorise or to refuse a type of rolling stock for placing in service by referring the case to the State Railway Administration, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law.

39. When reviewing the application regarding the challenging the decision taken by the State Railway Technical Inspectorate, the State Railway Administration may request an opinion from the European Railway Agency. The State Railway Administration shall notify the applicant and the State Railway Technical Inspectorate on the opinion received from the European Railway Agency. The State Railway Administration shall review the application regarding the challenging the decision taken by the State Railway Technical Inspectorate and take a respective decision in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law. Where appropriate, the deadline for taking a decision may be extended by two months from the date of receipt of the application. The applicant may appeal the decision taken by the State Railway Administration to a court, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law.

40. Where the State Railway Technical Inspectorate has not, within the time limit referred to in Paragraphs 34 and 35 of this Regulation, taken its decision, the respective type of rolling stock shall be deemed authorised for placing in service and its operation shall be deemed authorised, as of the date which falls three months from the deadline for the taking of such decision, in the infrastructure, as specified in the application, for which no decision has been taken within the prescribed time limit. Prior to putting into operation the type of rolling stock, the applicant shall notify the Ministry of Transport accordingly.

41. Where the relevant technical specifications for interoperability or the laws and regulations, on the basis of which the type of rolling stock was authorised for placing in service, have been amended, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall assess the impact of such amendments on the type of rolling stock authorised for placing in service.

42. Where the amendments to the relevant technical specifications for interoperability or to the laws and regulations concern the basic parameters of the type of the rolling stock set out in Annex 1 to this Regulation and the type of rolling stock no longer meets the requirements of the technical specifications for interoperability and the laws and regulations, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law, adopt a general administrative act specifying the time period within which rolling stock units that conform to the respective type of rolling stock shall be authorised for placing in service. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall include in such administrative act the results of the assessment referred to in Paragraph 41 of this Regulation, as well as shall publish the said information on its website (www.vdzti.gov.lv).

43. In order to place in service repeatedly a type of rolling stock after the expiry of the time period referred to in Paragraph 42 of this Regulation, the applicant shall submit repeatedly to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate an application accompanied by an acknowledgement that the amendments referred to in Paragraph 41 of this Regulation have been taken into account. In such a case, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall verify only the parameters, which have been affected by such amendments to the technical specifications for interoperability or to the laws and regulations.

44. The general administrative act issued by the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Paragraph 42 of this Regulation shall not affect decisions on authorisation for placing in service of rolling stock units taken on the basis of a type of rolling stock already placed in service.

45. The decision of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate to authorise the type of rolling stock for placing in service shall not affect the fulfilment of requirements for the use of rolling stock as laid down in the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking Part A and Part B of a safety certificate, as well as in the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking of a safety permit.

46. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall provide information on the types of rolling stock authorised for placing in service to the European Railway Agency and publish it on its website page (www.vdzti.gov.lv).

[12 June 2012]

3.2. Authorisation for Placing in Service of TSI-Conform Rolling Stock, which has not Previously Been Authorised for Placing in Service in Other European Union Member States

47. The provisions of this Sub-chapter shall apply to TSI-conform rolling stock, which has not previously been authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State and complies with all the relevant technical specifications for interoperability in effect on the day the type of rolling stock is authorised for placing in service.

48. The declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

48.1. technical documentation, in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems;

48.2. declarations of conformity in respect of the rolling stock and its subsystems, in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems;

48.3. conformity assessment certificates issued by the notified body, along with related evidence;

48.4. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the railway infrastructure;

48.5. where the rolling stock built for 1520-mm-gauge railway infrastructure is also intended to be used for carriage to and from third countries, evidence on fulfilment of the requirements of the third countries concerned.

[19 October 2011]

49. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall decide on authorisation of a type of rolling stock for placing in service according to the following procedures:

49.1. where all structural subsystems of the rolling stock have been authorised for placing in service in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems, the decision on authorisation of a type of rolling stock for placing in service shall be taken without further tests;

49.2. where all declarations of verification, as provided for in the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems, have been issued in respect of the rolling stock, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall, for the purposes of taking a decision, examine the following:

49.2.1. interoperability of the respective subsystems of the rolling stock;

49.2.2.safe inclusion of the rolling stock in the user safety management system in accordance with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 of 30 April 2013 on the common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment and repealing Regulation (EC) No 352/2009 (hereinafter - Regulation No 402/2013);

49.2.3. technical conformity of the rolling stock with the respective railway infrastructure;

49.2.4. where the technical specifications for interoperability provide for open points needed to ensure compatibility with the essential requirements, evidence issued by the notified body on conformity with the documentation applicable in such cases;

49.2.5. evidence issued by the notified body on conformity with provisions of laws and regulations applicable in specific cases, as provided for in the respective technical specifications for interoperability.

[17 March 2015; new wording of Sub-paragraph 49.2.2 shall come into force on 21 May 2015]

50. For the purpose of examining the criteria referred to in Sub-paragraph 49.2 of this Regulation, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate may request additional information on risk analysis in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013 or on tests carried out in the respective railway infrastructure. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall specify, after consultations with the applicant, the scope and content of additional information, risk analysis and tests requested.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

3.3. Authorisation for Placing in Service of TSI-Conform Rolling Stock, Which Has Been Authorised for Placing in Service in Other European Union Member States

51. The provisions of this Sub-chapter shall be applied to TSI-conform rolling stock, which has been authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State and complies with all the relevant technical specifications for interoperability in effect on the day the type of rolling stock is authorised for placing in service.

52. Where TSI-conform rolling stock has been authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State, the procedure set out in Paragraphs 54, 55 and 56 of this Regulation shall be applied to the authorisation for placing in service of the type of the rolling stock in Latvia, except the case referred to in Paragraph 53 of this Regulation.

53. Where the TSI-conform rolling stock, which has been authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State, is only going to operate on infrastructure that fully complies with the technical specifications for interoperability such rolling stock does not require further authorisation of the type of rolling stock for placing in service in Latvia. In such a case, the owner or user of the rolling stock shall, prior to putting the rolling stock into operation, submit to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate information on the rolling stock identifying the rolling stock and indicating the country, where the type of rolling stock has been authorised for placing in service.

54. The declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

54.1. documentary evidence that the operation of the respective TSI-conform type of rolling stock has been authorised in another European Union Member State;

54.2. declarations of conformity and technical documentation in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems. Where the rolling stock is equipped with data recorders, it shall include information on data collection procedure, which allows to read and assess such data, in the case that such data collection is not in line with the relevant technical specifications for interoperability;

54.3. records showing the rolling stock's operating history, maintenance and technical modifications undertaken after the authorisation for placing in service in another European Union Member State;

54.4. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the railway infrastructure;

54.5. where the rolling stock built for 1520-mm-gauge railway infrastructure is also intended to be used for carriage to and from third countries, evidence on fulfilment of the requirements of the third countries concerned.

[19 October 2011]

55. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall examine:

55.1. technical compatibility between the rolling stock and the infrastructure concerned. Where the technical specifications for interoperability provide for open points needed to ensure compatibility with the essential requirements, also the evidence issued by the notified body on conformity with the documentation applicable in such cases shall be examined;

55.2. evidence issued by the notified body on conformity with provisions of laws and regulations applicable in specific cases, as provided for in the respective technical specifications for interoperability.

56. For the purpose of examining the criteria referred to in Paragraph 55 of this Regulation, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate may request additional information on risk analysis in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013 or on tests carried out in respect of the respective railway infrastructure. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall specify, after consultations with the applicant, the scope and content of additional information, risk analysis and tests requested. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate may examine only conformity with the group B and C technical requirements referred to in Paragraphs 17 and 18 of Annex 1 to this Regulation.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

3.4. Authorisation for Placing in Service of Non-TSI-Conform Rolling Stock, Which Has Not Previously Been Authorised for Placing in Service in Other European Union Member States

57. For the purpose of authorisation of non-TSI-conform type of rolling stock for placing in service, except for the wagons referred to in Paragraph 58 of this Regulation, the declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

57.1. declarations of conformity and technical documentation in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems, where technical specifications for interoperability have been applied in respect of any technical parameters of the rolling stock;

57.2. declarations of conformity and evidence issued by the notified body on conformity of technical and operational characteristics with the applicable provisions of laws and regulations;

57.3. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the railway infrastructure;

57.4. where the rolling stock built for 1520-mm-gauge railway infrastructure is also intended to be used for carriage to and from third countries, evidence on fulfilment of the requirements of the third countries concerned.

[19 October 2011]

58. For the purpose of authorisation for placing in service a type of wagon built for 1520-mm-gauge railway network intended for use in the territory of Latvia for international carriage to and from third countries, the declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

58.1. documentary evidence that the operation of the type of wagon has been authorised in the third countries concerned;

58.2. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical compatibility of the rolling stock with the respective railway infrastructure.

[19 October 2011]

59. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall decide on authorisation of a non-TSI-conform type of rolling stock for placing in service according to the following procedure:

59.1. where declarations of verification, as provided for in the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems, have been drawn up in respect of some technical parameters of the rolling stock, for which technical specifications for interoperability have been applied, the procedure set out in Sub-paragraph 49.2 of this Regulation shall apply to such parameters;

59.2. in respect of other technical parameters and the rolling stock as a whole, the following shall be examined:

59.2.1. technical conformity of the rolling stock with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations;

59.2.2. technical compatibility between the rolling stock and the respective infrastructure;

59.2.3. safe integration of the rolling stock into the user's safety management system in accordance with provisions of Regulation No 402/2013;

59.2.4. the procedures for operation, repairs and maintenance of the rolling stock.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

60. For the purpose of examining the criteria referred to in Paragraph 59 of this Regulation, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate may request additional information on risk analysis in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013 or on tests carried out in a respective railway infrastructure. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall specify, after consultations with the applicant, the scope and content of additional information, risk analysis and tests requested.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

3.5. Authorisation for Placing in Service of Non-TSI-Conform Rolling Stock, Which Has Been Authorised for Placing in Service in Other European Union Member States

61. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall, upon taking a decision in accordance with the provisions of this Sub-chapter, take into account the decision of another European Union Member State on authorisation of non-TSI-compliant rolling stock for placing in service.

62. For the purpose of authorisation of a non-TSI-conform type of rolling stock for placing in service, except the wagons referred to in Paragraph 63 of this Regulation, the declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

62.1. documentary evidence that the operation of a type of rolling stock has been authorised in another Member State and the documentation on the procedure followed in order to show that the type of rolling stock complies with the effective safety requirements in the respective country, as well as information on the derogations applied;

62.2. technical characteristics, the maintenance programme and operational characteristics. Where the rolling stock is equipped with data recorders - any information on data collection procedure, which allows for reading them out and assessment;

62.3. records showing the rolling stock's operating history, maintenance and technical modifications undertaken after authorisation for placing in service in the other European Union Member State;

62.4. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the railway infrastructure;

62.5. where the rolling stock built for 1520-mm-gauge railway infrastructure is also intended to be used for carriage to and from third countries, evidence on fulfilment of the requirements of the third countries concerned.

[19 October 2011]

63. For the purpose of authorisation for placing in service a type of wagon built for 1520-mm-gauge railway network, such type being intended for use in the territory of Latvia for international carriage to and from third countries, the declaration of the applicant to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate referred to in Sub-paragraph 33.1 of this Regulation, shall, upon its submission, be accompanied by the following annexes:

63.1. documentary evidence that the operation of the type of wagon has been authorised in another European Union Member State;

63.2. documentary evidence that the operation of the type of wagon has been authorised in the third countries concerned;

63.3. declarations of conformity and evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, control-command and signalling system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the railway infrastructure;

[19 October 2011]

64. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall not examine conformity of the documents referred to in Sub-paragraphs 62.1, 62.2, 63.1 and 63.2 of this Regulation, unless there is evidence on material risks for the safety. If the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall examine the conformity of the documents abovementioned in Sub-paragraphs 62.1, 62.2, 63.1. and 63.2 of this Regulation, it may not refer to group A technical requirements referred to in Paragraph 16 of Annex 1 to this Regulation.

[17 March 2015]

65. For the purpose of examining the criteria referred to in Sub-paragraphs 62.3, 62.4, 62.5 and 63.3 of this Regulation, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate may request additional information on risk analysis in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013 or on tests carried out in the respective railway infrastructure. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall specify, after consultations with the applicant, the scope and content of such additional information, risk analysis and tests requested. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate may examine only conformity with the group B and C technical requirements referred to in Paragraphs 17 and 18 of Annex 1 to this Regulation.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

4. Authorisation for Placing in Service of New or Upgraded Rolling Stock Units

66. A rolling stock unit may be placed in service, where:

66.1. the type of rolling stock has been authorised for placing in service, in accordance with Chapter 3 of this Regulation;

66.2. required declarations of conformity and conformity assessment certificates have been issued for the rolling stock unit;

66.3. test runs have been made in respect of the rolling stock unit in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Chapter;

66.4. the rolling stock unit is in technically good working condition;

66.5. an entity in charge for the technical maintenance referred to in the laws and regulations on the criteria and procedures for issuing, suspending and revoking of a safety certificate, i.e. the entity in charge for the maintenance of the rolling stock and registered with the State Rolling Stock Register is assigned for the rolling stock unit.

[17 March 2015]

67. Traction rolling stock and passenger wagon shall undergo the following test run:

67.1. where the traction rolling stock is intended for use on publicly used infrastructure no less than 40 km in no-load operation and no less than 40 km with working load shall be carried out during the test run of the rolling stock;

67.2. where traction rolling stock is not intended for use on publicly used infrastructure, test run for such rolling stock shall be carried out on privately used infrastructure intended for use by such rolling stock;

67.3. the maximum permitted speed shall be reached and no less than 40 km shall be carried out during the test run of traction rolling stock of the power car intended for the carriage of passengers and of passenger wagon.

68. No test runs shall be carried out for freight wagons.

69. A protocol shall be drawn up for any test run in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex 5 to this Regulation; the protocol shall be signed.

70. Where a test run is carried out for traction rolling stock consisting of more than one unit, the respective protocol shall be drawn up for each rolling stock unit separately.

71. Where during a test run of a traction rolling stock or a passenger wagon deficiencies of the running gear, power unit, brake equipment or the traffic safety devices have been found, a protocol on rectification of such deficiencies shall be drawn up after the rectification of such deficiencies. Such protocol shall be signed by the same persons who have signed the protocol on test runs referred to in Paragraph 69 of this Regulation.

72. Where during a test run of a traction rolling stock or a passenger wagon defects or deficiencies of a wheel-set bearing assemblies have been found due to which the test run cannot be completed, a repeated test run shall be carried out after the rectification of such defects or deficiencies.

73. For the purposes of obtaining an authorisation for placing in service of the rolling stock unit, the applicant shall:

73.1. submit an application and the following documents to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate:

73.1.1. a declaration in accordance with Regulation No 201/2011 together with the annexes stipulated in the referred-to Regulation, applying to a particular rolling stock unit;

73.1.2. the protocol on test runs referred to in Paragraph 69 of this Regulation;

73.1.3. a statement signed by the user of the rolling stock on assignment an entity in charge of maintenance for the rolling stock as referred to in the laws and regulations on the criteria and procedures for issuing, suspending and revoking a safety permit;

73.2. present the rolling stock unit to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate, at a time and place agreed upon before.

[19 October 2011]

73.1 The State Railway Technical Inspectorate, in accordance with Sub-paragraph 73.2 of this Regulation, shall invite representatives of the user and the manager of the public-use railway infrastructure to the examination of the presented rolling stock unit. If it is not intended to use the rolling stock in the public-use railway infrastructure, representatives of such manager of a private-use railway infrastructure shall be invited to the examination of the rolling stock unit, in whose infrastructure the use of the rolling stock is intended.

[28 May 2013]

74. If the rolling stock unit complies with the type of the rolling stock placed into service, the State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall place into service the rolling stock unit on the basis of the declaration of conformity submitted by the applicant regarding conformity of the rolling stock with this type and shall not carry out further examinations.

[17 March 2015]

75. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate may decide on authorisation of rolling stock units in service for each such unit separately or take a joint decision in respect of several identical rolling stock units of the same type.

76. Where the State Railway Technical Inspectorate decides to refuse an authorisation for placing a rolling stock unit in service, it shall substantiate its decision and shall notify the applicant accordingly.

77. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate may revoke its decision on authorisation for placing a rolling stock unit in service, by reviewing again:

77.1. the rolling stock user's safety certificate, in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking Part A and Part B of a safety certificate;

77.2. the rolling stock user's safety permit, in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking of a safety permit.

78. A decision by the State Railway Technical Inspectorate on the authorisation for placing a rolling stock unit in service shall not affect the fulfilment of requirements for the use of rolling stock laid down in the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking Part A and Part B of a safety certificate, as well as in the laws and regulations on the procedures and criteria for issuing, suspending or revoking a safety permit.

78.1 An applicant shall be responsible for labelling of the rolling stock with a rolling stock unit number granted thererto.

[17 March 2015]

79. A rolling stock unit that conforms to a type of rolling stock authorised for placing in service, but not placed on the Latvian market, and which, in accordance with the laws and regulations on the procedures for rolling stock registration is not required to be registered with the national rolling stock registry, shall not be authorised for placing in service.

5. Renewal of the Rolling Stock

80. For the purpose of maintaining the operational capacity of the rolling stock and the level of its safety, renewal of the rolling stock shall be carried out providing for inspection, repair or replacement, adjustment and examinations of the assemblies and sets of the rolling stock. The renewal of the rolling stock shall cover renewal of basic parameters of the rolling stock in accordance with the values and requirements laid down to in the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation.

81. Renewal of the rolling stock, which is authorised for placing in service in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Regulation, shall be carried out in accordance with the renewal programme included in the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation, by following the renewal frequency and carrying out all assigned works.

82. Where renewal is supposed to include works, which are neither part of the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation, nor of a repairs and maintenance programme provided for in the safety management system of the user of the rolling stock and such works can modify the basic parameters peculiar to a type as referred to in Part 6 of Annex 2 to this Regulation, the entity carrying out the renewal shall ensure that a design assignment is drawn up and submitted to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate for a decision referred to in Paragraph 5 of this Regulation. Such renewal shall be considered as upgrading of the rolling stock.

83. Where the renewal is supposed to include works, which are liable to change the general parameters referred to in Part 5 of Annex 2 to this Regulation, the user of the rolling stock shall carry out impact risk assessment in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013. The user of the rolling stock shall inform the State Railway Technical Inspectorate on the results of such risk assessment.

[17 March 2015; amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009" with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

84. No authorisation for placing the rolling stock unit in service as referred to in Chapter 4 of this Regulation is required after the completion of the renewal. The renewal shall be accepted, by drawing up and signing a Protocol on the Acceptance of Rolling Stock Renewal (Annex 6).

85. In order to extend the duration of use of the rolling stock provided for by the manufacturer, the rolling stock shall undergo renewal with service life extension. Where the manufacturer has not set an expiry date for the use of the rolling stock, the validity term of the use of the rolling stock shall be deemed to be 30 years.

86. Before commencement of the renewal with extension of the duration of use, the commissioning party or performer of renewal shall select inspection authority which is accredited in the national accreditation authority in conformity with the laws and regulations regarding assessment, accreditation and supervision of the conformity assessment authorities (hereinafter - accredited authority) or authority accredit in other European Union Member State which carries out conformity assessment for renewal of the rolling stock with extension of the duration of use.

[17 March 2015]

87. Prior to taking up rolling stock renewal with service life extension, the technical status of the rolling stock shall be determined, in order to establish whether it is possible to extend its period of use. Where the strength of the bearing structure of the rolling stock is sufficient and extension of the service life is possible, the contracting entity ordering or carrying out the repair shall ensure that a project is developed for the renewal with service life extension of the rolling stock, stating the preferred term of use. The accredited body shall assess the conformity of the project to the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation.

88. Following the renewal with service life extension, the accredited body shall assess the conformity of a particular rolling stock unit to the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation and to the applicable laws and regulations. The accredited body shall examine the conformity of the rolling stock unit to the recommended time limit provided for by the contracting entity ordering or carrying out the repair and shall take a decision on the extension of the expiry date for the use of the rolling stock unit, as well as shall sign, following a test run, a protocol on the acceptance of rolling stock renewal referred to in Paragraph 84 of this Regulation.

89. Following renewal of the traction rolling stock and passenger wagon, after which a test run is intended in the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation, or following renewal with extension of service life, the following test run shall be performed:

89.1. where the traction rolling stock is intended for use on publicly used infrastructure no less than 40 km in no-load operation and no less than 40 km with working load shall be carried out during the test run of the rolling stock;

89.2. where traction rolling stock is not intended for use on publicly used infrastructure, test run for such rolling stock shall be carried out on privately used infrastructure intended for use by such rolling stock;

89.3. the maximum permitted speed shall be reached and no less than 40 km shall be carried out during the test run of traction rolling stock of the power car intended for the carriage of passengers.

[28 May 2013]

90. No test runs shall be carried out for freight wagons.

91. A protocol shall be drawn up for any test run in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex 5 to this Regulation; the protocol shall be signed.

92. Where a test run is carried out for traction rolling stock consisting of more than one unit, the respective protocol shall be drawn up for each rolling stock unit separately.

93. Where during a test run of a traction rolling stock or a passenger wagon deficiencies of the running gear, power unit, brake equipment or the traffic safety devices have been found, a protocol on rectification of such deficiencies shall be drawn up after the rectification of such deficiencies. Such protocol shall be signed by the same persons who have signed the protocol on test runs referred to in Paragraph 91 of this Regulation.

94. Where during a test run of a traction rolling stock or a passenger wagon defects or deficiencies of a wheel-set bearing assemblies have been found due to which the test run cannot be completed, a repeated test run shall be carried out after the rectification of such defects or deficiencies.

95. The accredited body shall, by the 15th calendar day of the respective month, send to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate information for the previous month in respect of the following:

95.1. received applications for extension of the time limit of use of the rolling stock;

95.2. rolling stock units, for which it has extended the respective time limit of use;

95.3. decisions to refuse to extend the duration of the term of use of the rolling stock.

6. Closing Provisions

96. Decisions on authorisation for placing in service taken before the date of coming into force of this Regulation shall be valid in accordance with their provisions. The State stock company, which manages the State public-use railway infrastructure, shall draft a list of types of freight wagons until 1 January 2015, which are in service in the State public-use railway infrastructure in accordance with this Paragraph, and transfer it to the State Railway Technical Inspectorate, indicating in the referred-to list the parameters characterising the type of the rolling stock referred to in Parts 5 and 6 of the certificate included in Annex 2 to this Regulation. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate shall draft a list of types of the rolling stock (except freight wagons) in service in Latvia, indicating therein the parameters characterising the type of the rolling stock referred to in Parts 5 and 6 of the certificate included in Annex 2 to this Regulation.

[19 October 2011]

97. The provisions of Sub-chapters 3.2 and 3.3 of this Regulation may not be applied in respect of rolling stock construction or upgrading, which is carried out in accordance with the projects approved before the coming into force of appropriate technical specifications for interoperability. In such a case, the rolling stock type shall be placed in service pursuant to the provisions of Sub-chapter 3.4 or 3.5, respectively, of this Regulation.

98. Rolling stock that is in conformity with the types of rolling stock placed in service in accordance with Paragraph 96 of this Regulation shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Regulation on the authorisation of the type of the rolling stock for placing in service.

99. Rolling stock that is in line with the projects, on the basis of which up to the date of coming into force of this Regulation construction or upgrading of the rolling stock has been ordered, shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Regulation on the authorisation of the type of the rolling stock for placing in service.

100. Each new or upgraded rolling stock unit that conforms to Paragraphs 98 and 99 of this Regulation shall be authorised for placing in service in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of this Regulation, without applying the provisions of Sub-paragraph 66.1 of this Regulation. If a rolling stock unit has been built in a Contracting Party State of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD) outside the European Union, the notified body referred to in Paragraph 9 of this Regulation shall check and certify the conformity of the rolling stock unit with the type of the rolling stock, certifying the conformity of the type of the rolling stock with the requirements of the laws and regulations, standards and normative and technical documentation included in the list of referred to in Paragraph 16 of this Regulation, which are applied to the fulfilment of the requirements of this Regulation in Latvia.

[19 October 2011]

101. In respect of rolling stock, which has been authorised for placing in service before the date of coming into force of this Regulation, renewal shall be carried out in accordance with the repair and maintenance programme provided for in the rolling stock user's safety management system. When carrying out renewal, frequency of renewal determined in the user's safety management system shall be observed and all works determined in the user's safety management system shall be fulfilled.

102. Where no technical documentation, as referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation, has been prepared, the renewal with service life extension for the rolling stock, which has been authorised for placing in service prior to coming into force of this Regulation, shall be examined by the accredited body in accordance with the procedure referred to in Paragraphs 87 and 88 of this Regulation, by using the technical documentation provided for in the safety management system of the rolling stock user and of the entity carrying out repair, instead of the technical documentation referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation.

103. Until 1 January 2019 a State stock company, which manages the State public-use railway infrastructure, may issue a certification on the conformity of the type of the freight wagon with the requirements abovementioned in Paragraphs 22.1 and 22.2 of this Regulation, on the basis of the documentation of the type of the freight wagon available thereto.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

104. Until 1 January 2019 a State stock company, which manages the State public-use railway infrastructure, may issue a certification on the conformity of freight wagon units with the requirements abovementioned in Paragraphs 23.1 and 100 of this Regulation, on the basis of the documentation of the type of the freight wagon and the particular unit available thereto.

[19 October 2011; 17 March 2015]

Informative Reference to the European Union Directives

This Regulation transposes:

1) 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;

2) Commission Directive 2009/131/EC of 16 October 2009 amending Annex VII to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community;

3) Directive 2008/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways.

Prime Minister,
acting for the Minister for Regional Development and
Local Government V. Dombrovskis

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Parameters to be Controlled for Placing into Service of Non-TSI-Compliant Rolling Stock and Classification of Technical Requirements

[17 March 2015]

I. List of parameters

1. General documentation

General documentation (including information, for example, on new, renovated or upgraded rolling stock and its intended use, structure, repair, operation and maintenance information and technical file).

2. Structure and mechanical parts

Mechanical integrity and interfaces of the rolling stock (including traction equipment and buffer devices, crossing bridges), strength of the structure and equipment (for example, seats) of the rolling stock, permissible load, passive safety (including internal and external safety in case of accident).

3. Track interaction and gauging.

Mechanical interfaces with infrastructure (including statistical and dynamical features, clearances and loading gauge, track gauge, motion part).

4. Brake equipment.

Operation of brake equipment (including wheel slide protection, brake equipment and braking in the service braking mode, sudden accident braking mode and in braking mode while standing).

5. Equipment intended for passengers.

Equipment intended for passengers and passenger comfort (for example, windows and doors intended for passengers, needs for persons with reduced mobility).

6. Environmental conditions and aerodynamic effects.

Impact of the environment on the rolling stock and impact of the rolling stock on the environment (including aerodynamic conditions, interface of the rolling stock with the trackside part of the rail system and interface with the environment).

7. Requirements for external warning devices, markings, functions and integrity of software.

External warning devices, markings, functions and integrity of software (for example, safety-related functions with an impact on train and wagon movement).

8. Onboard power and control devices.

Onboard traction, electrical and control systems, the interface of the rolling stock with the power supply infrastructure and all aspects of electromagnetic compatibility.

9. Equipment intended for the staff, interfaces and environment.

Onboard devices intended for the staff, interfaces, working conditions and environment (including driver's cabin, interface of the driver and machinery).

10. Fire safety and evacuation.

11. Servicing.

Onboard facilities and interfaces for servicing.

12. Onboard control, command and signalling facilities.

All the onboard equipment necessary for ensuring safety of the movement, as well as for control and command of the trains authorised to use the relevant network, and their effects on the trackside part of the rail system.

13. Specific operational requirements.

Specific operational requirements for the rolling stock (for example, opeartion in degraded mode, renewal of working capacity of the rolling stock).

14. Freight traffic facilities.

Specific requirements for freight traffic and environment protection (including special devices for dangerous goods transport).

II. Classification of technical requirements

15. Technical requirements, which apply to the parameters abovementioned in Part I, shall be divided in group A, B or C. It does not concern technical requirements and restrictions of a local character, such inspections shall be carried out upon joint agreement by carriers and infrastructure managers.

16. Group A.

The following technical requirements are included in the group A:

16.1. technical requirements which are determined by the international norms;

16.2. technical requirements which are regarded as equivalent to technical requirements of other Member States in terms of railway safety.

17. Group B.

All technical requirements which fail to comply with the conditions of group A or C, or which are not listed in one of the abovementioned groups are included in the group B.

18. Group C.

The technical requirements which are necessary and related to technical characteristics of the infrastructure in order to ensure safe operation and interoperability in the relevant network (for example, freight gauge).

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

[12 June 2012; 17 March 2015;
amendment regarding replacing figures "352/2009"
with figures "402/2013" shall come into force from 21 May 2015]

 

REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
State Railway Technical Inspectorate

CERTIFICATE No. _________
on Acceptance for Placing in Service

_____________________________
(type identification)

a Type of Rolling Stock

(date) (done at (place)

Applicant

 
(given name, surname and personal identity number of a natural person / name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)

Manufacturer or performer of upgrading

 
(given name, surname and personal identity number of a natural person / name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)
Identification of the rolling stock type (series or model)  
Alternative name of the type
Category
Sub-category (type of rolling stock)
Type of use
Declaration of conformity
  (issuer of the declaration, date, number)

Hereby are placing in service (please check the respective box):

   as new:
  new build
  used, for the first time placed on the market
  upgraded
  as authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State

1. Persons participating at the authorisation for placing in service of the type of the rolling stock:

1.1. Officers of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate

 
(position, given name, surname)
 
(position, given name, surname)
 
(position, given name, surname)

1.2. persons (if any) invited for inspection of a rolling stock unit corresponding to the type of the rolling stock:

1.2.1. authorised representative of a manager of the public-use railway infrastructure

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname) of a legal person)

1.2.2. authorised representative of the manager of the private-use railway infrastructure, if the rolling stock is to be used exclusively on privately used railway

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)

1.2.3. authorised representative of a person ordering, owning or using the rolling stock

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)

1.2.4. Authorised representative of the manufacturer or entity carrying out upgrading

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)

1.2.5. authorised representative of the notified body

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname) of a legal person)

2. Submitted documents:

2.1. technical documentation on the rolling stock in _________ volumes;

2.2. opinion by the railway infrastructure manager _______________________________ on conformity of the rolling stock with its infrastructure on ________ pages;

2.3. technical documentation in accordance with the laws and regulations on interoperability of the trans-European rail systems (if technical specifications for interoperability have been applied to the rolling stock or any of its technical parameters) in _________ volumes;

2.4. declarations of conformity in respect of the rolling stock and its subsystems:

2.4.1. on conformity with the technical specifications for interoperability

 
(issuer of the declaration, date, number)
2.4.2. on conformity with the requirements of laws and regulations
 
(issuer of the declaration, date, number)
2.5. certificates of conformity assessment issued by the notified body:

2.5.1. on conformity with the technical specifications for interoperability

 
(issuer of the certificate, date, number)
2.5.2. on conformity with the requirements of laws and regulations
 
(issuer of the certificate, date, number)
2.6. declarations of conformity  
  (issuer of the declaration, date, number)

and evidence on technical and operational characteristics, including the results of inspections and test runs in a respective railway infrastructure, showing that the rolling stock is compatible with the respective infrastructure, on ________ pages;

2.7. results of risk determination and assessment in accordance with Regulation No 402/2013 on ______ pages;

2.8. if the rolling stock is also intended for the use in carriage by rail to and from non-European Union Member States (hereinafter - third countries):

2.8.1. evidence on the fulfilment of the binding requirements of such countries on ________ pages;

2.8.2. documentary evidence that the operation of the wagon type has been authorised in the third countries, on ________ pages;

2.9. if the rolling stock has been authorised for placing in service in another European Union Member State:

2.9.1. documentary evidence that the operation of a type of rolling stock has been authorised in another European Union Member State and documentation on the procedure followed in order to prove that the type of rolling stock conforms to the safety requirements in effect in the respective country, as well as information on the derogations on ________ pages;

2.9.2. records showing the rolling stock's operating history, maintenance and technical modifications undertaken after the acceptance for placing in service in another Member State of the European Union, on ________ pages;

3. Rolling stock unit that corresponds to the type of rolling stock presented  
  (identification of the rolling stock unit)
4. General documentation

  Operating manual for the rolling stock and information provided therein:
  technical description of the rolling stock
  application and general characteristics of the rolling stock
  description of the basic parameters of the rolling stock:
    pneumatic diagrams
    hydraulic diagrams
    electrical diagrams
    characterisation of devices and a description of their operation and arrangement
  description of the operating requirements for the rolling stock:
    safety-related requirements
    procedures for the operation of traction rolling stock
    information on typical damages to the rolling stock and methods for their rectification
    procedures for transfer of a damaged rolling stock
  rolling stock renewal and maintenance programme:
    frequency of renewal and maintenance works
    works to be performed for the renewal and maintenance and their scope
    limit values of characteristics

5. General parameters

Letter marking    
Type meets the requirements necessary
for validity of the rolling stock authorisation granted
by one Member State in other Member States
Structural category    
Shunting restrictions yes no  
Minimum horizontal curve radius capability   (metres)
Minimum vertical convex curve radius capability   (metres)
Minimum vertical concave curve radius capability   (metres)
Axle box type    
Hot axles box control system yes no    
Wheel set flange lubrication devices yes no    
Possibility of preventing the use yes no    
Maximum number of trainsets or locomotives coupled together in multiple operation  
Number of elements in the rake of freight wagons (only for subcategory "rake of freight wagons")  
Coupling device:
coupling device between trainsets    
end coupling device    
emergency coupling device    
Type of wheel-set    
Wheel set gauge   (mm)
Ferromagnetic properties of wheels of a wheel set
  yes no
Impedance between opposite wheels of a wheelset   (Ω)
Minimum vehicle impedance (between wheels and pantograph)   (Ω/Hz)
Type of compressor    
Load-carrying capacity (of a wagon)   (tonnes)
Number of passenger seats (in a vehicle)   (seats)
Number of fixed passenger seats from ________ to ________
Number of toilets (in a wagon)    
Number of sleeping places (in a wagon) from __________ to _________
Sound pressure levels   (dB)
Public address system and audible communication system yes no
Instructions and signs for passenger safety yes no
Do the passengers have a possibility to alert the train driver yes no
Screen for route notification yes no
Type of current collector    
Number of current collectors    
Distance between current collectors (if several)   (m)
Type of overhead contact line used for the test
of current collection performance (if more than one)
   
Automatic dropping system of the current collector
  yes no
TSI-compliant energy meter
  yes no
Pass-by noise level   (dB)
Pass-by noise level measured under reference conditions
  yes no

Stationary noise level ____________ (dB)

Starting noise level ______ (dB)

Side and rear end view of the rolling stock _______________

Number of seats in the drivers cab __________________________ (seats)

Internal lighting in the cab __________________________ (lk)

Noise level in the drivers cab _________________________ (dB)

Windows of the cab:

height _________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

Emergency exit from the driving cab ___________________________

Fuelling devices ______________________________

Brake control system _________________________________

GSM-R equipment on board and its version (FRS and SRS) _________________

Number of GSM-R mobile sets in driving cab for data transmission ___________

Class B or other radio systems installed ____________________

Special conditions implemented on-board to switch over between
different radio systems _____________________________________________

Type of the main generator ________________________________________

Traction motor type _________________________________

Compressor productivity, if n=________RPM, m3/min ________

Permissible payload for different line categories _____________ (t)

Design mass in working order ______________________ (kg)

Design mass under normal payload ______________________ (kg)

Design mass under exceptional payload (except freight wagons) ______ (kg)

Static axle load in working order ________________________________ (kg)

Static axle load under normal payload/ maximum payload for freight wagons ______ (kg)

Static axle load under exceptional payload _______________ (kg)

Minimum axle load _____________________ (t)

Quasi-static guiding force (if exceeds the limit defined in the technical specifications for interoperability or not defined in the technical specifications for interoperability) _____________ (kN)

Minimum flange thickness of a wheel of a wheelset ____________ (mm)

Minimum flange height of a wheel of a wheelset ___________ (mm)

Maximum flange height of a wheel of a wheelset __________ (mm)

Wheel slide protection devices (in case of breaking)______________

External air temperature limit values (temperature range) ________ (to)

Altitude range ___________________ (m)

Snow, ice and hail conditions ___________________________

Maximum deceleration _______________________________ (m/s2)

Engine exhaust __________________________________

Sanding device yes no    

Volume of the sand bunker _________________________________

Permissible sanding output ____________________________ (g/s)

Possibility of preventing the use of sanding yes no    

ETCS equipment on-board and its level ___________________________

ETCS baseline, version (if the version is not fully compatible it shall be indicated in brackets) __________________________________________________________

ETCS on-board equipment for reception of infill-function information via loop or GSM-R __________________________________________________________

ETCS national applications implemented _______________________________________________

Class B or other train protection, control and warning systems installed:

driver vigilance checks ________________________________

driver vigilance checks in case of a single driver ______________

speed recording equipment ___________________________________

Special conditions implemented on-board to switch over between different train protection, control and warning systems_______________________________________________

Height of loading platform (for freight wagons) _________________________ (mm)

Conformity with the technical specification for interoperability "Persons with reduced mobility" in respect of both conventional and high-speed trans-European rail system

conforms does not conform

Number of seats for passengers with reduced mobility from ____ to ____

Number of wheelchair spaces from ______ to _______

Number toilets accessible to passengers with reduced mobility _________

Number of wheelchair accessible sleeping places, from _____ to _____

Current collector:

Head ________________________________

Working range:

vertical___________________________ (mm)

horizontal_________________________ (mm)

Static force on the contact wire _____________(N)

Working voltage range, frequency __________(kV, Hz)

Height of interaction with contact wires over top of rail from ______ (m) to _____ (m)

Material of contact strip _____________________________________

Staff access door:

height _________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

Fire safety category _________________________________

Fire safety equipment ________________________________

Fire extinguishers ___________________________________

Onboard fire alarms _________________________________

Passenger evacuation _____________________________________

  Integrated boarding aid yes no    

description ____________________________________________________

  Portable boarding aid yes no    

description ____________________________________________________

  Suitability for transport on ferries yes no    

Type of train detection systems for which the vehicle has been designed and assessed ___________________

6. Basic parameters characterising the type of rolling stock:

6.1. Structure and mechanical parts

Conditions of use regarding train formation _________________

Energy supply system of the train __________________

Length of the rolling stock unit _________________________ (m)

Maximum design speed (structural speed) ___________ (km/h)

Maximum speed when empty (for freight wagons) _______________ (km/h)

Maximum power of the train _______________________________ (kW)

Maximum motive force (for steam locomotive) _____________________ (kN)

Maximum electric power from contact wires ____________ (A)

Maximum stationary electric power on current collector ___________ (A)

Type of body _______________________________________

Carrying element:

  frame body  

Type of crew compartment ____________________________________

Number of bogies _________________________________________

Type of bogies __________________________________________

Maximum length of the vehicle nose_____________ (mm)

Diameter of wheels of a wheel set _________________________________ (mm)

Minimum in-service wheel diameter (minimum wheel diameter) _____________ (mm)

Minimum wheel rim width_________________________ (mm)

Maximum distance between consecutive axles _______________ (mm)

Minimum distance between consecutive axles ________________ (mm)

Distance between the first and the last axle ______________________ (mm)

Engine ____________________________________________

Type of traction transmission ___________________________________

Mode of traction transmission __________________________________

Type of hydraulic transmission _____________________________________

Compressor make ___________________________________

Number of driving cabs of the traction rolling stock ______

Cant deficiency (maximum uncompensated lateral acceleration) for which the vehicle has been assessed ________ (mm)

  Cant deficiency compensation system: yes no    

6.2. Track interaction and gauging

Track gauge _______________________________________________ (mm)

Vehicle kinematic gauge (defined gauge) _____________________

Vehicle kinematic gauge (other gauges assessed using the kinematic method) __________________________________________________

Type of raising device ____________________________________________

Maximum lifting capacity (of rail crane or motorised track transport, where equipped with raising devices) _________________________________________ (tonnes)

Electrical rolling stock's:

mode of current supply ____________________________________

nominal voltage _______________________________________ (kV)

alternating current frequency ______________________________________ (Hz)

6.3. Brake equipment

Brake performance on steep gradients with normal payload:

in reference case of the technical specifications for interoperability ____________

speed (if no reference case is indicated) __________ (km/h)

gradient (if no reference case is indicated) ________ (mm/m)

distance (if no reference case is indicated) ____________ (km)

time (if distance is not indicated) ___________ (min)

Brake system:

  pneumatic brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  
  electropneumatic brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  
  dynamic brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  
  eddy current brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  
  magnetic brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  
  regenerative brake yes no  
    possibility of preventing the use yes no  

Brake mode ________________________________________

Number of braking axles ______________________________________

Parking brake:
yes no

type (operating mode) _____________________________

number of braking axles ____________________________

maximum gradient on which the unit is kept immobilised by the parking brake alone __________ (mm/m)

Brake force per axle __________________________________(tf)

Brake coefficient ______________________________________

Brake control devices ____________________________________

6.4. Passenger facilities and passenger environment.

Platform heights for which the vehicle is designed _________ (mm)

Inter-unit gangways:

height __________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

Exterior doors for passenger access to and egress from

height __________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

Passenger windows:

height __________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

Number of compartments (in case of a passenger coach) _________

6.5. Staff facilities, interfaces and environment - onboard facilities, interfaces, as well as working environment and conditions for the staff

Gangways between sections:

height _________________ (mm)

width ___________________ (mm)

6.6. Servicing - onboard facilities and interfaces for servicing

Capacity of the fuel tank _____________________________________

Fuel stocks (in case of a steam locomotive) ___________________________

Capacity of the water tank (of a steam locomotive) ________________________

6.7. Specific operational requirements.

yes, describe________________________________________________

no

6.8. Freight traffic facilities - specific requirements for freight traffic and environment

Dangerous goods for which the vehicle is suitable (tank code) ________________________

Specific requirements for tank traffic ______________________

Note. The certificate may include additional information on the basic parameters of the type of rolling stock.

7. Documentation on the type of rolling stock and the rolling stock unit has been checked, the type of rolling stock _____________________________________ has been recognised as (mark as appropriate)

conforming to the technical specifications for interoperability

not conforming to the technical specifications for interoperability

partially conforming to the technical specifications for interoperability

for special cases (if conforms or partially conforms to the technical specifications for interoperability) _______________________________________________

with non-conformities (if partially conforms to the technical specifications for interoperability) _____________________________________________________

The type of rolling stock, in accordance with  

(list of legal norms applied)

 

has been authorised for placing in service in the following railway lines

 
with the following restrictions (with code/without code)
 
for the time period  
Officers of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate      
(given name, surname)   (signature)
   
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
   
  (given name, surname)   (signature)

Persons invited to participate (if any):

manufacturer or entity

carrying out the upgrading      
(given name, surname)   (signature)
manager of the public-use railway infrastructure  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
manager of the private-use railway infrastructure  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
commissioning party, owner or user of the rolling stock  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
notified body  
(given name, surname)   (signature)

Note. The detail of the document "signature" shall not be completed if the electronic document has been drawn up in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the drawing up of electronic documents.

 

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Specimen Certificate on Authorisation for Placing in Service Rolling Stock Units

REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
State Railway Technical Inspectorate

CERTIFICATE No. _________
on Authorisation for Placing in Service a Rolling Stock Unit (Units)

     
(date)   (done at (place)

Applicant

(given name, surname and personal identity number of a natural person / name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)

Manufacturer or performer of upgrading

(given name, surname and personal identity number of a natural person / name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)

Type of rolling stock (series or make)  
Decision on the Authorisation for Placing in Service of a Type of Rolling Stock

 
(decision by (name, number and date or grounds for the decision))

Type of the rolling stock  
Type of use

Unit[s] of rolling stock

No. Number of the unit
   

Hereby are placing in service (please check the respective box):

as new:

new build

used, for the first time placed on the market

upgraded

1. Persons present at the authorisation of rolling stock unit[s] for placing in service:

1.1. Officers of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate
 
(position, given name, surname)
 
(position, given name, surname)
 
(position, given name, surname)
1.2. persons (if any) invited for inspection of a rolling stock unit

1.2.1. authorised representative of a manager of the public-use railway infrastructure

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname) of a legal person)
1.2.2. authorised representative of a manager of the private-use railway infrastructure, where the rolling stock is to be exclusively used on privately used railways

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)
1.2.3. authorised representative of a person ordering, owning or using the rolling stock

 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)
1.2.4. Authorised representative of the manufacturer or entity carrying out upgrading
 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname, personal identity number) of a legal person)
1.2.5. authorised representative of the notified body
 
(name, registration number, legal address and authorised representative (position, given name, surname) of a legal person)

2. Submitted documents:

2.1. a statement signed by the applicant on the conformity of a particular rolling stock unit to a type of rolling stock authorised for placing in service (on ________ pages);

2.2. statement signed by the rolling stock user certifying an assignment of an entity in charge of maintenance (on ________ pages);

2.3. declarations of conformity for the rolling stock unit;

2.4. certificates of conformity assessment issued by the notified body;

2.5. records of the test run of the rolling stock unit.

Unit[s] of rolling stock

No. Number of the unit Issuer of the declaration of conformity, date, number Issuer of the certificate of conformity, date, number Place and date of the protocol on test run
         

3. Unit[s] of the rolling stock mentioned in the certificate is/are showed
 
  (date and place)

4. Rolling stock unit[s] and its/their documentation has been examined

Unit[s] of rolling stock

No. Number of the unit
   
   
in accordance with  
  (list of legal norms applied)

accepted for placing in service, on the basis of conformity to a type of rolling stock accepted for placing in service

Operation of the rolling stock unit[s] is authorised

in the following railway lines
 
 
with the following restrictions
 
 

 

Officers of the State Railway Technical Inspectorate  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
   
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
   
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Persons invited to participate (if any):
manufacturer or entity
carrying out the upgrading  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
manager of the public-use railway infrastructure  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
manager of the private-use railway infrastructure  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
commissioning party, owner or user of the rolling stock  
(given name, surname)   (signature)
notified body  
(given name, surname)   (signature)

Note. The detail of the document "signature" shall not be completed if the electronic document has been drawn up in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the drawing up of electronic documents.

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 4
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Technical Documentation

1. The basic document under the technical documentation is an operating manual for the rolling stock that sets out operating, renewal and maintenance conditions of the rolling stock.

2. Operating manual for the rolling stock shall include the following information:

2.1. technical description of the rolling stock:

2.1.1. operating mode and general characteristics of the rolling stock;

2.1.2. a description of the basic parameters of the rolling stock (e.g., pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical diagrams, the characterisation of devices and description of their operation and arrangement), as set out in the technical specifications for interoperability or in Annex 1 to the Cabinet Regulation No. 1211 Regulations on the Construction, Upgrading, Renewal, Conformity Assessment and Authorisation for Placing in Service of the Rolling Stock (hereinafter - the Regulation).

2.2. a description of the operating requirements for the rolling stock:

2.2.1. safety requirements;

2.2.2. procedures for the operation of traction rolling stock;

2.2.3. information on typical damages to the rolling stock and methods for their rectification;

2.3. rolling stock renewal and maintenance programmes:

2.3.1. frequency of renewal and maintenance works;

2.3.2. works to be performed for the renewal and maintenance and their scope;

2.3.3. limit values of characteristics.

3. The technical documentation shall include:

3.1. a description of all basic parameters of the rolling stock, as set out in the technical specifications for interoperability, if the rolling stock or its sub-systems are in conformity with the technical specifications for interoperability;

3.2. a description of all basic parameters of the rolling stock, as set out in Annex 1 to the Regulation, if the rolling stock is not in conformity with all respective technical specifications for interoperability, including the rolling stock which is subject to exceptions and to which technical specifications for interoperability are not applied).

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 5
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Protocol on Rolling Stock Test Run

(date) (done at (place)
This protocol has been drawn up regarding the test run conducted in  
  (railway line)
railway line with   No.  
  (series, mode of the traction rolling stock or make of the wagon)   (section)
in respect of which  
  (name, registration number, legal address of the entity completing the works)

has carried out the following repairs:

running repairs (TR-3) intermediate repairs (VR)
heavy repairs (GR) repairs No. 1
repairs No. 2 repairs No. 3
depot repairs (DR) general overhaul (KR-1)
general overhaul (KR-2) general renewal (KAR)
other kind _______________  

The following deficiencies have been established during the test run:

No. Deficiencies found Notes
1 2 3

Representative of the manufacturer, entity carrying out upgrading or repairs
     
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Representative of the railway infrastructure manager      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Representative of the entity ordering the works, of the owner or user      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 6
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Protocol on the Acceptance of Rolling Stock Renewal

(date) (done at (place)

List of the rolling stock

No. Number (and section) Type Date of commencement of the works Notes
1 2 3 4 5
         

Type of renewal

running release repairs (TAR) (running repairs TR-1 and TR-2 of the freight wagons) depot repairs (DR)
general overhaul (KR) general overhaul (KR-1)
general overhaul (KR-2) general renewal (KAR)
general overhaul with service life extension (KRP) running repairs (TR-1)
running repairs (TR-2) running repairs (TR-3)
intermediate repairs (VR) heavy repairs (GR)
repairs No. 1 repairs No. 2
repairs No. 3 other kind _______________
The owner/user of the rolling stock (except for renewal TAR)
 
(name, registration number and legal address of the legal person
 
or given name, surname and personal identity number of the natural person)
Entity carrying out the repair work  
(name, registration number and legal address of the legal person)

Railway infrastructure manager (except for the renewals TR-1, TR-2, No. 1 and No. 2).
 
(name, registration number and legal address of the legal person
 
or given name, surname and personal identity number of the natural person)

Accredited body - if renewal with service life extension is carried out
 
  (name, registration number and legal address of the legal person)
Works of   have been completed in accordance with the
  (type of repairs)  
  requirements of the technical rules The rolling stock is in conformity with
(identification number or name of the rules)  

technical and operational rules and requirements for railway infrastructure of the respective place of operation, and is valid for operation.

Representative of the entity carrying out repairs      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Representative of the railway infrastructure manager      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Representative of the owner or user      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)
Representative of the accredited body      
  (given name, surname)

 

  (signature)
To be filled in only if renewal of wagons is carried out      
The deed shall be submitted to the attendant of the railway station of      
    (name of the railway station)

___ ________________ 20___ _____ _______.

Attendant of the railway station      
  (given name, surname)   (signature)

Minister for Transport U. Augulis

 

Annex 7
Cabinet Regulation No. 1211
28 December 2010

Report on the Test Run

[28 May 2013]

     
(date)   (done at (place)
1. Infrastructure manager

 
 
(name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)
2. Applicant
 
 
(name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)
3. Manufacturer or performer of upgrading
 
 
(name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)
4. Carrier or performer of shunting works
 
 
(name, legal address and registration number of a legal person)
5. Identification of the rolling stock type (series or model)  
6. Alternative name of the type
7. Type of the rolling stock
8. Type of use
9. Identification of the rolling stock unit
10. Railway line in which test run was performed
 

11. Leading rise of the railway line _______________________ (mm/m)

12. Maximum permissible railway traffic speed in the railway line ________ (km/h)

13. Train number ___________

14. Train weight _____________ (t)

15. Maximum speed achieved ___________ (km/h)

16. Minimum speed achieved in the leading rise _________ (km/h)

17. Compatibility with energy supply devices yes no

Description
 
 

18. Impact on railway infrastructure track-side equipment yes no

Description
 
 

19. Brake control and operation

 
 
 

20. Operation of safety devices

 
 
 

21. Communications operation

 
 
 

22. Operation of special equipment

 
 
 

23. Other checks

 
 
 

Note. The report may also include other information regarding checks performed during the test run.

(position)   (given name, surname)   (signature)

 


Translation © 2015 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre)

 
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Title: Noteikumi par ritošā sastāva būvi, modernizāciju, atjaunošanas remontu, atbilstības novērtēšanu .. Status:
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Issuer: Cabinet of Ministers Type: regulation Document number: 1211Adoption: 28.12.2010.Entry into force: 07.01.2011.End of validity: 16.06.2020.Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 3, 06.01.2011.
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