Railway Approvals Germany GmbH
Accredited by: DAkkS
Railway Approvals Germany GmbH is a certification body that conducts conformity assessments in accordance with EU directives and regulations, focusing on railway interoperability. Its certification scope includes railway vehicles, infrastructure, energy systems, control systems, safety systems, and signaling, as well as compliance with technical specifications for various subsystems such as train control, accessibility for disabled individuals, and noise management. The organization also addresses tunnel safety and the interoperability of energy systems, ensuring adherence to notified national technical regulations in Luxembourg that align with EU standards. Activities encompass track construction and maintenance, guided by EU Commission regulations that detail safety, accessibility, and technical specifications for railway systems. Key abbreviations include EG (European Community), ERA (European Union Agency for Railways), EU (European Union), NNTR/NNTV (Notified national technical regulations), PD (Railway Approvals Germany GmbH certification process), RDD (Reference Document Database of the ERA), and TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability).
Volgersweg 2-3, 30175 Hannover, Germany
Certification Scopes (1)
ISO/IEC 17065
Certification Body for Products
Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH
Germany
The German certification scope, aligned with EU directives and regulations, covers conformity assessment activities related to railway interoperability. It includes certification of railway vehicles, infrastructure, energy, control systems, safety systems, and signaling. The scope encompasses technical specifications for various subsystems like train control, signaling, energy systems, and accessibility for disabled individuals. Notified national technical regulations in Luxembourg are aligned with EU directives. Certifications are required for railway vehicles and control systems, following specific technical specifications for interoperability (TSI) related to aspects like localization, passenger information systems, rolling stock, accessibility, and noise. The certification also includes tunnel safety, noise from vehicles, and interoperability of energy systems. Activities covered range from track construction to maintenance, with standards and regulations from the EU Commission detailing safety, accessibility, and technical specifications for railway systems. Abbreviations used include EG (European Community), ERA (European Union Agency for Railways), EU (European Union), NNTR/NNTV (Notified national technical regulations), PD (Railway Approvals Germany GmbH certification process), RDD (Reference Document Database of the ERA), and TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability).



