Metro and Light Rail

Area

Services

Rolling stock

Approval Management including approval concepts development and homologation services for complete projects
Safety Management including rescue and evacuation concepts, fire protection, risk analysis with risk determination
Experimental verification of electromagnetic compatibility, operational safety and lightening protection of the electrical equipment used in vehicles
Damage evaluation (vehicle fires, collisions, derailment and component fatigue)
Analyses on passenger room and driver's cab safety of railway vehicles
Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) including design review / verification, acceptance testing, certification

Infrastructure

Signaling

Safety assessment in accordance with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, etc.
Evaluation of CASE tools and COTS project tools (incl. operating systems)
Verification of design documentation
Validation of generic products, generic and specific applications
Inspection of implementation and project planning
On-site acceptance test
Testing of components / systems in respect to environmental influences (e.g. EMC, temperature, climate, vibration, IP protection) including thermographic test
Electrical safety testing
Hazard and risk analysis including quantitative analysis
In-house training (CENELEC 5012x)
Safety management audit / product audit
Assessment of trackside and onboard, ETCS interoperability constituents
Support of the manufacturers and operators during planning and implementation in the context of certification and acceptance processes

Civil - bridges and tracks, alignment, civil works

Safety Assessment of the infrastructure (understructure, superstructure, civil works, energy, interface rolling stock/track, interface rolling stock/ catenary, maintenance plan etc.)
Testing, assessment and certification of track components (e.g. sleeper, rail, fastening, track lubrification system, track fencing etc.)
Certification of track measurement cars
Simulation of track layout stability
Assessment of track constructions and civil works
Damage assessment (e.g. derailment etc.)
Assessment of maintenance procedures (work protection, functional safety)
Compilation and assessment of fire protection concepts (e.g. railway stations, tunnels etc.)

Your benefits at a glance

Insight and foresight about national and international standard developments through our experts' participation in standardisation committees
Our network of partners in all relevant rail areas such as universities, research institutes, testing laboratories
A partnership that supports your entire product lifecycle, from the initial planning, over the design to operation and maintenance
A combination of local market experts powered by German engineering excellence
Our unique pro-active and pragmatic approach ensuring your compliance to all international and national standards cost efficiently
Partnership with one of the leading global independent assessment bodies with a sterling track record
Through our holistic approach and comprehensive technical expertise we understand the railway system as a whole with all its interfaces to the operational environment