COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1304/2014
of 26 November 2014
on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ amending Decision 2008/232/EC and repealing Decision 2011/229/EU
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
ANNEX
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.
Technical scope
1.2.
Geographical scope
2. DEFINITION OF THE SUBSYSTEM
3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Point |
Basic parameter |
Essential requirements |
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Safety |
Reliability availability |
Health |
Environm. protection |
Technical compat. |
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4.2.1 |
Limits for stationary noise |
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1.4.4 |
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4.2.2 |
Limits for starting noise |
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1.4.4 |
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4.2.3 |
Limits for pass-by noise |
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1.4.4 |
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4.2.4 |
Limits for driver's cab interior noise |
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1.4.4 |
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4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM
4.1.
Introduction
4.2.
Functional and technical specifications of the subsystems
4.2.1.
Limits for stationary noise
Category of the rolling stock subsystem |
LpAeq,T [unit] [dB] |
Li pAeq,T [dB] |
Li pAFmax [dB] |
Electric locomotives and OTMs with electric traction |
70 |
75 |
85 |
Diesel locomotives and OTMs with diesel traction |
71 |
78 |
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EMUs |
65 |
68 |
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DMUs |
72 |
76 |
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Coaches |
64 |
68 |
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Wagons |
65 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
4.2.2.
Limits for starting noise
Category of the rolling stock subsystem |
LpAF,max [dB] |
Electric locomotives with total tractive power P < 4 500 kW |
81 |
Electric locomotives with total tractive power P ≥ 4 500 kW OTMs with electric traction |
84 |
Diesel locomotives P < 2 000 kW at the engine output shaft |
85 |
Diesel locomotives P ≥ 2 000 kW at the engine output shaft OTMs with diesel traction |
87 |
EMUs with a maximum speed vmax < 250 km/h |
80 |
EMUs with a maximum speed vmax ≥ 250 km/h |
83 |
DMUs P < 560 kW/engine at the engine output shaft |
82 |
DMUs P ≥ 560 kW/engine at the engine output shaft |
83 |
4.2.3.
Limits for pass-by noise
Category of the rolling stock subsystem |
LpAeq,Tp (80 km/h) [dB] |
LpAeq,Tp (250 km/h) [dB] |
Electric locomotives and OTMs with electric traction |
84 |
99 |
Diesel locomotives and OTMs with diesel traction |
85 |
n.a. |
EMUs |
80 |
95 |
DMUs |
81 |
96 |
Coaches |
79 |
n.a. |
Wagons (normalised to APL = 0,225) (*1) |
83 |
n.a. |
4.2.4.
Limits for the driver's cab interior noise
Noise within the driver's cab |
LpAeq,T [dB] |
At standstill with horns sounding |
95 |
At maximum speed vmax if vmax < 250 km/h |
78 |
At maximum speed vmax if 250 km/h ≤ vmax < 350 km/h |
80 |
4.3.
Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces
4.4.
Operating rules
4.5.
Maintenance rules
4.6.
Professional qualifications
4.7.
Health and safety conditions
4.8.
European register of authorised types of vehicles
5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS
6. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND EC VERIFICATION
6.1.
Interoperability constituents
6.2.
Subsystem rolling stock regarding noise emitted by rolling stock
6.2.1.
Modules
SB |
EC-Type Examination |
SD |
EC verification based on quality management system of the production process |
SF |
EC verification based on product verification |
SH1 |
EC verification based on full quality management system plus design examination |
6.2.2.
EC verification procedures
6.2.2.1.
Stationary noise
6.2.2.2.
Starting noise
6.2.2.3.
Pass-by noise
6.2.2.3.1. Test track conditions
6.2.2.3.2. Procedure
6.2.2.3.2.1. EMU, DMUs, locomotives and coaches
6.2.2.3.2.2. Wagons
6.2.2.3.2.3. OTMs
6.2.2.4.
Driver's cab interior noise
6.2.3.
Simplified evaluation
Parameter |
Permitted variation (compared to the reference unit) |
Max. unit speed |
Any speed up to 160 km/h |
Type of wheel |
Only if equally or less noisy (acoustic characterisation i. a. w. Annex E of EN 13979-1:2011) |
Tare weight |
Only within the range of +20 %/- 5 % |
Brake block |
Only if variation does not result in higher noise emission. |
7. IMPLEMENTATION
7.1.
Application of this TSI to new subsystems
7.2.
Application of this TSI to renewed and upgraded subsystems
7.3.
Specific cases
7.3.1.
Introduction
7.3.2.
List of specific cases
7.3.2.1.
General specific case
Specific case Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania
7.3.2.2.
Limits for stationary noise (point 4.2.1)
7.3.2.3.
Limits for starting noise (point 4.2.2)
Category of the rolling stock subsystem |
LpAF,max [dB] |
Electric locomotives with total tractive power P < 4 500 kW |
83 |
Diesel locomotives P < 2 000 kW at the engine output shaft |
89 |
DMUs |
85 |
7.3.2.4.
Limits for pass-by noise (point 4.2.3)
Appendix A
Open points
Appendix B
Standards referred to in this TSI
TSI |
Standard |
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Characteristics to be assessed |
References to mandatory standards |
Chapter |
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Stationary noise |
4.2.1 |
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6.2.2.1 |
EN ISO 3095:2013 |
5 |
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Starting noise |
4.2.2 |
— |
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6.2.2.2 |
EN ISO 3095:2013 |
7 |
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Pass-by noise |
4.2.3 |
EN ISO 3095:2013 |
6 |
6.2.2.3 |
EN ISO 3095:2013 |
6 |
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Driver's cab interior noise |
4.2.4 |
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6.2.2.4 |
EN 15892:2011 |
all |
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Simplified evaluation |
6.2.3 |
EN 13979-1:2011 |
Annex E |
Appendix C
Assessment of the rolling stock subsystem
Characteristics to be assessed, as specified in Section 4.2 |
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Particular assessment procedure |
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Design review |
Type Test |
Routine Test |
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Element of the rolling stock sub-system |
Point |
Point |
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Stationary noise |
4.2.1 |
X (*1) |
X |
n.a. |
6.2.2.1 |
Starting noise |
4.2.2 |
X (*1) |
X |
n.a. |
6.2.2.2 |
Pass-by noise |
4.2.3 |
X (*1) |
X |
n.a. |
6.2.2.3 |
Driver's cab interior noise |
4.2.4 |
X (*1) |
X |
n.a. |
6.2.2.4 |