ERA-GUI-100.pdf - Europa

Guide for the application of the Art 14 (a) of the Safety Directive and Commission Regulation (EU) No 445/2011
on a system of certification of entities in charge of maintenance for freight wagons – VERSION 1.0
coast,…) 4 ;
behaviour and skills of drivers 5 ;
‣ Records on maintenance already performed, on inspections performed by RUs/IMs and on
studies related to return of experience. The maintenance workshops are often requested to
take part to return on experience studies.
‣ Technological survey. The lifecycle of rolling stock extends to 40-50 years. Technology
evolves a lot during this long lifecycle. The technological survey may include:
Condition based monitoring. This monitoring considers the behaviour of the different
components.
Technological progress that includes the continuous progress of:
materials,
equipment,
spare parts,
tools and industrial equipments,
IT systems,
working and management methods.
Availability of materials, equipments and spare parts. Spare parts or materials may
become obsolete or be unavailable. Generally the manufacturers give 10 years
assurance regarding availability of electrical / electronic devices. So at certain time
equivalent spare parts or materials have to be found.
‣ Evolution of applicable legislation:
Railway,
Environment,
Health and safety,
Safety of components,
Etc.
‣ Performance targets imposed by users (RU, IM, keeper):
reliability and availability of vehicles,
safety.
After taking into account all information, the maintenance development function covers the update
or not of the maintenance file and the dissemination of the updates of documentation to interested
parties.
4 Given as example. Not entirely applicable for the moment
5 Mainly applicable for for locomotives and multiple units. For freight wagons, the behavior
of drivers may also have an indirect influence.
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