ERA guide for application of the Common Safety Methods ... - Europa
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European Railway AgencyGuide <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>application</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CSM Regulation [G 2] Article 6 (1) allows <strong>the</strong> proposer to appoint any assessment body, who fulfils <strong>the</strong> criteria inAnnex II, to check <strong>the</strong> correct <strong>application</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CSM process <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> system underassessment. This is without prejudice to contractual obligations or to any relevant legalrequirements in <strong>the</strong> Member State. In order to reduce duplication <strong>of</strong> checks and costs, if heso wishes, <strong>the</strong> proposer may decide to ask <strong>the</strong> NSA whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y would agree to act as <strong>the</strong>independent assessment body. This would be in addition to <strong>the</strong>ir tasks under Article 6 (3) <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> CSM. The NSA is free to accept or refuse <strong>the</strong> task to act as an assessment body, unlessit is required by Community or national legislation. If <strong>the</strong>y refuse, <strong>the</strong> proposer will have toappoint ano<strong>the</strong>r independent assessment body. The NSA will remain responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>tasks required under <strong>the</strong> Railway <strong>Safety</strong> Directive and Railway Interoperability DirectiveArticle 6 (4)Where <strong>the</strong> significant changes concern a structural subsystem that needs an authorisation <strong>for</strong>placing in service as referred to in Article 15(1) or Article 20 <strong>of</strong> Directive 2008/57/EC, <strong>the</strong> safetyauthority may act as <strong>the</strong> assessment body unless <strong>the</strong> proposer already gave that task to anotified body in accordance with Article 18(2) <strong>of</strong> that Directive.[G 1] In addition to <strong>the</strong> authorisation required <strong>for</strong> placing in service structural sub-systems, <strong>the</strong>NSA may also per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>the</strong> checking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> correct <strong>application</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CSM process to <strong>the</strong>structural sub-system. By analogy with Article 6 (3) above, <strong>the</strong> same kind <strong>of</strong> explanation as<strong>the</strong> one already provided in that article are also valid <strong>for</strong> Article 6 (4).Article 7. <strong>Safety</strong> assessment reportsArticle 7 (1)The assessment body shall provide <strong>the</strong> proposer with a safety assessment report.[G 1] The purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> safety assessment report is to support <strong>the</strong> proposer in <strong>the</strong> acceptance <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> significant change. Without prejudice to <strong>the</strong> legal requirements in <strong>the</strong> Member State, <strong>the</strong>proposer remains never<strong>the</strong>less responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> acceptance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> change within <strong>the</strong>system under assessment.Article 7 (2)In <strong>the</strong> case referred to in point (a) <strong>of</strong> Article 5(1), <strong>the</strong> safety assessment report shall be taken intoaccount by <strong>the</strong> national safety authority in its decision to authorise <strong>the</strong> placing in service <strong>of</strong>subsystems and vehicles.[G 1] Additional explanation is not judged necessary.Article 7 (3)In <strong>the</strong> case referred to in point (b) <strong>of</strong> Article 5(1), <strong>the</strong> independent assessment shall be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>task <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> notified body, unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise prescribed by <strong>the</strong> TSI.If <strong>the</strong> independent assessment is not part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> task <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> notified body, <strong>the</strong> safety assessmentreport shall be taken into account by <strong>the</strong> notified body in charge <strong>of</strong> delivering <strong>the</strong> con<strong>for</strong>mitycertificate or by <strong>the</strong> contracting entity in charge <strong>of</strong> drawing up <strong>the</strong> EC declaration <strong>of</strong> verification. Reference: <strong>ERA</strong>/GUI/01-2008/SAF Version: 1.1 Page 20 <strong>of</strong> 54File Name: Guide_<strong>for</strong>_Application_<strong>of</strong>_CSM_V1.1.docEuropean Railway Agency ● Boulevard Harpignies, 160 ● BP 20392 ● F-59307 Valenciennes Cedex ● France ● Tel. +33 (0)3 27 09 65 00 ● Fax +33 (0)3 27 33 40 65 ● http://www.era.europa.eu