REMOVING BURDENS – a European rail system fit for the future Thierry Breyne – European Rail Agency - Head of the Safety Unit International Railway Safety.

REMOVING BURDENS – a European rail system fit for the future

Thierry Breyne – European Rail Agency - Head of the Safety Unit

International Railway Safety Conference – 2012 LONDON

Introduction

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Rail transport is a key necessity

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BUT for it to continue to maintain its competitive position, railways must become more efficient and effective

Existing legal framework

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Part A – is the acceptance of a RUs SMS. This is valid throughout the EU

Part B - is the acceptance of RU’s capability to meet the specific requirements necessary for the safe operation of the relevant network. This is valid for the relevant Member State

Safety management system (SMS)

SMSs provide the key tool for managing different operational requirements/risksBecause:

Allocate clear responsibilities Set risk management controls, which are monitored and

reviewed Recognises the need to work together to deal with shared

interfaces Learning and continuously improving Systematic approach to managing changes A coherent approach to managing the competence of staff

and the different work environments

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Flexible and proportionate legal framework

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RUs and IMs take forward their full responsibility for managing, controlling and monitoring risks of their operation

There is harmonised decision making and supervision of the safety of the sector by NSAs

SMS and CSMs

CSMs

Management &Control ofOperational Activities usingProcesses & Rules

The SMS TODAY Same in 2020!

Result: it should be a small step change to the single safety certificate??

Common safety methods

CSM on risk assessmentRelated to change management – builds on the SMSCSM on monitoringHelps ensure that the SMS continues to be effectiveCSM on conformity assessmentHarmonised assessment processCSM on supervisionSets out a clear structured way for NSAs to ensure that

safety performance is managedwithout them taking on the responsibility

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The problems

•Incorrect implementation and application•Duplicate requirements by some Member States (re-checking what is in the Part A)•Onerous requirements by some Member States•Divergent interpretation of the assessment and acceptance of safety certificates•Problems with time and costs of issuing certificates

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Source ERFA

The solutions

1. A legal framework which sets out a proportionate, targeted and harmonised approach to managing safety across the EU

2. Correct implementation and application of the legal framework and collecting information on whether this has taken place

3. Improving compliance of the actors

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Result: it will be a small step change to the single safety certificate

Aim: Single safety certificate

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Simplified system with the single safety certificate

But no major changes to the legal framework - consolidation

The pre-conditions are in place

RUs and IMs take forward their full responsibility for managing, controlling and monitoring risks of their operation

There is harmonised decision making and supervision of the safety of the sector by NSAs

CSM on risk assessment

CSM on monitoring

CSM on conformity assessment

CSM on supervision

COST Savings of between 50 to 100K Euros for an RU over a 5 year period

Achieving continous improvement

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Helping NSAs to move:FROM

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What the Agency will do

• Review existing framework to ensure it is fit for purpose

• Understand the system - collect and analysis data

• Provide better targeted and simpler guidance• Develop training and educate• Work closely with our stakeholder to deliver

this

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Result: Single safety certificate

Make the railway system work better by removing burdens and making a EU rail system fit for the future

SINGLE SAFETY CERTIFICATE WILL:1. SIMPLIFY REQUIREMENTS – One certificate valid throughout Europe based on

the SMS and the RU controlling risks2. BE CHEAPER – because NSAs will not be duplicating what other NSAs do and

requiring additional checks with no safety benefits3. PUT RESPONSIBILITY – where it should be; RUs managing & monitoring risks

and NSAs supervising that that they do in co-operation with other NSAs

The system is there and if correctly applied it is just a small step

We make the railway system work better for society

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