Designated Body
Railway Approvals ~ Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo):
Railway Approvals is a Notified Body which assesses compliance to TSI requirements.
Currently, as a NoBo, Railway Approvals assess compliance to UK National Notified Technical Rules (NNTR) for unpublished TSI, or Open Points in existing TSI.
In the future, this role will be known as Designated Body, and under the proposed UK regulations Railway Approvals will be recognised as a UK Designated Body for the same scope as the Notified Body.
In France Railway Approvals is recognised as an EOQA which is the equivalent of a Designated Body to French NNTR.
- Technical verification to support applications to regulatory authorities, e.g. Network Rail's Acceptance Board (NRAB) Safety Review Panel for route acceptance, independent ‘Competent Person’ assessment within operator’s Safety Management Systems in support of the Railways and Other Guided Transportation Systems (ROGS) Regulations 2006.
- Development of engineering and regulatory standards, both UK and European, appertaining to railway vehicles through attendance at subject committees and other industry forums (with other key parties such as HMRI, SRA and RSSB) where such standards are drafted and discussed.
- Liaison with other Notified Bodies to share best-practice and ensure a consistent application of standards
- Advisory services to assist owners/operators develop the most appropriate certification strategy for their rail vehicle
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