1. 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

2. Introduction Rail transport is a key necessity Rail transport is safe
BUT for it to continue to maintain its competitive position,
railways must become more efficient and effective

3. Existing legal framework
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

4. Safety management system (SMS)
SMSs provide the key tool for managing different operational requirements/risks
Because:
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

5. Flexible and proportionate legal framework
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
Management &
Control of
Operational
Activities using
Processes & Rules
The SMS TODAY
Same in 2020!
SMS and CSMs
CSMs
Result: it should be a small step change to the single safety certificate??

6. Common safety methods CSM on risk assessment
Related to change management – builds on the SMS
CSM on monitoring
Helps ensure that the SMS continues to be effective
CSM on conformity assessment
Harmonised assessment process
CSM on supervision
Sets out a clear structured way for NSAs to ensure that safety performance is managed
without them taking on the responsibility

7. 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
Source ERFA

8. The solutions
A legal framework which sets out a proportionate, targeted and harmonised approach to managing safety across the EU
Correct implementation and application of the legal framework and collecting information on whether this has taken place
Improving compliance of the actors
Result: it will be a small step change to the single safety certificate

9. Aim: Single safety certificate
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

10. Achieving continous improvement
Helping NSAs to move:
FROM To
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11. Review existing framework to ensure it is fit for purpose
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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12. 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:
SIMPLIFY REQUIREMENTS – One certificate valid throughout Europe based on the SMS and the RU controlling risks
BE CHEAPER – because NSAs will not be duplicating what other NSAs do and requiring additional checks with no safety benefits
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

13. We make the railway system work better for society
era.europa.eu
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