Assessments and Audit of Railway Infrastructure

Services for Mass Transit and Railroad Markets

Domestic and international government agencies and other operating authorities worldwide have developed directives and standards for the high quality and safety of rail networks. A railway infrastructure audit from TÜV Rheinland provides valuable insight into the health and safety of your rail system. To ensure safe, convenient and cost effective operations of train systems, TÜV Rheinland experts will audit, assess and certify your railroad infrastructure including all the components of a railway line, such as operational safety, fire prevention, track construction, and occupational health and safety, among others. Following a successful railway infrastructure audit, TÜV Rheinland can issue certification for a number of directives and standards complete with the necessary documentation that is recognized around the world.

Benefits at a Glance

An internationally recognized audit, assessment and certification from TÜV Rheinland helps you:

  • Meet and Exceed compliance requirements of national and international directives and norms
  • Improve the safety and quality of your infrastructure
  • Benefit from global accreditations, recognitions and authorizations by state and federal governments and authorities
  • Gain access to our worldwide network of multi-disciplinary railway technology experts
  • Take advantage of our portfolio of services including documentation audits and practical lab tests

Our Services for Railway Infrastructure

Our experts support you with advice, assessment, and audits based on national and international directives, norms, and regulatory bodies. While the list of services we offer constantly grow, a partial list of the typical services we provide, include:

  • Occupational health and safety assessments
  • Operational safety: training concepts, regulations, train service regulations
  • Operation concepts
  • Fire prevention: material selection, fire damage costs, smoke-extraction, and evacuation concepts
  • Earthquake safety for the elevated track system
  • Geotechnical engineering for tunnel and soil works
  • Track construction and engineering, specifically line routing, components, slab track, and building construction
  • Maintenance concepts that accompany planning, construction, or operation
  • Steadfastness of bridges and other engineered constructions
  • Environmental impact assessment: noise and shock protection
  • Assessment of liability cases

International Approvals and Licenses from TÜV Rheinland Affiliates in the Field of Railroad Infrastructures

  • We hold various individual accreditations from rail engineering approval and monitoring authorities, such as the Federal Railroad Office (EBA) and TABs.
  • Accredited certification body for IRIS certification
  • Inspection body type A based on the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020
  • Certification body based on the DIN EN 45011
  • In France we are nationally recognized as an EOQA for rapid transport networks and OQ forlong-distance and mainline trains: In the UK we are recognized by Network Rail and UKAS/DfT and by IVW for accreditation audits in the Netherlands