Assessment and Audit of Signaling Systems

Ensure Travel Safety with Tested Signaling Systems

Accurate and faultless signaling systems are vital for railroad operations and traffic safety. A railway signaling system assessment from TÜV Rheinland will identify weaknesses in signal operations and bring your system up-to-date with the latest equipment and technology. Following initial inspections and assessments of your signaling systems and railroad safety technology, the TÜV Rheinland team of inspectors can recommend both track components and vehicle components for improving train safety and efficiency. A railway signaling system that is based on the European Train Control System vastly improves the performance and interoperability of train travel and transportation.

Benefits at a Glance

An assessment, certification, and conformity audit from TÜV Rheinland allows you to:

  • Increase the safety and quality of your company's railroad safety system
  • Ensure conformity of your system with the CENELEC, DIN EN 50126, DIN EN 50128, and DIN EN 50129
  • Benefit from the knowledge, experience and expertise of our experts from the railway industry
  • Get assistance from our worldwide network of experts and notified testing bodies
  • Take advantage of the portfolio of testing and assessment services available from a single source

Our Services for Signaling Systems

Our employees carry out the safety assessment of railway signaling systems and certify these based on CENELEC rail engineering norms. Inspections are included for the following systems:

  • Railroad crossing systems
  • Clear track signaling systems, such as axle counters and track circuits
  • GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communication – Rail)
  • Conventional and electronic interlocking track safety technology
  • Regulations for development, operation, and maintenance
  • Crew warning systems for track construction teams
  • Safe operating console systems
  • Safe computer platforms
  • Safety platforms, tools for generating track data
  • Interlocking technology

An assessment and conformity audit of your systems, by TÜV Rheinland significantly simplifies railroad travel. We test:

1. Track components, such as:

  • Radio Block Center – RBC
  • Lineside Electronic Unit – LEU
  • Euroloop/Eurobalise

2. Vehicle components, such as:

  • ERTMS/ETCS - on-board equipment
  • Safety data recorders
  • Odometers
  • GSM-R voice and data wireless devices
  • Driver/machine interfaces

Upon request, we can also provide testing for control devices and final inspection of street traffic signaling systems.

Ensuring the Safety of Your Signaling System

Our experts will inspect and assess your locomotive safety technology in several steps:

  • Assessment of records, design, and analyses
  • Audit of quality and safety management systems
  • Assistance during verification and validation measurements
  • Preparation of mid-term and final reports and certificates during the entire life-cycle of your system