#DEVT1428323AOrder of May 7, 2015 on Essential Tasks for Railway Safety
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This law specifies the essential tasks needed to ensure railway safety in France, excluding train driving. It lays out the necessary professional knowledge, physical and psychological aptitudes required for these roles, and how training organizations are accredited. It affects railway employers, infrastructure managers, and organizations providing safety training. Compliance requires employers to ensure staff are properly trained and accredited.
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Key Changes
- Defines essential railway safety tasks excluding train driving
- Specifies requisite professional knowledge and physical and psychological aptitudes
- Outlines accreditation process for training organizations
Obligations
What this law requires
Railway employers and infrastructure managers must ensure staff performing essential safety tasks (A-M) receive proper training and accreditation before assignment to these roles
Personnel operating signals and traffic management installations (Task A) must use safety installations only under conditions specified in operational instructions and apply emergency procedures in case of accidents, incidents, or imminent risks
Personnel directing railway infrastructure work with safety impact (Task C) must obtain prior approvals before work, implement communication and safety procedures, coordinate with operators, and verify no obstacles exist before lifting safety measures
Personnel intervening on critical infrastructure components (Task D) must execute work according to industry standards and regulations, coordinate with other safety operators, and provide assurance that installations function correctly after intervention or define necessary circulation restrictions
Personnel testing new or modified safety installations (Task E) must execute tests according to industry standards and regulations, coordinate with other safety operators, and certify that installations function and exhibit characteristics conforming to their defining principles