CCB/VAB Conference March
2016
Presented by Neil Halliday, RSSB
31 March 2016
Welcome/Introduction
• Emergency evacuation: Alarm, exits and assembly
point
• Mobile phones, please turn them off
• QUAD facilities, washrooms, internet access, etc.
• Refreshments and lunch will be served in here
• Q&A: Please give your name and affiliation#
• Conference material will be provided by e-mail
following the conference
• Feedback forms will be handed out later, please
complete
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Agenda
Time
Item
10:00
Registration and refreshments
10:30
Welcome / introductions
10:40
Regulator view
11:00
ATOC view
11:15
Creation of RIS-2700-RST and RIS-1710-PLT
11:30
11:45
Coffee Break
RIS-2700-RST: how will it work for Third Party
12:15
RIS-1710-PLT: The role of Plant Acceptance Bodies
12:30
12:45
Certificates and RSL
Q&A
13:00
Lunch
13:30
UKAS accreditation arrangements
The customer’s view:
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ROSCOs
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RIA
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FTC
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TOC
13:45
14:45
Coffee Break
15:00
VAB Lament
15:15
15:30
Closure Presentations
Drinks & Canapes
16:00
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Certification Bodies
Regulator View
Presented by Paul Frary/Paul Hooper,
ORR
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ATOC View
Presented by Mark Molyneux, ATOC
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TOC Reflections on VAB’s
Mark Molyneux
Head of Engineering
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TOC Reflections on VAB’s
My Background
My Experiences
Other Feedback From TOCs
The Future?
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My Background
Networker Engineer (2001–2009) – Connex South Eastern, Slade Green Maintenance
Depot
147 4-Car and 43 2-Car DC EMUs from two different manufacturers
Introduced c.1994 – very unreliable
Subsequent modification
programmes improved
performance to 10k MPC
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Enabling
Better
Outcomes for Members
My Experiences – 1/2
Each Unit had it’s own EAC certificate with associated historical limitations
Further modifications added more limitations ……..
Certain VAB’s appeared to have an obsession with the maintenance of earth
bonds!
……and they were fiendishly difficult to remove!
For my fleet the number of limitations being tracked snowballed……
……for their effective administration.
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My Experiences – 2/2
I had monthly chats with the Rolling Stock Library in relation to the next
limitation due to expire
I therefore continually questioned the value of the “VAB Process”
Was this costly bureaucracy really adding any value?
It would appear I was not alone……
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Other Feedback From TOCs
“The administrative burden and cost of getting certificates for many hundreds of
vehicles for one change was an issue”
“Limitations needed “chapter and verse” in order to be removed in order to revert
back to where we had safely been”
“The one size fits all approach to modifications was way over the top”
“The VAB’s served a purpose in the early days of railway privatisation, but the world
has now moved on”
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Enabling
Better
Outcomes for Members
The Future? – 1/2
Will I mourn the passing of VABs?
Some TOCs viewed (and maybe still view) the VAB process as a useful “comfort
blanket”
However, there is NO “standard TOC”
They all have different organisational structures and competencies
What comes next?
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Outcomes for Members
The Future? – 2/2
Questions to which TOCs would like an answer
What replaces Engineering Acceptance?
What will RSL accept in the place of an EAC?
How will existing limitations get transferred?
Is there an agreed output from a third party assessment?
How are the CCBs gearing up for the introduction of the RIS?
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Enabling
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Outcomes for Members
Thank you for listening
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Creation of RIS-2700-RST
and RIS-1710-PLT
Presented by Graham Nicholas, RSSB
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Introduction
Content
• Background
• Writing
• Consultation
• Publication
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Background (why did we
need to do it?)
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GM/RT2000 background
History
GM/RT2000 dates from June 1995 (issue 1)
• Published by Railtrack Safety & Standards Directorate
• Recognised the split of track and trains as a result of rail
privatisation in 1994
• Potential to import risk onto Railtrack controlled
Infrastructure
• All new / modified vehicles had to be certificated by a
Vehicle Acceptance Body
• Part of the then ‘Permissioning regime’ (Railtrack were in
charge of who and what was allowed to run on its network)
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GM/RT2000 background
Rationale behind need for change
GM/RT2000 subsequently affected by changes in industry
• In 2003, RSSB established, taking over role of Railtrack S&SD
• In 2006, ROGS implemented the requirements of EU Rail
Safety Directive
 Roles of IM, RU and NSA formally recognised
• In 2006, RIR implemented the requirements of EU Rail
Interoperability Directive
 Notified Bodies established, certificating new vehicles
• GM/RT2000 has effectively been ‘out of scope’ since ROGS
2006
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GM/RT2000 background
Rationale behind need for change
Interim and evolving arrangements have been implemented:
• ROGS 2006 allows Duty Holders to issue their own
certification under their own SMS.
• As an interim, TNC’s were issued and then subsumed into
GM/RT2000 issue 3 (2009) as a small scale change only –
mandatory use of VABs ended
• More recently, establishment of DeBos (2011), accredited by
UKAS, has duplicated the ongoing RSSB accreditation of VABs
• This was the ‘kick start’ for the re-writing of GM/RT2000
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Writing RIS-2700-RST
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RIS-2700-RST drafting
Project Administration
Document drafting arrangements
• Project overseen by Cliff Cork (and now Hugh O’Neill) and
endorsed by RST Standards Committee
• New document is a Rail Industry Standard (RIS)
 Can be adopted if industry member so chooses (as part of SMS)
 Recognises that GM/RT2000 is declared as ‘out of scope’
• Drafting work originally envisaged by committee by
ultimately undertaken solely by Graham Nicholas
• RSSB project management support provided by Andrew
Stafford and then Steve Basilio
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RIS-2700-RST drafting
Overview
Document drafting work
• Work commenced July 2012 – blank sheet of paper
• Early work presented at previous VAB conference (March
2013) and Drafting Review Group April 2013
• RSSB Standards Policy and ATOC input to get the ‘pitch’ right.
• Drafting principles:
 Recognise current legislation – RIR, ROGS, CSM-RA, ECM (etc)
 Designed for use by a independent third party (eg NoBo / DeBo) or
through a RU / manufacturer / ROSCO (etc) SMS
 Preserve established ‘good practice’ (largely as guidance)
 Continue to advocate risk-based approach
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RIS-2700-RST drafting
Content
1. Introduction
2. Principles of Verification
3. Role of Independent Verification
4. Verification Processes
5. Documentation and Records
6. Output from Verification
Appendices
Definitions / References
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Industry consultation
(and the aftermath!)
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RIS-2700-RST consultation
Consultation exercise
• Draft 1m of the document provided for industry consultation
• Extended consultation Dec 2014 – March 2015
• 1067 individual comments received from 27 separate
respondents
• Significant duplication in comments
• All comments reviewed and individually responded
• Several recurring ‘themes’ identified
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RIS-2700-RST consultation
Industry Workshops
• Two industry workshops held June 2015 (based around the
recurring ‘themes’ from the consultation)
 Workshop 1 – Principles of Verification and document layout / format
 Workshop 2 – Output from RIS-2700 and the link to RSL
• Document was re-drafted based on this output
 Greater ‘up front’ explanation provided in Part 2, additional diagrams
 Output from RIS-2700 defined as an ‘Attestation Statement’
• Re-drafted document approved by RST Standards Committee
• Workshop attendees and original consultees agreed
document was now fit-for-purpose
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Publication
(Live and Dangerous!)
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RIS-2700-RST publication
Implementation
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November 2015 – final version complete
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Dec-Jan 2016 – post-consultation Standards Committee
visits
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March 2016 – RIS-2700-RST published
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June 2016 – GM/RT2000 withdrawn
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VABs formally closed; manage legacy records
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UKAS to add RIS-2700 (and RIS-1710 for plant) to ISO17065
accreditation of DeBos
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March 2017 – ‘One year on’ review(!)
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COFFEE BREAK
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RIS-2700-RST: how will it
work for Third Party
Certification Bodies?
Presented by Graham Nicholas, RSSB
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Introduction
Content
• Extent of Verification and choice of Assessment Party
• Scope of (certification) work and applicable requirements
• Design, Maintenance and Construction scrutiny
• Modules and Technical Files
• Statements and Certificates
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Extent of Verification and
choice of Assessment Party
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Extent of Verification and choice of Assessment Party
Verification Triangle
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Extent of Verification
linked to risk and scale of
project [G 2.3.1.1]
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Risk profile is for proposer
to determine [G 2.3.1.2]
(see next slide)
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Use of Third Party better
suited to upper reaches of
triangle (but doesn’t have
to be!)
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Extent of Verification and choice of Assessment Party
The approach to risk
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Responsibility of Proposer to evaluate (and document) the
risk profile of the engineering change (ref CSM-RA) [4.2.1.1]
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G 2.3.1.2 lists generic / typical risk considerations. This
includes risks with installation phase as well as design phase
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G 2.3.1.4 is the Assessment Party’s opportunity to challenge
risk assumptions
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Thereafter the only requirement is for the extent of
verification to be agreed (linked to risk via G 4.2.1.1.6)
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There is no specific requirement for the Assessment Party to
undertake a separate risk assessment
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Extent of Verification and choice of Assessment Party
First, Second or Third Party
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Decision flowchart [end of Clause 3.2]
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It is the proposer’s decision!
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Whoever issues the Attestation
Statement defines whether the
verification constitutes first,
second or third party [G 3.1.1.2]
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Independent Body may
contribute to a second party job
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Scope of work and
applicable requirements
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Scope of work and applicable requirements
Principle
•
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Work under RIS-2700 is limited to verifying conformity with
applicable requirements (the grey bit of Table 1). [G 2.2.1.5]
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Scope of work and applicable requirements
Detail
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Scope of verification to be agreed between Proposer and
Assessment Party [4.2.1.1]
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Scope of work based on risk profile (see earlier)
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Applicable Requirements are defined in G 2.4.1.2
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Proposer may wish to have conformity demonstrated
against additional requirements – be clear within which
accreditation scheme you’re operating!
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Design, Maintenance &
Construction scrutiny
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Design, Maintenance & Construction scrutiny
Design / maintenance
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Design flowchart [4.3.1]
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Reduced design scrutiny (the
old ‘minor mods’, etc) outlined
in Appendix B
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Role of testing outlined in
Appendix D
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Maintenance is a variation on
the clause-by-clause element
of this flowchart [4.3.2]
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Design, Maintenance & Construction scrutiny
Construction
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Construction flowchart [4.4.1]
•
More detail than what was
previously offered by
GM/RT2000 Appendix M
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All about degree of reliance on
what the installer submits
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Role of audit and surveillance
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Modules & Technical Files
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Modules & Technical Files
Overview
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RIS-2700 written around the ‘assess, followed by review /
decision’ methodology of ISO17065
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A ‘two tier’ certificate structure no longer required.
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This lends itself to a NoBo / DeBo style approach
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Modules & Technical Files
Detail
•
RIR /modular approach better suited to more substantial
jobs [G 4.1.2.1.3]
•
Design aspect of RIS-2700 is a reasonable match for Module
SB
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Construction aspect a bit of an amalgam of Module SD & SF
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Impact on existing tech file (issue for vehicle owner)
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Tailor to suit customer requirements
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Statements & Certificates
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Statements & Certificates
Detail
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Final output Attestation Statement [6.1.1]
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Takes its cue from definition in ISO17000:2004:
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Call it what you like – you are stating ‘this conforms with
that’. Has to be legally defensible.
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Call it what you like – attestation statement was chosen as a
deliberately abstract, generic term
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RIS-1710-PLT: The Role of
Plant Assessment Bodies
Presented by Malcolm Miles,
Network Rail
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Network Rail Viewpoint
Malcolm Miles
Principal Engineer – Network Rail
5-Apr-16
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Network Rail remains committed to the need for Third
Party certification of its Plant Assets
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5-Apr-16
NR Route to Mandating RIS-1530-PLT Iss 6 and RIS-1710PLT Iss 1
Infrastructure Plant Manual NR/Plant/0200 Issue 8
• Published 4th June 2016
• Module P300 updated to reflect introduction of RIS1710-PLT
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Contingencies !!!!
Not currently envisaging that any contingency
arrangements will be required
BUT
Will consider on a case by case basis if need be
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Questions?
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RIS-1710-PLT: The Role of
Plant Assessment Bodies
Presented by Neil Halliday, PLT SC
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RIS-1710-PLT Role of Plant Assessment Bodies
• RIS-1710-PLT Engineering Certification of Railborne Plant
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•
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Project supported by PLT SC in June 2014
Need to retain specialist role of Plant VABs
Project spearheaded by Mick James
Supports withdrawal of GMRT2000
Published in December 2015
• Available for adoption by any GB infrastructure manager
• OTPs and OTMs used on several networks
• Benefit of a common approach to assessment
• National plant database hosted by Network Rail
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RIS-1710-PLT Role of Plant Assessment Bodies
• STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
• Manufacturer self certification to the Machinery Directive.
• OTM’s in running mode assessed by NoBo against TSIs,
DeBo for NNTRs and AB for CSM(RA) report
• ENGINEERING CONFORMANCE
• Railborne plant assessed for compliance to standards by PAB
• PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE
• Acceptance of first of class by each infrastructure manager
• USE OF PLANT
• Assessed by the user to confirm it is capable of delivering the
safe work plan proposed
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RIS-1710-PLT Role of Plant Assessment Bodies
• Creation of Plant Assessment Bodies (PAB)
• OTMs and OTPs in travelling and working modes
• OTM in running mode when not in scope of the
Interoperability Directive (significant modifications)
• Engineering Conformance Certificates to replace EACs
• PABs to be accredited by UKAS
• Plant VABs will cess to be licenced by RSSB
• UKAS need time to accredit PABs
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RIS-1710-PLT Role of Plant Assessment Bodies
• Strategy to create new PABs starting 18 months ago
to coincide with publication of RIS-1710-PLT
• Discussions with UKAS to manage the transition from
Plant VABs to Plant Assessment Bodies
• Building on evidence as an existing supplier of services
• For this year – desktop review by UKAS
• Ongoing - normal UKAS accreditation processes
• New companies entering the market
• Normal UKAS accreditation processes
• RSSB to provide technical support
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RIS-1710-PLT Role of Plant Assessment Bodies
• RIS-1530-PLT (Issue 6) Technical Requirements for On-Track
Plant and their associated Equipment and Trolleys
• Separation of technical requirements from assessment
• Introduce a new Plant Gauge
(W6a, Lower Sector Vehicle Gauge and LUL sub-surface gauge)
• Plant design risk assessment – combining Machinery Directive
with CSM risk assessment
• Trolleys now within scope of RIS-1530-PLT
• Retains seven year re-certification of OTP
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Certificates and RSL
Presented by Graham Nicholas and
Brent Adams (Worldline)
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Certificates & RSL
Overview
•
Final output from GM/RT2000 was a Certificate of
Engineering Acceptance
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Final output from RIS-2700 is the Attestation Statement
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They are not the same thing!
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Certificates & RSL
What we have done
•
A Certificate of Engineering Acceptance essentially said two
things:
 A statement that the change being certificated complied with
Mandatory Requirements
 Updated information regarding data for the Rolling Stock Library
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A RIS-2700 Attestation Statement only says the first of these
•
In order to ‘plug the gap’ an amendment to GM/RT2453
was issued in the March 2016 catalogue
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Certificates & RSL
GMRT2453 Amendment
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Certificates & RSL
GMRT2453 Amendment
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Certificates & RSL
Requirements going forward
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A Statement of Vehicle Configuration (SVC) is only required
when GM/RT2453 Mandatory Data is changed. This
includes:
 Any changes to expiry dates (linked to limitations)
 Any changes to vehicle status
•
RSL only require to be sent SVC
•
If there is no change to Mandatory Data (which will be the
majority of the time) then there is no requirement to send
RSL anything!
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Certificates & RSL
Requirements going forward
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Advising RSL of any change to Mandatory Data is outside
the scope of RIS-2700 (ref Table 1 in 2.2.3)
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You might be asked to do this on behalf of RU nonetheless!
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Questions Please?
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LUNCH
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UKAS Accreditation
Presented by Graham Nicholas, RSSB
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UKAS Accreditation Arrangements
Overview
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RSSB routine, independent accreditation visits to VABs
ceased in 2012
•
Surveillance since has been incorporated into UKAS NoBo /
DeBo accreditation visits wherever possible
•
Some residual, independent VAB visits have been
undertaken
•
UKAS have been kept abreast with development of RIS-2700
and RIS-1710
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UKAS Accreditation Arrangements
Planned arrangements
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Joint UKAS / RSSB planning meeting held in December 2015
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UKAS agreed accreditation could be managed as follows:
 For existing VABs, a desktop review based on an extension to scope of
existing ISO17065 accreditation
 For existing non-VAB DeBos (with rolling stock scope), an extension to
scope of existing ISO17065 accreditation
 For any other bodies deal with on a case-by-case basis
•
Intent is to have sufficient existing VABs transferred to a
ISO17065-based accreditation by 4th June 2016
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This will avoid any disruption to existing industry processes
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UKAS Accreditation Arrangements
The plan enacted
•
15th February 2016 – RSSB issued formal notice of closure
letter to existing VABs
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15th March 2016 – UKAS issued invitation letter to existing
UK RST NoBo / DeBos for extension to scope for RIS-2700
and RIS-1710
•
14th April 2016 – Deadline for applications in response to
UKAS letter
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5th May 2016 – Joint UKAS / RSSB Desk top review session
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UKAS Accreditation Arrangements
Desk Top Review
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Desk Top Review will consist of two elements:
 Review of documentation requested in UKAS letter
 A ‘school report’ provided by RSSB, based on recent accreditation /
surveillance activity
• Successful applications will be recommended for extension
to scope, to be in place by 4th June 2016
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UKAS Accreditation Arrangements
Ongoing arrangements
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Once accredited, RIS-2700 and RIS-1710 will form part of
ongoing UKAS ISO17065 assessment visit cycle
•
RSSB will continue to support UKAS assessment visits
•
Expect a modest increase in visit duration to allow time for
recent RIS-2700 and RIS-1710 work to be reviewed
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You manage your own competency arrangements for RIS2700 and RIS-1710 personnel!
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Legacy Records
Presented by John Barber, RSSB
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What and Why
• Requirements defined in GM/RT2000, PS305/4 and
VAB/CCB Licences
• Demonstrate compliance with GM/RT2000 and all
applicable Railway Group Standards
• Supporting the requirements for safety and
interworking on Network Rail controlled infrastructure
• Providing evidence of ‘due diligence’ and availability in
case of incidents/accidents, of criminal and legal
proceedings (retained for life of vehicle + three years)
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What and Why?
• Continuity of the conformity assessment process in
event of a VAB/CCBs going out of business, having
its licence withdrawn or a change to requirements
• Aid migration to European based approval processes
• Controlled access to IPR sensitive data e.g.
manufacturer’s have only released technical
information to VAB/CCB based on the level of
controls imposed by the standard and associated
licence agreement.
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Options
1) Do what it says in 305/4
2) Transfer them to a ‘Common Domain’
3) Leave them where they are and manage by a
‘Framework Agreement’
4) Transfer to Owners or Operators of the vehicles
5) Create equivalent of a ‘Technical File’ from
certification records extracts and pass to the
vehicle owner for maintenance
6) Do Nowt
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Big Question ?
• Cost and Who Pays?
• Best Option?
1) Leave them where they are and manage by a
‘Framework Agreement’
• Draft ‘Framework Agreement’ will be circulated
after the conference to all VAB’s
• Meetings with VAB’s will be arranged if required
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The Customer’s View:
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ROSCO’s
Presented by Laurence Gregory,
Angel Trains, Mick Bishop,
Porterbrook
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Customer’s View
VAB/CCB Conference
QUAD, Market Place, Derby
31 March 2016
RIS-2700-RST
ROSCO’s view on the important changes for the
verification of vehicle change.
Laurence Gregory – Angel Trains Ltd.
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FTC
Presented by Neil Halliday, FTC
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FTC’s Comments about RIS-2700-RST
• Freight industry takes safety of the railways seriously
• Robust processes for the management of change
• Support the introduction of RIS-2700-RST
• Builds on the experience of working with VABs
• Supports the engineering change processes
• Finance is an important factor for rail freight
• Proportionate approach to the assessment
• Cannot afford safety at any cost
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ATOC
Presented by Peter Hubbard
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Customer’s View
VAB/CCB Conference 31.03.16
– The TOC Perspective
Peter Hubbard
Fleet Safety & Standards Manager
c2c
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COFFEE BREAK
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VAB LAMENT
Presented by John Barber, RSSB
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
July 1992
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
• The Railways and Other Transport Systems (Approval of
Works, Plant and Equipment)
Regulations 1994, in force 5 April 1994
• The Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 1994, in force
28 Feb 1994
• The Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994, In
force 1 April 1994
• The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations
1996, in force Sep 1996
CIF 1st April 1994
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
In force
CIF11ststApril
April1994
1994
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
In force
CIF11ststApril
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1994
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
Accreditation (SGS Yarsley)
SGS/RT/001
SGS/RT/002
SGS/RT/003
SGS/RT/004
In force
CIF11ststApril
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1994
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1994 - 1995
EN45011
Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
Accreditation
(S&SD, Railway
Safety, RSSB)
PS305 /01
PS305 /02
PS305 /03
In force
CIF11ststApril
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1994 - 195
Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
GM/RT2000 Iss1
GM/RT2000 Iss 3
ROGS 2006
ROTS
RSCR
RSCWR
CDGR
In force
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April1994
1994
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VAB Accreditation
1995
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
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Continuing
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Continuing VAB Accreditation
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
GM/RT2000
GM/RT2001
PS305-04
GE/GN8565
(RIS-1530-PLT
Part 3 (DEC
2015)
4th June 2016
In force
CIF11ststApril
April1994
1994
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VAB Accreditation
1995Ceases
– 4th June 2016
VAB Accreditation
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History’
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History
12th June 1889 – Armagh Collision, 80
killed, numerous persons seriously injured,
many of which were young children
Profound public shock and outrage led to
rapid amendment of the Regulation of
Railways Act which came into force 30th
August 1889
made continuous automatic brakes and
absolute block working compulsory and
importantly – gave power to the Board of
Trade to “compel defaulters to conform”
‘Happy go lucky’ days ultimately ended
and the modern phase of railway working
as we know it began
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Engineering Acceptance a ‘Potted History
• Engineering acceptance, established 1889?
• There have been many changes, undoubtedly there
will be many more, however • The fundamental principles of ‘conformity assessment’
as a means to demonstrate ‘due diligence’ remains the
same
• But the landscape has changed, things have moved on
and we have to move on with it
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• It is time to close this chapter in railway safety history
and embrace the opportunities that the new standards
can bring
• Much has been learned and the experience gained can
serve us well in the future
• VAB has served a purpose and in doing so has made a
significant contribution to railway safety
 22 years of operation
 ≥110,000 certificates issued by 200 + signatories, and
countless ‘support engineers / personnel’ in 21 VABs
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So it’s time for a final roll call!
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VABs Past and Present
001 - Resco Railways Ltd
002 - Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd (Repair)
003 - Q&SS Group
004 - Serco Railtest Ltd
007 - Atkins Rail
008 - The Engineering Link
009 - Network Certification Body
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010 - B.P.E Engineering
011 - Eurostar (UK) Ltd
012 - SGS (Correl Rail Ltd)
013 - Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd (New Build)
014 - AEA Technology Rail
016 - Mott MacDonald
017 - SNC Lavalin (Interfleet)
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018 - Halcrow Rail (Heritage)
021 - Marcroft Engineering
022 - CH2M (Halcrow Group Ltd)
023 - Railway Approvals Ltd
024 - Parsons Brinkerhoff Ltd (Kennedy & Donkin)
027 - AMEC Rail Consultancy
029 - Ricardo Rail (Lloyd’s Register Rail)
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All time VAB Signatory list
Stand by…
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G Abeyesinghe
N Ainsworth
S Alldread
F Allen
S Allen
B R Anand
L Anderson
P D Antcliff
I Astle
R Bagworth
C Baker
J M Baker
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S Ball-Wood
P J Barber
J Barlass
C Bartram
N K Bean
L Bennett
M Bentley
D Bensley
C J Betts
R Birkhead
M S W Black
C P Boocock
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D Bower
B Bramson
D Bridges
P Bromage
T Brookes
A J Broughton
D Brown
S J Brown
S J Burns
K Byng
J Campbell
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B Carr
A K Carter
D Cecil
S Chadwick
N Charles
D Chatto
D Chorley
M Christophers
A Clarke
B Cooke
J P Court
J Craik
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S Cressey
K T Crofts
D B Cullinane
J D Curson
R J Dabrowski
G Dack
R B Dale
J Davies
R L Day
S F Dentith
K Dilks
N Dinmore
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C Dixon
P Doughty
E Draper
K Dunn
G Dutton
R C East
R Edmundson
M Edwards
B Eickhoff
P Erwin
E Evans
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R Finley
R B Footitt
S Ford
S T Foster
N Foulds
S C Fountain
R Fuller
J Fysh
J D Garner
A Gent
M P Gibbard
R Gibney
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M Gilsenan
D Goyski
R Graham
K T Gray
P Green
S Grego
K Gregory
R C Grief
R C Griffin
A Grigg
J D Grimes
R K Groves
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R G Grundy
R W Guthrie
P R Harborough
M Harrison
M S Hawkridge
M Haynes
B Heath
G Hemming
J Hemsley
K Herriman
G Hewitt
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N Hewitt
M A Hicks
R Hill
M J Hill
R Hobson
G Holden
P R Holder
A P Hopkins
D Hourd
P J Howells
S F Huddleston
P Hudson
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I Hunt
A R Hurst
M Isbern
N Jackson
J Johnson
W J Jones
R Kaul
A Kemp
M A Kilby
K King
K Lander
J LeFlock
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G Lilleker
M J Lilley
C Llewellyn
E K Locke
D Louis
C B Lowe
D Lythe
S Maltby
D Marshall
D McBean
J McCarthy
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J T McMenamin
C Mermagen
G Metcalf
D R Minshull
R N Mole
R Morley
C H Morris
K E Mosley
D Mullins
J Murfin
G Nicholas
M Nichols
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M Nicholson
J W Nuttall
C O’Donnell
T O’Toole
J Ovenden
K D Paling
F Palmer
F C Pell
B J Penney
D R Phillips
N D C Powell
W G Rasiah
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R Redfern
S Rice
K Robinson
N Rouse
D F Russell
K G Schofield
M Scully
L S Searle
G Shaw
M Shears
M J A Simons
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D Simpson
M Smith
J Spencer
W M Stanier
K Stannard
A Sutton
P Swindell
D W Taylor
R I Taylor
F Taylor
S J Tidmarsh
K Timmis
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M Town
R Townend
D H Townsley
R Turner
C Turpin
P Waite
P Walker
S Warbrick
J Ward
R Watts
D Wass
D Webster
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D Wheatley
B R Wilkinson
D Wilkinson
S J Williams
N Wilson
D Wiseman
S Wood
A Wright
D Wright
M Wright
D P Yates
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205 signatories in all
Did you spot yourself?!
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