Fixed Installations
Many large infrastructure projects will fall within the scope of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as a ‘fixed installation’. There are now formal requirements for fixed installations such as appointing a Responsible Person to hold technical documentation demonstrating the application of good engineering practices in order to meet the essential requirements. The fixed installation requirements apply to new installations taken into service after 20th July 2007 and modifications made to existing installations after this date.Rail projects falling within the definition of a fixed installation include stations, depots and control centres. TÜV SÜD has been involved in a number of successful large rail infrastructure projects and we are fully conversant with construction best practice and work planning.
As a consequence, the production and maintenance of EMC documentation is a requirement for station upgrades and other rail infrastructure developments.
The EMC requirements for a large infrastructure project will typically include:
- Preparation of an EMC Assurance File
- Preparation of an EMC Management Plan
- Preparation of an EMC Control Plan
- Preparation of EMC Test Plans and Method Statements
- Preparation of installation guidelines
- Hazard identification (HAZID)