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https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/rail/packages/2013_en.htm

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:: Entities in charge of maintenance (ECM)

Entities in charge of maintenance (ECM):

30-08-2013 : publication of the Guide for the application of the Art 14 (a) of the Safety Directive and Commission Regulation (EU) No 445/2011 on a system of certification of entities in charge of maintenance for freight wagons

see:

https://www.era.europa.eu/Core-Activities/Safety/Regulatory-Framework/Pages/Certification-of-entities-in-charge-of-maintenance.aspx

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RAMS/LCC

Reliability, Availability, Maintenability, Security ; Life Cycle Cost

 


 

Description

  • Définitions: Diapositive3
  • Translations:  Diapositive4

 

Services Valunorm

  • Training on railway RAMS / LCC based on the EN 50126-128-129 and IEC standards with focus on RAMS parameters and V cycle structure

-       Maintainability parameters:  Diapositive10

-       V cycle:  Diapositive9

  • Writing of RAMS/LCC specifications
  • Reliability predictions through statistical models (Weibull) or physics of failure

-       Weibull model: Diapositive7

-       Bathtub curve:  Diapositive8

  • RAMS/LCC calculation on specific projects , for systems and components
  • Development of maintenance strategies by taking into account the compromise between reliability, maintainability and LCC