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(c) In case of an incident inside the tunnel the operational rule is to drive the train out of a tunnel, or tothe next fire fighting point.4.4.2 Tunnel emergency planThese rules apply to tunnels of > 1km.(a) An emergency plan shall be developed under the direction of the Infrastructure Manager(s), in cooperationwith the emergency response services and the relevant authorities for each tunnel. RailwayUndertakings intending to use the tunnel shall be involved in the development or adaptation of theEmergency Plan.(b) The emergency plan shall be consistent with the self-rescue, evacuation, fire-fighting and rescuefacilities available.(c) Detailed scenarios adapted to local conditions shall be developed for the emergency plans.4.4.3 ExercisesThese rules apply to tunnels of > 1km.(a) Prior to opening of a single tunnel or a series of tunnels, a full-scale exercise comprising evacuationand rescue procedures, involving all categories of personnel defined within the emergency plan, shalltake place.(b) The emergency plan shall define how all organisations involved can be familiarised with theinfrastructure and how often visits to the tunnel and table top or other exercises have to take place.4.4.4. Isolation and Earthing proceduresThese rules apply to all tunnels.(a) If disconnection of the traction power supply is required, the infrastructure manager shall make surethat the relevant sections of catenaries or conductor rails have been disconnected, and inform theemergency response services before they enter the tunnel or a section of the tunnel.(b) It is the responsibility of the infrastructure manager to disconnect the traction power supply.(c) The responsibility and procedure for earthing shall be defined in the emergency plan. Provision shallbe made for isolation of the section in which the incident has taken place.4.4.5. Provision of on-train safety and emergency information to passengers(a) Railway undertaking shall inform passengers of on board emergency and safety procedures relatedto tunnels.(b) When such information is in written or spoken form, it shall be presented in the language of thecountry the train is running in as a minimum, plus English.26
4.4.6. Operational rules related to trains running in tunnels(a) TSI-conform vehicles as defined in clause 4.2.3 shall be permitted to operate in tunnels in accordancewith the following principles:(1) Category A passenger rolling stock shall be deemed to comply with the tunnel safetyrequirements for rolling stock on lines where the distance between fire fighting points, or thelength of tunnels does not exceed 5km.(2) Category B passenger rolling stock shall be deemed to comply with the tunnel safetyrequirements for rolling stock on all lines.(3) Freight locomotives shall be deemed to comply with the tunnel safety requirements forrolling stock on all lines. However, Infrastructure Managers of tunnels longer than 20km arepermitted to require locomotives with a running capability equivalent to that of category Bpassenger rolling stock for hauling freight trains in such tunnels. This requirement shall beclearly stated in the Register of Infrastructure defined in clause 4.8.1 and in the NetworkStatement of the IM.(4) On-track machines shall be deemed to comply with the tunnel safety requirements for rollingstock on all lines.(5) Freight trains shall be admitted in all tunnels according to the conditions specified in clause1.1.3.1. Operational rules may manage the safe operation of freight and passenger traffic, byseparating these types of traffic for example.(b) Operation of Category A rolling stock is permitted on lines where the distance between fire fightingpoints, or the length of tunnels exceeds 5km, in case there are no passengers on board.(c) Operational rules shall be put in place to avoid panic and spontaneous, uncontrolled evacuation incase of a prolonged stop of a rolling stock in a tunnel without occurrence of a hot or cold incident.4.5. Maintenance rules4.5.1. Infrastructure(a) Before placing a tunnel in service a maintenance file shall be prepared setting out at least:(1) Identification of elements which are subject to wear, failure, ageing or other forms ofdeterioration or degradation,(2) Specification of the limits of use of the elements under (1) and a description of the measuresto be taken to prevent that these limits are exceeded,(3) Identification of those elements which are relevant to emergency situations andmanagement,27
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