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NETWORK STATEMENT 2008. UPDATE2.4.2. ACCESS AGREEMENTSADIF and the RUs and other authorisedCandidates shall, where applicable, enterinto access contracts which shall cover the fullscope of services hired by the RU (Additional,Supplementary and Ancillary services for whichaccess is required, etc.)The amounts of the charges for ADIF servicesthat are to be paid by the RUs and otherauthorised Candidates will be generallyspecified according to Chapter 6 of this NS.The agreement may however set out anycircumstance or specific charges agreed withADIF, if there is any need for the latter.2.5. OPERATIONAL RULESADIF is equipped with a series of basic rulesand provisions needed for safe and efficienttrain operations and shunting. People relatedto operations are obliged to know the partthat affects them, in order to follow them in theperformance of their duties. The most importantones are:promulgated, together with the rulesimplementing the LSF with relation to railwaytraffic safety, pursuant to the first temporaryprovision of the LSF, currently applicable rules willcontinue to be valid in this area and, in particular,the RENFE RGC, Specific Operating Rules (NEC)applicable to the Madrid – Córdoba – Sevilleline and Technical and Operating Requirementsfor Operating and Safety (PTO) on the Madrid– Zaragoza – Barcelona – French Border HighSpeed line, Version 2.The full texts of the latter have been included onthe DVD enclosed with this NS.2.6. EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORTThis transport is regulated in General Instruction,IG 02, of 3 rd January, 1995. (Please refer toSection 4.7.1 and Annex F of this document). Forfurther information consult the Safety ExecutiveOffice in Section 1.8 of this document, ADIFcontacts.2.7. DANGEROUS GOODS47• RENFE General Operating Regulation, RGC.• Specific Operating Rules (NEC) applicableto the Madrid – Córdoba – Seville line.• Technical and Operating Requirements forOperating and Safety (PTO) on the Madrid– Zaragoza – Barcelona – French BorderHigh Speed line, Version 2.These are defined as materials or objectswhose transport by rail is not allowed oronly permitted under the conditions set outin the Regulation governing the InternationalCarriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID),and other specific regulating legislationfor this type of transport, such as the IG 43.See section 4.7.2 of this document andAnnex F.CONDITIONS OF ACCESSRD 810/2007 regarding Traffic Safety setsdown the period of one year for publicationof a new RGC. Until this Regulation isThis type of transport may only be carried out bythose RUs specifically authorised in the Licensegranted by the Ministry of Public Works.02