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48For further information consult the SafetyExecutive Office in Section 1.8 of this document,ADIF contacts.2.8. ROLLING STOCK ACCEPTANCEGUIDELINESApproval and authorisation principles forrolling stock, as well as maintenance of theactual stock are described in the LSF and inORDEN FOM/233/2006 of 31 st January,by which the conditions for approving railwayrolling stock and maintenance centres areregulated, and by which fees are establishedfor the acceptance of rolling stock.ROLLING STOCK INSPECTIONAny possible violation detected throughnon-compliance with the rules will give riseto the commencement of the correspondingpenalty proceedings, pursuant to that setforth in the LSF. In the light of seriouscircumstances that jeopardise transportsafety, ADIF may also decide to halt railwayservices or activities, pursuant to Art. 86of the LSF and Art.19 of ORDEN FOM/233/2006.2.9. RAILWAY STAFF REQUIREMENTSArt. 60.1 of the LSF establishes that staff whoare involved with or affect the movement oftrains will have sufficient competence to allowthem to perform their duties and to ensure safetyand efficiency.QUALIFICATION AND TRAININGThey shall comply with the requirements laid outin ORDEN FOM/2520/2006 of 27 th July,which establishes the conditions for obtainingqualifications and authorisations that allowrailway staff to carry out safety related duties,as well as the system of training centres for thisstaff and those for assessing their physical andpsychological aptitude.The RUs shall also provide evidence that staff intheir charge intervening in traffic processes havethe suitable training and mandatory permits forcarrying out the corresponding duties.RU staff related to train operations shall inparticular have knowledge of regulationcontents affecting them (NEC, NEC, PTO, etc.),as well as current Operating rules (Warnings,Instructions, etc.) and their updates.The RU will be obliged to give all facilitiesto the Inspection Services of the Directorate-General for Railways (DGF) and to ADIF,the RU not being entitled to any appeal fordelays or financial damages in the eventof the disqualification of staff, rolling stockor systems, even of a preventive nature.Every effort will however be made to ensurethe inspections cause the least possibledisruptions to the operations of RUs and otherauthorised Candidates.LANGUAGEAll communication relating to operating safetyon the ADIF managed Network area will be inSpanish. In this respect, and in accordance withthat covered in European Union Directives, aswell as in the Operating Rules (RGC, Art. 134),railway staff in safety related communicationswho have to deal with ADIF shall have perfectunderstanding of Spanish and will use thislanguage correctly in communicating.