Safety engineering
We provide up-to-date knowledge on technological developments in
safety, advice to operators and infrastructure controllers, and
consultancy regarding applications in the field of safety. We have
particular expertise in train control and protection systems, ERTMS
and ETCS. We offer strategic consultancy on pre-implementation
preparation and tailor-made solutions for ATP systems.
How we can help
Our expertise covers safety engineering across infrastructure
and rolling stock, and their interfaces. With a depth of knowledge
in the rail domain and class leading safety expertise, we offer a
range of services including:
- Engineering safety case management and preparation
- Achieving safety acceptance
- Hazard identification and analysis
- Quantitative and qualitative risk assessments of new and
existing systems
- Analysis and specification of safety requirements
- Safety critical systems, engineering and integration
- Technical investigations
- Examination of electro-magnetic compatibility and its effect on
safety.
To help you develop appropriate train control and protection
systems and to implement them efficiently, we provide:
- Advice on migration strategy and planning from national legacy
systems to ERTMS
- Preliminary studies to determine which ATP configuration is the
most suitable for implementation
- Comprehensive feasibility analyses for the installation of
rolling stock safety systems
- Advice on procurement strategy, tender preparation and
contracting
In short, we give you reassurance that engineering safety is
properly examined and that suitable processes are in place.
What are the benefits?
- Our approach allows you to focus on running your business
whilst we address the definition and implementation of your key
safety engineering systems.
- Working with your team, we give the specialist knowledge and
resource to deliver your technology - reducing your learning curve
and the project risk.
- The approach allows us to develop the optimum solution,
balancing performance, costs and risk in support of your business
objectives.
Recent projects
- We provided safety engineering services for the first major
application of axle counters in the UK at North Staffs, and other
smaller axle counter applications.
- We prepared safety cases for acceptance of the GETS modular
control system, including interfaces with SSI, VHLC electronic
interlocking system and route relay interlocking systems.
- We identified the hazards associated with the introduction of
new metro stock and developed quantified risk assessments for metro
operation.
- We conducted detailed risk analyses of traction and signalling
systems, such as train door control systems, train detection
systems and signalling control systems.
- We undertook system delivery, engineering, system installation,
commissioning and certification to retrofit locomotives with ETCS
systems for commercial services on the Betuweroute,
Netherlands.
- We supported Infraspeed with their implementation of ETCS on
the Dutch HSL-Z (HighSpeed Line South).
What next?
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