Manufacturers in the rail sector
Services and skills dedicated to the qualification, interoperability and regulatory compliance of your on-board, infrastructure or signalling equipment
The Emitech Group supports rail industry manufacturers, equipment suppliers, operators and integrators in the qualification of their equipment, whether on-board rolling stock or intended for fixed installations and signalling systems.
Our expertise is based on a perfect command of European railway standards, Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs), and on accredited test facilities covering real and simulated railway environments.
Our scope of application
Our services are aimed at players involved in :
- The development or modernisation of rolling stock (trains, metros, trams);
- Qualification of on-board electronic equipment (power supply, control, communication, sensors, etc.);
- Validation of fixed equipment (cabinets, signalling systems, energy networks, etc.);
- Integration of modules or subsystems into European platforms;
- Support for certification procedures in France and abroad.
Applicable standards and regulatory framework
Depending on the product families tested:
- Rolling stock: EN 50155, EN 50125-1, EN 50121-3-2, IEC 61373, IEC 60068, EN 60529
- Fixed installations: EN 50125-2, EN 50121-5, EN 60721-3-1
- Signalling / communication: EN 50125-3, EN 50121-4, EN 60721-3-3/-3-4
- Regulation (EU) 2016/797 (railway interoperability)
- Directives: EMC, Low Voltage, RED, Machinery...
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Our expertise in compliance
Mechanical and vibration tests
- Vibration, shock, fatigue, endurance (EN 61373)
- Simulation of track, transport and maintenance stresses
- Seismic testing for export projects or high-risk areas
EMC tests
- EN 50121-3-2, EN 50121-4, EN 50121-5
- Emission and immunity tests in on-board or fixed environment
- Test configurations representative of real operating conditions
Climatic and physico-chemical tests
- Temperature, humidity, salt spray, sand, dust, altitude
- Tests in extreme atmospheres (tunnels, rapid decompression, etc.)
- IEC 60068, EN 50125, EN 60721 compliance
Electrical safety and fire resistance tests
- Inspection in accordance with EN 50155, IEC 61010, IEC 60204
- Checks on insulation, user protection and temperature rise
- Integration into CE strategy (Low Voltage Directive)
Reliability
- HALT/HASS tests for the robustness of critical equipment
- Early detection of potential failures under severe conditions
- Accelerated ageing, endurance and performance campaigns
GNSS
- Validation of positioning performance (accuracy, continuity, integrity)
- Tests on receivers, antennas, IMUs and correction modules
- Tests in degraded environments (tunnels, jamming, signal loss)
Cybersecurity & radio requirements (RED directive)
- Compliance with RED essential requirements (art. 3.2 & 3.3)
- Radio tests on Wi-Fi, LTE and Bluetooth modules (power, sensitivity, cohabitation)
- Intrusion tests, risk analysis, EN 18031 compliance
- Validation of efficient spectrum use and software security
Engine & powertrain testing (ICE / H₂ / NH₃)
- Characterization, endurance and performance of powertrains
- Validation of conventional thermal engines, H₂ or NH₃ for rail applications
- Tests in constrained environments, emissions measurement, fluid resistance
Simulation & engineering
- Vibration, thermal, structural and electromagnetic simulation
- Drafting of QTP/QTR, test scenarios, support for calls for tender
- Multi-standard expertise for streamlined test programmes
Design of test benches
- Dedicated test facilities for railway equipment: mechanical and functional test benches
- Integration into validation or industrialisation chains
Certification & regulatory support
- Qualification file in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/797 and/or EC directives
- Support for CE marking, EU declarations of conformity and multi-standard exports
Technical and regulatory training
- Railway standards (EN 50121, EN 50155, etc.), RED directive, electrical safety
- Qualification strategies, TSI requirements, European regulations
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