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TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) GUIDANCE

REF: LRG 3.0 STATUS: FINAL

ISSUE: 02 REVISION: 01 DATE: 01/02/2021
REVIEW
DEPT: LRSSB Safety Assurance 01/02/2022
DUE:
DOCUMENT OWNER: DISTRIBUTION:

LRSSB ALL UK TRAMWAYS

DESCRIPTION:

THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON PROCESS FOR MANAGEMENT OF

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) GUIDANCE.

PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: AUTHORISED BY:

Colin Kerr David Keay Carl Williams

LRSSB LRSSB Chief Executive Officer LRSSB

SOURCE / RELATED DOCUMENTS:

LRG 1.1: Tramway Safety Principles and Guidance (LRSSB) (TPG)
LRG 15.0: Stray Current Management (LRSSB)
BS EN 50121: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility
See also other related documents and standards listed in Section 10

RELATED TRAINING COURSES: RELATED LEGISLATION:

N/A Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
ROGS 2006
The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (SI
1091)

CHANGE NOTES:
Date of Issue Revision Reviewer Details of Revision
Issue No. No.
16/11/2020 02 01 David Keay Amendments to text / format

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DOCUMENT CODE: LRG 3.0

MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY (EMC) GUIDANCE

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Scope
3. The EMC Management Process
4. Scheme Permission
5. Requirements Specification
6. EMC Strategy
7. EMC Management Plan
8. Hazard Analysis
9. Testing
10. Technical Documentation

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Revisions from first issue:

Additional terms and abbreviations added to the Terms and Abbreviations table (from existing text).

Introductory text / section added at the front of the document to make consistent with other LRSSB
‘LRG’ guidance documents.

Paragraph numbering and section renumbering / document formatting in line with above additional
text added and to be consistent with other LRSSB ‘LRG’ guidance documents.

Text added to aid clarification where required / appropriate.

Numerous presentational, minor factual and typographical changes.

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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Table 1 – Terms
Term Definition
Asset Family EMC relevant equipment provided for a tramway /Light Rail scheme
Common Safety Method
ORR Guidance on the application of Commission Regulation (EU)
on Risk Evaluation and
402/2013
Assessment Process
Person appointed to oversee the safety assurance (or safety
Competent Person
verification) process
Conducted
Electromagnetism caused by the physical contact of conductors
Electromagnetic Stimulus
Electo-Motive Force The electrical action produced by a non-electrical source
EM Field A magnetic field produced by moving electrically charged objects
Fixed Installation The tramway or Light Railway infrastructure
HAZID Hazard Identification Process
Person who is responsible for developing and maintaining that
Infrastructure Manager infrastructure or manages and uses that infrastructure or station, or
permits it to be used, for the operation of a vehicle
Radiated Electromagnetic
Electromagnetism caused by induction
Stimulus
For Network Rail – RSSB, for other equipment – OFCOM or the relevant
Relevant Safety Authority
Secretary of State
Scheme Sponsor Promotor of a scheme
Scheme Sponsors EMC
Manager appointed by the Scheme Sponsor
Manager
Certain bodies that have been given statutory powers in relation to roles
Statutory Undertakers
that are of a public character, such as Utility Companies
A flow of electricity from the tramway which does not return via the rail
Stray Current but leaks into local Earth and buried conductors due to voltage
imbalances
Transport and Works Act
Order (or Transport and Statutory process for attaining Powers to build operate and maintain a
Works (Scottish) Act tramway or Light Rail system
Order (TWA)
UKTram Industry Body for Light Rail and Tramways

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Table 2 – Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
AC Alternating Current
BS EN British (BS) adoption of a European (EN) standard
CE Conformité Européenne (European Conformity)
CfS Case for Safety
COTS Commercial Off The Shelf
Abbreviation Definition
DC Direct Current
EM Field Electromagnetic Field
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMF Electro-Motive Force
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
EU European Union
FI Fixed Installation
HMRI Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate
ICNIRP The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
MUP Mass Utility Provider
NR Network Rail
O&M Operation & Maintenance
ORR Office of Rail and Road
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
ROGS Railways and Other Guided Systems 2006
RSA Relevant Safety Authority
SFAIRP So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
SI Statutory Instrument
SSS Scheme Sponsors Specification
TD Technical Documentation
SU Statutory Undertakers
UK United Kingdom

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1. Introduction
1.1 This guidance supports the high level principles set out in LRG 1.1 Tramway Principles and
Guidance (TPG) published by the Light Rail Safety Standards Board (LRSSB).

1.2 This document provides high level guidance for the Management of Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) for those delegated this responsibility in relation to UK Tramways and Light
Rail systems based on ‘line-of-sight’ operations only. As with all guidance, this document is not
prescriptive and is intended to give advice not to set a mandatory industry standard, and it is
based upon goal setting principles as best practice. Much of this guidance is based on the
experience gained from existing UK Tramways and Light Rail systems and from published
documents.

2. Scope
2.1 The demonstration of EMC is a self-certification process. The demonstration of EMC in
accordance with UK legislation in order to achieve necessary agreements and sign off by the
relevant authority is not a clear and easily understood process. As a result, this can cause
Scheme Sponsors (Promoters) to incur significant unnecessary costs.

2.2 Experience in the UK has been that the level of proof required for some Statutory Undertakers
(SU) has been excessive and in particular, agreements with Network Rail (NR) have been
complex and time consuming.

2.3 NR is in the process of modernising and upgrading its signalling systems. As this is a long term
process, there still is a large amount of older legacy equipment on the heavy rail network that
may not be sufficiently well protected from radiated or conducted electromagnetic stimulus
(including stray DC currents). However, if new tramway / Light Rail systems are built to
Standards and industry best practice, they should not present Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI) to adjacent new or legacy infrastructure and in turn should have suitable levels if immunity
from external EMC from other parties.

2.4 All rail infrastructure managers including NR have a duty of care under Railways and Other
Guided Systems Regulations 2006 (ROGS) to protect their own infrastructure by seeking
appropriate assurance from third parties that the safety of their system is not impaired. This can
be achieved either by Safety Verification or the Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and
Assessment process1. Clause 22 of ROGS requires all parties to cooperate to achieve this.

2.5 Due to NR’s concerns over the protection of their equipment (as above), they will as a matter of
course object to any Transport and Works (TWA) Order application (England and Wales), or a
Transport and Works (Scottish) Act Order application (Scotland) despite protections already
being included in the drafting of any such Order.

2.6 The intention of this guidance document is to suggest a clear and staged approach to provide
and demonstrate compliance with the Regulations, and to enable the Relevant Safety Authority
(RSA) to provide a letter of ‘Note and Support’.

2.7 This document does not supply all of the information needed to achieve self-certification, but
suggests a method of delivering the process to demonstrate that adjacent electrical / electronic
infrastructure will not be impacted by unwanted interference. This includes setting out a model
for effective cooperation and communication between the promoter of the scheme and affected
parties.
1 https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/om/common-safety-method-guidance.pdf
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2.8 The EMC processes in this guidance document are applicable for:
 New schemes (including new infrastructure and vehicles),
 New infrastructure for an existing tramway / Light Rail system, and
 Introduction of a new fleet of vehicles on an existing tramway / Light Rail system.

2.9 For all Standards referenced in this document, the current versions should be used when
implementing these guidelines unless otherwise clearly justified and documented.
3. The EMC Management Process
3.1 For tramways / Light Rail systems, the process of the management of EMC was historically
through the creation of an EMC Management Plan, having undertaken all its requirements and
measurements. Scheme Sponsors would then present this assurance to NR’s Infrastructure
Safety Review Panel (ISRP) who would then issue a ‘Letter of No Objection’ or letter ‘Noting
and Supporting’ the assurance.

3.2 However, the management of EMC is now set out in UK law by The Electromagnetic
Compatibility Regulations 2016 (SI 1091)2 (‘the Regulations’). These Regulations implement EU
Directive 2014/30/EU3 that came into force on 20 April 2016; the UK withdrawal from EU will not
affect the content or locus of the UK Regulations.

3.3 Since the implementation of the EU Directive and then the UK Regulations, NR is no longer
authorised to issue such a letter. The EMC process for tramways / Light Rail systems is now
underwritten by the RSA and for NR, the Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB).
4. Scheme Permission
4.1 For any new tramway / Light Rail scheme, the Scheme Sponsor (‘Promoter’) will in most
instances have applied for a TWA Order which provides Powers to build, operate and maintain
a proposed route or scheme. This process requires consultation with affected parties including
those with sensitive safety critical electrical equipment which may include NR, Airport
Authorities, Port Authorities, Mass Utility Providers (MUP), Hospitals etc.

However, whether an application has been made for a TWA Order or not, it is the Scheme
Sponsor’s responsibility to ensure contact has been made with any adjacent stakeholder who
they consider may be affected. They should advise third parties that a tramway / Light Rail
system will be in the vicinity of their infrastructure operating an electrical / electronic system and
radio frequency equipment on DC traction electrics and give them the opportunity to engage in
the assurance process.

EMC Assurance Manager

4.2 The Scheme Sponsor is required to nominate a person responsible for delivering assurance that
EMC is achieved - an EMC Assurance Manager. This person may enlist the assistance of an
EMC expert to assist with the development and delivery of the required EMC documentation
including the EMC Management Plan.

2 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1091/contents
3 Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
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EMC Documentation

4.3 The EU EMC Directive requires that EMC documentation be produced for a Fixed Installation
(FI). Under the UK EMC Regulations, the person who installs an FI must hold the EMC
Documentation for the lifetime of the FI. For tramways / Light Rail systems this will be the
Infrastructure Manger. The Infrastructure Manager must also ensure that the documentation can
be made available to the relevant national authority on request during the lifetime of the FI.

4.4 A tramway / Light Rail system is classed as a ‘Fixed Installation’ in the Regulations, which state:
“Fixed installation” means a particular combination of several types of apparatus and,
where applicable, other devices, which are assembled, installed and intended to be
used permanently, at a predefined location.”

4.5 The Scheme Sponsor will also require a copy of the EMC documentation. This will ensure that
for any modifications or additions to the FI, a valid base of EMC documentation is available to
amend in line with the FI modifications.

Modification & Decommissioning

4.6 Modifications and additions to the FI both during its operational life and its decommissioning
must be appropriately documented to ensure that EMC is maintained, i.e. the EMC
documentation reflects the EMC of the existing operational status of the tramway / Light Rail
system.
5. Requirements Specification
5.1 For any tramway / Light Rail system, both the rolling stock and the infrastructure are areas of
responsibility requiring a Scheme Sponsors Specification (SSS). This must meet all of the
necessary Standards required to comply with the Regulations (see Section 9 below).

5.2 The SSS should require any supplier to ensure that any supplied Commercial Off the Shelf
(COTS) equipment carries the CE Mark (where applicable) to demonstrate its compliance with
the relevant required standards.

5.3 The CE marking of the component does not necessarily ensure that the resultant FI is compliant
when the separate CE marked components have been assembled and are operated together
as a system.
6. EMC Strategy
6.1 The Scheme Sponsor should document the SSS in an EMC Strategy as set out in Figure 6.1
below.

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Figure 6.1: EMC Strategy

6.2 This strategy is a hierarchical document that describes how the Scheme Sponsor intends EMC
assurance to be delivered throughout the lifetime of the tramway / Light Rail system. It will need
to demonstrate how it will not suffer from EMI and also not cause EMI to third parties.

6.3 The lifetime of the tramway / Light Rail system includes:

 Design;
 Construction;
 Testing and Commissioning;
 Operation and Maintenance, and
 De-commissioning.

6.4 For new tramway infrastructure the following effects are regarded as EMC issues (not
exclusively):
 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), transient and surge disturbances, RF emissions
 Harmonics and flicker;
 Crosstalk between parallel conductors (particularly inductive crosstalk);
 Rail touch voltage;
 Electromotive Force (EMF) - people safety in the presence of EM fields;
 DC stray currents (further guidance is given in LRSSB guidance document LRG 15.0
‘Stray Current Management Guidance’);
 Earthing and Bonding - relevant to rail touch voltage, galvanic separation and DC stray
current.

6.5 Rail touch and step potentials are not strictly covered by the EMC Directive, but should be
included for safety of persons.

6.6 The EMC Strategy should include:

 Introduction;
 System overview;
 EMC regulatory compliance;
 EMC environments;

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 EMC standards: including relevant EN Standards and third party Standards where
applicable (for example NR/SP/SIG/50004 ‘Methodology for the Demonstration of
Electrical Compatibility with DC (AC Immune) Track Circuits’);
 Special Cases (for example NR, MUP, etc.);
 Supplier EMC Deliverables:
o EMC Management Plan;
o EMC Hazard Analysis, and
o EMC Certification Report.
 Scheme Sponsor Acceptance Criteria (the following 3 bullet points are offered as an
example):
o Code 1: Work may proceed: no changes to the submitted documentation required
o Code 2: Work may proceed: revise and resubmit in line with the changes on the
provided comment sheet;
o Code 3: Work may not proceed: urgently revise and resubmit in line with the changes
on the provided comment sheet. The issue raised may have significant cost
implications to the scheme.

6.7 The final product of the EMC strategy should be EMC Technical Documentation for a new or
revised tramway / Light Rail system. This documentation demonstrates the EMC of the tramway
/ Light Rail system.

6.8 This Technical Documentation should be held by the Infrastructure Manager for the lifetime of
the tramway / Light Rail system and made available to the Competent Person overseeing the
safety verification process who will report to the promoter’s senior management / client, and may
refer more serious issues to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) if appropriate.
7. EMC Management Plan
7.1 All suppliers should document the SSS in an EMC Management Plan. This plan should cover
all aspects of the proposed suppliers’ asset family for the life of the tramway / Light Rail system
including (not exclusively) the following:
1) Asset family overview: To include scope and brief description of EMC relevant equipment
to be provided for the scheme. This should include a note of any special cabling
requirements.
2) EMC management and organisation within the asset family.
3) Overview of EMC design and control methodologies: This will describe the planned EMC
measures for the various subsystems and relevant standards for equipment. The need
for a hazard identification (HAZID) study will be addressed here.
4) Management of EMC interfaces: This will address the strategy for dealing with:
 intra-system EMC (EMC between the systems within the asset family),
 intersystem EMC (EMC between the systems within the asset family and systems
within other asset families i.e. vehicle to signalling), and
 extra-system EMC (EMC between systems within the asset family and third party
systems).
5) Deliverables Schedule: A list of further EMC documentation required for the asset family
will be produced. This should include:
o An EMC Hazard Analysis;
o EMC Certification Report, and

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o EMC Test Plans for inadequately documented equipment and subsequent Test
Reports for the equipment, etc.

7.2 The system EMC Management Plan and those for the sub-systems should identify the
delegation of responsibility for the management of interface EMC issues and emergent system
EMC issues so that it is clear who has the lead responsibility in resolving them.

7.3 If EMC certification for a system is inadequate for its intended environment, a standards gap
analysis should be performed. This will show the difference between existing EMC certification
and what is required for the intended EMC environment on the scheme. Where gaps exist
between the documented measurements and the required standards, equipment should be
retested, modified or even replaced so that certification is appropriate.

7.4 Inadequately certified equipment should be listed in the EMC Hazard Log. The hazard would
then be closed when appropriate certification is in place. The results of the gap analysis may
act as a basis for further EMC Test Plans, testing and Test Reports in order to bridge any gap
in standards.
8. Hazard Analysis
8.1 The process for dealing with hazards is shown in Figure 8.1 and then further detailed below.

Figure 8.1: Hazard Analysis

8.2 HAZID should be undertaken by a suitably qualified panel comprising of all the interested parties.
They will identify all of the EMC hazards for consideration and allocate ownership to each one.
8.3 The hazards are then analysed to understand the likelihood and the severity of the identified
risks.

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8.4 Mitigation measures are then identified for each risk. These will be re-analysed with potential
further mitigation measures until risks have been reduced So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
(SFAIRP) to a level that is acceptable and tolerable. This may require an analysis to demonstrate
that further reduction of the risk would be grossly disproportionate in a benefit to cost argument.

8.5 The final part of the hazard management is to formally close the risk. The Hazard Log will then
be monitored to ensure that acceptable risk levels do not change and are being adequately
managed.

8.6 The Scheme Sponsor’s EMC Manager owns the EMC Hazard Log and should ensure that all
interface and control issues can be assured as being managed, and that all standards and
legislation have been adhered to.
9. Testing
9.1 The EMC test standards described below give the prescribed levels of EM performance for
electrical / electronic apparatus. In the absence of specific tramway / Light Rail group standards,
the generally applicable (heavy) railway standards on EMC are applied.

9.2 For equipment, these tests should be performed on representative apparatus in the laboratory
enabling the CE marking to be applied. In some cases, this marking has already been obtained
for other railway applications and it is possible to assess these cases against the new
environment.

9.3 The harmonised standards for EMC within tramway / Light Rail systems are the appropriate
parts of BS EN 501214 as summarised below:
 BS EN 50121-1: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. General;
 BS EN 50121-2: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. Emission of the
whole railway system to the outside world;
 BS EN 50121-3-1: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. Rolling stock.
Train and complete vehicle;
 BS EN 50121-3-2: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. Rolling stock.
Apparatus;
 BS EN 50121-4: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. Emission and
immunity of the signalling and telecommunications apparatus;
 BS EN 50121-5: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility. Emission and
immunity of fixed power supply installations and apparatus.

9.4 These standards set out limits for emissions and immunity such that compliant apparatus should
operate correctly when placed in the tramway / Light Rail environment.

9.5 A structured plan should be drawn up that progressively builds up from tests on components, if
necessary, to sub-system then whole system operational tests. Stage gates should be built into
the test plan to ensure successful completion of lower grade tests before progressing to more
complex system tests. This should be agreed with affected parties who may need to undertake
monitoring on their own systems as part of the testing.

4 BS EN 50121: Railway applications. Electromagnetic compatibility

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9.6 Other Standards & Guidelines

 BS EN 50500: Measurement procedures of magnetic field levels generated by electronic
and electrical apparatus in the railway environment with respect to human exposure;
 ICNIRP: Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying Electric, Magnetic,
Electromagnetic fields (Up to 300 GHz);
 ICNIRP: Guidelines for limiting exposure to Static Magnetic Fields.

Other Relevant Reference Standards

9.7 Generic EMC Test Standards

 BS EN 61000-6-1: EMC Generic Standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and
light industrial environments;
 BS EN 61000-6-2: EMC Generic Standards - Immunity for industrial environments
 BS EN 61000-6-3: EMC Generic Standards - Emission standard for residential,
commercial and light industrial environments;
 BS EN 61000-6-4: EMC generic Standards - Emission standard for industrial
environments;
 Other standards in the 6100 series (Electromagnetic Compatibility) may also be relevant
in some cases.

9.8 Network Rail

 NR RT/E/C/50018: Methodology for the Determination of Interaction with Neighbouring
Railways;
 NR/L1/RSE/30040: EMC Strategy for Network Rail;
 NR/L2/RSE/30041: EMC assurance process for Network Rail;
 NR/SP/ELP/27224: Installation of cable routes forming part of the traction distribution
system;
 NR/SP/TEL/50016: Methodology for the Demonstration of Compatibility with
Telecommunication systems.

9.9 Signalling and Telecommunications

 BS EN 41003: Particular safety requirements for equipment to be connected to
telecommunication networks.

9.10 Rolling Stock

 BS EN 50238: Railway Applications - Compatibility between rolling stock and train
detection systems;
 BS EN 50155: Railway Applications - electronic equipment used on rolling stock.

9.11 Mechanical and Electrical Services

 BS EN 55015: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance of electrical
lighting and similar equipment;
 BS EN 61547: Specification for equipment for general lighting purposes. EMC immunity
requirements;
 BS EN 60439-1: 1999: Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies – Part 1:
type – tested and partially type-tested assemblies.
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9.12 Power
 BS EN 50162: Protection against corrosion by stray current from direct current systems;
 BS EN 50163: Railway Applications - Supply Voltages to Traction Systems;
 BS EN 50160: Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public distribution
systems;
 ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/4-1: Planning Levels for Harmonic Voltage
Distortion and the Connection of Non-Linear Equipment to Transmission Systems and
Distribution Networks in the United Kingdom.

9.13 Earthing, Bonding and Lightning Protection

 BS7430: Code of Practice for Earthing;
 BS EN 62305-1: Protection against Lightning. General Requirements (and other
standards in the same series);
 BS EN50122-1: Railway Applications - Fixed Installations Part 1: Protective provisions
relating to electrical safety and earthing;
 BS EN50122-2: Railway Applications - Fixed Installations Part 2: Protective provisions
against the effects of stray currents caused by DC, traction systems;
 BS EN50310: Application of equipotential bonding and earthing at premises with
information technology present.

9.14 Cabling
 BS7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations;
 BS EN50174: Information Technology - Cabling Installation (Parts 1 - 3);
 BS EN61000-5-2: Electromagnetic compatibility. Installation and Mitigation guidelines.
Earthing and cabling.

9.15 The levels of EMC compliance with the various standards described herein should be
documented in the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals.

9.16 Any outcomes of testing that require to have particular attention going forwards through
maintenance should also be suitably documented in (O&M) manuals.
10. Technical Documentation
10.1 The Technical Documentation (TD) will comprise the documentation listed in Table 10.1 below.

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Table 10.1: Technical Documentation

Asset Family Document From To
EMC Management Plan
Depot Hazard Analysis
Certification Report
EMC Management Plan
Control Room Hazard Analysis
Certification Report
EMC Management Plan
Electrification
Hazard Analysis
EMC Management Plan
Signalling Hazard Analysis Supplier Scheme Sponsor
Certification Report
EMC Management Plan
Sub-stations Hazard Analysis
Certification Report
EMC Management Plan
Track-side systems Hazard Analysis
Certification Report
EMC Management Plan
Trams Hazard Analysis
Certification Report
EMC Strategy EMC Specialist
Letters of Note and Support Special Case Third Party
EMC Test Plan(s)
EMC Test Report (pre-
Scheme Sponsor
energisation)
Whole Railway EMC Specialist
EMC Test Report(s)
EMC Assurance
Document
Responsible
Document Package Scheme Sponsor
Person and ORR

10.2 When the documentation is complete, the Scheme Sponsor should supply the Infrastructure
Manager with the documentation as well as providing a copy to the Competent Person for their
EMC safety verification assurance.
11. Acceptance by RSA
Schedule of Key Milestones and Tasks

11.1 Listed below are the stages towards EMC compliance and acceptance by the RSA. This is
followed by Figure 11.1 that illustrates the interaction with the RSA as part of this process.

11.2 The Scheme Sponsor should agree formal timescales and deliverables with the RSA at an early
stage to ensure an efficient and cost effective process.
11.3 Stage 1 - EMC Strategy
 Prepare the EMC strategy documentation (as detailed in Section of this document)
detailing interaction with any relevant third parties;

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 Submit EMC Strategy to the RSA;

 Receive RSA response - ‘Noting and Supporting’.

11.4 Stage 2 - HAZID.

 Perform the HAZID analysis (as detailed in Section 8 of this guidance);
 Carry out multi-discipline risk assessment;
 Prepare of EMC Case for Safety (CfS) for interface with third party infrastructure and
equipment including NR;
 Submit the CfS to RSA;
 receive response from RSA - ‘Noting and Supporting’.

11.5 Stage 3 - Immunisation Modelling

 Carry out EMC Studies:
o Signalling;
o Other (non-signalling) assets;
 Submit EMC Studies to RSA;
 Receive RSA response - ‘Noting and Supporting’.

11.6 Stage 4 - Immunisation Works

 Design resultant agreed mitigation works of third party assets;
 Submit designs to RSA for approval;
 RSA approval;
 Implement alterations to third party assets;
 Test and verify altered assets;
 Submit report demonstrating successful testing to RSA;
 RSA accept altered assets.

11.7 Stage 5 - EMC Testing

 Prepare the EMC test plan (as detailed in Section 9 of this document);
 Submit EMC test plan to RSA;
 RSA Response ‘Noting & Supporting’.

11.8 Stage 6 – Case for Safety

 Update Final CfS with Assurance of Compatibility;
 Submit Final CfS to RSA;
 Receive RSA Letter ‘Noting and Supporting’ bringing new rolling stock and / or
Infrastructure into Passenger Service.

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Figure 11.1: Interaction with the RSA for EMC compliance

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