93/38/EEC - Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
Council Directive 93/38/EEC, adopted on 14 June 1993, coordinates procurement procedures for entities operating in the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors within the European Community. It aims to establish a more open internal market by ensuring non-discrimination and transparency in awarding supply, works, and service contracts by public authorities and public undertakings in these sectors. The Directive seeks to address the unique procurement challenges stemming from exclusive rights granted by national authorities and varying legal statuses of entities. It excludes activities outside the specified sectors or those exposed to unrestricted competition and certain contracts such as employment or financial services. Additionally, it accounts for specific situations like water procurement and geographical resource exploitation. The Directive balances flexibility in procurement methods with minimum transparency standards and proposes monitoring mechanisms to assess its application, with transitional arrangements for some Member States. It also preserves existing international obligations and allows for future adjustments, including extending the scope to third-country service providers under certain conditions.
Purpose
Council Directive 93/38/EEC of 14 June 1993 aims to coordinate procurement procedures for entities operating in the sectors of water, energy, transport, and telecommunications within the European Union. It seeks to progressively establish an internal market free of internal frontiers by promoting transparency, non-discrimination, and competition in these sectors through coordinated procurement processes. The Directive addresses restrictions on the free movement of goods and services prohibited by the Treaty and aims to open procurement markets, including public supply, works, and services contracts in these traditionally excluded sectors. It balances the need for competition with respect for the specific characteristics and public service obligations of entities in these sectors.
Key Obligations
- Application to Contracting Entities: The Directive applies to entities operating in specified sectors, including public authorities, public undertakings, and affiliated undertakings meeting defined criteria of public control.
- Procurement Procedures: These entities must use coordinated procurement procedures for awarding supply, works, and service contracts related to their activities in water, energy, transport, and telecommunications.
- Transparency and Non-Discrimination: Contracting entities must ensure transparency, equal treatment, and non-discrimination in tendering processes, including fair deadlines for tenders, explanations for abnormally low tenders, and preference given within limits to Community-origin offers.
- Scope of Contracts:
- Supply contracts: Include purchase, lease, rental, or hire-purchase of products.
- Works contracts: Encompass execution and design of building or civil engineering projects.
- Service contracts: Cover a wide range of services excluding some specific categories such as financial instruments, voice telephony, arbitration, employment contracts, and certain research and development contracts.
- Exemptions and Special Provisions:
- Contracts declared secret or affecting state security are excluded.
- Contracts with a sole designated supplier may be partly or fully exempt under certain conditions.
- Specific exclusions for purchases of water due to local sourcing needs and some energy contracts pending future review.
- Transitional and monitoring arrangements for certain service contracts before full application.
- Use of European Specifications: Products, works, or services must be described by reference to European technical specifications to ensure compatibility and equivalence.
- Mutual Recognition: The Directive supports mutual recognition of qualifications and standards to facilitate cross-border competition.
- Monitoring and Flexibility: The Directive encourages sound commercial practices with maximum flexibility within a framework ensuring minimum transparency and effective monitoring mechanisms.
- International Cooperation: The Directive allows for adaptation to international obligations and potential extension to third-country offers depending on international agreements and negotiations.
Affected Products and Actors
- Contracting Entities Covered:
- Public authorities at state, regional, or local levels.
- Bodies governed by public law financed or supervised mainly by public authorities.
- Public undertakings under dominant public control.
- Affiliated undertakings financially or operationally linked to the above.
- Sectors Covered:
- Water supply and related services, excluding some local water purchases.
- Energy sector entities, but excluding certain purchases of fuels and energy pending review.
- Transport sector entities, with some exemptions related to air transport and shipping.
- Telecommunications sector entities within the scope of supply, works, and specific service contracts.
- Contracts Covered:
- Supply contracts for goods.
- Works contracts relating to construction and civil engineering.
- Service contracts except for specified exclusions (e.g., voice telephony, financial instruments, employment).
- Excluded Activities:
- Activities directly exposed to unrestricted competition outside these sectors.
- Contracts affecting state security, certain confidential contracts, and specific service contracts like arbitration or research with external benefits.
Implementation Timeline
- Immediate Application: The Directive entered into force following its adoption on 14 June 1993.
- Transitional Periods: Additional time was granted to Member States with less developed economies at that time, including Spain, Greece, and Portugal, to fully implement the Directive given their economic conditions.
- Monitoring and Review: The Directive includes provisions for monitoring its implementation and impact, particularly with regard to service contracts, before extending full application to all covered services.
- Future Re-examination: The Directive mandates re-examination based on experience to adapt and possibly expand its scope, including reconsideration of sectors like air transport and energy procurement.
- Revision of Annexes: Provisions allow updating technical and product classification references, such as replacing the United Nations CPC nomenclature with a future Community nomenclature.
This Directive laid foundational procurement coordination rules fostering the internal market's opening for vital network industries while accommodating sector-specific concerns and national public service obligations.
The directive applies to procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors. It covers contracts for supplies, works, and services awarded by public authorities and public undertakings that have a dominant influence by public authorities, regardless of whether these entities are governed by public or private law. The scope includes contracts related to building or civil engineering activities, provision of water, energy, transport services, and telecommunications services, excluding activities directly exposed to competitive markets with unrestricted entry. It excludes contracts for acquisition or rental of land and buildings, certain telecommunications services, financial instruments, employment contracts, most research and development contracts, arbitration and conciliation services, and contracts declared secret or impacting state security interests. The directive aims to ensure fair competition and transparency in procurement while recognizing special or exclusive rights granted by national authorities and allowing for some exemptions based on specific conditions.
Die Richtlinie 93/38/EWG des Rates koordiniert die Vergabe öffentlicher Aufträge durch Auftraggeber in den Sektoren Wasser, Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation innerhalb der Europäischen Gemeinschaft. Ziel ist die Schaffung eines offenen Binnenmarkts ohne Beschränkungen des Waren- und Dienstleistungsverkehrs, indem einheitliche Vergabeverfahren eingeführt werden, die Marktabschottungen vermeiden und diskriminierungsfreie Wettbewerbsbedingungen fördern. Sie regelt Vergabevorschriften für Liefer-, Bau- und Dienstleistungsaufträge staatlicher Einrichtungen sowie öffentlich beherrschter Unternehmen. Ausnahmen bestehen etwa für geheimhaltungsbedürftige Aufträge oder solche mit wesentlichen Sicherheitsbelangen des Staates. Die Richtlinie berücksichtigt spezifische Anforderungen, etwa den örtlichen Bezug bei der Wasserversorgung oder besondere Bedingungen bei der Energieeinkauf. Sie sieht Transparenz, Nichtdiskriminierung und gegenseitige Anerkennung von Qualifikationen vor und enthält Regelungen zur Beobachtung der Marktentwicklung in diesen Sektoren. Außerdem leistet sie einen Beitrag zur Förderung eines fairen Wettbewerbs und zur Integration von Unternehmen aus Drittstaaten, soweit dies im Einklang mit internationalen Verpflichtungen steht.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 93/38/EWG des Rates vom 14. Juni 1993 zielt darauf ab, die Vergabeverfahren bei öffentlichen Aufträgen durch Auftraggeber in den Bereichen Wasser-, Energie- und Verkehrsversorgung sowie im Telekommunikationssektor zu koordinieren. Teil des übergeordneten Ziels ist die Vollendung des Binnenmarkts durch Liberalisierung und Öffnung dieser Sektoren für mehr Wettbewerb innerhalb der Europäischen Gemeinschaft. Die Richtlinie soll eine marktöffnende, transparente und diskriminierungsfreie Vergabe gewährleisten und so Hemmnisse des freien Waren- und Dienstleistungsverkehrs abbauen.
Der Binnenmarkt wird als ein Raum ohne Binnengrenzen definiert, in dem freier Verkehr von Waren, Personen, Dienstleistungen und Kapital gewährleistet ist. Die Richtlinie ersetzt bisherige Ausnahmen und passt die Vorschriften der Richtlinien 71/305/EWG für Bauaufträge und 77/62/EWG für Lieferaufträge an. Sie stellt zudem sicher, dass die Vergabeverfahren in den genannten Sektoren einheitlich und marktgerecht ausgestaltet werden, um den Wettbewerb zu fördern und Sonderrechte oder ausschließliche Rechte einzelstaatlicher Behörden zurückzudrängen.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
Koordinierung der Vergabeverfahren: Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen sicherstellen, dass Aufträge in den genannten Sektoren nach einheitlichen, transparenten und nicht diskriminierenden Verfahren vergeben werden.
Anwendung auf öffentliche Auftraggeber: Die Richtlinie gilt für alle öffentlichen Auftraggeber, darunter staatliche Behörden, Einrichtungen des öffentlichen Rechts und öffentliche Unternehmen.
Definition von Aufträgen: Liefer-, Bau- und Dienstleistungsaufträge sind klar abgegrenzt und umfassen entgeltliche schriftliche Verträge mit Lieferanten, Unternehmern oder Dienstleistungserbringern, jedoch mit definierten Ausnahmen (z.B. Immobilienkauf oder rein finanzielle Dienstleistungen).
Offenlegung und Transparenz: Bei der öffentlichen Auftragsvergabe sollen diskriminierungsfreie Vergabekriterien gelten. Unverhältnismäßig niedrige Angebote dürfen erst nach schriftlicher Erläuterung zurückgewiesen werden.
Beachtung der Ausbildung und Anerkennung von Qualifikationen: Bei Nachweis von Qualifikationen für die Teilnahme an Vergabeverfahren sind die Vorschriften zur gegenseitigen Anerkennung von Diplomen und Berufsqualifikationen zu beachten.
Bezugnahme auf Europäische Normen: Produkte, Bauleistungen und Dienstleistungen sind anhand europäischer Spezifikationen zu beschreiben, um den reibungslosen Wettbewerb sicherzustellen.
Ausnahmen und Sonderregelungen: Bestimmte Aufträge, die sicherheitspolitische oder nationale Interessen betreffen oder an exklusive Dienstleister vergeben werden, sind ausgenommen. Zudem gelten Übergangsvorschriften und besondere Fristen für die Mitgliedstaaten Spanien, Griechenland und Portugal.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Sektoren: Wasserver- und -entsorgung, Energieversorgung, Verkehrssektor (einschließlich Landverkehr, aber mit Ausnahmen für Luft- und Seeverkehr) sowie Telekommunikationssektor.
Auftraggeber: Öffentliche Behörden, Einrichtungen des öffentlichen Rechts und öffentliche Unternehmen, die überwiegend staatlich finanziert oder kontrolliert sind.
Anbieter: Lieferanten, Unternehmer und Dienstleistungserbringer aus der Europäischen Gemeinschaft sowie unter bestimmten Bedingungen auch aus Drittländern.
Ausgeschlossene Aufträge: Immobilienerwerb, Vergabe von Finanzdienstleistungen, Aufträge aus sicherheitsrelevanten Bereichen oder geheimer Natur sowie Dienstleistungen, die durch Rechts- oder Verwaltungsvorschriften oder Arbeitsverträge erbracht werden.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Anwendung und Übergangsfristen: Die Richtlinie trat 1993 in Kraft und war Teil eines umfassenden Programms zur Öffnung der Märkte bis zum Ende des Jahres 1992 bzw. der Folgejahre. Für bestimmte Mitgliedstaaten (Spanien, Griechenland, Portugal) sind längere Fristen vorgesehen, um den Anpassungsprozess zu erleichtern.
Beobachtungsinstrument: Für einige Dienstleistungsaufträge ist eine Übergangsphase vorgesehen, in der Erfahrungen gesammelt und der Markt beobachtet wird, bevor die volle Anwendung der Richtlinie erfolgt.
Überprüfung: Gemäß der Richtlinie ist eine spätere Überprüfung und Anpassung vorgesehen, um auf neue Entwicklungen zu reagieren und die Wirksamkeit der Öffnung der Märkte sicherzustellen.
Weitere Maßnahmen: Die Kommission wurde beauftragt, Maßnahmen vorzuschlagen, um Hemmnisse, z. B. im grenzüberschreitenden Handel von Elektrizität, zu beseitigen und die Marktintegration weiter voranzutreiben. Insbesondere im Energiesektor ist eine Überprüfung vorgesehen.
Diese Richtlinie spielt eine zentrale Rolle bei der Harmonisierung und Öffnung öffentlicher Beschaffungsmärkte in den sensiblen Bereichen der öffentlichen Versorgung und Infrastruktur und stellt somit einen bedeutenden Baustein in der Entwicklung des europäischen Binnenmarkts dar.
Die Richtlinie 93/38/EWG gilt für die Koordinierung der Vergabe öffentlicher Aufträge durch Auftraggeber in den Bereichen Wasser-, Energie- und Verkehrsversorgung sowie im Telekommunikationssektor. Sie umfasst öffentliche Auftraggeber, Einrichtungen öffentlichen Rechts und öffentliche Unternehmen, die Aufträge für Lieferungen, Bau- und Dienstleistungen vergeben. Ausgenommen sind Tätigkeiten, die nicht diese Sektoren betreffen oder auf Märkten ohne Zugangsbeschränkungen unmittelbar dem Wettbewerb unterliegen. Ebenfalls nicht erfasst sind insbesondere Aufträge über Grundstücke, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsdienstleistungen (außer wenn die Ergebnisse ausschließlich Eigentum des Auftraggebers sind), Finanzinstrumente, Geheimhaltungsaufträge, sowie Aufträge, die bereits durch internationale Abkommen oder andere Vorschriften geregelt sind. Ziel ist es, die Marktöffnung und Wettbewerbsbedingungen in diesen Sektoren zu verbessern und diskriminierende oder marktabschottende Praktiken zu verhindern.
La directive 93/38/CEE coordonne les procédures de passation des marchés publics dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie, des transports et des télécommunications, dans le but de favoriser l’ouverture progressive du marché intérieur européen. Elle interdit les restrictions à la libre circulation des biens et services dans ces secteurs, en insistant sur la nécessité d’une application harmonisée des règles pour garantir la concurrence. La directive définit précisément les entités concernées, indépendamment de leur statut juridique, et établit des règles adaptées selon la nature des marchés (fournitures, travaux, services). Certaines activités, comme l’achat d’énergie ou des services de transport aérien, sont temporairement exclues ou font l’objet d’un traitement particulier. La directive prévoit également des mesures pour assurer la transparence, la non-discrimination, et la reconnaissance mutuelle des qualifications et normes techniques. Enfin, elle instaure un mécanisme de surveillance et prévoit des adaptations futures en fonction de l’expérience acquise et des négociations internationales.
Objet
La directive 93/38/CEE du Conseil du 14 juin 1993 vise à coordonner les procédures de passation des marchés publics dans les secteurs de l'eau, de l'énergie, des transports et des télécommunications. Elle s’inscrit dans la volonté de réalisation progressive du marché intérieur européen, en supprimant les restrictions à la libre circulation des biens, des services, des personnes et des capitaux dans ces secteurs. La directive établit un cadre harmonisé pour garantir transparence, non-discrimination et égalité d'accès aux marchés publics dans ces domaines stratégiques.
Obligations clés
Coordination des procédures de passation des marchés : Les entités opérant dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie, des transports et des télécommunications doivent appliquer des règles communes d’attribution des marchés publics, visant à assurer l’ouverture des marchés avec un accès concurrentiel au niveau communautaire.
Définition des entités adjudicatrices : L’application de la directive ne repose pas sur le statut juridique des entités (privé ou public), mais sur leur activité dans les secteurs cités, assurant ainsi que toutes formes d’opérateurs sont couvertes, y compris les entreprises publiques et les organismes liés.
Respect des principes communautaires : La directive interdit les discriminations fondées sur la nationalité dans la passation des marchés et impose le respect des règles de transparence, d’égalité de traitement et de publicité des appels d’offres.
Exclusions ciblées : Certaines activités spécifiques sont exclues, notamment celles non exposées à la concurrence ou relevant de marchés secrets, ou encore les achats d’énergie, transport aérien (dans le cadre d’autres règlements communautaires), marchés immobiliers, services d’arbitrage, et certains services de recherche et développement.
Référence aux spécifications techniques : La description des produits, services ou travaux doit se référer aux spécifications européennes ou à des normes équivalentes pour éviter toute barrière technique au commerce.
Mesures de surveillance : Un mécanisme de contrôle et de surveillance est prévu pour assurer le respect des règles et pour permettre un accès transparent aux informations relatives à la passation des marchés.
Protection des offres anormalement basses : Les offres manifestement sous-évaluées ne peuvent être rejetées qu’après demande justifiée d’explications écrites.
Préférence communautaire limitée : En présence d’offres équivalentes de pays tiers, la Directive établit des règles pour préférer l’offre communautaire dans certaines limites, tout en respectant les obligations internationales.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Secteurs : Eau, énergie, transports (hors certains secteurs aérien et maritime soumis à régulations spécifiques) et télécommunications.
Entités adjudicatrices : États membres, collectivités territoriales, organismes de droit public, associations de ces collectivités ou organismes, entreprises publiques, et entreprises liées.
Services et fournitures : Marchés de travaux, fournitures et services liés aux secteurs précités, à l’exclusion des services de recherche et développement non exclusivement destinés à l’usage interne de l’entité adjudicatrice, marchés immobiliers, services financiers, et services exclus expressément par la directive.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
La directive a été adoptée en 1993, avec une période transitoire pour que les États membres la mettent en œuvre.
Une attention particulière a été accordée à certains États membres (Espagne, Grèce, Portugal) en leur accordant des délais supplémentaires adaptés pour conformer leurs législations nationales.
La directive prévoit également un mécanisme de surveillance continue des marchés de services concernés pour permettre une extension progressive complète de ses dispositions.
Enfin, la directive doit être réexaminée régulièrement au regard de l’expérience pratique et des évolutions du marché intérieur européen.
Cette directive constitue une étape majeure dans l’ouverture et l’harmonisation des marchés publics dans des secteurs essentiels, contribuant au développement d’un marché intérieur européen intégré et concurrentiel.
La directive 93/38/CEE s’applique aux procédures de passation des marchés publics dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie, des transports et des télécommunications. Elle concerne les entités opérant dans ces secteurs, qu’elles soient régies par le droit public ou privé, et vise à coordonner leurs procédures pour garantir la libre circulation des marchandises et des services au sein du marché intérieur européen. La directive exclut les activités non liées à ces secteurs ou exposées à une concurrence effective sur des marchés ouverts. Elle ne couvre pas non plus certains types de marchés, comme ceux déclarés secrets, présentant des risques pour la sécurité nationale, ou soumis à des règles internationales spécifiques. Certains marchés de services liés à la recherche et développement, aux biens immobiliers ou aux services d’arbitrage sont également exclus. Enfin, la directive vise à faciliter l’ouverture des marchés, assurer la transparence et garantir la non-discrimination des opérateurs au sein de l’Union européenne.
Direktiva Sveta 93/38/EGS ureja usklajevanje postopkov javnega naročanja v sektorjih voda, energetike, transporta in telekomunikacij v državah članicah Evropske skupnosti. Namen direktive je odpiranje notranjih trgov v teh ključnih sektorjih, ki so bili do takrat pogosto izključeni iz standardnih pravil javnih naročil zaradi posebnih pravnih ureditev in izključnih pravic. Direktiva opredeljuje subjekte, na katere se uporablja, vključno z javnimi organi in podjetji, ki so pod prevladujočim vplivom javne oblasti. Ureja vrste pogodb za dobavo blaga, izvedbo gradenj in opravljanje storitev, pri čemer določa izključitve, kot so finančne storitve, zaposlitvene pogodbe, arbitraža in raziskave z izjemo tistih, ki jih v celoti financira naročnik. Pravila uvajajo transparentnost postopkov ter spoštovanje načel obsega, konkurence in nediskriminacije za spodbujanje čezmejne trgovine in uskladitev nacionalnih predpisov z zahtevami Skupnosti. Direktiva hkrati predvideva spremljanje izvajanja in možnost prilagoditev glede na razvoj notranjega trga in mednarodna pogajanja.
Namen
Direktiva Sveta 93/38/EGS z dne 14. junija 1993 ureja skladnost in usklajevanje postopkov javnega naročanja v sektorjih vode, energije, prometa in telekomunikacij v državah članicah Evropske gospodarske skupnosti (EGS). Cilj je omogočiti postopno oblikovanje notranjega trga brez notranjih meja, kjer je zagotovljen prosti pretok blaga, oseb, storitev in kapitala. Direktiva želi odpraviti ovire pri čezmejnem naročanju v omenjenih sektorjih, s čimer prispeva k večji konkurenčnosti in transparentnosti, hkrati pa upošteva posebnosti sektorjev, kjer so pogosto prisotne posebne in izključne pravice ter različen pravni status subjektov.
Ključne obveznosti
- Usklajevanje postopkov javnega naročanja: Države članice morajo zagotoviti, da javna naročila blaga, gradenj in storitev v sektorjih vode, energije, prometa in telekomunikacij sledijo usklajenim postopkom, kar vključuje odprte, omejene in postopke s pogajanji.
- Opredelitev naročnikov in ponudnikov: Direktiva določa, kdo se šteje za javno upravo, javno podjetje ter povezano podjetje, kar vpliva na uporabo pravil javnega naročanja.
- Preglednost in nediskriminacija: Naročniki morajo zagotavljati načela prepovedi diskriminacije, pravičnost in preglednost v postopkih oddaje javnih naročil.
- Tehnične specifikacije: Zahteva se, da so zahteve za blago, gradnje in storitve objektivno in jasno določene, pri čemer je sklicevanje na evropske standarde priporočeno.
- Osredotočenost na javna naročila: Direktiva se nanaša na javna naročila, ki so pisno sklenjena in odplačna; izključena so naročila zaupne narave ali tiste, ki lahko vplivajo na državno varnost.
- Posebni sektorji in izjeme: Nekatera javna naročila so izvzeta, na primer na področju raziskav in razvoja, kjer storitev plačuje le naročnik, arbitraža in pomirjanje, ter določene finančne pogodbe.
- Spremljanje in prilagajanje: Direktiva vključuje mehanizme za spremljanje izvajanja in omogoča prilagoditev glede sklicevanja na nomenklature ter standarde.
- Razvoj trga storitev: Uvedba sočasnih pravil za zagotavljanje storitev, z upoštevanjem ustreznih kvalifikacij in omejitev, da se izogne oviram na prostem pretoku storitev.
Vplivine izdelki in akterji
- Direktiva zajema naročnike, kot so državni, regionalni in lokalni organi, ter subjekte javnega prava ustanovljene za potrebe splošnega interesa.
- Ureja »javna podjetja«, kjer ima javna oblast prevladujoč vpliv preko lastništva ali upravljanja.
- Zajeta so javna naročila blaga (npr. proizvodi, zakup, najem), gradenj (vključno s projektiranjem in izvedbo) ter storitev (z določenimi izjemami).
- Posebej opredeljeni so ponudniki in kandidati, ki sodelujejo v postopkih javnih naročil in lahko izhajajo tako iz javnih kot zasebnih subjektov.
- Izključeni so predvsem naročila, ki se nanašajo na posamezne sektorje, kot so nekatere telekomunikacijske storitve, finančni instrumenti, ali naročila za zaposlovanje.
Časovni okvir uvedbe
Direktiva je bila sprejeta 14. junija 1993 z izrazitim poudarkom, da mora do 31. decembra 1992 (kar se nanaša na obdobje pred sprejetjem) začeti postopno oblikovanje notranjega trga. Nekatere države članice z gospodarsko posebnimi pogoji – denimo Španija, Grčija in Portugalska – so prejele podaljšana roka za izvajanje direktive. Prav tako vsebuje določbe za postopne premike in prihodnja ponovno preverjanja glede radikalnega odpiranja določenih sektorjev. Celoten proces je okvirno zastavljen kot del širšega delovnega programa za uskladitev postopkov javnega naročanja s ciljem dokončne ureditve notranjega trga.
Povzetek: Direktiva 93/38/EGS predstavlja temeljni pravni okvir za usklajevanje javnih naročil v ključnih infrastrukturnih sektorjih EGS. S predpisi o preglednosti, nediskriminaciji in tehničnih specifikacijah ustvarja pogoje za povečano konkurenčnost in transparentnost, obenem pa priznava specifičnost nekaterih občutljivih sektorjev in pozwarja prehodna obdobja državam z večjimi razvojnimi izzivi.
Direktiva 93/38/EGS se uporablja za usklajevanje postopkov javnega naročanja v sektorjih vode, energije, prometa in telekomunikacij. Nanaša se na naročila blaga, gradenj in storitev, ki jih opravijo javni organi in javna podjetja, ki delujejo v navedenih sektorjih, vključno s subjekti z izključno ali prevladujočo pravico za opravljanje dejavnosti znotraj določenega geografskega območja ali upravljanje omrežij, pa tudi tiste, ki so pod vplivom državnih oblasti prek lastništva ali nadzora. Direktiva zajema javna naročila, ki so predmet plačila, in določa posebna pravila za postopke oddaje naročil v teh sektorjih, s ciljem odpravljanja ovir za prosto gibanje blaga, oseb, storitev in kapitala znotraj notranjega trga EU. Izjeme so določene za nekatere storitve in sektorje, kot so plin, elektrika, nekateri oblike prevoza ter storitve, ki so urejene z drugimi predpisi.
General Information
This document specifies the general safety requirements for demountable machines and trailers, including road-rail trailers - henceforward referred to as ‘machines, for use when travelling and working on railway track.
NOTE Trailers, including road-rail trailers, are considered as machines because they are moved along the track by powered machines.
This document specifies the requirements to deal with the common hazards presented by their use on the railway during transport, assembly and installation, commissioning, travelling and working on track, use including setting, programming, and process changeover, operation, cleaning, fault finding, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machines and associated equipment when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
These machines will not run on railway lines open to normal traffic.
NOTE Other rail mounted railway maintenance and infrastructure inspection machines are dealt with in other European standards, see Technical Report CEN/TR 17498:2020.
This document is also applicable to machines and associated equipment that in working mode are partly supported on the ballast or the formation.
The requirements in this document are based on the assumption that the machines are used, operated and maintained by skilled person(s).
This document does not apply to the following:
- requirements for quality of the work or performance of the machine;
- use of separate equipment temporarily mounted on machines;
- machines that utilize external power supplies such as the overhead contact line system for traction purposes or as a power source;
- hazards due to air pressure caused by the passing of high-speed trains at more than 200 km/h;
- operation subject to special rules, e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres;
- hazards due to natural causes, e.g. earthquake, lightning, flooding;
- working methods;
- operation in severe working conditions requiring special measures, e.g. corrosive environments, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields;
- hazards occurring when used to handle suspended loads which may swing freely.
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This document specifies the general safety requirements for demountable machines and trailers, including road-rail trailers - henceforward referred to as ‘machines, for use when travelling and working on railway track.
NOTE Trailers, including road-rail trailers, are considered as machines because they are moved along the track by powered machines.
This document specifies the requirements to deal with the common hazards presented by their use on the railway during transport, assembly and installation, commissioning, travelling and working on track, use including setting, programming, and process changeover, operation, cleaning, fault finding, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machines and associated equipment when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
These machines will not run on railway lines open to normal traffic.
NOTE Other rail mounted railway maintenance and infrastructure inspection machines are dealt with in other European standards, see Technical Report CEN/TR 17498:2020.
This document is also applicable to machines and associated equipment that in working mode are partly supported on the ballast or the formation.
The requirements in this document are based on the assumption that the machines are used, operated and maintained by skilled person(s).
This document does not apply to the following:
- requirements for quality of the work or performance of the machine;
- use of separate equipment temporarily mounted on machines;
- machines that utilize external power supplies such as the overhead contact line system for traction purposes or as a power source;
- hazards due to air pressure caused by the passing of high-speed trains at more than 200 km/h;
- operation subject to special rules, e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres;
- hazards due to natural causes, e.g. earthquake, lightning, flooding;
- working methods;
- operation in severe working conditions requiring special measures, e.g. corrosive environments, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields;
- hazards occurring when used to handle suspended loads which may swing freely.
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This document specifies:
- general requirements for water supply systems outside buildings including potable water mains and service pipes, service reservoirs, other facilities and raw water mains but excluding treatment works and water resources development;
- general requirements for components;
- general requirements for inclusion in product standards which can include specifications which are more stringent;
- general requirements for installation, site testing and commissioning.
The requirements of this document apply to:
- the design and construction of new water supply systems;
- the extension of significant areas forming a coherent part of an existing water supply system;
- interconnections between water supply systems;
- significant modification and/or rehabilitation of existing water supply systems.
NOTE It is not intended that existing water supply systems are altered to comply with this document, provided that there are no significant detrimental effects on water quantity, security, reliability and adequacy of the supply. However, this document is intended to cover all water infrastructure systems mentioned above since they are key to meet the sustainable goals of the cities and to show the urgent need to invest in them in order to consider fundamental aspects, such as resilience or mitigation/adaptation to climate change.
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This document specifies:
- general requirements for water supply systems outside buildings including potable water mains and service pipes, service reservoirs, other facilities and raw water mains but excluding treatment works and water resources development;
- general requirements for components;
- general requirements for inclusion in product standards which can include specifications which are more stringent;
- general requirements for installation, site testing and commissioning.
The requirements of this document apply to:
- the design and construction of new water supply systems;
- the extension of significant areas forming a coherent part of an existing water supply system;
- interconnections between water supply systems;
- significant modification and/or rehabilitation of existing water supply systems.
NOTE It is not intended that existing water supply systems are altered to comply with this document, provided that there are no significant detrimental effects on water quantity, security, reliability and adequacy of the supply. However, this document is intended to cover all water infrastructure systems mentioned above since they are key to meet the sustainable goals of the cities and to show the urgent need to invest in them in order to consider fundamental aspects, such as resilience or mitigation/adaptation to climate change.
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This document specifies design principles and performance requirements for sludge treatment and storage facilities at wastewater treatment plants serving more than 50 PT.
Guidance on operation is provided where it is necessary in order to facilitate the design of control and automation and design access to points of operation.
NOTE Other sludges and organic wastes can be treated together with municipal sewage sludge where national and local regulations permit.
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This document specifies design principles and performance requirements for sludge treatment and storage facilities at wastewater treatment plants serving more than 50 PT.
Guidance on operation is provided where it is necessary in order to facilitate the design of control and automation and design access to points of operation.
NOTE Other sludges and organic wastes can be treated together with municipal sewage sludge where national and local regulations permit.
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This document is applicable to lagoons and specifies the performance requirements for the installation of lagooning processes.
This document applies to wastewater lagooning processes treating municipal wastewater from combined or separate sewage systems and when used as a tertiary treatment.
NOTE Lagoon systems are especially suitable for the treatment of wastewater where large flow variations occur (e.g. arising from surface water connections in the collection system). They are also especially suitable where large load variations occur (e.g. arising from fluctuating seasonal or industrial flows).
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This document is applicable to lagoons and specifies the performance requirements for the installation of lagooning processes.
This document applies to wastewater lagooning processes treating municipal wastewater from combined or separate sewage systems and when used as a tertiary treatment.
NOTE Lagoon systems are especially suitable for the treatment of wastewater where large flow variations occur (e.g. arising from surface water connections in the collection system). They are also especially suitable where large load variations occur (e.g. arising from fluctuating seasonal or industrial flows).
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This document specifies requirements for circular flanges made from ductile, grey and malleable cast iron for DN 10 to DN 4000 and PN 2,5 to PN 100. See 4.1 and 4.2 for information regarding allowed DN and PN.
This document specifies the types of flanges and their facings, dimension and tolerances, bolt sizes, surface finish of jointing faces, marking, testing, quality assurance and materials together with associated pressure/temperature (p/T) ratings.
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This document specifies requirements for circular flanges made from ductile, grey and malleable cast iron for DN 10 to DN 4000 and PN 2,5 to PN 100. See 4.1 and 4.2 for information regarding allowed DN and PN.
This document specifies the types of flanges and their facings, dimension and tolerances, bolt sizes, surface finish of jointing faces, marking, testing, quality assurance and materials together with associated pressure/temperature (p/T) ratings.
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This document specifies performance requirements for treatment of wastewater using the activated sludge process for plants over 50 PT.
The informative Annexes A to W provide design information.
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This document specifies performance requirements for treatment of wastewater using the activated sludge process for plants over 50 PT.
The informative Annexes A to W provide design information.
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This document specifies the design requirements for plant and equipment to remove solids, other than screenings and grit, from raw wastewater, at wastewater treatment plants for over 50 PT.
It includes primary treatment with sedimentation, fine screens and micro-screens.
NOTE 1 The removal of screenings and grit is covered in EN 12255-3.
NOTE 2 Dissolved air flotation (DAF) is not covered in detail in this document because it is not commonly used for primary treatment in municipal wastewater treatment plants. It can be used for primary treatment of industrial wastewater, but then the design is specific to the application.
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This document specifies data which is necessary for the planning, design, bidding, performance guarantees, construction, start-up and compliance testing of a wastewater treatment plant or parts of it. This document gives fundamental information about the practices; this document has not attempted to specify all available practices.
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This document specifies the design requirements for plant and equipment to remove solids, other than screenings and grit, from raw wastewater, at wastewater treatment plants for over 50 PT.
It includes primary treatment with sedimentation, fine screens and micro-screens.
NOTE 1 The removal of screenings and grit is covered in EN 12255-3.
NOTE 2 Dissolved air flotation (DAF) is not covered in detail in this document because it is not commonly used for primary treatment in municipal wastewater treatment plants. It can be used for primary treatment of industrial wastewater, but then the design is specific to the application.
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This document specifies data which is necessary for the planning, design, bidding, performance guarantees, construction, start-up and compliance testing of a wastewater treatment plant or parts of it. This document gives fundamental information about the practices; this document has not attempted to specify all available practices.
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This document is applicable to the trenchless construction, trenchless replacement techniques and testing of new drains and new sewers in the ground and usually operating as gravity or pressure pipelines, formed using prefabricated pipes and their joints.
Renovation techniques for existing pressure and non-pressure systems are not covered by this document.
Methods of trenchless construction include:
- manned and unmanned techniques;
- steerable and non-steerable techniques.
NOTE 1 Mining or tunnelling techniques for permanent structures (e.g. in situ construction or the use of prefabricated segments) are not covered by this document although some parts can apply to these methods.
NOTE 2 Trenchless insertion using a pipe plough system is a common method for installing small pipes and cables. The method does not exactly cope with the scope of this document. Therefore, it is described in the informative Annex D.
Requirements for associated pipeline installation work other than trenchless construction, e.g. for manholes and inspection chambers, are not covered by this document and are specified in EN 1610. This also applies to pipes that are subsequently installed within entry and exit shafts/pits.
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This document is applicable to the trenchless construction, trenchless replacement techniques and testing of new drains and new sewers in the ground and usually operating as gravity or pressure pipelines, formed using prefabricated pipes and their joints.
Renovation techniques for existing pressure and non-pressure systems are not covered by this document.
Methods of trenchless construction include:
- manned and unmanned techniques;
- steerable and non-steerable techniques.
NOTE 1 Mining or tunnelling techniques for permanent structures (e.g. in situ construction or the use of prefabricated segments) are not covered by this document although some parts can apply to these methods.
NOTE 2 Trenchless insertion using a pipe plough system is a common method for installing small pipes and cables. The method does not exactly cope with the scope of this document. Therefore, it is described in the informative Annex D.
Requirements for associated pipeline installation work other than trenchless construction, e.g. for manholes and inspection chambers, are not covered by this document and are specified in EN 1610. This also applies to pipes that are subsequently installed within entry and exit shafts/pits.
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This document specifies requirements for the:
- approval of training facilities, testing and maintaining the skills of aluminothermic welders and welding trainers. It applies to those aluminothermic welding processes compliant with the requirements of EN 14730-1. It requires that the system for training and testing of welders be approved by the railway authority;
- approval of aluminothermic welding contractors. It applies to those contractors using aluminothermic welding processes compliant with the requirements of EN 14730-1 and who employ welders in the possession of a valid permit to weld as defined in Clause 4 of this document;
- acceptance of the final aluminothermic weld inspections and aluminothermic weld inspectors approved by the railway authority. It does not cover any previous weld inspections by the welder or others.
This document also applies to aluminothermic welds produced on railway rails as contained in EN 13674-1 to EN 13674-4 and EN 16771.
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This document specifies requirements for the:
- approval of training facilities, testing and maintaining the skills of aluminothermic welders and welding trainers. It applies to those aluminothermic welding processes compliant with the requirements of EN 14730-1. It requires that the system for training and testing of welders be approved by the railway authority;
- approval of aluminothermic welding contractors. It applies to those contractors using aluminothermic welding processes compliant with the requirements of EN 14730-1 and who employ welders in the possession of a valid permit to weld as defined in Clause 4 of this document;
- acceptance of the final aluminothermic weld inspections and aluminothermic weld inspectors approved by the railway authority. It does not cover any previous weld inspections by the welder or others.
This document also applies to aluminothermic welds produced on railway rails as contained in EN 13674-1 to EN 13674-4 and EN 16771.
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This document specifies the endurance test necessary to confirm the ability of hand-operated plastics valves to withstand prolonged use, with repeated opening and closure. It does not specify the ability of valves to withstand adverse conditions, in particular those of chemically aggressive fluid media and/or environments, or excessive fluid velocities and cavitation.
NOTE Concerning the chemical aggression of the materials, a classification table is reported in ISO/TR 10358[1].
This document includes values of the parameters necessary for the proper performance of the endurance test, with the reservation that the parameters are different in particular product standards (see 5.1).
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This document specifies the endurance test necessary to confirm the ability of hand-operated plastics valves to withstand prolonged use, with repeated opening and closure. It does not specify the ability of valves to withstand adverse conditions, in particular those of chemically aggressive fluid media and/or environments, or excessive fluid velocities and cavitation.
NOTE Concerning the chemical aggression of the materials, a classification table is reported in ISO/TR 10358[1].
This document includes values of the parameters necessary for the proper performance of the endurance test, with the reservation that the parameters are different in particular product standards (see 5.1).
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This document specifies flat bottom Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding 46 kg/m.
Eight pearlitic steel grades are specified covering a rail hardness range of 200 HBW to 440 HBW and include non-heat-treated non-alloy steels, non-heat-treated alloy steels, heat-treated non-alloy steels and heat-treated alloy steels.
There are 15 rail profiles specified in this document, but these may not be available in all steel grades.
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This standard specifies the requirements for the structural design of water supply pipelines, drains and sewers, and other water industry pipelines, whether operating under atmospheric, greater of lesser pressure. In addition, this standard gives guidance on the application of the established methods of design used in CEN member countries at the time of preparation of the standard. - The Decision was decided for Annex B only. -
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This document specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
It applies to new Vignole railway rails R220, R260, R260Mn, R320Cr, R350HT, R350LHT, R370CrHT and R400HT grade rails of 46 kg/m and above, as contained in EN 13674 1, welded by a flash butt welding process in a fixed plant and intended for use on railway infrastructure.
This document applies to the welding of rails into welded strings.
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This document specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectant that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water, or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less (97 % with a modified method for special cases) as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substance.
This European Standard applies to products that are used in the medical area in the fields of instrument disinfection by immersion, and surface disinfection by wiping, spraying, flooding or other means.
This European Standard applies to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. Such indications occur in patient care, for example:
- in hospitals, in community medical facilities and in dental institutions;
- in clinics of schools, of kindergartens and of nursing homes;
and may occur in the workplace and in the home. It may also include services such as laundries and kitchens supplying products directly for the patients.
NOTE 1 The method described is intended to determine the activity of commercial formulations or active substances under the conditions in which they are used.
NOTE 2 This method corresponds to a phase 2, step 1 test.
EN 14885 specifies in detail the relationship of the various tests to one another and to "use recommendations".
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This standard specifies the requirements for the structural design of water supply pipelines, drains and sewers, and other water industry pipelines, whether operating under atmospheric, greater of lesser pressure. In addition, this standard gives guidance on the application of the established methods of design used in CEN member countries at the time of preparation of the standard. - The Decision was decided for Annex B only. -
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This document specifies flat bottom Vignole railway rails from 27 kg/m to, but excluding 46 kg/m.
Eight pearlitic steel grades are specified covering a rail hardness range of 200 HBW to 440 HBW and include non-heat-treated non-alloy steels, non-heat-treated alloy steels, heat-treated non-alloy steels and heat-treated alloy steels.
There are 15 rail profiles specified in this document, but these may not be available in all steel grades.
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This document specifies a test method and the minimum requirements for sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectant that form a homogeneous, physically stable preparation when diluted with hard water, or - in the case of ready-to-use products - with water. Products can only be tested at a concentration of 80 % or less (97 % with a modified method for special cases) as some dilution is always produced by adding the test organisms and interfering substance.
This European Standard applies to products that are used in the medical area in the fields of instrument disinfection by immersion, and surface disinfection by wiping, spraying, flooding or other means.
This European Standard applies to areas and situations where disinfection is medically indicated. Such indications occur in patient care, for example:
- in hospitals, in community medical facilities and in dental institutions;
- in clinics of schools, of kindergartens and of nursing homes;
and may occur in the workplace and in the home. It may also include services such as laundries and kitchens supplying products directly for the patients.
NOTE 1 The method described is intended to determine the activity of commercial formulations or active substances under the conditions in which they are used.
NOTE 2 This method corresponds to a phase 2, step 1 test.
EN 14885 specifies in detail the relationship of the various tests to one another and to "use recommendations".
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This document specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
It applies to new Vignole railway rails R220, R260, R260Mn, R320Cr, R350HT, R350LHT, R370CrHT and R400HT grade rails of 46 kg/m and above, as contained in EN 13674 1, welded by a flash butt welding process in a fixed plant and intended for use on railway infrastructure.
This document applies to the welding of rails into welded strings.
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ISO 9969:2016 specifies a test method for determining the ring stiffness of thermoplastics pipes having a circular cross section.
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ISO 9967:2016 specifies a method for determining the creep ratio of thermoplastics pipes having a circular cross-section.
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This European Standard specifies principles and requirements for measuring multiple and articulated freight wagons. This ensures that the measuring processes are applied in accordance with uniform criteria. It applies to new and modified multiple and articulated freight wagons.
Provisions going beyond the scope of these requirements are generally agreed between the contracting parties involved.
The measuring processes relate to multiple and articulated freight wagons with or without add-ons in their entirety or just part of them if the geometrical structure does not permit anything else. Where appropriate, other measuring processes not specified here are necessary and are specified in each individual case.
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ISO 9969:2016 specifies a test method for determining the ring stiffness of thermoplastics pipes having a circular cross section.
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ISO 9967:2016 specifies a method for determining the creep ratio of thermoplastics pipes having a circular cross-section.
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The ISO 6259 series specifies a method of determining the tensile properties of thermoplastics pipes, including the following properties: stress at yield, and elongation at break.
ISO 6259-1:2015 is applicable to all types of thermoplastics pipe, regardless of their intended use.
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ISO 3458:2015 specifies the method of test for checking the leak tightness of assembled joints between mechanical fittings and plastic pressure pipes. The test applies regardless of the design and material of the fitting used for jointing plastic pipe.
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ISO 3503:2015 specifies a method for checking the leak tightness under internal pressure of assembled joints between mechanical fittings and plastic pressure pipes when subjected to bending. It defines the calculation method for the average bending radius and how to perform this bending.
Checking of the leak tightness under internal pressure is carried out in accordance with the method given in ISO 3458.
This test method is not applicable to fusion-welded joints.
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The ISO 6259 series specifies a method of determining the tensile properties of thermoplastics pipes, including the following properties: stress at yield, and elongation at break.
ISO 6259-1:2015 is applicable to all types of thermoplastics pipe, regardless of their intended use.
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ISO 3458:2015 specifies the method of test for checking the leak tightness of assembled joints between mechanical fittings and plastic pressure pipes. The test applies regardless of the design and material of the fitting used for jointing plastic pipe.
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ISO 3503:2015 specifies a method for checking the leak tightness under internal pressure of assembled joints between mechanical fittings and plastic pressure pipes when subjected to bending. It defines the calculation method for the average bending radius and how to perform this bending.
Checking of the leak tightness under internal pressure is carried out in accordance with the method given in ISO 3458.
This test method is not applicable to fusion-welded joints.
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ISO 9080:2012 specifies a method for predicting the long-term hydrostatic strength of thermoplastics materials by statistical extrapolation. The method is applicable to all types of thermoplastics pipe at applicable temperatures. It was developed on the basis of test data from pipe systems.
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ISO 9080:2012 specifies a method for predicting the long-term hydrostatic strength of thermoplastics materials by statistical extrapolation. The method is applicable to all types of thermoplastics pipe at applicable temperatures. It was developed on the basis of test data from pipe systems.
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This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
This European Standard applies to new Vignole rails welded by flash butt welding to crossing components in a fixed plant, and intended for use on railway infrastructures.
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This European Standard specifies requirements for the approval of a welding process in a fixed plant, together with the requirements for subsequent welding production.
This European Standard applies to new Vignole rails welded by flash butt welding to crossing components in a fixed plant, and intended for use on railway infrastructures.
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The scope of this European Standard is:
- to establish material requirements for cast austenitic manganese steel for fixed crossings and cradles for crossings with moveable parts designed to be welded or bolted to rails;
- to formulate codes of practice for inspection, testing of un-machined and machined heat-treated castings;
- to list the methods by which crossings should be identified and traced;
- to define limits of weld rectification by the supplier;
- special requirements for pre-hardened crossings.
Geometrical aspects, as machining tolerances and inspection of finished crossings are covered in EN 13232-6 and EN 13232-7 and therefore not in this European Standard.
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for cast manganese crossing components. Special applications (for instance tram systems) can require different demands in certain paragraphs and need to be agreed between customer and supplier.
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1.1 General
This European Standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the railway specific significant hazards of portable machines and trolleys intended for work on tracks as listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of portable machines and trolleys when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. It does not deal with the performance of the machines, e.g. cutting, drilling, grinding.
This European Standard applies to portable machines and trolleys with rail wheels or rollers designed for work whilst on the track with nominal track gauges of 1 435 mm and 1 668 mm and clearance gauge as defined in Annex B including, e.g. cutting and drilling machines.
This European Standard does not apply to the additional hazards that may exist due to:
- the coupling together of trolleys;
- the towing or pushing of trolleys by other vehicles;
- the use of trolleys for the transportation of persons;
- self propelled rail wheeled machines, trolleys coupled to another towing vehicle;
- hazards due to laser systems.
Other special vehicles used on railway tracks are dealt with in other European Standards, see Annex H.
This European Standard does not apply to the following ):
- requirements for quality of the work or performance of the machine;
- regulations defined by each infrastructure controller for portable machine and trolley operation which shall be the subject of negotiation between the user and the manufacturer;
- portable machines used from railway vehicles.
This European Standard establishes the additional requirements for electromagnetic compatibility due to e.g. electronic components as well as for hazards due to vibration.
This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for the following:
(....)
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1.1 General
This European Standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the railway specific significant hazards of portable machines and trolleys intended for work on tracks as listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of portable machines and trolleys when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. It does not deal with the performance of the machines, e.g. cutting, drilling, grinding.
This European Standard applies to portable machines and trolleys with rail wheels or rollers designed for work whilst on the track with nominal track gauges of 1 435 mm and 1 668 mm and clearance gauge as defined in Annex B including, e.g. cutting and drilling machines.
This European Standard does not apply to the additional hazards that may exist due to:
- the coupling together of trolleys;
- the towing or pushing of trolleys by other vehicles;
- the use of trolleys for the transportation of persons;
- self propelled rail wheeled machines, trolleys coupled to another towing vehicle;
- hazards due to laser systems.
Other special vehicles used on railway tracks are dealt with in other European Standards, see Annex H.
This European Standard does not apply to the following ):
- requirements for quality of the work or performance of the machine;
- regulations defined by each infrastructure controller for portable machine and trolley operation which shall be the subject of negotiation between the user and the manufacturer;
- portable machines used from railway vehicles.
This European Standard establishes the additional requirements for electromagnetic compatibility due to e.g. electronic components as well as for hazards due to vibration.
This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for the following:
(....)
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This European Standard specifies the requirements, sampling, test methods and conditions of delivery for seamless round copper tubes.
It is applicable to tubes having an outside diameter from 6 mm up to and including 267 mm for:
- distributing networks for hot water and cold water;
- hot water heating systems, including panel heating systems (under-floor, wall, overhead);
- domestic gas and liquid fuel distribution;
- waste water sanitation.
It is also applicable to seamless round copper tubes intended to be pre insulated before use for any of the above purposes.
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This European Standard specifies check rail profiles which have been designed for this purpose. It does not cover guard rails which are to protect vehicle, bridge, viaduct and other structures in the event of a derailment.
Three grades of steel and five rail profiles are specified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 93/38/EEC covers "Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors". There are 1132 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 93/38/EEC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 93/38/EEC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.