Overview
We are experts. Our competencies range from consulting and development to expert opinions and further education to system solutions and analyses.


system solutions for railway safety technology


risk and safety analyses


consulting and development


expert opinions


certifications


further education
Task
Railway safety technology is subjected to long life cycles and a high standard of safety.
Modern information technology with its short innovation cycles will increasingly play a vital role with regard to obtaining replacement. In this context, proof of constant safety needs to be provided. There are approaches and thus visions and prospects to further enhance partial solutions towards an integrated system solution that will become state-of-the-art.
Solution
Upon the agreement with the customer, we produce special system solutions for various task descriptions.
Based on the knowledge of automation engineering railway operation science and safety science we develop innovative solutions. Thereby, we demand ourselves to constantly focus on the core requirements. Thus, the basis for the future standardization of safety engineering systems can be established.
Our Competence
Depending on the particular topic, system concepts are to be created, compared and assessed accordingly. Generic system solutions are to be conceptualized as well.
Our staff has a wide range of experience of the control and safety technology. Additionally, their knowledge is to be strengthened by continuing education.
Task
Railway systems are subject to high safety requirements. The proof of safety is required for all new and further development of components, partial systems and complex system solutions.
The risk analysis process is carried out in accordance with directives and standardised procedures.
Solution
We follow a risk-orientated approach in line with the recognized technical regulations and relevant standards. Thus, specially developed procedures as well as methods in conformity with standards are applied for risk and safety analysis.
The result of risk and safety analysis is to identify the necessary safety levels (i. e. Safety Integrity Level – SIL) for systems in the railway section.
Our Competence
Our staff has a wide range of experience of carrying out safety-targeted analysis in the area of the control and safety technology.
Various tools are to be used.
Task
System features and components of the control and safety technology are subject to strict development and application conditions. The introduction of new technologies usually requires a safety assessment. Prepared documents and developing processes should be taken into consideration. It is helpful to provide competent and technical support.
Solution
We handle the extensive editorial work of documentation for the approval procedure and offer advices in terms of content.
Conforming to the respective standards, we are able to establish a safety concept for our customers.
Furthermore, we perform analyses to railway-specialised questions such as feasibility studies or variants examinations.
Our Competence
We provide our clients with our expertise in the area of the railway systems and safety science. We consult them concerning optimal system solutions and follow the aim to bring sustainable and future-proof results.
We have extensive experience of performing feasibility studies. The close collaboration with the assessor as well as the experience gained from the certification process enable the establishment of an aim- orientated development.
Task
Changes, new developments and alterations require an understandable assessment with regard to the correct function principle.
The assessment has to be conducted in line with recognised technical regulations and safety judgements.
Solution
The wide range of examined objects primarily refers to interlocking technology (including older technologies) and its components, level crossings and level crossing protection systems, automatic train control systems such as ETCS and others.
Audits and expert opinions on processes of planning, project planning, production and verification are conducted.
Our Competence
This competence is taken over by Prof. Dr.–Ing. Jochen Trinckauf. He is a well-known independent safety assessor with experience of over 30 years recognised by the Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt). He is also accredited by the railway authorities of the States of Saxony and Brandenburg as well as by courts and technical regulatory authorities.
Task
It is obligatory to apply the CENELEC-standards for changes and new safety relevant systems in the area of railway systems. This applies especially for the safety features and components of the safety technology, for which a proof of the development and certification conducted in conformity with standards is necessary.
During the evaluation of the conformity with standards and the subsequent certification, the entire system developments (EN 50126), software developments (EN 50128) as well as hardware developments (EN 50129) are to be examined.
Solution
Our comprehensive performance spectrum regarding this competency is designed according to customer’s requirements. We compile the required life-cycle documents for the certification of the entire system. Alternatively, a consultation can support the compilation of the documents.
Moreover, phase-related results are to be verified in the process of the compilation of the documents in line with EN 50126. Supported with inspection of the development and production process, a SIL-certification is to be subsequently created.
The required proof, that the system correlates to the safety requirements, can be produced with the aid of assessment and certificate upon a preceding positive verification. The certificate issued in the result enables a recognition by the National Supervisory Authorities.
Our Competence
Our staff is experienced. The certification is taken over by our inspection body CKBIS, which guarantees an independent assessment.
Task
Shortage of staff has become increasingly serious nowadays. The railway-related knowledge concerning the control and safety technology complicates the qualification of new staff. In addition, the growth of technology demands a further continuing education of experienced staff.
Solution
We give lessons and instructions in both English and German to our customers according to their needs. The content of the lessons includes the basic and special knowledge in the area of the control and safety technology of the railway system.
The content of lessons covers the followings topics: railway operation basics, safety features/components, railway route safeguarding technologies, automatic train systems, level crossings and safety science. The seminars take place either in Dresden, at the customers’ locations or online, as required.
Our Competence
Our staff is well experienced in transferring knowledge in the area of the control and safety technology. They periodically undertake pedagogical and technical trainings.
In cooperation with the Dresden University of Technology (Technische Universität Dresden), we hold further education seminars at home and abroad.
Additionally, the education programmes also include the project-related supervision of student research papers, doctoral theses as well as trainings for experts.