Standardization
FIF, a key player in French and European railway standardization
FIF's commitment to standardization
The Federation of Railway Industries actively participates in railway standardization work at national and international level. As the representative of the French railway industry, FIF coordinates the participation of its members in standardization commissions and defends the industry's interests in the development of technical standards.
Standardization is a strategic lever for the railway industry: it ensures system interoperability, passenger and freight safety, and the competitiveness of French companies in European and global markets.
Commissions and bodies
FIF is present in the main railway standardization bodies
AFNOR / BNFER
French Railway Standardization Bureau
BNFER, hosted by AFNOR, is the French standardization body dedicated to the railway sector. It develops national standards and ensures French participation in European and international work.
CEN TC 256
Railway applications
CEN Technical Committee 256 develops European standards for railway applications: rolling stock, infrastructure, operations and maintenance.
CENELEC TC 9X
Electrical and electronic applications for railways
CENELEC TC 9X develops European standards for railway electrical and electronic systems: signalling, electrification, communication and command-control systems.
ISO TC 269
Railway applications
ISO Technical Committee 269 develops international standards for the railway sector, promoting worldwide harmonization of technical and safety requirements.
ERA
European Union Agency for Railways
ERA coordinates European regulatory technical work and technical specifications for interoperability (TSIs). FIF participates in its working groups on regulation and certification.
IEC TC 9
Electrical equipment and systems for railways
IEC Technical Committee 9, responsible for electrical equipment and systems for railways, oversees international standardization of electrical equipment and systems used in the railway sector. These cover rolling stock, fixed installations, railway operations management systems, and their interfaces and environments. IEC TC 9 standards apply not only to mainline railways, but also to urban transport networks (metros, tramways, trolleybuses, fully automated transport systems) and magnetic levitation transport systems.
Participate in standardization work
As a FIF member, you can participate in standardization commissions and contribute to developing the standards that shape the future of the railway industry.
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