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Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union

EU Workshop - October 20, 2006. Presentation of the GCU. Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union International Union of Private Wagons. Plan. Before the GCU. After the GCU. The UIP’s wishes. Before the GCU. National RU. Loader Shipper. • Registration

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Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union

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  1. EU Workshop - October 20, 2006 Presentation of the GCU Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union International Union of Private Wagons

  2. Plan Before the GCU After the GCU The UIP’s wishes

  3. Before the GCU National RU Loader Shipper • Registration • Building and maintenance rules Responsibility borne by the RU Simple relationship Owner authorised Choice Workshop

  4. After the GCU Reallocation of responsibilities User RUs Loader Shipper GCU Keeper Commissioning authorisation Choice NSA Workshop

  5. After the GCU User RUs Loader Shipper Protection of the loader GCU Entitled beneficiaries Keeper NSA Workshop

  6. Necessity of the GCU • One single contract open to all RUs and Keepers • Detailing everyone’s rights and obligations • Equal treatment for all wagons

  7. The UIP's wishes About the implementation of the GCU : • Adhesion to the GCU by all concerned actors • Encouragement from DG TREN to those who still have not adhered

  8. The UIP's wishes The GCU must be completed on a European Level by: • Definition of the Keeper • Accreditation of the Keeper • Cross acceptance • Transition Guide • Accreditation of Workshops

  9. The UIP's wishes Definition of the Keeper Objectif Definition and recognition of the responsibility of the keeper in European Legislation 500 rail freight companies (RUs and P-wagons) with 641.000 freight wagons have approved the responsibility of the keeper for maintenance according to European rules (Art. 7 GCU) Therefore: Corresponding to the will of the industry, responsibility of the “Keeper” must be recognized and keeper definition integrated into European legislation - amendment by the Safety directive

  10. The UIP's wishes Accreditation of the Keeper • Define the Keeper’s responsibilities towards the RUs • Meet the GCU requirements • Complete the GCU with regard to the party responsible for maintenance Objectives • The Keeper must give the user RU : • The guarantee that the wagon it incorporates in its trains complies with the rules in force • All necessary information relating to operation, wagon capacities and maintenance status

  11. The UIP's wishes Accreditation of the Keeper Keeper’s Safety Maintenance System has to be subject to accreditation by an NSA independent from any RU Safety Maintenance System • A maintenance policy • A maintenance plan • Safety performance monitoring Mandatory accreditation, either direct or subcontracted

  12. The UIP's wishes Cross acceptance Transition Guide Workshops Accreditation

  13. EU Workshop - October 20, 2006 Presentation of the GCU Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union International Union of Private Wagons

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