Aspects of machine and operational safety of track maintenance machines

A technical article by Dr.-Ing. Lars Schnieder and Sabrina Böttger was published in “Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau” 01/2019.

“Track maintenance machines are approved as rail vehicles in accordance with Section 32 of the Railway Construction and Operating Regulations (EBO). At the same time, the vehicles are also carrier platforms for work machines. Machinery must therefore comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive at the time it is placed on the market. In addition, the operators of track maintenance machines must meet the requirements of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health…”

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