Safety Assessment

Evaluate the safety demonstration of safety-critical software used in the railway sector.

Tests facilities :

Demonstrate or assess the performance of safety-critical software (EN 50128 – SIL 3, 4) for CBTC ground and onboard equipment, computer-based interlockings, platform screen door control system, etc.

Tests facilities :

OVADO®
Atelier B (B-Method)
Prover CERTIFIER
Polyspace
Test benches

Accreditations :

ISO/IEC 17020 awarded by COFRAC, Programme 152

Testing norms :

EN 50128 – Railway applications – Communication, signalling and processing systems – Software for railway control and protection systems

Demonstrating or assessing the conformity of safety-critical railway equipment.

Tests objectives :

• Approve all signalling equipment (point motors, printed circuit boards, etc.) impacting safety of urban and intra-urban rail transport systems.
• Ensure usability: Implementation of the new system in operating conditions
• Give expert advice on maintaining network equipment in good operating condition from a safety perspective.
• Analyze hardware malfunctions in operating conditions: Laboratory and field investigations

Tests facilities :

Electronics laboratory

Testing norms :

NF EN 50129 – Communication, signalling and processing systems – Safety related electronic systems for signalling