Provision of services relating to the quality of railway products: General framework

Summary

UIC Leaflet 898 R sets a general framework designed to facilitate the mutual provision of services relating to the quality of railway products between "railway undertakings" (in the broadest sense of the term).

Whenever this leaflet is used, it is recommended that a bilateral application contract be drawn up.

The leaflet:

gives a precise definition of all the terms used , lists the different service provision scenarios , giving details of:

the type of service to be provided, the mode or nature of the service provider's involvement, the contractual documents to be used, the proof of conformity to be given on completion of the service.

indicates the additional provisions that may be included in the service contract, offers provisions in the following areas:

handling of requests for services, the execution of the service itself, dealing with irregularities.

The leaflet also includes two preprinted forms, each in three languages, to cover:

individual requests for services between "railway undertakings", the reporting of any irregularities.

Author	UIC
ISBN	2-7461-0099-1
Pages	37