SNCF Réseau Qualification Checklist

ISO 9001 certification in force

Valid certificate covering railway activities.

ISO 45001 (safety) certification

Almost systematically required.

MASE / UIC certification

Safety improvement manual. Strongly valued by SNCF Réseau.

Staff with TES authorisations

EPSF authorisations for staff on the national railway network.

Railway medical and psychological fitness

Specific medical examination by approved railway doctor.

Railway risk training for all staff

Initial training + annual refresher. Training certificate traceability.

Standard safety plan drafted

Work window management procedures, train announcements, safety agents.

Accident frequency rate < 15

SNCF Réseau requires a low frequency rate. Zero-accident policy is valued.

RFN-approved tamping machine

Track machines approved for circulation on the national railway network.

Access to work trains

Railway transport for materials and staff to worksites.

Approved road-rail vehicles

Road-rail excavators, catenary platforms. SNCF approval mandatory.

Measuring instruments (geometry, ultrasound)

Track geometry control, rail defect detection by ultrasound.

Minimum qualified staff (≥ 10 railway agents)

SNCF Réseau verifies mobilisation capacity.

Designated railway safety officer

Person dedicated to traffic safety and worksite prevention.

Operational on-call organisation

Rapid intervention capability (network emergencies).

Work base near the railway network

Material storage, equipment parking. Proximity to network access.

≥ 3 railway references in last 5 years

Performance certificates with amounts, dates, nature, client.

Direct SNCF Réseau / SNCF Voyageurs reference

Having worked for SNCF (even as subcontractor) is a major asset.

Railway turnover ≥ €500K/year

Demonstration of significant and regular railway activity.