Public transport safety

The transport companies’ movements inspectors bear considerbale responsibility for ensuring operational safety.
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Responsibility for the safety and the safe operation of the buildings, installations and vehicles used in public transport and in rail freight transport rests with the various transport operators. In its supervisory role, the FOT helps to ensure that any deficiencies are swiftly identified and rectified.

Documentation

Concepts

FOT Safety Policy (PDF, 606 kB, 01.03.2021)This document is only available in German, French or Italian.

Concept FOT safety supervision during the operational phase (safety supervision) (PDF, 418 kB, 01.10.2022)

Konzept Überwachung der Entwicklung von Sicherheitskultur durch das BAV in der Betriebsphase (PDF, 493 kB, 05.12.2023)This document is available in German, in French and in Italian.

Konzept Marktüberwachung Eisenbahnen (PDF, 366 kB, 04.03.2021)This document is only available in German and French.

Methods

Catalogue of irregularities for the inspection of trains, freight wagons, coaches and dangerous goods wagons (PDF, 2 MB, 12.12.2024)

Links