JUST OUT: IRIS Certification® Conformity assessment:2020 Available for Purchase

On 1st May 2020, the IRIS Management Centre issued the new, “IRIS Certification® Conformity assessment:2020”. This document outlines the criteria to be eligible for IRIS Certification®. This independent publication supersedes the existing “IRIS Certification rules rev. 03:2017” and the IRIS Addendum 2019 and is available for purchase via the IRIS Portal Shop here. Further information […]

IRQB welcomes the launch of IRIS Silver quality performance level

IRIS Certification® launched Silver quality performance level that can be awarded to all rail companies fulfilling additional quality criteria that will improve the overall culture of quality in the rail sector and the performance of individual rail businesses. IRQB welcomes the launch of the new IRIS Certification® Silver quality performance level as a driver for […]

First IRQB Guideline now available!

IRQB has published its first guideline document defining the specificities of maintenance businesses when fulfilling the requirements of IRIS Certification® rev. 03. This document replaces the previous IRIS Guideline 3: 2013 Maintenance This guideline is the first of several guidelines to be published with the aim to support companies to comply with the IRIS Certification® […]

IRQB welcomes Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as 22nd member

As of 1 January 2020, the International Rail Quality Board (IRQB), will welcome Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as new member, further strengthening both its scale and mission. In early December, Bernard Kaufmann, IRQB Coordinator, sealed the Consortium Agreement with Kei Uruma, Senior Vice-President, Group President of Public Utility Systems at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, in Tokyo. The […]

Celebrating IRQB 1 year anniversary

One year ago, the IRQB (International Rail Quality Board) Consortium Agreement came into force on 18 September 2018. 18 leading rail companies signed it, being the proof of a sincere commitment from the entire sector, and the starting point of a fruitful collaboration and involvement towards a common goal. Since, the IRQB aims to promote […]

IRQB is proud to welcome Patentes Talgo as a new member

On 1st July 2019, Patentes Talgo S.L.U. joined the IRQB (International Rail Quality Board), becoming the 21st member of the Board. Patentes Talgo is a well-known company, specialized in design, manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock, internationally implemented, with trains operating in 28 countries. By joining IRQB, Patentes Talgo commits to contribute to the development […]

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