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 […]
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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® […]
COVID-19 Update
The International Rail Quality Board is committed to the collective effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We have taken the following measures the ensure stakeholders´ safety and wellbeing: The IRQB coordinator is required to work from home but will remain at your disposal by email, mobile phone or via other digital platforms […]
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 […]
IRQB at the 6th Railway Forum Berlin
From 1 to 2 October, The International Rail Quality Board (IRQB) was delighted to participate in the 6th Railway Forum in Berlin, Germany. The 6th Railway Forum is the annual supply chain conference for the railway industry supported by Competence Partner Deutsche Bahn AG. With over 100 speakers in the conference, 140 companies in 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 […]