The Centre for Railway Certification at SINTEF ICT has been appointed as Notified Body for all railway sub-systems under the interoperability directives for high-speed and conventional rail systems. Earlier SINTEF has been appointed Notified Body for command, control and signalling sub-systems under the two directives. The appointments are according to

• Council Directive 2001/16/EC for the interoperability in the European conventional rail system. Appointed September 27, 2005.
• Council Directive 1996/48/EC for the interoperability in the trans-European high-speed rail system. Appointed December 16, 2003.

SINTEF can now assess and certify safety and interoperability for all rail sub-systems and constituents in all EU/EEA countries.