The PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa company obtained the Safety Certificate and Safety Authorization, issued by the President of the Office of Rail Transport on December 31, 2010.
The LHS company, performing the integrated function of a carrier and manager of the broad-gauge railway line, was obliged to obtain these two documents. The safety certificate confirms the implementation of a Safety Management System by the railway carrier and its ability to meet the safety requirements contained in the technical specifications and other provisions of European Union and national law. The safety authorization is a document confirming the establishment of a Safety Management System by the infrastructure manager and its ability to meet the requirements necessary for the safe design, operation, and maintenance of railway infrastructure.