Standards Catalogue

Compliance with noise and vibration legislation

This technical note sets out the relevant railway-specific legislation on noise and vibration. It will help familiarise organisations with their…

Code of Practice for Re-railing Kirow Cranes using Outriggers

This Code of Practice provides guidance in the re-railing of Kirow cranes utilising the crane’s outriggers.

Manually propelled equipment in a line blockage

This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry of the additional measures to take to use manually propelled equipment in a…

Code of Practice for Haulage Capabilities of On Track Machines

This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on track machines (OTM), it should be followed by any route or operator control when…

Code of Practice for Safe Use of Remote Controls

This Code of Practice identifies the safe use of wired and wireless remote controls for OTP, OTM and other machines in the railway environment. The…

Code of Practice for Action following Hydraulic Pump and/or Motor Failure

This Code of Practice details the details the action to be taken following the failure of an hydraulic pump and/or motor on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for M&EE Documents

This Code of Practice details the process by which the M&EE Networking Group produces documentation and is intended for internal use of the M&EE…

Code of Practice for Plant Any Line Open (ALO) Working

This Code of Practice provides guidance on how to safely manage Plant Any Line Open (ALO) working.

Code of Practice for Hydraulic Hose In-use Repair

This Code of Practice details the action to be taken following the failure of  hydraulic hose(s) on an on-track machine (OTM).

Code of Practice for Safe use of Quick Hitches

This Code of Practice identifies the types of quick hitches as categorised by the HSE and details the safety issues and provides safe systems of work…

Safety in Battery Rooms

Safety - Organisational and Instructions

Staff Working on S&T Equipment - Maximum Hours

Servicing of Signalling Relays

Multicore Cable - Solid Conductor

Lithium Batteries

Head Protection

Eye Protection

Use of Chain Saws

Disc Cutting

Track Workers Manual

The Rule Book manuals have been produced to provide end-users with access to the content of the Rule Book that is relevant to their roles, e.g.…

Work on signalling equipment – duties of the signalling technician

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of a signalling technician.

Glossary of Railway Terminology

You will need this glossary if you are issued with GERT8000.

Shunting

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter or signaller.

Rule Book Module Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book module issues (GERT8000).

Failure of, or work on, signalling equipment - signallers' regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller.

Preparation and movement of trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard, shunter, signaller or train preparer.

Dealing with a train accident or train evacuation

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a driver, guard or signaller.

Preparation and working of freight trains

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of the following in relation to freight trains: train driver, guard, shunter, train preparer.

Rule Book Handbook Issue History

This document contains updates to align with changes to Rule Book Handbook issues (GERT8000).

Gradient sign

This document provides design details for AK202 - Gradient sign

Spring catch board

This document provides design details AK204 sign - Spring catch board.

Train class specific instruction

This document provides design details for AK206 sign - Train class specific instruction.

Warnings for train crew

This document provides design details for AK210 sign - Warnings for train crew.

Coasting board

This document provides design details for AK208 sign - Coasting board.

Infrastructure location names, information and references

This document provides design details for AK212 sign - Infrastructure location names, information and references.

Warnings

This document provides design details for BA02 sign - Warnings.

Termination of adhesion condition

This document provides design details for AK214 sign - Termination of adhesion condition

Mind the gap / step

This document provides design details for CA02 sign - Mind the gap / step.

Supplementary sign for level crossings

This document provides design details for CC02 sign - Supplementary sign for level crossings.

Code of Practice for Safety Related Defect Reporting & Performance Monitoring for Hired in RRVs and RMMMs

Code of Practice for Handling Serviceable Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes in Rail Mode Including Thimbling

Checklist for application Note 6 (Maintenance)

Code of Practice for Railway Safety Critical Maintenance Elements of Small Plant and Equipment

Application Note 6 - Maintenance

Code of Practice for Basic Training, Assessment and Post-qualifying Monitoring - OTM Drivers

Code of Practice for OTM Traction

Code of Practice for OTM Driver - Task Analysis

Code of Practice for Route Knowledge - Training, Assessment and Retention

Application Note 5 - Relationship of Yellow Book with European Directives