Standards Catalogue

Use of Chain Saws

Disc Cutting

Security of Portable Plant, Tools and Materials at the Lineside

Cadmium

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

Lead Work

Periodical Reviewing of Rules

Safety Belts and Harnesses

Hand Protection

Safe Handling of Cable Drums

Route Availability

This technical note describes the standards associated with rail vehicle route availability (RA) numbers, and provides guidance on the application of…

Application of the WAG NTSN and NOI NTSN to the Design of Freight Wagons

This document provides guidance on the application of the Rolling Stock - Freight Wagon National Technical Specification Notice (WAG NTSN) and on the…

Rail Industry Standard for Driving Cabs

This document sets out supplementary requirements for the design, layout and operational equipment in driving cabs of rail vehicles to the Locomotive…

Route Level Assessment of Technical Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the assessment of compatibility between rail vehicles and underline bridges at route level on the…

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

This document sets out requirements and guidance for the management of risk associated with trains exceeding the end of their movement authority.

Rail Industry Guidance Note on Vehicle Static Testing

This document gives guidance on meeting the requirements of GMRT2141 'Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway…

Guidance on evaluating excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges

This document provides guidance on evaluating and managing the risk of excessive dynamic effects in underline bridges resulting from the operating…

Rail Industry Standard for NDT Processes on Rail Vehicles

This document sets out requirements and gives guidance for processes and the certification of operatives, equipment, and facilities used to undertake…

Permissible Track Forces and Resistance to Derailment and Roll-Over of Railway Vehicles

This document sets out requirements for railway vehicles regarding permissible track forces, derailment resistance and resistance to roll-over due to…

Route Availability Number for Assessment of Compatibility between Rail Vehicles and Underline Bridges

This document sets out requirements for the derivation and use of the Route Availability number for the assessment of compatibility between the static…

Reporting a signal / AWS / TPWS / ATP / TVM failure or irregularity

For use by drivers in all cases of signal, AWS or TPWS irregularities and signallers when the following is reported: A wrong side signalling failure,…

Advice to Train Crews - Conveyance of Radioactive Flask

This form is a Network Rail maintained document and is provided as a stand-alone version of the form originally reproduced as an Appendix to GORT3407…

Duties of the person in charge of the siding possession (PICOS)

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

Track circuit block regulations

You will need this module if you carry out the duties of a signaller in a track circuit block area.

Passing a signal at danger or an end of authority (EoA) without a movement authority (MA)

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

Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) or Train Trip or Unauthorised Movement

For use by signallers in cases of a SPAD being investigated.

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.

Train stopped by train failure

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

General signalling regulations

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

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

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

Possession limit board

This document provides design details for AG01 sign - Possession limit board.

Sandite markers

This document provides design details for AK211 sign - Sandite markers.

Bridge identity plates

This document provides design details for AK213 sign - Bridge identity plates.

Worksite exit marker

This document provides design details for AG03 sign - Worksite exit marker.

Temporary speed restriction warning boards (mph)

This document provides design details for AF02m sign - Temporary speed restriction warning boards (mph).

Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram 105)

This document provides design details for CC07 sign - Sign indicating the penalty for failure to shut a gate at a vehicular crossing (PCR diagram…

Instructions for use at a crossing with miniature red / green lights and user-operated gates (PCR diagram 109)

This document provides design details for CC09 sign - Instructions for use at a crossing with miniature red / green lights and user-operated gates…

Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

This document provides design details for CC11 sign - Reminder at a crossing with user-operated gates (PCR diagram 111)

Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h)

This document provides design details for AF04k sign - Temporary speed restriction speed indicators (km/h).

Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are on a gradient (PCR diagram 113)

This document provides design details for CC13 sign - Sign at a vehicular crossing where there are overhead electric wires and the road approaches are…

Injection Injury

This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.

Code of Practice Protection of Non PTS Holders at OTM Stabling Points

This Code of Practice concerns all OTM stabling points and can be used when non PTS holders need to visit site. The document has been written to…

Code of Practice for Use and Loading of MEWPs

This Code of Practice details the use of MEWPs, particularly with processes for loads that should safely be permitted in the work platform of a MEWP.…

Points run throughs

Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant

Code of Practice for OTP Recovery

This Code of Practice details the processes required for the recovery of failed On Track Plant from the infrastructure.

Code of Practice for Plant Modules on Rail Wagons and Trailers

This Code of Practice identifies the process to be undertaken when plant modules are attached to rail wagons or trailers. This Code of Practice covers…

Code of Practice for Management of Points within Engineering Work Sites

This Code of Practice is to provide guidance on the arrangements for the Management of Points within Engineering Worksites for all rail borne vehicles…

Pulling Rail with Road-Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice provides good practice in the safe pulling of continuous welded rail (CWR) and to minimise the risk of damage to the CWR or…

Code of Practice for Action to be Taken in the Event of an Accident or Incident Involving OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, and by whom, following an accident or incident involving OTP.  It deals with the engineering…