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From: To:GB Requirements for Platform Height, Platform Offset and Platform Width
GIRT7020 Issue 2 sets out GB requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for platform height, platform offset and platform width.
GIRT7020 Iss 1.1
September 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
Lettered Differential Permissible Speeds Classification
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the classification of rail vehicles to the lettered differential permissible speed categories.
RIS-2711-RST Iss 1
June 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Accident and Incident Investigation
This document sets out requirements and guidance for the investigation of adverse events involving more than one duty holder so that system…
RIS-3119-TOM Iss 2.2
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
Requirements for Driving Cabs of Railway Vehicles
This document sets out national technical rules for driving cabs of railway vehicles on visibility from within, emergency exit dimensions and…
GMRT2161 Iss 2
March 2022
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- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Drugs and alcohol testing for safety-critical workers
This document provides transport operators with the industry-agreed standard for testing safety-critical workers for drugs and alcohol. It contains…
RIS-8070-TOM Iss 1
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
GEGN8570 Iss 2
March 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
Lead/Supporting Committee(s)
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From: To:Guidance Note on the Management of Electrical Risk Related to Operational Tasks on Electrified Lines
This document provides railway undertakings and infrastructure managers (station operators) with guidance on the management and assessment of…
Provisional ERTMS SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)
Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the RT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…
Form RT3119-D Iss 3
December 2021
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Provisional SPAD Data Collection Form (Railway Undertaking)
Infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall use the GORT3119 designated Provisional SPAD Data Collection forms when investigating signals…
Form RT3119-B Iss 8
December 2021
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Supplier Assurance
This document is a standard for the generation of supplier assurance during the procurement cycle for products and services, for use in the GB rail…
RIS-2750-RST Iss 1
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Data Recorders on Trains
This document sets out engineering requirements and guidance for the provision and functionality of data recorders on trains.
RIS-2472-RST Iss 1
December 2021
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
Directional arrows
This document provides design details for sign AJ10 - Directional arrows.
Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ12 - Advance lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Warning of Traction System Changeover
This document provides design details for sign AJ04 - Warning of traction system changeover.
Indication of route
This document provides design details for sign AJ11 - Indication of route.
Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ13 - Lower pantograph (temporary power changeover).
Changeover to or from self-powered
This document provides design details for sign AJ08 - Changeover to or from self-powered.
Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction
This document provides design details for sign AJ07 - Changeover to Overhead Electric Traction.
Do not raise pantograph
This document provides design details for sign AJ09 - Do not raise pantograph.
Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover)
This document provides design details for sign AJ15 – Do not raise pantograph (temporary power changeover).
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From: To:Misuse of MEWPs
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry not to misuse MEWPs during work activities.
Plant Exclusion Zones
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the necessity to keep personnel clear from areas around working…
Emergency Haulage by OTMs
This Code of Practice details the haulage capabilities of on-track machines (OTM). It should be followed by any route or operator control when…
Use and Maintenance of Full Electric/Hybrid Powered OTP
This Code of Practice details best practice for use and maintenance of battery or hybrid powered OTP. It defines best practice and industry guidance…
Injection Injury
This poster details the actions to be taken following a hydraulic injection injury.
Cross Tracking of On Track Plant
OTP must only be on/off tracked within a Possession. OTP is not permitted to cross track under Line Blocks.
AFFF Fire Extinguishers
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry about the potential for AFFF fire extinguishers to freeze in cold weather.…
RRV Braking
This poster is provided by the M&EE Networking Group to remind industry is a reminder that road-rail vehicles when in rail mode take a lot longer to…
Piling using OTP
This Code of Practice details guidance on the arrangements for controlling the risks when planning and undertaking piling operations on the railway…
Plant Activities with Any Line Open
All plant activities that could foreseeably foul an open line require a documented ALO Plan, which must be approved by a Responsible ALO Manager.