Standards Catalogue

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 Planning and Executing Lifting Operations

This Code of Practice concerns all lifting operations involving rail cranes, twin jib cranes, road-rail excavator cranes, and vehicle mounted knuckle…

Code of Practice for OTP Machine ~ Crane Controller Checklists

This Code of Practice details a recommended standard industry checklist for Machine and Crane Controllers when using On-Track Plant. This checklist…

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

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

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…

Code of Practice for OTM Driver Communication Review Group (CRG)

This Code of Practice supports the national strategy for improved Safety Critical Communications.  It provides a collaborative process (M&EE Group OTM…

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 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…

Track System Requirements

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of the national technical rules for track geometry, track systems and track components…

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.

Size of Vehicles and Position of Equipment

This document sets out Great Britain (GB) requirements in scope of National Technical Rules for the methods of determining the swept envelope of rail…

Rail Industry Standard on Signal Overrun Risk Evaluation and Assessment

This document sets out the approach for the management of signal overrun risk consistent with the application of the Common Safety Method on Risk…

Mechanical Trainstop System Interface

This document details the track / train interface requirements for mechanical trainstop systems. GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following…

Guidance on Mechanical Trainstop System

This document gives guidance on GERT8018 issue two which has been up-issued following completion of the filtering process that identifies that a…

Lineside Signal and Indicator Product Design and Assessment Requirements

This document mandates the technical parameters for lineside signalling hardware and displays, and the scope of readability assessment applicable to…

Specification for Wire, Hard Drawn Copper, PVC Insulated, High Voltage

RACOP - Train Driving

Persons in Charge of Possession (PICOP) and Engineering Supervisors (ES)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

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

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines where lineside signals are not provided

You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP) on ERTMS lines. This document has been…

Possession Arrangements Form

This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)

Code of Practice for Working Safety Practices for Maintenance and Repair of OTMs

This Code of Practice contains guidance on the safety conditions and behaviours to enable safe maintenance of on-track machines (OTMs).

Code of Practice for the Storage and Recommissioning of OTP

This Code of Practice defines the actions to be taken for any OTP designated as Out of Service recommending a minimum level of maintenance is…

Code of Practice for Management of OTM Speeds within T3 Engineering Possessions

This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of OTM speeds within T3 engineering possessions. It sets out the…

Code of Practice for Loose Materials on OTMs

This Code of Practice details the action to be taken to safely store loose material on an on-track machine.

Code of Practice for Planning for the Use of Non-rail Mounted Plant

This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning and mitigating the risks when delivering work using non rail mounted plant that could…

Code of Practice for Defect Reporting for OTP, Plant and Equipment

This Code of Practice details the systems to have in place so that all safety related defects are reported and that other reported defects are checked…

Code of Practice for Flailing Operations using OTP

This Code of Practice details the actions to be taken, when planning for, and undertaking flailing operations using OTP..

Code of Practice for Handling Servicable Rail with RRV Excavator Cranes Including Thimbling

This Code of Practice details the equipment and working practices for handling and thimbling of serviceable rail, using RRV excavator cranes, to…

Code of Practice for Load Lifting Points on Road Rail Excavator Cranes

This Code of Practice is intended to provide explanation and guidance to manufacturers, converters, owners and users of road rail excavator cranes…

Code of Practice for On, Off and Cross Tracking of On Track Plant (OTP)

This code of practice gives guidance for the safe on and off tracking of road-rail vehicles to mitigate the possibility of derailing or overturning…