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From: To: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.
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 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 Management of Siding Safety Surveys
This Code of Practiceprovides guidance to enable the effective setting up of a safe system of work within all sidings allocated for stabling and…
Code of Practice for Route Knowledge within Possessions
This Code of Practice contains guidance and generic good practice for the management of route knowledge for train drivers within a possession. It sets…
Code of Practice for Brake Testing of OTP
This Code of Practice details the testing of the braking system of OTP excluding Trolleys during operations and routine maintenance examination…
Code of Practice for Rail Mounted Manually Propelled Equipment
This Code of Practice details the use and some aspects of the design and maintenance of rail mounted manually propelled equipment (trolleys and…
COP0018 Iss 6
September 2023
Withdrawn
Code of Practice Planning for the Use of Mobile Operated Plant
This Code of Practice details minimum requirements for planning for the use of mobile operated plant excluding lifting operations. It applies to…
COP0002 Iss 12
September 2023
Withdrawn
Code of Practice for Loading of OTP
This Code of Practice gives guidance on the arrangements for loading and securing of typical loads associated with all on-track plant (OTP) whilst on…
Code of Practice for Defective OTP Safety Critical Equipment
This Code of Practice details what actions should be undertake when On-Track Plant (OTP) is discovered to have defective safety critical equipment…
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From: To: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…
GCRT5021 Iss 5
March 2024
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 8
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
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 52
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…
GMRT2173 Iss 3
September 2022
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 1
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 4
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…
GKRT0045 Iss 3
March 2015
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 2
- Amendments: 2
- Deviations 20
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…
GIRT7006 Iss 1
December 2014
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 2
GIGN7606 Iss 1
December 2014
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
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…
GERT8018 Iss 1
December 2012
Withdrawn
- Briefing Notes: 2
- Impact Assessments 1
- Deviations 5
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…
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From: To:Duties of the person in charge of the possession (PICOP)
You will need this handbook if you carry out the duties of the PICOP.
GERT8000-HB11 Iss 9
December 2022
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 1
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…
GERT8000-HB11 ERTMS Iss 1
December 2015
Withdrawn
- Impact Assessments 2
Possession Arrangements Form
This form is used by the PICOP to record the arrangements for a possession of a running line.
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From: To: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…
COP0011 Iss 5
December 2020
Withdrawn
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…
COP0016 Iss 4
December 2019
Withdrawn
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).
COP0039 Iss 1
March 2024
Withdrawn
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…
Code of Practice for OTM Ready to Run Card
This Code of Practice provides guidance on the action to be taken and design of card to show that an applicable on-track machine (OTM) is ready to be…
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.
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…