GERT8040 Iss 2
Low Adhesion between the Wheel and the Rail-Managing the Risk
Synopsis
This document mandates the actions required to identify and plan the mitigation of conditions of low adhesion between the wheel and the rail.
Summary Of Changes
GERT8040 was reviewed in accordance with the final report of the European Commission's Task Force on National Safety Rules (NSRs). the review concluded it duplicated European legislation, and could not be retained as a NSR nor as a RGS. Its requirements remain valid and have been incorporated in RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1.
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Registered
Withdrawn
Railway Group Standard
- Issued:
- 01/02/2009
- Published:
- 07/02/2009
- In Force:
- 04/04/2009
- Withdrawn:
- 04/03/2017
Details
Consultation Status | Closed |
Vehicle Assessment | No |
Supersedes | GERT8040 Iss 1 |
Superseded By | RIS-8040-TOM Iss 1 |
Lead Committee | Traffic Operation and Management - TOM |
Supporting Committee | Control Command and Signalling - CCS; Infrastructure - INS; Plant - PLT; Rolling Stock - RST |
Briefing Notes | 09 BN04; 16 BN28 |
Impact Assessments
![]() Registered |
09 IA19; 16 IA26 |
Supporting Documents | GEGN8540 Iss 1 ; GEGN8540 Iss 2 |