Preparation to Go Live
This page contains some useful reference material relating to the Planning & Delivery of Safe Work (PDSW) Training & Go-Live.
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OLE Films
The four films on this page have been developed by the standardised task team at the request of the OLE Competence Development Group. The Overhead Line Equipment CDG is responsible for all OLE technical and safety training and assessment material. It has representatives from PD&T, STE, IP, Maintenance (Delivery Units and Works Delivery), Overhead Condition […]
Delivery Point Management
There have been several accidents and close calls involving vehicle deliveries and collections near operational railway lines. These have involved lorries (including those with lorry loaders) and vans. Those who are involved in the planning of deliveries adjacent to open railway lines are reminded about the risks of working Any Line Open (ALO) and the […]
Ballast Dust Working Group
Network Rail is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people who might be affected by ballast handling activities by identifying, mitigating and managing the risks associated with ballast handling and the dust created through the process of attrition. To deliver ballast that is within specification by effectively managing the supply […]
Electrical Safety
Electricity is one of the key workforce safety risks when working on the tracks. Electrified railway can be can be above the track on the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and on the ground in some areas via the 3rd rail d.c. conductor rail power supply, and even below us in buried cables. We want […]
Manual Handling
This section gives some basic advice on the safe movement of objects by hand in the workplace. There are also links to further information which you may find of use. Network Rail is currently undertaking a Manual Handling Improvement Programme. This is aimed at assessing and reducing the manual handling risks those working on its […]
Site Lighting
Making sure the area in which we’re working is well lit is a crucial part of health and safety. The quicker and clearer we can see a hazard, the more easily we can avoid it. The type and amount of lighting you will need for a safe operation will vary, depending on the type of […]
Private: Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Network Rail owns around 219 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), that are protected because of their special interest for wildlife, habitat or geology. Many more are located near the railway and Network Rail and its contractors have a legal obligation not to cause damage to any designated SSSI regardless of ownership. The appropriate statutory agency […]
Infrastructure Projects Automated KPI Tool
Network Rail Infrastructure Projects is changing the way HSE KPI data is collected. The tool has been designed to allow easier collection and better analysis of Key Performance Indicators for Health, Safety and Environment. We have created a video presentation demonstrating how Supplier Managers are to use the new on line HSE KPI Data Collection […]
Network Rail Telecom
Network Rail Telecom (NRT) is the company’s national, telecoms asset management function. NRT owns all of the company’s telecoms assets. Close to 20,000km of fibre-optic cable (the UK’s third largest network), backed up by 18,000km of hard cable and 2,500 masts, provide state-of-the-art communication services for the whole railway network. Apart from the technical challenges […]