Issue 8 of the Network Rail Drugs and Alcohol Standard (NR/L2/OHS/00120) was published 1 March 2025 and will be fully implemented by 7 June 2025. Our standard changed to improve safety for all.
Network Rail employees can access the full standard from the Standards & Controls website along with briefing information and health bulletin on the changes. This change on a page document provides an overview. Line managers are encouraged to share this information with their teams.
Further information and guidance, for Network Rail employees, can be found on the D&A MyConnect Page.
NOTE: the links and information included on this page are not applicable outside of Network Rail.
Please direct any queries on the changes to Issue 8 of the Drugs and Alcohol standard to the Network Rail Technical Authority Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team by emailing Health and Wellness.
