New to the running world and don’t know where to start? Don’t panic this guide will explain the best way to build up to your goal and improve your endurance. Running can help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, some cancers, as well as boosting your emotional health and combating […]
Did you know you are 100 times safer in a line block with additional protection vs unassisted lookout working? Manual TCODs are now authorised as additional protection for use at the site of work even when this is not going to hold the protecting signal at danger but will instead hold a different signal within […]
Why are we developing technology to enable Safer, Faster Isolations? Network Rail have a regulatory obligation to secure all points of points of disconnection and separation by the end of CP8 in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (EaWR) 1989. By developing technology for SFI, we:- – Improve the workforce electrical safety risk – […]
Electrical Safety Delivery (ESD) is a network-wide change programme which will improve electrical safety by introducing new technologies, and changes in the way we work; supporting Network Rail’s safety vision of “everyone home safe every day”. The programme will deliver the core elements of the Electrical Safety Strategy through two changes: 1. A Single Approach […]
In 2015 an inter-continental industry subgroup on safety culture was offered the opportunity by the European Commission to develop and deliver a twinning programme across Europe to support learning and sharing across European Union/ European Free Trade Association (EU/EFTA) Member State rail infrastructure manager or an association of EU/EFTA rail infrastructure managers with a focus on […]
‘To accelerate Network Rail’s Energy & Carbon commitments and governmental targets, a programme has been launched aiming to drive and support green initiatives across the organisation. These include the installation of smart metering at managed stations, developing and integrating reduced carbon design and renewables generation and storage.’ The efficient use of energy is critical to […]
What is responsibly sourced timber? Responsibly sourced timber is procured by Network Rail from sustainably-managed and legal sources. This assures stakeholders that non-sustainable activities, such as illegal logging, are not involved in the supply chain, whilst supporting the conservation of forests and respecting the interests of local communities. Why is responsibly sourced timber important to […]
Live from the 1st of November the Network Rail Occupational Health Service offers a range of services to keep you safe in your job, including: medicals for safety-critical roles advice about medication at work guidance on controlling health risks at work and spotting early signs of work-related illness impartial advice to enable and support you at work […]
The Industry Common Induction (ICI) provides staff with a health and safety induction for working in construction sites, rail depots and station maintenance. It covers the safety procedures and risks that are common across the rail industry, whatever the role and type of site. You can confirm if an individual holds the ICI competence by […]
