Tag Archives: On track plant
Safety Bulletin NRB 17_11 – Runaway of Permaquip ‘B’ type personnel trailer
Preventing Points Run Through Letter 14.March.17.
Preventing Points Run Through Letter 14.March.17. Network Rail has taken the decision to mandate the implementation of additional controls for the movement of OTMs and OTPs within worksites. The additional control shall include the deployment of Til’ Dawn Lamps (TDL) where there are movements planned over switches and crossings (S&C). The process is mandated for […]
Safety Advice NRA 17_01 UPDATE – Immediate quarantine of Manitou 160 ATJ Plus and 160 ATJ Plus RC based MEWPs
Safety Advice NRA 17_01 UPDATE – Immediate quarantine of Manitou 160 ATJ Plus and 160 ATJ Plus RC based MEWPs
March 2017-Til-Dawn-Lamp—Good-Practice-Guide
March 2017-Til-Dawn-Lamp—Good-Practice-Guide Updated version of the Good Practice Guide, originally from 2011
Catastrophic MEWP Boom Failure 03 03 2017_Manitou 160 ATJ based MEWPs
Catastrophic MEWP Boom Failure 03 03 2017_Manitou 160 ATJ based MEWPs All known MEWPs based on the Manitou models (160 ATJ PLUS & 160 ATJ PLUS RC) have been placed on the Do Not Use list until NDT inspection has been completed and machines confirmed to be fit for purpose. Those specifically identified are: • […]
RAIB Safety Digest – Stowe Hill Tunnel
Managing the Risk of Runaways
The rail industry in the UK has experienced a number of runaway events over the last twenty years where unexpected and uncontrolled movements of rail vehicles, plant or machines have approached workers whilst on track. The impact of these events has resulted in near misses ranging from the runaway Iron Men at Raven Crossing in […]