Background These asbestos guidance notes have been created to assist anyone who may disturb asbestos containing materials (ACMs) when working on our infrastructure. It will also assist responsible managers and those who control site safety and access, by showing where ACMs are likely to be. The guides follow the below naming convention: AGN (asset guidance […]
To enable a sustainable approach to the management of the long term health and wellbeing of our employees, and achieve our vision of Everyone Home safe Every day, Network Rail has published a standard to support the proactive management of employees’ respiratory health. The purpose of this standard is to highlight the importance of identifying […]
We are continuously improving the way in which we manage respiratory risk. One way this is being achieved is by improving the education, understanding and awareness of occupational respiratory hazards, and steps that can be taken to mitigate the risks and enhance controls. Network Rail has developed an e-learning, module code FF/OH’S/1-3, which is now […]
Working together to beat occupational cancer Research suggests that in Britain, nearly 800 people die a year from lung cancer caused by breathing in silica dust at work. In the European Union, around 7,000 cases of lung cancer are caused by this carcinogen annually. Worldwide, it’s estimated that millions of employees are exposed to silica […]
At Network Rail whilst working on the infrastructure, the health and safety of its employees, contractors, third parties, and those of our neighbours and associates who may be impacted by its business activities is paramount. We believe that everybody should go home safe every day, and that actions taken today should not have an adverse effect on […]
We are aiming to eliminate or reduce the amount of exposure to respiratory hazards such as silica, asbestos, lead and welding fumes, amongst others. Respiratory ill health caused by these substances is preventable and although many substance have the potential to harm, if used properly the risk of harm is reduced to the lowest possible […]
There are a number of reasons why we develop breathing problems, the most common reason for going to a hospital A & E department. Conditions that could cause breathing problems include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a type of lung disease usually caused by smoking, or heart disease. Alternatively the problem could be caused […]
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 […]
