scope:

This standard applies to changes introducing new or altered vehicles or infrastructure when:

a) The risk arising from the change (project) is new, or is new to the (LU) transport system (the "difference" test) and

b) There will be a new significant safety risk or a significant increase in risk (the "risk" test).

This standard should be applied in addition to the arrangements outlined in LU Category 5 Standard S5539 'Verification of Assurance' and S1538 Assurance.

Purpose

This standard describes LU's requirements for compliance with the safety verification provisions of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (ROGS); including:

a) Determining the applicability of safety verification

b) Appointment of a competent person to undertake safety verification

c) Determining LU safety verification activities

d) Documenting and implementing safety verification activity

e) Reporting on safety verification activity.