scope:

The scope applies to all Network Rail employees and contractors under their instruction who are involved with the disposal of Network Rail assets as documented in this business process. It details:

a) management of applicable redundant and reusable assets;

b) accountabilities and responsibilities;

c) interoperability between the Routes and Supply Chain Operations (SCO);

d) use of the Materials Recovery or MR-1 Process Full details here: http://connect/communities/NDS/MaterialsRecovery.aspx

e) fraud and theft prevention.

This business process applies to redundant Network Rail assets. These assets might include:

a) rail;

b) switches and crossings;

c) concrete and timber sleepers (and cast and base plates);

d) cable;

e) trains;

f) on track machines or road vehicles;

g) station structures or architectural salvage;

h) signs;

i) cranes;

j) re-locatable buildings;

k) signal boxes and their equipment;

l) signalling or telecoms equipment artefacts or records designated by the Railway Designation Advisory Board (RHDAB).

This business process does not apply to:

a) the disposal of land or buildings (not named above);

b) information technology assets;

c) office furniture or equipment unless designated by the RHDAB;

d) intellectual property rights;

e) office or industrial waste not generated in the course of maintaining or renewing the railway infrastructure;

NOTE For information on waste management, refer to Connect, Guide to Purchasing, I Want to Buy, Waste Management. SCO does not provide a general waste collection service. A general waste collection service is provided by a contract put in place by SCO but managed at Route level.

f) materials or goods that belong to contractors.