scope:

This module details Network Rail's requirements for the maintenance of plant used on Network Rail managed infrastructure and Network Rail projects.

This module applies to organisations that are involved with any of the following:

a) manufacture or supply of OTP and Portable & Transportable Plant;

b) carrying out or controlling operations using OTP and Portable & Transportable Plant; and

c) maintenance of OTP and Portable & Transportable Plant used on NRMI and NR projects.

NOTE: Maintenance activities included within individual vehicle maintenance plans should be equivalent to, or better than, the requirements of this module.

Purpose

The implementation of this module contributes to mitigating the following risks:

a) compliance with legislation (LOLER, PUWER, HASAW);

b) damage to assets, e.g. RRV or its load hitting a passing train during ALO operation; and

c) staff injuries, e.g. Operator being trapped between machine and infrastructure or machine and machine.

d) failure of plant or its control or safety systems;

e) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER);

f) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting; and

g) lack of continuous improvement, such as, mitigating factors from incidents not being introduced to machine/operating procedures