scope:

This module applies to:

a) those undertaking Principal Contractor duties to be licensed as set out in NR/L2/INI/CP0070;

b) all organisations involved with the planning or supply of plant; and

c) those carrying out or controlling plant operations on Network Rail-managed infrastructure (NRMI) and Network Rail (NR) projects.

It defines requirements to:

a) manage employees who undertake safety critical work;

b) create and accept a Safe System of Work (SSOW);

c) use appropriate communications and lighting systems on site;

d) mitigate hazards that arise when using plant;

e) prevent damage to the infrastructure during work operations; and

f) protect against hazards arising from the infrastructure or environmental conditions when using plant.

See the index of NR/L2/RMVP/0200 for information on which:

a) specific roles this module applies to; and

b) modules that also apply to those roles.

Purpose

This module manages controls relating to these risks:

a) failure of plant or its control or safety systems;.

b) operating error, operational error or equipment misuse;

c) multiple plant movement;

d) poor site or weather conditions;

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.