scope:

This standard is applicable to Network Rail, Contractors and Suppliers, who carry out, examine, manage or audit loading activities on (non-commercial) freight trains that are operated on Network Rail Infrastructure for the purpose of renewing or maintaining the infrastructure.

Loading of commercial freight trains is not covered by this standard. Loading information for persons carrying out commercial freight train activities is available from the Freight Operator concerned.

Purpose

This standard enables Network Rail to meet the requirements of GO/RT3056, by detailing the minimum requirements for the safe loading and load examination of Network Rail Infrastructure Traffic's on rail vehicles. This standard mitigates the following high-level safety risks:

• Risk to Network Rail managed infrastructure from incorrectly loaded infrastructure traffic.

• Risk to staff undertaking loading activities from inadequately defined safe systems of work.