scope:

This document applies to all staff undertaking work on behalf of Network Rail.

It applies to all activities carried out to support the operational running of the Infrastructure from the date of publication until 31st of August 2020. At the end of this period this document will be withdrawn or reviewed and re-published.

NOTE 1: Our staff & their welfare is our number one priority and it is recognised that, during this global pandemic, our operational staff will be at increased risk.

NOTE 2: All activities will be undertaken safely with the relevant minimum resources, with suitably qualified staff, safety measures implemented, and social distancing being applied (where practicable, see clause Error! Reference source not found.).

NOTE 3: Network Rail will support any member of staff when they invoke Work Safe Procedure.

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide instruction for protecting our workforce and implementing consistent safety measures in line with the UK Government's guidelines on protection controls and social distancing measures following the outbreak of COVID-19.