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NR/L2/OHS/501/W3

Trackworker Protection and Warning Systems: Module W3: Lookout Warning System (LOWS)

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Organization: NR
Publication Date: 5 December 2020
Status: active
Page Count: 23
scope:

This module applies to all LOWS systems used on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.

Purpose

This module mandates the requirements for the use of lookout operating warning systems (LOWS) on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure

In addition, it provides details of:

• Technical requirements

• Competence requirements

• Planning, installation, and use.

Document History

NR/L2/OHS/501/W3 ISSUE 2
December 4, 2021
Trackworker Protection and Warning Systems: Module W3: Lookout Operated Warning System (LOWS)
This module applies to all LOWS systems used on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.  Purpose  This module mandates the requirements for the use of lookout operating warning systems (LOWS) on...
NR/L2/OHS/501/W3
December 5, 2020
Trackworker Protection and Warning Systems: Module W3: Lookout Warning System (LOWS)
This module applies to all LOWS systems used on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure. Purpose This module mandates the requirements for the use of lookout operating warning systems (LOWS) on Network...

References

This document references:
BS EN 16704-1 - Railway applications — Track — Safety protection on the track during work Part 1: Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
Published by BSI on January 31, 2017
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
BS EN 16704-2-1 - Railway applications — Track — Safety protection on the track during work Part 2-1: Common solutions and technologies — Technical requirements for Track Warning Systems (TWS)
Published by BSI on November 30, 2016
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
NR/L2/RSE/0005 - Product Design for Reliability
Published by NR on December 5, 2020
This business process describes designing reliability into specific products seeking PA that require engineering assessment from NR, or the Plant Assessment Body (PAB). It applies to existing and...
This document references:
NR/L2/RSE/100/05 - Network Rail Assurance Panel Processes: Product Acceptance and Change to Network Rail Operational Infrastructure
Published by NR on December 2, 2017
This module mandates the process for gaining acceptance of: a) a new or modified controlled product that, where relevant aligns with the Network Rail challenge statements, that has been evaluated...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L2/OHS/501 ISSUE 7 - Trackworker Protection and Warning Systems
Published by NR on March 4, 2023
The scope of this manual is to mandate the requirements for the use of additional protection and warning systems on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure (NRMI). This manual applies to systems designed...
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