scope:

This Specification applies to all operational and non-operational Network Rail owned or managed, Shared or Outside Party Earthworks and other structures that have been assigned Structure Category D as identified in Appendix M, and to those appointed by Network Rail to be responsible for the examination of such structures.

This Specification applies to Earthworks assigned Structure Category D which are maintained by Network Rail on behalf of an Outside Party.

This Specification also applies to Earthworks assigned Structure Category D which are owned and maintained by an Outside Party where there is no equivalent examination process acceptable to Network Rail, and so far as is lawful such Earthworks are to be subject to a Cyclical Examination.

Purpose

The purpose of this Specification is to define the requirements for the examination of Earthworks that are on Network Rail's infrastructure, such that there is no unacceptable risk to safety as a result of their condition, and for recording and reporting the examination findings.

This Specification contains requirements supplementary to Network Rail Company Standard RT/CE/P/032 - "Managing Existing Structures".