scope:

This document applies to all safety related failure of Signalling & Telecoms equipment that occur on Network Rail managed infrastructure.

Purpose 

This manual defines the process for managing safety related failures of Signalling & Telecoms equipment occurring on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure. 

This manual sets out the process for managing safety related failures of Signalling & Telecoms equipment so that: 

a) sufficient, timely and relevant information about failures is available to support a failure management process; 

b) the cause of each failure is established; 

c) necessary corrective action is taken to mitigate the risk and prevent reoccurrence; 

d) the roles and responsibilities for the management of safety related failures are defined.