scope:

This standard applies to all staff that carry out maintenance activities which may be affected by the identified hand held tools and machines to the prescribed level laid down in NR/L2/OHS/00113.

This procedure also applies to all Infrastructure Maintenance and Human Resources Managers including the respective Workforce Health Safety and Environment Advisors who have a responsibility to advise employees of the risks of work they are asked to perform.

Purpose

This standard details the process by which Infrastructure Maintenance:

• Assesses the risks to Infrastructure Maintenance function employees performing tasks with hand held tools and machines which have the potential to cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome;

• Identifies Infrastructure Maintenance employees affected into the prescribed level of necessary health surveillance;

• Complies with the requirements described in NR/L2/OHS/00113 applied when carrying out health surveillance with Infrastructure Maintenance.

The arrangements in place comply with the requirements of the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 ("the Regulations"). Implementation of the standard will enable Network Rail to comply with its legal obligations under the Regulations and meet its duty of care to those with an existing condition.