scope:

This Policy applies to all Employees and Contractors.

Suppliers of domestic services (e.g. office cleaning) are exempt from the policy, but are encouraged to apply similar standards in respect of their employees.

Purpose

This document (the "Policy") sets out Network Rail's policy and related implementation arrangements to control the risks of Employees and Contractors working for, or on behalf of, Network Rail being unfit through Drugs or Alcohol while At Work.

The Policy is designed to deliver compliance with the requirements of the Transport and Works Act 1992, Network Rail's Health and Safety Management System, and Railway Group Standard GE/RT8070 Drugs and Alcohol.

The Policy demonstrates Network Rail's commitment to:

• the health and safety of its Employees and Contractors;

• prevent as far as reasonably practicable problems resulting from Drug and Alcohol Misuse arising At Work;

• raise awareness of all Employees and Contractors to the effects of Drugs and Alcohol and recognise the common symptoms of Misuse, including the impact on themselves and on their work;

• encourage those Employees who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol to seek help voluntarily at an early stage, before their performance At Work is adversely affected and to deal fairly, consistently and in a supportive manner with those Employees, provided they co-operate fully with the treatment programme;

• assist Managers/Supervisors in dealing with Drugs and Alcohol Misuse incidents At Work;

• establish clear guidelines for dealing with misconduct arising from Drugs and Alcohol Misuse.