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NR/L3/TRK/1012

Management of Manual Ultrasonic Rail Testing

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Organization: NR
Publication Date: 26 August 2008
Status: active
Page Count: 12
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The Procedure:

  • DOES NOT apply to ultrasonic testing carried out by train mounted systems

Purpose

This Procedure defines the standard process, roles and responsibilities for manual ultrasonic rail testing on the network in accordance with:

  • NR/L2/TRK/001 Inspection and Maintenance of Permanent Way
  • NR/L2/TRK/055 Rail Testing: Ultrasonic Procedures
  • NR/SP/TRK/1110 Qualification and Certification of NDT personnel written practice - Ultrasonic Testing

The procedure covers the initial creation of the testing programme through to removal or further management of the defect.

The procedure includes the monitoring and review of the programme.

Document History

NR/L3/TRK/1012
August 26, 2008
Management of Manual Ultrasonic Rail Testing
The Procedure: DOES NOT apply to ultrasonic testing carried out by train mounted systems Purpose This Procedure defines the standard process, roles and responsibilities for manual ultrasonic rail...
NR/PRC/MTC/TK0084 ISSUE 1
February 1, 2006
Management of Manual Ultrasonic Rail Testing
The Procedure: DOES NOT apply to ultrasonic testing carried out by train mounted systems Purpose This Procedure defines the standard process, roles and responsibilities for manual ultrasonic rail...

References

This document references:
NR/SP/TRK/1110 ISSUE 2 - Qualification and Certification of Non-Destructive Testing Personnel
Published by NR on June 3, 2023
This Written Practice mandates the qualification and certification requirements for personnel undertaking safety related non-destructive testing of rail and associated components on Network Rail...
This document references:
NR/L3/TRK/1101 - The Management of Rail Defect Removal Timescales
Published by NR on September 4, 2010
This Procedure defines the process, roles and responsibilities in the management of occasional short term dispensations for the exceedence of maximum allowable timescales for the removal of discrete...
This document references:
NR/L2/TRK/001 - Inspection and Maintenance of Permanent Way
Published by NR on June 5, 2021
The requirements of the modules in this standard apply to the inspection and maintenance of the following assets on running lines and sidings: a) plain line track; b) switches and crossings (S&C)....
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/1102 - Management of Rail Defects
Published by NR on August 26, 2008
This Standard Maintenance Procedure, (SMP) describes the activities which shall be implemented so defective rails are classified, actioned and reported in accordance with the appropriate...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L3/TRK/3407 - Management of Rail Welding
Published by NR on August 26, 2008
This SMP describes the activities which shall be implemented to confirm that the specification of site and rail conditions relating to both aluminothermic and arc welding are accurately defined and...
This document is referenced by:
NR/L2/TRK/001/MOD06 - Inspection and Maintenance of Permanent Way: Visual Inspection, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Testing of Rails
Published by NR on December 5, 2020
This module of NR/L2/TRK/001 covers: a) visual inspection of rail; b) ultrasonic testing of rails using manual pedestrian testing or the ultrasonic test unit (UTU); c) reporting of testing undertaken...
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