NR NR/L2/RMVP/0200/P025 ISSUE 2 PDF

This Guidance Note covers the routine maintenance brake testing of On Track Plant (OTP).

NOTE 1 it does not include in-service brake tests, operator pre-work checks or the overhaul of the braking system. It does not replace existing routine brake testing for parking brakes or other static tests that could be specified for specific OTP.

NOTE 2 The methodology described in this guidance document is not mandatory but is considered to be best practice and other methods of undertaking this dynamic system performance test may be used where appropriate.

Purpose

This Guidance Note provides a method of undertaking routine maintenance brake tests to demonstrate that the dynamic performance of the vehicles brake is within acceptable limits.