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This document defines the requirements for:

a) the type and selection of road-rail access points (RRAP);

b) the construction of RRAPs and access routes;

c) the registration of RRAPs in Ellipse; and

d) involving Property where land access rights, lease or purchase is necessary.

This document applies to all RRAP and all access points specifically used for ontrack plant on Network Rail-managed infrastructure or Network Rail projects.

See the index NR/L2/RMVP/0200 for information on which:

a) specific roles this module applies to; and

b) modules that also apply to those roles.

It does not apply to:

a) the management of public accommodation, highway or occupation level crossings used as on/off tracking points (see NR/L2/OPS/101 for further information); or

b) the selection or management of pedestrian-only access points.

Purpose

The implementation of this module contributes to mitigating the following risks:

a) failure of plant or its control or safety systems;

b) operating error, operational error or equipment misuse;

c) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER);

d) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting;

e) lack of continuous improvement, such as, mitigating factors from incidents not being introduced to machine/operating procedures; and

f) damage to buried services and fixed installations.