NR NR/L2/RMVP/0200/P505 ISSUE 4 PDF

This module applies to:

a) those undertaking Principal Contractor duties to be licensed as set out in NR/L2/INI/CP0070

b) all organisations involved with the planning or supply of plant

c) those carrying out or controlling plant operations on Network Rail-managed infrastructure (NRMI) and Network Rail (NR) projects.

It defines requirements to:

a) manage employees who undertake safety critical work

b) create and accept a Safe System of Work (SSOW)

c) use appropriate communications and lighting systems on site

d) mitigate hazards that arise when using plant

e) prevent damage to the infrastructure during work operations

f) protect against hazards arising from the infrastructure or environmental conditions when using plant.

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

a) specific roles this module applies to; and

b) modules that also apply to those roles.

Purpose

This module manages controls relating to these risks:

a) failure of plant or its control or safety systems

b) operating error, operational error or equipment misuse

c) multiple plant movement and collisions

d) poor site or weather conditions

e) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER)

f) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting

g) lack of continuous improvement such as mitigating factors from incidents not being introduced to machine/operating procedures.