NR NR/L2/RMVP/0200/P701 ISSUE 2 PDF

This module details specific minimum maintenance requirements for on-track plant (OTP) used on Network Rail managed infrastructure (NMRI) and Network Rail projects (NR projects).

This module applies to organisations that are involved with any of the following:

a) manufacture or supply of OTP;

b) carrying out or controlling operations using OTP; and

c) maintenance of OTP used on NRMI and NR projects.

NOTE: Maintenance activities included within individual vehicle maintenance plans should be equivalent to, or better than, the requirements of this module.

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

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) multiple plant movement;

d) poor site or weather conditions;

e) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER);

f) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting; and

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