NR NR/L2/RMVP/0200/P702 ISSUE 2 PDF

This module details Network Rail’s requirements for the maintenance of portable and transportable plant used on Network Rail-managed infrastructure (NRMI) and Network Rail projects (NR projects).

This module applies to organisations involved with:

a) manufacture or supply of portable and transportable plant;

b) carrying out or controlling operations using portable and transportable plant; and

c) maintaining portable and transportable plant used on NRMI and NR projects.

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.

It outlines the principal requirements relevant to maintenance and includes some specific maintenance activities applicable to plant.

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) poor site or weather conditions,

d) incorrect lifting operations (LOLER);

e) lack of RIDDOR or close call reporting; and

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