NR NR/L2/RSE/100/07 ISSUE 2 PDF

This module specifies the process, delegated responsibilities and administration arrangements of System Review Panels within Network Rail.It also specifies their key interfaces.

System Review Panels are change review bodies. They are not responsible for sponsoring change.

System Review Panels do not review documents dealing with the management of risks only extant during project implementation.

Purpose

Network Rail Assurance Panel (NRAP) oversees, in accordance with NR/L2/RSE/100/01, the Network Rail processes for the review of proposals to introduce:

a) new or changed rail vehicles onto Network Rail infrastructure under the provisions of Railway (Interoperability) Regulations (RIR) or the Railways and Other Guided transportation Systems (Safety) Regulations (ROGS); b) a Change to Network Rail infrastructure;

c) new or modified products being used as part of Network Rail infrastructure.

Network Rail Assurance Panel delegates some of this work to System Review Panels, and this module is the generic terms of reference of System Review Panels.

It is part of a suite of processes governed by Network Rail Assurance Panel (NRAP) to provide appropriate review prior to projects, products and vehicles being brought into service. The other modules in the suite are: -

NR/L2/RSE/100/01 Network Rail Assurance Panel

NR/L2/RSE/100/02 Application of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment

NR/L2/RSE/100/03 The application of the interoperability regulations for infrastructure projects

NR/L2/RSE/100/04 Introduction of new or modified vehicles

NR/L2/RSE/100/05 Product introduction and change to Network Rail operational infrastructure

NR/L2/RSE/100/06 How to decide what needs product acceptance via NR/L2/RSE/100/05

NOTE Information on roles and responsibilities, and definitions used in this module can be found in NR/L2/RSE/100/01.