NR NR/L3/ELP/29987/MOD06 ISSUE 8 PDF

This module states the requirements for the advance planning of isolations for the purpose of carrying out work in order to produce a coherent technically compliant Isolation Planning Form (IPF) for a particular week and route on 25 kV a.c. electrified lines.

It is applicable to Network Rail personnel and to Network Rail’s contractors. It is also applicable in relevant part to Train Operating Companies having locally controlled 25 kV a.c. overhead lines which abut those controlled by Network Rail.

To provide a consistent approach to working on or about 25 kV a.c. electrified lines, Train Operating Companies may, as best practice, apply this standard in full on infrastructure they control.

This Standard also includes:

• Work on or about any future sections of electrification on Network Rail controlled infrastructure and areas required to adopt a process for securing points of disconnection to form points of isolation to use the Supplementary Isolation Process (Module X).

• Planning of isolations, testing and earthing of overhead line equipment on Network Rail controlled infrastructure equipped with 750V d.c. overhead line system (Sheffield Tram Train - Module Y).

• Planning of isolations, testing and earthing of overhead line equipment on Network Rail controlled infrastructure equipped with 1500V d.c. overhead line system (Sunderland Metro Systems Operating Area – Module Z).

Purpose

This module provides a consistent approach to planning isolations on 25 kV a.c. electrified lines and preparing coherent technically compliant Isolation Planning Forms (IPF).

NOTE: Further requirements for working on or about the electrified lines are contained in the Rule Book Module AC (GE/RT8000/AC) and Handbook HB16 (GE/RT8000/HB16).