NR NR/L3/INV/3001/902 ISSUE 1 PDF

This module applies to all safety and environmental accidents, incidents and occupational ill health resulting from, or associated with the operation, maintenance, enhancement or renewal of Network Rail assets.

It also applies to inputs to SMIS for:

a) events occurring on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure (NRMI);

b) events that do not occur on NRMI, but which cause, or have the potential to cause, an increase in risk on NRMI;

c) events occurring on Network Rail managed stations;

d) events occurring on Network Rail - Rail Infrastructure Development Centre infrastructure (RIDC);

e) events involving rail vehicles operated by Network Rail;

f) accidents and assaults involving Network Rail employees while on duty, including travelling in in road vehicles (whether owned, leased or hired by Network Rail);

g) occupational ill health affecting Network Rail employees and contractor staff where Network Rail have been notified;

NOTE: As required by RIDDOR.

h) accidents and assaults involving employees of contractors while undertaking work for Network Rail;

i) accidents to members of the public occurring on NRMI or Network Rail managed stations, including cases of suicide, suspected suicide and attempted suicide.

The requirements of this module are additional to the statutory reporting requirements of the RIDDOR 2013 and RAIR 2005.

Nothing in this module relieves Network Rail of any obligation to report as the employer or responsible person under RIDDOR 2013, or as a duty holder under RAIR 2005.

Purpose

This module provides a consistent, comprehensive and structured process for the statutory reporting of accidents, incidents and occupational ill health to:

a) the Safety Management Intelligence System (SMIS);

b) Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB);

c) Office of Rail and Road (ORR); the Health and Safety Executive (HSE); or

d) local enforcing authority.