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This Specification applies to all operational and non-operational Network Rail owned or managed, Shared or Outside Party Bridges, Culverts and other structures that have been assigned Structure Category A as identified in Appendix D, and to those appointed by Network Rail to be responsible for the examination of such structures.

This Specification applies to structures assigned Structure Category A which are maintained by Network Rail on behalf of an Outside Party.

This Specification also applies to structures assigned Structure Category A which are owned and maintained by an Outside Party where there is no equivalent examination process acceptable to Network Rail, and so far as is lawful such structures are to be subject to a Visual Examination.

The word "structure" in this Specification means any structure that has been assigned Structure Category A as identified in Appendix D.

The group of Network Rail Standards for the Management of Existing Structures is shown in RT/CE/P/032 – "Managing Existing Structures". Within this Specification, references to Specifications within the group of Standards for the Management of Existing Structures are made in relation to the Structure Category i.e. EX(A) to (G) and the volume number, as well as the Network Rail Standard number.

This Specification includes requirements to identify minor remedial works which can be carried out at the same time as a Detailed Examination.

Purpose

The purpose of this Specification is to define the requirements for the examination of Bridges, Culverts and other structures within the scope of this Specification that are on, over or under Network Rail's infrastructure, such that there is no unacceptable risk to safety as a result of their condition, and for recording and reporting the examination findings, and the provision of information for Regulatory reporting.

This Specification contains requirements supplementary to Network Rail Company Standard RT/CE/P/032 – "Managing Existing Structures", in respect of the scope of this Specification. Compliance with this Specification, and with the Specifications referenced herein, will ensure compliance with RT/CE/P/032, and the Railway Group Standards as listed in Appendix E, in respect of the examination of structures in the scope of this Specification.