NR RT/LS/P/016 ISSUE 8 PDF

This procedure applies to those people involved with Contractor Assurance Cases. A CAC is required from all contractors directly engaged by Railtrack, before undertaking physical work on Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure, or those parts of stations, depots, goods or sidings, where there is a potential to transfer Risk between the activities of the infrastructure contractor and activities on the controlled infrastructure.

Note: No Assurance Case is required if the contractors activities solely involve design or work in a High Street Environment.

Purpose

This procedure mandates the process for Sponsorship of contractors considered potentially suitable for direct contract with Railtrack and the identification of the appropriate level of Assurance Case relevant to the level of risk a particular contractor may bring to Railtrack. It further mandates the process for Review and Acceptance of Contractor Assurance Cases by the relevant Assurance Case Acceptance Manager which all Infrastructure Contractors, as defined in Railtrack’s Railway Safety Case, are required to have before undertaking physical work on the Railtrack Controlled Infrastructure.