NR RT/LS/S/008 ISSUE 11 PDF

The use of the CR-S is mandatory for all contracts involving work on behalf of Network Rail:-

• on Network Rail's Controlled Infrastructure (NRCI)

• which takes place on Network Rail premises located off the NRCI, and which could transfer risk to the safety of people or train movements on the adjacent NRCI

• at locations on stations irrespective of the Station Operator, which could transfer risk to the safety of people on NRCI, or train movements on NRCI.

Such locations would include:

• the track and track bed up to the edge of the platforms

• that part of the platform where the Contractor's activities could transfer risk to the safety of people boarding or alighting from trains or the safety of train movements on NRCI

• train signalling and starting equipment and the sighting thereof

• that part of the station building or infrastructure that supports the above locations

• at locations in depots and yards which could transfer risk to the safety of people or train movements on the NRCI. Such locations would include the infrastructure that comprises and supports the electric traction supply, any Network Rail operated signalling systems (and depot protection systems when interlocked with such signalling), and those parts of the track and supporting infrastructure owned by Network Rail that have not been leased to an outside party.

The principles contained in the CR-S shall however be applied to outside party schemes wherever work impacts upon NRCI.

Purpose

This document provides information concerning the use of all sections of the Contract Requirements - Safety (CR-S),

S/008-0 (user guide and Safety Clause Menu),

S/008-1 (section 1 - mandatory requirements),

S/008-2 (section 2 - particular requirements),

S/008-3 (section 3 - information and guidance), and

S/008-4 (section 4 - model documents).

Primarily, this part of the document is designed to take Network Rail Personnel through the various stages in the development, control and issue of the relevant sections to Network Rail contractors.

In the case of a contract where Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM) applies, the CR-S containing the relevant clauses and attachments will form part of the Pre-Construction Health and Safety Plan.