Safety BriefingFebruary 2016

Welcome to the advance-TRS February 2016 Safety Briefing.

• Close Calls......................................................................................................... 3

• Worksafe Procedures...................................................................................... 3

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)........................................................... 4

• New Life Saving Rules..................................................................................... 5

• Safety Bulletins................................................................................................. 6

• Important Contact Information ..................................................................... 7

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Close CallsNo matter where you work, reporting Close Calls is vital to improving safety. If you see something with the potential to

cause harm, raise the alarm on site and make it safe. If it is not safe to continue work then stop. Once the hazard has

been removed or made safe, ensure that you report it.

Worksafe (Refusal to Work)

Important NumbersBusiness Hours Emergency Number

01483 361 061Out of Hours Emergency Number

07930 384 505CIRAS

0800 4 101 101

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)All persons on or near the line and on the lineside shall wear at least the following PPE:

• High visibility upper body clothing with reflective tape which complies with BS EN ISO 20471: 2013 and

Railway Group Standard GO/RT3279.

• High visibility lower body clothing to BS EN ISO 20471:2013 and Railway Group Standard GO/RT3279.

• A safety helmet which complies with BS EN 397: 2012.

• Safety footwear which complies with BS EN ISO 20345: 2011, provides support to the ankle, includes

mid-sole protection and has a protective toe cap. Where used, steel or other conductive toe caps shall

be covered.

All contractors must:

• Wear appropriate PPE as defined by the client.

• Inform advance Training & Recruitment Services of any damage, deteriation or lack of PPE.

• Report any and all PPE that is ill-fitting.

• Ensure that all PPE is used, cleaned and stored in accordance with all health and safety guidelines.

• Invoke Worksafe procedures for any ill fitting, inadequate or lack of PPE.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.These Rules are in place to keep us safe and must never be broken.We will all personally intervene if we feel a situation or behaviour might be unsafe.

Our Lifesaving Rules

For more information about our Lifesaving Rules go to safety.networkrail.co.uk/LSR

July 2014

We will always comply with our Lifesaving Rules

Always be sure the required plans and permits are in place, before you start a job or go on or near the line.

Always test before applying earths or straps.

Never undertake any job unless you have been trained and assessed as competent.

Always use equipment that is fit for its intended purpose.

Never work or drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Never assume equipment is isolated – always test before touch.

Never enter the agreed exclusion zone, unless directed to by the person in charge.

Working responsibly

Working with electricity

Driving

Working at height

Working with moving equipment

Never use a hand-held or hands-free phone, or programme any other mobile device, while driving.

Always obey the speed limit and wear a seat belt.

Always use a safety harness when working at height, unless other protection is in place.

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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.These Rules are in place to keep us safe and must never be broken.We will all personally intervene if we feel a situation or behaviour might be unsafe.

Our Lifesaving Rules

For more information about our Lifesaving Rules go to safety.networkrail.co.uk/LSR

July 2014

We will always comply with our Lifesaving Rules

Always be sure the required plans and permits are in place, before you start a job or go on or near the line.

Always test before applying earths or straps.

Never undertake any job unless you have been trained and assessed as competent.

Always use equipment that is fit for its intended purpose.

Never work or drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Never assume equipment is isolated – always test before touch.

Never enter the agreed exclusion zone, unless directed to by the person in charge.

Working responsibly

Working with electricity

Driving

Working at height

Working with moving equipment

Never use a hand-held or hands-free phone, or programme any other mobile device, while driving.

Always obey the speed limit and wear a seat belt.

Always use a safety harness when working at height, unless other protection is in place.

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Scour of bridge pier

Issued to: All Network Rail line managers and RISQS registered contractors

Ref: NRB 16/01

Date of issue: 08/01/2016

Location: Lamington Viaduct, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Contact: Simon Constable, Head of Route Safety, Health and Environment, Scotland Route

Overview

At 07:35 on 31 December 2015 a train reported a dip in the track at Lamington Viaduct on the West Coast Main Line between Carstairs and Lockerbie.

The line was examined by the next train, at caution, with nothing noticed amiss by the driver. Subsequent trains continued to be cautioned pending arrival of staff.

After examining the line, staff identified two small dips but considered the track fit for linespeed (100 mph). After observing a train travelling at linespeed a 10 mph ESR was imposed. The line was blocked shortly afterwards when the extent ofthe damage to the bridge became more obvious.

Subsequent examination of the central pier highlighted a missing 0.5 tonne sandstone block at the waterline with an approximately 2m vertical crack in the pier.

The River Clyde, which is crossed by Lamington Viaduct, had experienced exceptional river levels following the impact of Storm Frank over the previous 48 hours.

The viaduct is of mixed construction: an original masonry pier, with a concrete extension added in the 1930s and a modern superstructure installed in 2000.

Following a detailed diver survey the pier was found to have been undermined over a length of 21m. The bottom seven courses of masonry had been scoured from the masonry section of the pier to a depth of 1.8m and a 1m deep void had occurred under the concrete section up to the full width of the pier. Surveys showed that the track had dropped by up to 150mm.

Discussion Points

While we are investigating the causes of this incident please discuss the following with your teams:

Are you aware of what things to look for which might be a sign of scour at a bridge?

If you see any signs of, or suspect scour, what should you do?

If you were investigating a report of a track geometry fault in the vicinity of a bridge, would you consider that it may be a sign of distress in the structure?

Are your teams familiar with their responsibilities with respect to the production of, and actions under, the Adverse and Extreme Weather Plans?

Copies of Safety Bulletins are available on Safety Central

Part of our group of Safety Bulletins

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