Safety BriefingMarch 2016

Welcome to the advance-TRS March 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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Manual handling of turnout (frog) rail grinder

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

Ref: NRA 16/02

Date of issue: 04/02/2016

Location: Cardiff Delivery Unit

Contact: Ron Murray, Workforce Health Safety & Environment Advisor

Overview

ORR has issued a Prohibition Notice preventing the Geismar MC3 Turnout Grinder from being lifted and carried by two people.

The machine weighs 110 kg.

The prohibition does not prevent use of the machine or it being moved by two people in rail mounted mode.

A specific risk assessment is being carried out by a small team including expertise from Trade Unions and our Ergonomics team.

The results of this risk assessment will be communicated separately and any modifications required to the machine will be discussed with the manufacturer.

Immediate action required

Manual handling of the MC3 Turnout Grinder is prohibited with immediate effect unless four or more staff are conducting the lift.

Even with a bigger lift team, use of the grinder must be planned to consider the hierarchy in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations:

1. avoid manual handling operations so far as is reasonably practicable; use mechanical lifting aids such as a vehicle tail lift and avoid carrying long distances;

2. assess any manual handling operations that cannot be avoided; and

3. reduce the risk of injury so far as is reasonably practicable.

Where a four person manual lift is the only option it must be noted that at present the grinder is not specifically designed for four person lifting so good team lifting techniques will be required.

Consider how the principles set out above apply to other moveable plant such as generators, other grinders and fishplate wrenches that are all heavy items of plant. A useful list is found here.

Your local workforce safety advisor or safety specialist can help you plan this work safely.

Part of our group of Safety Bulletins

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Business Hours Emergency Number 01483 361061Out of Hours Emergency Number 07930 384505Rail Industry Confidential Reporting 0800 4 101101

e-mail: info@advance-trs.com

Tel: +44 (0) 1483 361 061

Fax: +44 (0) 1483 431 958

Registered Address

Suite 3, Stamford House, 91 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4QD

www.advance-TRS.com