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professional heads of mechanical and electrical engineering
in which SPAD categorisations were allocated. This followed
and operations
operating
comments
from from
someinfrastructure
duty holders,contractors
who considered
thatonIssue
machines
possessions,
Network
Rail, RSSB,
1track
of the
standardoutside
did notofadequately
deal
with circumstances
where
a Plant
driverAssociation,
may have had
no reasonable
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of elected
the Rail
London
Underground
preventing a category A SPAD from occurring.
representatives from other infrastructure renewal companies,
As
a result of the research and industry consultation, the
plant owners, and manufacturers/suppliers of plant and
new version provides better support to the categorisation
technical services.
process.
It makes a clear distinction between the provisional
categorisation made immediately following the event, and
RSSB
is now
working
to update
SPAD
data collection forms
documents
contact
Mick
James at
mick.james@rssb.co.uk
(RT3119A and RT3119B) so that they more accurately reflect
and support the changes to GO/RT3119.
The M&EE Networking Group produces Codes of Practice as
30 Sept
DRACAS Seminar
RSSB London
(Defect reporting and Corrective Action System Seminar)
good practice for all members of the industry and they have
RSSB Events 2009
It is hoped that the changes made to this important industry
standard will help to make the reporting and categorisation of
SPAD incidents more accurate and less prone to conjecture
orDate
dispute. The
use of the ‘provisional’ allocation
at the
Event
Location
outset also makes it clear to all concerned that the incident
category is not confirmed and that it may therefore change
22 Sept
to Train
Workshophas completed
York
once
the leadFreedom
organisation
investigating
the
investigation.
previously only been available on several disparate websites.
For more information on these RSSB organised events,
In order to make the Codes of Practice available to a wider
please contact Stella Okezie, conference manager on
audience, RSSB has agreed to publish them (though the
020 3142 5329 or stella.okezie@rssb.co.uk
M&EE Networking Group remains responsible for all of
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF RSSB ’ S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PLEASE CONTACT THE
RSSB
BLOCK 2
ANGEL SQUARE
RSSB ENQUIRY DESK ON 020 3142 5400
1 TORRENS STREET
LONDON EC1V 1NY
OR
ENQUIRYDESK@RSSB.CO.UK
WWW.RSSB.CO.UK
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The SRM templates, which are produced to help transport
If you would like any further information, assistance or training
operations in support of their safety management activities,
The GSM-R (IVRS) Handbook has been published by RSSB
are due to be released in August. A tool for undertaking
and will come into force from December 2010 and will be
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
in accordance
with ‘Taking
published
in the
November
2010 Railway
Group Safe
Standard
Catalogue.
Decisions’ and ORR guidance is also in the final stages
contact George Bearfield, safety risk assessment manager on
published by different Network Rail Routes and Train
020 3142 5464 or risk@rssb.co.uk. We welcome feedback
Operators.
from users of the bulletin or templates and are keen to hear
RSSB was asked to review, collate and update these
about our members
particular
needs
for risk information,
documents
and to publish
these
instructions
on behalf of the
modelsBritain
and tools.
Great
main line railway network. A useful handbook
format, similar to the existing Cab Secure Radio Handbook
has been developed for the benefit of its prime audience,
train drivers and signallers. This handbook details the
provision, functionality, operational usage and failure reporting
procedures for IVRS.
(GSM-R)
IVRS Handbook
operators create a comprehensive
risk profile for their RS/520
in the use of the SRMv6 and its associated outputs, please
of development.
The
Interim Voice Radio System (IVRS) uses GSM-R as its
carrier signal and allows early use of some of the functionality
of GSM-R by enabling a Railway Emergency Call to be made
by a train driver to a signal control centre.
Previously all the instructions for the operation of IVRS
& and training materials
were contained in various documents
RSSB to publish M EE Group Codes of Practice
Please contact the RSSB Enquiry Desk for more information at enquirydesk@rssb.co.uk
Publicising RSSB standards
consultation dates on the web
The Rail Industry now has the opportunity to view consultation
dates for RSSB standards changes on our website (www.rssb.
co.uk).
RSSB is seeking to improve the information provided to those
who may wish to be consulted.
By
publishing
list ofRSSB
RSSBwill
standards
consultations
dates
From
1 Augusta 2009
be publishing
documents
planned for the next six months we aim to improve visibility
produced by the M&EE Networking Group on the rgsonline
of future consultations so stakeholders will have a better
website (www.rgsonline.co.uk).
opportunity
to respond.
The list can be found at http://consultation.rssb.co.uk/pdf/
forthcomingconsultations.pdf
This link will appear in all future Bulletins.
The RSSB Standards Programme, providing the full forward
plan for all standards change projects, will continue to be
updated
on a See
monthly basis and is available at:
the content).
http://www.rssb.co.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/pdf/rgs/
http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Pages/M_and_EE.aspx
standards-programme.pdf
For further information about the publication of documents
ForM&EE
further
information
or any
feedback
list please
contact
McDonald,
standards planning and
The
Networking
Group
is dedicated
to on
the the
sharing
of
contactDenise
Marie Marks
at marie.marks@rssb.co.uk
improvements manager, on 020 3142 5568 or email at denise.mcdonald@rssb.co.uk
professional engineering and railway operations information
and to provide a focus to the rail industry relating to
For further information about M&EE Networking Group
operational and technical safety of plant. It is a meeting of the
documents contact Mick James at mick.james@rssb.co.uk
professional heads of mechanical and electrical engineering
and operations from infrastructure contractors operating ontrack machines outside of possessions, Network Rail, RSSB,
RSSB Events 2009
the Rail Plant Association, London Underground and elected
representatives from other infrastructure renewal companies,
Date
Event
Location
technical services.
22 Sept
Freedom to Train Workshop
York
The M&EE Networking Group produces Codes of Practice as
30 Sept
DRACAS Seminar
RSSB London
(Defect reporting and Corrective Action System Seminar)
plant owners, and manufacturers/suppliers of plant and
good practice for all members of the industry and they have
previously only been available on several disparate websites.
For more information on these RSSB organised events,
In order to make the Codes of Practice available to a wider
please contact Stella Okezie, conference manager on
audience, RSSB has agreed to publish them (though the
020 3142 5329 or stella.okezie@rssb.co.uk
M&EE Networking Group remains responsible for all of
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF RSSB ’ S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PLEASE CONTACT THE
RSSB
BLOCK 2
ANGEL SQUARE
RSSB ENQUIRY DESK ON 020 3142 5400
1 TORRENS STREET
LONDON EC1V 1NY
OR
ENQUIRYDESK@RSSB.CO.UK
WWW.RSSB.CO.UK
©©2010
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SAFETY
AND
STANDARDS
2009
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SAFETY
AND
STANDARDSBOARD
BOARDLIMITED
LIMITED