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As part of The Ergonomics Society’s 60th anniversary
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RSSB Events 2009
Date
Event
Location
this.
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)
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
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The SRM templates, which are produced to help transport
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shared expectations between
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If you would like any further information, assistance or training
in the use of the SRMv6 and its associated outputs, please
contact George Bearfield, safety risk assessment manager on
020 3142 5464 or risk@rssb.co.uk. We welcome feedback
from users of the bulletin or templates and are keen to hear
about our members particular needs for risk information,
models and tools.
RSSB to publish M & EE Group Codes of Practice
For more information about the research, contact Jill Moore, research manager on
020 3142 5417 or at jill.moore@rssb.co.uk, or for more information about how to access
the materials, contact the Enquiry Desk, enquirydesk@rssb.co.uk, or
telephone 020 3142 5400.
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safety with children
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authoritarian eg ‘he tells you off’.
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Sample safety labels that can be displayed on trains have
22 Sept
Freedom to Train Workshop
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been developed and a number of train operators are
considering displaying these.
30 Sept
DRACAS Seminar
RSSB London
(Defect reporting and Corrective Action System Seminar)
previously only been available on several disparate websites.
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audience, RSSB has agreed to publish them (though the
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The SRM templates,
which are produced SMIS
to help transport
If you would like any further information, assistance or training
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of development. management, research, risk modelling and
recommendations
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programme board, which consists of senior members from
the user community and RSSB, initiated a programme to
review and enhance data quality.&The programme involves
in the use of the SRMv6 and its associated outputs, please
RSSB working with colleagues across the industry to monitor
contact George
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risk assessment
manager on
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of reports.
020 3142 5464 or risk@rssb.co.uk. We welcome feedback
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indicators, manual reviews and checks of SMIS data leading
to a data quality ranking for each company. These activities
have shown significant signs of success through collaborative
working between staff involved in inputting data and RSSB
staff involved in collecting and monitoring data.
RSSB to publish M EE Group Codes of Practice
For further information contact: Paul Sizer, safety intelligence delivery manager on
020 3142 5481 or email paul.sizer@rssb.co.uk
Events
21 April 2010 - Risk Management Forum - London
The Risk Management Forum is changing its format in 2010.
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the industry an opportunity for risk management learning while
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manage safety.
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http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Pages/M_and_EE.aspx
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professional engineering and railway operations information
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For further information about the publication of documents
operational and technical safety of plant. It is a meeting of the
documents contact Mick James at mick.james@rssb.co.uk
contact Marie Marks at marie.marks@rssb.co.uk
For further information about M&EE Networking Group
To receive the programme and registration form please supply your contact details to
professional heads of mechanical and electrical engineering
conferences@rssb.co.uk
and operations from infrastructure contractors operating on-
track 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
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OR
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