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51372 Exceedance of the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures South East

Concerns have been raised about long travel times for KJ Rail staff working on a Balfour Beatty site, resulting in them exceeding Network Rail's 14 hour door-to-door recommendation. This report follows CIRAS reports 50156, 50562 and 50565 sent to KJ Rail in 2011, also concerning long travel times for staff.

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51028 ‘Untrained’ staff carrying out ultrasonic testing

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures Training and briefing South East

A reporter is concerned about staff carrying out ultrasonic non-destructive testing without undergoing the full training and mentoring process.

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50312 Various site issues on the Evergreen Project

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rostering Rules and procedures Work environment Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned by a number of safety issues arising on sites managed by BAM Nuttall for the Evergreen Project.

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50562 & 50565 Long travel times leading to fatigue-related incidents

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures South East North East

Two reporters have contacted CIRAS with serious concerns about KJ Rail staff travelling long distances to work and getting very little sleep.

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50459 Safe system of work ‘lacking’ at Hitchin depot

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned by perceived failures to set up a Safe System of Work (SSoW) for Track Workers at Hitchin depot

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41249 Network Rail staff using crossings ‘unsafely’ in Kent

April 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Signalling South East

A reporter is concerned about the safety of Network Rail staff at user worked crossings in Kent because the rules about phoning the Signaller appear to be ignored sometimes.

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41194 Clarification on bicycles on escalators at Fenchurch Street

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures South East

Passengers taking bicycles on escalators at Fenchurch Street station is a concern for one reporter.

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41128 User worked crossing gates left open in Kent

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned about the behaviour of farmers in Kent - and sometimes other members of the public - who are frequently leaving open the gates of many user worked crossings.

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41120 Concerns about supply chain auditing for engineering work

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Communication and teamwork South East

A reporter believes the auditing process of the Network Rail supply chain is sometimes ineffective, especially in relation to engineering work associated with Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) and On-Track Plant (OTP).

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40997 Emergency phones at stations

August 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Equipment Method of working South East

A reporter raises concerns about emergency situations requiring a Track Worker, Station Staff or member of public to get in touch with a Signaller immediately.

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