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Rail guidance documents

We produce internal instructions and guidance in the form of rail guidance documents.

They are issued to our inspectors to help them with their duties and contain the latest policy information.

Last updated: 25 November 2011

Rail internal guidance documents

2011-04
Railway specific 'matters of evident concern'
( PDF 55 Kb)
2011-01
ICSMS - the European market surveillance system
( PDF 177 Kb)
2010-12
Excellence in health and safety culture and risk control
( PDF 184 Kb)
2010-11
Exemptions process under Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR)
( PDF 53 Kb)
2010-10
RSD's quality management process
( PDF 45 Kb)
2010-09
The level crossings risk management human factors toolkit
( PDF 61 Kb)
2010-08
Obtaining arrest summons numbers for ORR prosecutions
( PDF 84 Kb)
2010-07
Keeping in touch with ORR prosecution witnesses
( PDF 60 Kb)
2010-06
Indemnification of RSD visiting staff
( PDF 71 Kb)
2010-05
Track circuit actuators - Research to reduce the need for fitment
( PDF 62 Kb)
2010-03
Accessing Scottish legal advice
( PDF 52 Kb)
2010-02
Effect of sunlight and snow on LED signals
( PDF 74 Kb)
2010-01
Health and safety: matters of evident concern
( PDF 62 Kb)
2009-10
Guidance for inspectors on ORR's safety culture work in 2009-2010 and beyond
( PDF 76 Kb)
2009-09
Issue of revised Appendix A to the HSE-ORR Memorandum of Understanding under the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport systems) Regulations 2006 (EARR)
( PDF 166 Kb)
2009-08
Arrangements for witnesses expenses during prosecutions
( PDF 92 Kb)
2009-06
Guidance to Inspectors regarding the use of mobile phones / hand held electronic communication devices by train drivers
( PDF 65 Kb)
2009-05
Assessing whether risks on Britain's railways have been reduced SFAIRP
( PDF 74 Kb)
2009-04
Use of the HSE F10 database for the notification of railway construction work under the CDM regulations 2007
( PDF 54 Kb)
2009-03
ORR position on RSSB's 'Taking Safe Decisions'
( PDF 58 Kb)
2009-02
Braking of high ride road rail vehicles during on and off-tracking
( PDF 369 Kb)
2009-01
Guidance on the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
( PDF 60 Kb)
2008-16
ROGS - Duty of cooperation
( PDF 76 Kb)
2008-14
ALCRM - the All Level Crossing Risk Model and its implementation by Network Rail
( PDF 2740 Kb)
2008-13
Network Rail/HMRI liaison arrangements
( PDF 97 Kb)
2008-12
Providing advice and support on railway safety to Northern Ireland
( PDF 189 Kb)
2008-11
Railways & Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS): changes in company status of certificate/authorisation holders
( PDF 148 Kb)
2008-09
Notification of enforcement action to the Chief Inspector's office and the publication of notice information
( PDF 93 Kb)
2008-08
Recording matters of economic significance noted by inspectors and RICOs during inspection of Network Rail activities
( PDF 39 Kb)
2008-07
Information on Technical Standards for Interoperability (TSIs)
( PDF 77 Kb)
2008-06
Guidance for processing Safety Certificate/Authorisation (SC/A) applications during refranchising
( PDF 219 Kb)
2008-05
Level crossings – control of risk during 'quiet hours' at crossings equipped with whistle boards
( PDF 63 Kb)
2008-04
ROGS: further guidance on unusual and complex issues
( PDF 259 Kb)
2008-03
The Railways (Access to Training Services) Regulations 2006
( PDF 69 Kb)
2008-02
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
( PDF 76 Kb)
2008-01
The Licensing-Safety Interface
( PDF 124 Kb)
2007-12
Complaints procedure for RSD
( PDF 110 Kb)
2007-11
Assistance to Coroners
( PDF 145 Kb)
2007-09
The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulation 2006 (ROGS) – Part 4 Safety Critical Work
( PDF 80 Kb)
2007-07
Private level crossings on farms and private land
( PDF 123 Kb)
2007-06
Thermal comfort and heat in train cabs
( PDF 39 Kb)
2007-03
Evidential use of digital cameras
( PDF 78 Kb)
2007-02
ORR's victim personal statement scheme
( PDF 96 Kb)
2007-01
Introduction of new control of asbestos regulations on 13 November 2006
( PDF 48 Kb)
2006-07
Guidance on the procedures for handling new files for ROGS Safety Certificates and Authorisations
( PDF 116 Kb)
2006-06
Prosecuting individuals and disqualifying directors in England, Scotland and Wales – Revision of OC130/8
( PDF 157 Kb)
2006-04
Expert witness reports – guidance resulting from new case law
( PDF 228 Kb)
2006-03
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 - Revised pace codes - Powers of Arrest
( PDF 63 Kb)
2006-01
Guidance on producing Railway Guidance Documents (RGDs)
( PDF 57 Kb)
2005-03
Level crossings to which the public have access: Guidance on legislation and enforcement
( PDF 58 Kb)
2004-16
Handling of rail enquiries and complaints under the Working Time Regulations (as amended)
( PDF 99 Kb)
2004-09
Work-related violence - strategies for intervention
( PDF 100 Kb)
2004-08
Level crossings - Application of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 following misuse
( PDF 42 Kb)
2004-07
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/568)
( PDF 45 Kb)
2003-11
The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises
( PDF 69 Kb)
2003-04
Application of the HSE Enforcement Management Model (EMM) by RSD and RPP inspectors
( PDF 67 Kb)
2003-02
HMRI's approach to non-standard station platform lengths and selective door operation
( PDF 52 Kb)