Rail guidance documents (internal)

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: 18 March 2010

Rail internal guidance documents

2010-02
Effect of sunlight and snow on LED signals
( PDF 88 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 154 Kb)
2009-08
Arrangements for witnesses expenses during prosecutions
( PDF 87 Kb)
2009-06
Guidance to Inspectors regarding the use of mobile phones / hand held electronic communication devices by train drivers
( PDF 47 Kb)
2009-05
Assessing whether risks on Britain's railways have been reduced SFAIRP
( PDF 68 Kb)
2009-04
Use of the HSE F10 database for the notification of railway construction work under the CDM regulations 2007
( PDF 59 Kb)
2009-03
ORR position on RSSB's 'Taking Safe Decisions'
( PDF 47 Kb)
2009-02
Braking of high ride road rail vehicles during on and off-tracking
( PDF 368 Kb)
2009-01
Guidance on the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
( PDF 64 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 290 Kb)
2008-13
Network Rail/HMRI liaison arrangements
( PDF 88 Kb)
2008-12
Providing advice and support on railway safety to Northern Ireland
( PDF 41 Kb)
2008-11
Railways & Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS): changes in company status of certificate/authorisation holders
( PDF 55 Kb)
2008-09
Enforcement action - notification to the Chief Inspector's Office and updating of COIN records at appropriate stages
( PDF 45 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 88 Kb)
2008-05
Level Crossings – control of risk during ‘quiet hours’ at crossings equipped with whistle boards
( PDF 61 Kb)
2008-04
ROGS: further guidance on unusual and complex issues
( PDF 76 Kb)
2008-03
The Railways (Access to Training Services) Regulations 2006
( PDF 46 Kb)
2008-02
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
( PDF 55 Kb)
2008-01
The Licensing-Safety Interface
( PDF 56 Kb)
2007-12
RSD complaints procedure for area teams
( PDF 100 Kb)
2007-11
Assistance to Coroners
( PDF 95 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 145 Kb)
2007-02
ORR's Victim Personal Statement scheme February 2007
( PDF 197 Kb)
2007-01
Introduction of new control of asbestos regulations on 13 November 2006
( PDF 31 Kb)
2006-07
Guidance on the procedures for handling new files for ROGS Safety Certificates and Authorisations
( PDF 45 Kb)
2006-06
Prosecuting individuals and disqualifying directors in England, Scotland and Wales – Revision of OC130/8
( PDF 93 Kb)
2006-04
Expert witness reports – guidance resulting from new case law
( PDF 129 Kb)
2006-03
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 - Revised pace codes - Powers of Arrest
( PDF 63 Kb)
2006-01
Guidance on producing RGDs and the electronic structure for rail specific guidance and information
( PDF 99 Kb)
2005-06
HMRI Legal Information: Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
( PDF 96 Kb)
2005-03
Level crossings to which the public have access: Guidance on legislation and enforcement
( PDF 58 Kb)
2005-02
Route crime - Lineside materials
( PDF 90 Kb)
2004-16
Handling of rail enquiries and complaints under the Working Time Regulations (as amended)
( PDF 89 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 48 Kb)
2003-04
Application of the Enforcement Management Model (EMM) to RI
( PDF 42 Kb)
2003-02
HMRI's approach to non-standard station platform lengths and selective door operation
( PDF 49 Kb)