If the rssb board considers that the risas board or the scheme is failing in a. Deployment of the etcs onboard will cause changes to the rule book and. Other cookies may be set to remember your preferences. Gws railmotor 93 restoration team, bolstered by experts from west coast railways emerged from the rail safety and safety board rssb meeting on june 22 with the required derogations allowing it to operate on the main line. This toolkit has been designed for the rail industry but will also be of relevance to nonrail companies.
Rssb rail safety and standards board uk acronymfinder. The pension is aligned to the nr final salary pension and can be transferred over. Once you are logged in you will be recommended to add download to my rule book modules and handbooks relevant to your job role. The employees contracts state 35 hours per week, but typically people work. Rail safety and standards board rssb, all that glitter. The board is responsible for the publication and updating of the british railway rule book, which defines technical standards and operating procedures. Standard words and phrases are provided in the rule book that are to be used by everyone when. This site is rssbs onestopshop for safety culture assessment, improvement and good practice exchange. This issue contains changes to the rule book published in the periodical operating notice \pon\ on 02062018. Through research, standards and analysis, britains rail safety and standards board rssb is helping its international affiliates deliver a better, safer railway. All the latest breaking news, headlines, analysis and articles on rail safety and standards board from the evening standard. Rail safety and standards board news latest, breaking.
Rail safety standards board rssb issues the rule book railway. The rssb board think that we need to align ourselves more clearly with industry priorities by asking senior leaders to help us identify the things that we could do which will add value for the industry. Etcs safety characteristics relevant to interoperability. Strategic direction for safety in railway tunnels tsi. Rssb is defined as rail safety and standards board uk frequently. Even greater numbers of people are known to use it as a reference and information document both from the united kingdom and abroad using the online version.
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Rssb is housed in a new modern office, located centrally with plenty of transport links. Rssb backs doo safety as southern suffers latest strike. Rail safety and standards board occupational health. Rail safety and standards board limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. By continuing to use ditaweb you are agreeing that.
Code of practice for action to be taken in the event of an accident or incident involving otp. Information contained in the rule book supersedes any information that is published on this site. The rail safety and standards board rssb publish a rulebook with guidelines and processes that all of us in the industry must follow to make sure we work. Gsmr radios have a dedicated emergency call button. In circumstances where rail safety and standards board limited. Railway group standards standards catalogue railway group standards code. How is rail safety and standards board uk abbreviated. Rssb s knowledge sharing hub, to access the requested information. Some of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate and have already been set. The rssb promotes the trackoff programme promoting rail safety within schools, and the sustainable rail programme which has been established to support the rail industry in reaching its full potential for a sustainable transport system. Britains gsmr network was originally expected to be fully operational by 20, but due to slippage in equipment fitting a later date became more likely.
Rail safety and standards board rssb job advertisement. Rail safety and standards board how is rail safety and. Paragraphs 2930 rule book module sp sections 9 and 10. Rssb consultation on a future strategy for rail health and. Rssb stands for rail safety and standards board uk. Britains railway system is one of the safest and most intensively used rail networks in the world. Standards board rssb, yellow plant, and the supply chain. Gb railway implementation plan for the commission regulation.
Vintage great western railway steam railmotor approved for. Organisations and indeed industries will typically be at different levels of safety culture development across different facets of their operations, due to location conditions. New staff training guidance has been announced this week to boost the skills of railway workers to create a safer train network in the uk. Published by rail safety and standards board limited. The rail safety and standards board rssb is a british independent notforprofit company limited by guarantee, which was established in 2003 upon the recommendation of the public inquiry into the ladbroke grove rail crash. Stress and mental illhealth are leading causes of longterm absence. Rssb takes a holistic approach for managing and preventing mental illhealth in the rail industry by offering a range of tools, training and resources. As a membershipbased rail industry body, rssb includes train and freight operating companies, infrastructure managers, contractors, rolling stock leasing companies and suppliers, and our. For the gb mainline railway network, railway group standards rgss are developed by rssb and agreed by those representing the breadth of the industry through rssbmanaged standards committees.
The willsons shop is a service we offer to our customers to enable the sales of their products online with payment via credit or purchase card. Code of practice for load lifting points on road rail excavator cranes. Our good safety performance has been achieved by highly competent people, by close cooperation between teams and companies, the adoption of advanced health and safety management systems, and the effective application of standards and technology. Rail safety and standards board rssb rssb provides research, analysis, and insight to help the industry work together to deliver a better, safer railway. Ge rt8000 the rule book that is relevant to all roles as defined in the rule book matrix published by. You can access rule book modules by clicking on the blue rule book tab in the middle of the screen on the standards catalogue. Rssb rule book information willsons group services. I have been working at rail safety and standards board fulltime for more than 5 years. Rail safety and standards board limited overview free.
It is owned by rail industry stakeholders, including network rail, infrastructure managers, train operating companies and rolling stock companies. Specifically, schedule 1 2c sets out that smss must include. Railway standards group the new rule book gert8000 came into force on the 6th december 2003 and replaced the old rule book no. If you or your teams work on the track, on trains, on platforms, on railway work sites and possessions. The rule book the rail safety and standards board rssb publish a rulebook with guidelines and processes that all of us in the industry must follow to make sure we work safely. Nonexecutive director rail safety and standards board. Standards manager web standards list rssbrail safety and standards board id number title year organization page 1 gert8402 iss 2 ertmsetcs dmi national requirements 2016 rssb 0 2 gign7608 iss 2 guidance on the infrastructure technical specification for interoperability 2016 rssb 0 3 gkgn0645 iss 5. Handbook 12 of the rule book paragraphs 23 and 24 require this. We are an independent rail industry body that supports our members and stakeholders in delivering a safer, more efficient and sustainable rail system. Rssb acronym or abbreviation in rail all acronyms dictionary. High speed 1 hs1 regulation office of rail and road.
The rail safety and standards board publish a rulebook with guidelines and processes that all of us in the industry must follow to make sure we work safely. Rssb has produced this manual to provide endusers with access to the content of. Rssb innovation solutions catalogue this catalogue provides information on rssb innovation projects that are part of the programme of investments run by network rail and rssb delivering innovative technologybased solutions to the challenges facing the gb railway industry. Rail eng digest is a voluntary website run by railway engineers to promote rail engineering disciplines and share the knowledge with wider engineers around the world. Our exclusive online link gives you full access to the current rule book. This site is updated frequently with project news, technical article and features, covering the industry and project developments around the world. High speed 1 hs1 ltd has a 30year concession to operate and manage the railway between st pancras and the channel tunnel. Rssb has published its 201819 business plan for a better. Its announcement was made on june 21, the day of the latest rmt strike on southern. Download the app to your device, register using your work email address and login.
The rssb has stated that it is developing guidance that was launched in 2012 to improve the nontechnical skills nts of staff and reduce risk for passengers on the railway nts are defined as social, cognitive and personal skills that can. Rssb consultation on a future strategy for rail health and safety. The employees contracts state 35 hours per week, but typically people. The rule book gert8000 and other national operations publications. This consultation was held on another website this consultation ran from. Gsmr handbook rs523 signals, handsignals, indicators and. Adequate on site facilities and equipment to allow staff to do rail safety and standards board rssb, all that glitter is not gold. Information contained in the rule book supersedes any information that is published on this site for the latest version of all the rule book modules please refer to the. Code of practice for handling servicable rail with rrv excavator cranes including thimbling. The rule book contains sets of clear instructions which rail staff must follow in certain safety critical scenarios in railway operation. The rssb rail safety and standards board says driver only operation offers no increased risk to safety. Rssb develops new guidance to improve nts of rail staff. It shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the national initiatives manager rssb. The rule book is held by over 100,000 people, and as such is probably the best known and most widely distributed in the entire rssb catalogue.