INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE

Question 1

Inspection Plan

• What is the red requirement for an inspection plan? (1pt)
• What are the amber requirements for an inspection plan? (3pt)

Answer 1

• A periodic inspection plan shall be placed for ALL assets
• Inspection plans shall be set and progressed from the ORIGINAL planned date, not completed dates
• Progress against plan will be monitored and reported
• If planning interval is exceeded, complete inspection before maximum interval between inspections

Question 2

Safe for traffic

What will happen if the track is not safe for traffic? (2pt)

Answer 2

Speed restriction or line blockage until necessary repairs completed.

Question 3

Inspection on foot

What are the two red requirements for inspection on foot? (2pt)

Answer 3

• Track inspections will be undertaken on foot, walking within the length of the sleepers (unless specifically permitted elsewhere in the standard)
• Two track inspection max. at one time

Question 4

Inspection on foot

What are the amber requirements of inspection on foot? (5pt)
(BNSPT)

Answer 4

• If inspecting 2 plain line tracks during a single inspection at daylight, the following rules apply the seperation between adjacent rail running edges is 3050mm (10ft) or less. This seperation may be increased to 3660mm (12ft) with RAM[T] approval.
  1. The view of the second track is not obscured.
  2. The track where observations are made is alternated between succesive inspections.
  3. Each route through S&C is viewed seperatley! Through the 4ft.
  4. Include 20 yard and 30 sleepers overlap so no track is missed at interface between inspections. This includes patrols near infrastructure not owned by NWR.

Some circumstances mean a more detailed inspection of certain features from other positions (e.g. 6ft) is necessary. (BNSPT)

Question 5

What determines compliance with the inspection specification?

Answer 5

Completion within the max. interval time frame.