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COP0016 Issue 4

October 2016

Code of Practice for OTP Machine / Crane Controller Checklists

Uncontrolled When Printed Supersedes COP0016 Iss 3 with effect from 03/12/2016 Document published by RSSB on behalf of M&EE Networking Group

No COP0016 M&EE Networking Group Code of Practice for Issue 4 OTP Machine / Crane Controller Checklists Date Oct 2016 of 10

Document revision history

Issue Date Reason for change

1 Jan 05 First issue (now withdrawn)

2[a] Mar 07 Amended (now withdrawn)

3 Jan 11 Reviewed, amended and re-issued (now withdrawn)

4 Oct 2016 Full revision of document including removal of Infrastructure Manager specific references

Background

A sub-group of the M&EE Networking Group have looked at the requirements for On Track Plant (OTP), Machine/Crane Controller operational checks. The M&EE Networking Group recommend this COP as good practice for the industry. M&EE COPs are produced for the benefit of any industry partner who wishes to follow the good practice on any railway infrastructure. Where an infrastructure manager has mandated their own comparable requirements, the more onerous requirements should be followed as a minimum for work on their managed infrastructure. The M&EE Networking Group makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with this document is sufficient on its own to ensure safe systems of work or operation. Users are reminded of their own duties under health and safety legislation.

Sub-group Contacts In Possession Operations Sub Group

Jack Pendle (Chair) [email protected]

Paul Milner [email protected]

Richard Sharp [email protected]

Ian Rawlings [email protected]

Ian Morgan [email protected]

Steve Wadham [email protected]

Andy Crago [email protected]


M&EE Networking Group Code of Practice for No COP0016 OTP Machine / Crane Controller Checklists Issue 4 Date Oct 2016 of 10

Sign off The M & EE Networking Group agreed and signed off this Code of Practice on 28th September 2016 and published on 3rd December 2016 Amey J Nutty Mechanical Assurance Engineer

Babcock J Watson Director M&EE

Balfour Beatty Rail J Nabarro Plant Standards & Compliance Manager

Carillion J Ockenden Professional Head Plant Engineering

Certus Group R Sharp Director of Safety

COLAS RAIL N Powell Plant Engineering

Harsco Rail Ltd D Geering Engineering Director

London Underground I Rawlings Principal Plant Engineer

Network Rail R Wahidi Professional Head of Plant & T+RS

Rail Plant Association D Matthews Management Committee

RSSB N Halliday Professional Head of Plant

VolkerRail J Pendle Engineering Director

Purpose

This Code of Practice identifies the items which should be checked by Machine/Crane Controllers prior to and during operational use of OTP.

Scope

This Code of Practice applies to OTP on railway infrastructures.

Definitions

None.



1. Principle

1.1 Machine/Crane Controller checklist should be created using the guidance provided in clause 2 of this COP and the example checklist included as an appendix to this COP.

Note: Infrastructure Managers may mandate a specific checklist to be used on their infrastructure. Organisations may include additional items/checks as they deem necessary.

1.2 Checklists should be supplied to the MC/CC.

1.3 Machine and Crane Controllers should complete a checklist for each machine covering the areas relevant to their duties e.g. non-lifting (MC) or lifting (CC). The exception to this requirement is where a MEWP is being used, which under LOLER is a lifting operation requiring a lift plan but where the control is exercised by a Machine Controller and not a Crane Controller.

1.4 Completed checklists should be retained for assurance purposes.

2. Recommended items for checklist

2.1 Staff

Details of competence for MC/CC and operator and confirmation that it is valid and in date.

Fitness for duty of personnel involved in the operation.

Equipped with correct PPE.

Availability of resource as detailed in work plan.

2.2 Plant and Equipment

Details of Plant and Equipment to be used including unique identifiers and confirmation that all required approval documentation is valid and in date.

Confirmation that supplied trailers/attachments are as identified on the machine plan.

Confirmation that the operator has carried out the checks in accordance with the specific machine pre-start checklist.

Witnessing operational and functional tests to confirm the equipment is safe to use. (including but not limited to: RCI, horn, lights, movement limiting devices and rail wheel braking).

Confirmation that communications equipment is provided and used in accordance with the Infrastructure Managers



requirements, that the details are recorded and a functional check has been performed.

Confirmation that movement limiting devices have been set if required.

2.3 Site/Location

Limits (Worksite, Isolation).

Lines under possession.

Confirmation that protection arrangements are suitable for the work to be undertaken.

Confirmation of suitability of On/Off tracking points including any limitations of machine on acceptance documentation.

Confirmation of appropriate illumination for the task being undertaken.

2.4 Briefings

Briefing on work plan including lift plan where appropriate have been received and understood.

Briefings have been undertaken to all staff associated with plant and equipment including safe use, misuse and limitations.

2.5 Hazards

Confirmation that hazards on site have been identified and mitigations are in place examples of such hazards may include: gradients, wet/contaminated rails, site lighting, buried services, enclosed spaces, overhead lines cables and structures, bridges, tunnels, platforms other lineside equipment, third/fourth rail, lines open to traffic.

Provisions for emergency situations are in place examples could include spill kits, protection equipment, fire fighting equipment, emergency contact details, recovery of OTP or personnel.

Any required permits are in place covering scope of work.

Confirmation that environmental conditions are appropriate for the task being undertaken e.g. weather.

2.6 Lifting

Confirmation that lift plans are in place.

Confirmation that equipment provided meets the requirements of the lifting plan and the SWL is visible and not exceeded including MEWPs.



Confirmation that certification is available and in date.

Confirmation that auxiliary lifting points, where fitted, are correctly labelled.

Confirmation that lifting attachment points are fit for purpose.

Confirmation that the RCI (where fitted) is correctly functioning and switched on for lifting operations.

Confirmation that the lifting accessories (LLT) are certificated, within examination date and are fit for use.

Confirmation that the conditions are adequate for the lift (track stability, Geometry, ground conditions, frozen ballast, track suction etc.).

2.7 Changes to Planned Arrangements

Where changes are necessary to any of the planned arrangements have these been revised by a competent person and approved as required by the Infrastructure Manager.

Confirmation that the changes have been briefed out.

2.8 Shift Changeover

Details of changed personnel.

Confirmation that relevant checks have been undertaken by new personnel.

2.9 Completion of Checklist

Signature of MC/CC and operator to verify that all checks have been undertaken.

Notes section to be added to record non-compliances and changes to planned arrangements.

Details of any additional staff involved in the operation to be recorded including: name, duty undertaken, employing organisation and unique identifier e.g. Sentinel Card No.


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