Generic Risk Assessments 4.2 - Incidents Involving Transport Systems - Rail

A rail system can be described as: &lsquoTransport infrastructure and vehicles managed for the mass transport of people or goods, guided by one or more fixed rails.’

The complex and variable nature of rail systems is such that Fire and Rescue Services must ensure that local knowledge is updated and maintained to ensure operational plans remain current.

As with all GRAs, this assessment provides a starting point for FRS to conduct their own assessments and produce their own Safe Systems of Work within the context of local conditions and existing organisational arrangements.

Key features:

• Significant hazards and risks - including power systems, construction of rail vehicles and community impact
• Key control measures - including training, command and control and protective equipment

This GRA is supplied as an A4, loose-leaf publication. A binder pack containing an introduction to the series, foreword by Sir Ken Knight, contents, and dividers is available to order separately. The binder is the ideal solution for storing these loose-leaf GRAs.