Ref:

Issue:
Date:

NR/SP/OHS/00102
03
June 2005

Network Rail
Work Activity Risk Assessment
Work Activity
Assessed:
Function:

Unloading Ballast from Train

Ref. No.

NR/L3/ MTC/ WARA/TK100

Maintenance

Discipline or
Department:

TRACK

Location/site of
work activity:

Generic

24/1/08

Groups at risk:

Maintenance staff

Date
Assessment
carried out:
Previous
assessments
superseded:

Various from former IMCs

Name:

Positions:

Persons carrying
out assessment:

John McCormick

AMWSAEA

Reviewed and
Approved by:

Robert Staughton

Safety Procedures Engineer

Date of acceptance
and publication:

Ron Cameron
31/01/2008

Head of Maintenance Workforce Safety

Planned review
31/01/2010
date:

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

Network Rail
Work Activity Risk Assessment
Ref. No. TK100
1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Working on
or near the
line
Working on
or near the
line

Trains

Fatality
Major Injury

Electrocut
ion

Fatality
Major Injury

Working on
or near the
line

Wet weather
leading to:
Poor underfoot
conditions
Flooding

4
Existing Controls

Rule Book
RIMINI Plan
See GH1
See GH06 (OLE)
See GA20 (DC Areas)
Insulated tools and shields
must be used in vicinity of
conductor rails
NR RB Module M4 Floods &
Snow
Flood action procedure
(Including action plans)
CE/P/002 for structures

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity
Working on
or near the
line

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Biological

4
Existing Controls

INFORMATION SOURCES
Reference COSHH Manual
Legionella
Biological Hazards
Leptospirosis
Company procedure for
disposal of sharps
Other Controls
Pre-work briefing
Good personal hygiene
Cover any cuts/abrasions
Wash exposed skin prior to
eating, smoking or drinking
Adequate washing facilities
Local managers to run
showers at HOT FOR 5
MINUTES WEEKLY to
eliminate legionella
See GH07

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Working on
railway
infrastructure

Underfoot
conditions:

On snow or icy
conditions

On track

On stairs

Over objects

On oil/grease
From vehicle
steps
On poor walking
routes

4
Existing Controls

Where snow covers lineside,

check proposed walking
route with a stick or
implement to ensure sound
footing ahead
Sand/grit to be used where
available
Extra caution to be taken
when walking on snow or icy
conditions
Do not walk on sleepers
(Rule Book Module G)
Approved safety footwear
Use appropriate lighting
Use non slip surfaces where
possible
Survey pegs to be painted
Good house keeping
Authorised walking routes
through work site/access
points
Take extra care in and
around S & C; Lubricators,
signals and stations
Do not step from moving
vehicles (Rule book module
G)
Group Standard GC/RSO
128-Specification for cess
walkways

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Working on
or near the
line

Darkness

Hit by train by
darkness

Objects/debris
blown onto and
hanging from live
OLE

Unloading
Ballast from
Train

Struck by
Train

Death / Major
Injury

4
Existing Controls

GREEN ZONE WORKING

ONLY
INFORMATION SOURCES
Modular Rule Book Sec G
high visibility
Modular Rule Book sec G
Pee Wee/TOWS
Modular Rule Book sec G
Hand lamp (Working in
Darkness/Tunnel)
Temporary site lighting
broadsheets
Ensure adequate lighting
Caution to be taken following
and during windy conditions
Report any objects or debris
hanging from OLE to
electrical Control Room
immediately- DO NOT
APPROACH!!!

Communications shall be
set up as per Rule Book
Protecting Blocks shall be
taken as per Rule Book

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity
Unloading
Ballast from
Train

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Derailment Death / Major

of Train
Injury

Unloading
Ballast from
Train

Manual
Handling

Injury to staff

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

When emptying ballast

from
train
clear
communication shall be
established
and
maintained between the
train crew and the ES
Clear instruction shall be
established between the
ES and staff emptying
ballast to do so in a
controlled manner
Doors shall be closed
before running over S&C
Apply pressure to the
door releases in a
controlled manner (no
jerky movements)
When hopper doors are
found to be stiff seek
assistance, if unable to
release doors then report
to train manager and
team leader

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Unloading
Ballast from
Train

Slips
/Trips &
Falls from
Train

Death / Major
Injury

Unloading
Ballast from
Train

Struck by
Loose
Ballast

Injury to staff

Unloading
Ballast from
Train

Ballast
Dust

Inhalation

4
Existing Controls
Three points of contact
shall be maintained with
train steps / handrail
Sound footing shall be
achieved when accessing
and alighting the train. Do
not let go of the handrail
until footing is assured.
Train shall be completely
stopped before accessing
or alighting
Be aware of distance from
bottom step to ground and
suitability of the point of
alighting
eg
catchpit
embankment areas etc
Associated risks of staff
supervising the drop on
site ie not watching
surroundings as much as
normal
Remove loose ballast from
train before sending off
site, as detailed in the Rule
Book
Face mask and eye
protection shall be worn as
appropriate

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Manual
handling

lifting
moving or
carrying
tools/mtls/
equipment

1. insufficient
employees/cont
ractors to
lift/move/carry
2. insufficient
lighting
3. adverse
weather
conditions
4. poor ground
conditions
5. contents likely
to move during
transit
6. unknown
weight
7. sharp edges
material may be
hot/cold

4
Existing Controls

Manual Handling Operations

Regs 1992
Management of Health and
Safety at Work Regs 1999
Trained and competent
personnel
Use of mechanical lifting
equipment
Manual Handling training for
employees
Method statements & site
specific briefing outlining
hazards which may effect
employees carrying, moving,
and carrying including:
Provide suitable lighting during
periods of darkness
Route to be taken is free from
hazards were reasonably
practicable
Sharp edges are protected or
staff have suitable PPE
(gloves)
Assess the load, weight
contents likely to shift all to be
known prior to lifting or a trial
lift is carried out with sufficient
resources to undertake the lift
safely.

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Ref:
Issue:
Date:

1
Component
of Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

All Tasks

Young
person (16
18 years
old)

Inexperience
Lack of
awareness
Immaturity

All Tasks

Lone
workers
New and
expectant
mothers

All Tasks
Disposal of
equipment

Legal

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

See GA42

See GA10

Fainting
Miscarriage

See GA43

Prosecution

All redundant equipment to

be removed from site and
disposed of in accordance
with the Network Rail
Environmental Management
System.

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Issue:
Date:

NR/SP/OHS/00102
03
June 2005

Network Rail
Work Activity Risk Assessment
Ref. No. TK100
Additional
local
condition
factors that
should be
considered

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Issue:
Date:

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June 2005

Manual Handling Operations Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed Assessed by ..
Component of
Activity
1

WARA risk
classification
3
Further controls identified
(carry back to WARA)

4
Specialist
MHO risk
assessment
required

Y/N

Y/N

Weight outside guidelines

according to body zone?

Y/N

Y/N

Repetitive lifting/lowering more than twice per minute?

Y/N

Y/N

Twisting motion more than 45 degrees?

Y/N

Y/N

Load supported some distance

away from the body?

Y/N

Y/N

Load carried more than 10m

distance?
Hands below knuckle height or
above elbow height when
carrying/lifting.?

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Lifting and Lowering

Carrying

Pushing and Pulling

Excessive force required to
move load?
Excessive force required to
keep load in motion?

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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Date:

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June 2005

Noise Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..
1

Component(s) of Activity

WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement
Data (where available)
3

Name of
Tool/Equipment/Noise
source

Suppliers/Manufacturers/
Measurement Information
available Y/N
Continuous Noise Level
dBA.

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Impact Noise Level dB(C)

(if applicable)
Listening Checks (where
manufacturers/measurement
data is not available)
7

Difficulty being heard at 2m

(85dB(A))

Difficulty being heard at 1m

(90dB(A))

Estimation of Noise Exposure

9

Estimated usage time (hrs.)

10

Noise exposure points

(from Table 1)

11

Total noise exposure points

12

Estimated Noise Exposure

(dB) (from Table 2)

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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Issue:
Date:

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03
June 2005

Hand-Arm Vibration Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..
1

Component(s) of Activity

WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement
Data (where available)
3

Name of
Tool/Equipment/Vibration
source

Suppliers/Manufacturers/
Field Measurement
Information available Y/N
Vibration Level
2
(m/s ) from available
information

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Source of information

Estimation of Hand-Arm
Vibration Exposure
7

Estimated usage time

(hrs.)

HAV exposure points

(from Table 1)

Total HAV exposure

points

10

Estimated HAV Exposure

(m/s2 A(8)) (from Table
2)

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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