| Document ID (ISN) | 102720 |
| CIS number |
03-1905 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2727-6 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSG 242
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Safe movement of trains - Railway Safety Principles and Guidance, Part 3 Section B |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. viii, 64p. Illus. 14 ref. Price: GBP 12.95. |
| Abstract |
The guidance on railway safety was developed by industry experts and will help in the development of safety cases and railway standards. It is aimed mainly at those responsible for safe train movements, particularly those working for infrastructure controllers, and train and station operators. This publication sets out essential principles and guidance regarding operational aspects of rail safety. It deals specifically with the risks affecting the movement of trains, such as collisions between trains or with obstructions on the line. It also includes guidance on the wider aspects of the carriage of dangerous goods by rail and on the operational aspects of evacuation and escape from trains in an emergency. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; railway equipment; plant safety organization; rail transport; track operations |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; railway premises; transport of materials; safety guides; escape and rescue; directive; responsibilities; emergency organization |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Rail transportation
|
