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1996

CIS 97-991
Health and Safety Executive
Carriage of dangerous goods explained - Part 5: Guidance for consignors, rail operators and others involved in the carriage of radioactive material by rail
This booklet provides guidance on compliance with the Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations 1996. Contents: application of the Regulations; approval of package designs; quality assurance programmes; test procedures for radioactive material packages; approval prior to shipment; notification of consignment and package inspection; prohibitions on the carriage of radioactive material by rail; suitability of containers and wagons; limits on activity, radiation and contamination levels; mixed loads; loading and unloading; formation of trains; emergency systems; prevention of fire, explosion and leakage; supply and display of information; information of personnel.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. ix, 33p. 20 ref. Price: GBP 8.95.

CIS 97-949
Health and Safety Executive
Carriage of dangerous goods explained - Part 3: Guidance for rail operators and others involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by rail
This booklet provides guidance on compliance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996. Contents: application of the Regulations (definition of dangerous goods, responsibilities of those involved); suitability of containers and wagons; provision and display of information on the substances carried; loading, unloading and stowage of dangerous goods; carriage of explosives; marshalling and formation of dangerous goods trains; emergency systems; prevention of fire, explosion and leakage; information of personnel. A table summarizes the main changes between this and previous legislation.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. ix, 31p. Illus. 22 ref. Price: GBP 7.50.

CIS 97-842
Health and Safety Executive
Railway safety - HM Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways' annual report on the safety record of the railways in Great Britain during 1995/96
This report provides statistics and comment on accidents and dangerous occurrences in the United Kingdom railway industry during 1995-1996. Topics covered: activities of the Railway Inspectorate; accidents to passengers, staff and other persons; acts of vandalism; train accidents; accidents at level crossings; fires; equipment failures; accidents involving underground railways, light rapid transit, and minor railways; accidents to railway personnel and implementation of control measures; occupational health issues; activities of the Railway Industry Advisory Committee; train protection strategy; legislation; research.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. x, 138p. Illus. Price: GBP 14.95.

CIS 97-948
Health and Safety Executive
Carriage of dangerous goods explained - Part 1: Guidance for consignors of dangerous goods by road and rail. Classification, packaging, labelling and provision of information
This booklet provides guidance on compliance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996, the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996, and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996. Contents: application of the Regulations; classification of dangerous goods; exceptions allowed under the Regulations; packaging requirements; packaging design type testing and certification requirements; requirements for transportable pressure receptacles; labelling and marking requirements; provision of information by the consignor; transitional arrangements.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. ix, 39p. Illus. 28 ref. Price: GBP 9.95.

CIS 97-1008
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Railway safety principles and guidance: Part 2, section F - Guidance on trains
This document provides guidance on the safe design and construction of trains. Contents: application of the guidance and effects on existing trains; general design guidance for all trains; fire safety; compatibility with the environment, the infrastructure, signalling equipment and electric traction equipment; structural integrity; interiors (passenger and crew accommodation); access and egress (doors, emergency arrangements); communication systems; powered systems; control systems.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vii, 48p. Price: GBP 9.50.

CIS 97-369 Health and Safety - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations impose requirements and prohibitions in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods by rail in a container, package, tank container, tank wagon or wagon. They implement Council Directive 96/49/EC. Contents: interpretation and application of the Regulations; Approved Carriage List and other approved documents; mode of carriage (suitability of containers, packages, tank containers, tank wagons and wagons, and examination, testing and certification of tanks); supply and display of information relating to dangerous goods; loading and unloading; security and other safety measures and emergency arrangements; special requirements concerning the carriage of explosives; prohibition on carriage of temperature controlled substances. Replaces the 1994 Regulations (CIS 94-1466).
HMSO Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1996. 40p. Price: GBP 6.50.

CIS 97-377 Health and Safety - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations, updating and modifying the 1994 Regulations on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods for carriage by road or rail (CIS 95-394), implement into British legislation the provisions of Directives 94/55/EC (CIS 95-22) and 96/49/EC. Modifications include: bringing into scope certain environmentally hazardous substances not covered by the 1994 Regulations; requirements for HSC approval of certain documents relating to the design, construction, modification, repair, testing, examination, filling and marking of transportable pressure receptacles; further safety requirements for transportable pressure receptacles. The Regulations (exc. as noted below) came into force on 1 Sep. 1996, at which time the 1994 Regulations were repealed. Regulation 21(9) shall come into force on 1 Jan. 1999, at which time the Compressed Acetylene (Importation) Regulations 1978 (CIS 79-1831) are repealed.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1996. 47p. Illus. Price: GBP 7.40.

CIS 97-380 Health and Safety - The Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations 1996 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations (entry into force 1 Sep. 1996) implement Directive 96/49/EC in relation to the carriage of radioactive material by rail. Contents: approvals (approval of design for special form radioactive material, approval of package designs, approval of shipments); packaging requirements (quality assurance programmes, testing, notification and registration of serial numbers, package inspection prior to shipment, notification of shipment); general carriage prohibitions and operating requirements; loading and unloading; security measures and emergency arrangements; provision and display of information. Schedules include a description of the information to be displayed during carriage.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1996. 35p. Illus. Price: GBP 6.30.

CIS 97-653
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Railway safety principles and guidance: Part 2, section E - Guidance on level crossings
This document provides guidance on the construction of railway level crossings. Descriptions of different types of crossing are provided along with conditions for their suitability, the method of operation, and requirements for railway signalling and control. General guidance is given on the positioning of crossings, equipment requirements, provision for pedestrians at public vehicular crossings, general design of the crossing, gates and barriers, telephones, miniature stop lights, and traffic signs and road markings.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vii, 72p. Illus. Price: GBP 10.95.

CIS 97-652
Health and Safety Commission
Railway safety critical work - Approved code of practice and guidance
This guide contains the text of the Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994 along with general guidance. The Regulations place a duty on railway industry employers to ensure that employees carrying out work which is vital to the safe operation of the railway (safety critical work) are competent and fit to carry out that work. Contents: background information on the Regulations and other relevant legislation; interpretation of the Regulations; assessment of employee competence and fitness; limitations on the hours of work and assessment of the risk of fatigue. Replaces CIS 94-1756.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1996. iv, 28p. 16 ref. Price: GBP 7.95.

CIS 97-618 Özkaya N., Goldsheyder D., Willems B.
Effect of operator seat design on vibration exposure
Vibration measurements were carried out for three different operator seats on a metropolitan subway train. All variables other than the seat were constant. Results were analyzed to assess the effectiveness of each seat in reducing the mechanical vibrations transmitted to the operator. Seats with complex designs, and which appeared to be more comfortable and ergonomically correct, transmitted more overall vibration levels to the operators than did seats with relatively simple designs. Structural differences in the seats which may explain these results are discussed.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Sep. 1996, Vol.57, No.9, p.837-842. Illus. 23 ref.

CIS 97-241
Health and Safety Executive
Are you involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road or rail?
This booklet provides guidance on the legal requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods by road or rail: classification of dangerous goods and subsequent action to be taken; packaging and labelling; provision of documentation; suitability of vehicles and containers; carriage in bulk; carriage of limited quantities; loading and unloading; vehicle marking; emergency equipment; driver training; emergency procedures; related regulations.
HSE Books P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Oct. 1996. 22p. Illus.

CIS 97-17 Commission Directive 96/87/EC of 13 Dec. 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail [European Communities]
Directive 96/87/CE de la Commission du 13 déc. 1996 portant adaptation au progrès technique de la directive 96/49/CE du Conseil relative au rapprochement des législations des Etats membres concernant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer [Communautés européennes] [in French]
Directiva 96/87/CE de la Comisión de 13 de diciembre de 1996 para la adaptación al progreso técnico de la Directiva 96/49/CE del Consejo sobre la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas por ferrocarril [Comunidades Europeas] [in Spanish]
Adaptation of Directive 96/49/EC. It modifies the Annex (originally from the RID, for reference see CIS 90-1084) by substituting the term "Member State" for "Contracting Party" and "the States or the railways".
Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, 24 Dec. 1996, Vol.39, No.L 335, p.45.
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31996L0087:EN:HTML [in English]
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31996L0087:ES:HTML [in Spanish]
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31996L0087:EN:HTML [in French]

CIS 96-2119
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Maintaining a safe railway infrastructure
This report presents the findings of an investigation into the management systems put in place by Railtrack to secure the safety of Britain's national railway infrastructure. The focus is on the selection, monitoring and control of contractors. Weaknesses in the system are identified and recommendations and key actions required are put forward.
HM Railway Inspectorate, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS, United Kingdom, Mar. 1996. 34p. 3 ref.

CIS 96-2257
Health and Safety Commission
Approved requirements for the packaging, labelling and carriage of radioactive material by rail
These requirements relate to the Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations 1996. They set out detailed provisions for: packages and packaging; test procedures for radioactive materials and packages; information requirements concerning the preparation of radioactive materials; the operation of tank containers and tank wagons.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 47p. 3 ref. Price: GBP 7.75.

CIS 96-2256
Health and Safety Commission
Approved tank requirements - The provisions for bottom loading and vapour recovery systems of mobile containers carrying petrol
These requirements have been approved for the purposes of regulation 5(1)(c) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996 and regulation 3(1)(b) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996. They provide a minimum specification for bottom loading and vapour recovery systems to ensure compatibility between the road tanker equipment and installations at terminals and service stations. Requirements relate to: design of the liquid loading and discharge system and the vapour recovery system; overfill detection and vehicle earth; location of the adaptors and connector; safety interlocks and emergency shut-off valves; provision of an information plate; loading; testing of valves.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 10p. Illus. 12 ref. Price: GBP 6.50.

CIS 96-2253
Health and Safety Commission
Approved carriage list - Information approved for the carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail other than explosives and radioactive material
This Approved Carriage List was approved for the purposes of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996, the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996, and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996. For each dangerous substance in the list, information is provided on: shipping name; UN number; classification for carriage; packing group; emergency action code; whether or not the substance can be carried in tanks or in bulk; and any special provisions. This edition replaces the Approved Carriage List 1994 (CIS 95-695) and the Road Tanker Approved List 1992 (CIS 93-30). Updated entries are identified.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1996. iv, 249p. Illus. 16 ref. Price: GBP 13.50.

CIS 96-2251
Health and Safety Commission
Approved requirements and test methods for the classification and packaging of dangerous goods for carriage
These Approved Requirements have been approved for the purposes of regulations 5,6 and 8 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996. They replace the Approved Methods for the Classification and Packaging of Dangerous Goods for Carriage by Road and Rail (see CIS 94-2041). The principal changes relate to: new test methods for oxidizing substances; classifying self-reactive substances and organic peroxides; packaging methods for peroxides; classification and packaging criteria for environmentally hazardous substances not otherwise dangerous for carriage; and test methods for determining the chemical compatibility of plastics packaging using standard liquids.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. viii, 183p. 17 ref. Price: GBP 12.75.

CIS 96-1344
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
The Channel Tunnel: Aspects of health and safety during construction
This book, of interest to anyone involved in future tunnelling projects or in the management of OSH in major construction projects, describes the health and safety issues which the Health and Safety Executive considered significant during the construction of the British part of the Channel Tunnel. Contents: overview and project description; OSH management; fire risks (in tunnel boring machines and in other work); emergency procedures; mechanical risks of tunnel boring machines; other safety aspects; health and occupational hygiene; railway operations for construction; electrical safety; fitting out and commissioning. In annex: historical background; smoke control by the ventilation system; accident and employment statistics (for the period 1988-1994, there were 8 fatalities and 165 major injuries; incidence rate of fatal and major injuries per 100,000 workers and subcontractors varied between 446.4 during 1991/92 and 722.6 during 1989/90); glossary.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vi, 146p. Illus. Price: GBP 18.50.

CIS 96-1481 Vandevyver B.
Risk of interference. Cleaning trains: Choose the right track
Risque d'interférence. Nettoyage des trains: choisir la bonne voie [in French]
A study in the first half of 1995 analyzed the risks of occupational accidents connected with interference between the cleaning of rolling stock and other railway operations. An important conclusion was that the introduction of a safety plan can be the occasion for changes of attitude on the part of railway operators and external enterprises in favour of closer collaboration.
Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.30-33. Illus.

CIS 96-682 Cothereau C., Cambou J.P., Simon S., Bailly J.C., Conso F.
Cardiovascular diseases among French train drivers
Epidémiologie des maladies cardio-vasculaires parmi les conducteurs de trains français [in French]
A retrospective study of cardiovascular disease was carried out in 1991 among French train drivers. Cardiovascular problems were the fourth cause of sick leave exceeding 21 days and of 14% of the deaths. The principal pathology concerned was coronary heart disease. Eventual return to normal duties depends on the nature of the disease: train drivers with ischaemic heart disease cannot resume their normal work.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, Feb. 1996, Vol.57, No.1, p.37-40. Illus. 6 ref.

CIS 96-1075
Health and Safety Executive
Guidance for railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems and other guided transport systems on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
This document provides guidance on compliance with the UK Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) (see CIS 95-1930) as they apply to railways and other guided transport systems. Guidance is given on: the main duties imposed; where the Regulations apply; who is covered by the Regulations; what is reportable; the reporting procedure; and record keeping. In appendices: definition of a relevant transport system; guidance on dangerous occurrences, major injuries, and specified diseases and conditions; sample reporting forms; text of the Regulations and Schedules.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 86p. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 11.50.

CIS 96-1074
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Railway safety principles and guidance - Part I
This document sets out top level safety principles which need to be considered in the development and implementation of new and altered railway works, plant and equipment. 33 principles are described relating to the overall safety mission, the infrastructure, stations, stabling areas, the electric traction system, signalling, the control systems, level crossings and trains. Factors which need to be taken into account in implementing the principles are outlined.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. v, 45p. Price: GBP 9.95.

CIS 96-348
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Railway accident at Cowden
This report describes the investigation into a head-on collision between two passenger trains on a single line track near Cowden, United Kingdom in October 1994. Post-accident testing proved that one train had passed the signal protecting the entry to the single line track. There appeared to be no reason for the disregard of the signal other than distraction of the driver, who was considered to be wholly responsible for the accident.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vi, 39p. Illus. Price: GBP 9.95.

1995

CIS 01-1215 Ruppe I., Hentschel K., Eggert S.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsmedizin
Rail-based transport systems - Part 1: Exposure to static and low-frequency electric and magnetic fields in the magnetic suspension Transrapid 07 train
Schienengebundene Transportsysteme - Teil 1: Exposition durch statische und niederfrequente elektrische und magnetische Felder an der Magnetschwebebahn Transrapid 07 [in German]
Topics: electric fields; exposure evaluation; field strength measurement; Germany; long-term exposure; magnetic fields; rail transport; statistical evaluation.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaft GmbH, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1995. 104p. Illus. 7 ref.

CIS 98-922 De la Garza C., Weill-Fassina A.
Method of analysis of risk management difficulties in a collective activity: Railways maintenance
Méthode d'analyse des difficultés de gestion du risque dans une activité collective: l'entretien des voies ferrées [in French]
Topics: accident research; evaluation of technique; hazard evaluation; human behaviour; occupational safety; plant safety and health organization; psychology of accidents; rail transport; risk factors; safe working methods; track operations.
Safety Science, Jan. 1995, Vol.18, No.3, p.157-180. Illus. 32 ref.

CIS 97-1693
Health and Safety Executive
Railway safety. HM Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways' Annual Report on the safety record of the railways in Great Britain during 1994/95
This annual report presents and comments on railway safety statistics in the United Kingdom in 1994-95. Contents: activities of the Railways Inspectorate; accidents to passengers, staff and others; train accidents; accidents at level crossings; fires; equipment failures; safety in the Channel Tunnel, the London underground, and on light rapid transport (LRT) and minor railways; health and safety of workers (inspection and enforcement activities, personnel accidents); research activities; vandalism. Appendices include tables of accident and casualty statistics.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1996. xii, 88p. Illus. Price: GBP 12.95.

CIS 96-329 Damongeot A.
Prevention of accidents caused by failure to hear warning signals - The case of workers on foot on civil engineering or railway worksites
Prévention des accidents dus à la non-perception des signaux sonores de danger - Cas du personnel à pied travaillant sur les chantiers de travaux publics ou sur les voies ferrées [in French]
The characteristics of danger signal recognition in noisy environments are reviewed, as are two situations where failure to hear warning signals is believed to cause several fatal accidents every year: civil engineering worksites, where workers fail to hear vehicle reversing signals, and railway worksites, where they fail to hear signals warning of approaching trains. In each case the following topics are discussed: working conditions in which accidents occur; main features of existing regulations; recommendations and solutions for reducing the number of accidents, instead of or in addition to improving auditory warning signals.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.160, Note No.1999-160-95, p.389-398. 19 ref.

CIS 95-2271
Health and Safety Commission, Railway Industry Advisory Committee
Railway safety: The prevention of risk to workers on the track
Contents of this safety guide: legal requirements for assessing and controlling risks to railway track workers; removing the risk by segregation of workers from trains; protective systems during work near moving trains (assessment of employee competence and physical health and fitness, safe means of access and refuges, provision of track safety information); safety systems to warn of trains; warnings from trains; high-visibility clothing; management of health and safety (maintenance of safety systems, reporting of accidents and near misses). In appendix: training and certification of competence; medical standards for people required to go on or near the track.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, May 1995. iii, 20p. Illus. 10 ref. Price: GBP 7.95.

CIS 95-1851 Chadwick P., Lowes F.
Magnetic fields on British trains
Magnetic field strengths on various types of electric trains and trams in use in the United Kingdom are compared with investigation levels issued by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB). In all cases the measured waist-height static flux densities were much less than the basic restriction of 200mT on time-weighted average exposure to static magnetic fields; floor-level flux densities were such that pacemakers or similar devices might be affected. While none of the measured whole-body alternating magnetic fields approached NRPB investigation levels, some floor-level alternating flux densities were greater.
Radiological Protection Bulletin, June 1995, No.166, p.17-21. Illus. 1 ref.

1994

CIS 01-920 Coblentz A.M., Cabon P.
Effects of monotony and work-time schedules on operator vigilance and performance
Effets de la monotonie et de l'organisation des horaires de travail sur la vigilance et la performance des opérateurs [in French]
There are ever higher demands for operator vigilance as a result of increasing automation in industrial and transportation systems. The monotony of tasks, night work and irregular working hours give rise to unfavourable conditions with respect to the ability to maintain high levels of vigilance. This articles discusses these issues and proposes solutions applicable to the road and air transport sectors. Topics covered: state of hypovigilance during driving; detecting the lowering of vigilance under real working conditions; vigilance, performance and circadian rhythms; rest periods. Proposals are made for improving the organisation of work-rest cycles, applicable both to rail and air transportation.
Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale, Toxicologie-Pathologie professionnelle, 4th Quarter 1994, No.105, 8p. Illus. 30 ref.

CIS 97-1789 Health and Safety - Transport - The Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 1994 [United Kingdom]
Contents of these Regulations: definitions; contents of safety cases; preparation of safety cases by the railway operator and acceptance by the Health and Safety Executive or by an infrastructure controller; operations requiring a safety case; revision of safety cases when necessary and at least every three years; consultation with safety representatives during the development of the safety case; procedure to be followed when a safety case is not accepted.
HMSO Publications Centre, P.O.Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1994. 12p. Price: GBP 2.80.

CIS 96-1121 Fröbner K.D., Richters T.
Analysis and ergonomic redesign of lighting in shunting yards of the Hamburg harbour railway
Analyse und arbeitwissenschaftliches Neugestaltungskonzept der Licht- und Beleuchtungssituation auf den Rangierbahnhöfen der Hamburger Hafenbahn [in German]
Measurements of the illumination levels and luminance on the shunting yards in the harbour of Hamburg, Germany, yielded values below the recommended standards. Contrasts between the tracks and railway wagons were sometimes so low that no distinction could be made. An interrogation of the harbour workers confirmed that visibility at night was poor. From the results of the measurements, the required levels of illumination, luminance and reflection were derived. The lamps and their installation sites as well as their height were selected accordingly.
Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft, Dec. 1994, Vol.48, No.4, p.198-204. Illus. 9 ref.

CIS 95-1955
Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social
Official Standard concerning safety and health rules during the installation and operation of in-plant railways [Mexico]
Norma Oficial Mexicana relativa a las condiciones de seguridad e higiene para la instalación y operación de ferrocarriles en los centros de trabajo [México] [in Spanish]
Standard issued in accordance with provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (CIS 83-2092). It covers: obligations of employers and workers; provisions relating to the installation and operation of in-plant railways. Directive No.7 of 1983 (modified 1989) (see CIS 94-1123) is repealed.
Diario Oficial de la Federación, 13 June 1994, Vol.489, No.9, p.76-79.

CIS 95-1494 Özkaya N., Willems B., Goldsheyder D.
Whole-body vibration exposure: A comprehensive field study
A study was carried out to measure whole-body vibration levels experienced by train operators of a large metropolitan subway system. Mechanical vibrations transmitted to seated operators were measured using a triaxial accelerometer and daily exposure levels were calculated. Factors affecting measured vibration levels were also investigated. Six of the 20 subway lines studied had vibration levels higher than daily exposure limits recommended by ISO 2631. Train speed was the most significant factor influencing vibration levels.
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Dec. 1994, Vol.55, No.12, p.1164-1171. Illus. 19 ref.

CIS 95-695
Health and Safety Commission
Approved carriage list - Information approved for the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods for carriage by road and rail [United Kingdom]
This Approved Carriage List is for use with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (see CIS 95-394) and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1994 (see CIS 94-1466). It provides an authorized and approved list of dangerous substances to be transported by road and rail in the United Kingdom with information on: proper shipping name; UN Number; classification for carriage; subsidiary hazard; emergency action; Hazard Identification Number; packing group; special provisions. It also details certain approved information for road and rail vehicles carrying dangerous goods and for transport documents.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. iv, 240p. 9 ref. Price: GBP 12.50.

CIS 95-394 Health and Safety - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations were made on 9 Mar. 1994 and came into force on 1 Apr. 1994. They require the approval and publication of an "approved carriage list" (CIS 94-339) and of "Approved Methods for the Classification and Packaging of Dangerous Goods for Carriage by Road and Rail" (CIS 94-2041). They prohibit the carriage or consignment of dangerous goods if they have not been classified, packaged or marked appropriately. Further requirements and derogations are specified. In annex: table of classification (with hazardous and relevant properties, packing group, class number, danger signs and optional lettering shown); subsidiary hazard signs (illustrations and specifications); exemptions for marking requirements; amendments to related regulations.
HMSO Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1994. 35p. Illus. Price: GBP 7.60.

CIS 95-194 Railway safety - HM Railway Inspectorate's Annual Report on the safety record of the railways in Great Britain during 1993/1994
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1994. vi, 78p. Illus. Price: GBP 11.00. ###

CIS 95-340
Health and Safety Executive, HM Railway Inspectorate
Guide to the approval of railway works, plant and equipment
This guide explains how to apply for approval of new works, plant or equipment as required by the Railways and Other Transport Systems (Approval of Works, Plant and Equipment) Regulations 1994 (text included in this document). It provides guidance on how to seek approval, the types of works, plant and equipment which need approval, use prior to approval, testing and trials, who should apply, when approval should be sought, documents to be submitted, inspection of works, plant and equipment, approval following inspection and start of works on site. Appendices include: works, plant and equipment not requiring approval; certificates; other relevant legislation.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1994. v, 37p. Price: GBP 7.95.

CIS 94-2041
Health and Safety Commission
Approved methods for the classification and packaging of dangerous goods for carriage by road and rail
These Approved Methods replace the two Approved Codes of Practice entitled, Classification and labelling of dangerous substances for carriage by road in tankers, tank containers and packages (see CIS 94-1408) and Packaging of dangerous substances for carriage by road (CIS 94-660). They relate to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994. Section A concerns approved methods for classification (criteria for classification, determination of packing group numbers and determination of most hazardous property). Section B concerns approved methods for packaging (general recommendations; intermediate bulk containers; suitable packagings for organic peroxides, self-reactive substances, infectious substances and particular dangerous goods; comparison with international recommendations and rules). Appendices contain a number of test methods.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. vi, 90p. Illus. 17 ref. Price: GBP 9.25.

CIS 94-2069
Health and Safety Executive
Carriage of dangerous goods by rail
This booklet contains the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1994 (CIS 94-1466) along with general guidance. Contents: construction of freight containers, tank containers and tank wagons; testing, examination and maintenance of tank containers and tank wagons; information relating to dangerous goods to be received by operators; classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods; prohibition against overfilling; secure closure of openings, valves and caps; segregation of dangerous goods; safe carriage and security; prevention of fire, explosion and leakage; loading; formation of trains; labelling and marking of freight containers etc.; training for train crews and others; provisions for the carriage of explosives and radioactive material; emergency arrangements.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. iv, 35p. 22 ref. Price: GBP 8.95.

CIS 94-2092 Bednall A.
Health and Safety Executive
Survey of exposure to hand-arm vibration in Great Britain - Railway maintenance
Results of a questionnaire-based survey of the exposure of railway maintenance staff to hand-arm vibration are presented. Results indicate that during the survey week approximately 20% of such staff made some use of specified powered tools and processes associated with the incidence of vibration white finger. Overall it is estimated that about 5,000 (approximately 4%) of railway staff use hand-held or guided power tools for relatively long periods. Tasks involving the use of ballast tampers, impact wrenches and road breakers are considered to be of the greatest immediate concern.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. vi, 42p. 14 ref. Price: GBP 10.00.

CIS 94-2143 Myrtek M., Deutschmann-Janicke E., Strohmaier H., Zimmermann W., Lawerenz S., Brügner G., Müller W.
Physical, mental, emotional, and subjective workload components in train drivers
Simultaneous recording and on-line analysis of heart rate and physical activity separated the emotional component from the physical in terms of the so-called additional heart rate. Mental workload was estimated by the heart rate variability and from shifts in the T-wave amplitude of the electrocardiogramme, while the speed of the train, the mode of driving, and the stressfulness of the situation were rated by two observers who accompanied the drivers in the cab. At speeds up to 100km/h no heart rate changes occurred, but as speed increased from 100km/h to 200km/h, the heart rate decreased, indicating a monotony effect. However, heart rate variability and T-wave amplitude indicated higher mental load during driving in most speed categories. Starting the train and coming to a halt showed greater emotional workload than moving. Observers' rating of stress and subjective rating of stress by the drivers showed several discrepancies. Discrepancies were also seen between workload as indicated by the physiological parameters and corresponding stress ratings by the observers or by drivers.
Ergonomics, July 1994, Vol.37, No.7, p.1195-1203. Illus. 22 ref.

CIS 94-1466 Health and Safety - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1994 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations impose requirements and prohibitions in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods by rail in freight containers, packages, tank containers or wagons. In particular: the rail carriages and packages transporting dangerous goods must be suitable to the purpose; certification documents and other relevant documentation must be made available; classification, packaging and labelling provisions must be complied with; tank containers and wagons should not be filled beyond their safe level; openings, valves and caps must be securely closed before the journey starts; dangerous goods must be segregated from each other; unauthorized access to the goods must be prevented; appropriate fire, explosion and leakage precautions should be made; personnel receive adequate training and information; safety systems and procedures should be set up. In annex: permitted mixed loads of explosives within different compatibility groups. Relevant international codes are ADR (for road transport, see CIS 93-361), RID (for rail transport, see CIS 90-1084) and IMDGS (for sea transport, see CIS 92-728).
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1994. 16p. Price: GBP 3.20.

CIS 94-1461 Health and Safety - Transport - The Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994 [United Kingdom]
"Safety critical work" is defined as any work by railway personnel (drivers, guards, conductors, signalmen, repair and maintenance workers, supervisors, etc.) who in any way control or affect the movement of vehicles, or who work on the rails, signals, electric wires, the coupling of vehicles or vehicle maintenance, thereby affecting the health or safety of persons on a transport system. The regulations require employers to make sure that the workers doing such work are competent and fit to do so, that they carry suitable identification, and that they do not work such long hours that their fatigue might endanger safety.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1994. 4p. Price: GBP 1.10.

CIS 94-1757
Health and Safety Executive
Railway safety cases - Guidance on Regulations
This booklet contains the British Railways (Safety Cases) Regulations 1994 along with general guidance. The Regulations require railway operators to prepare, and to secure acceptance of, a safety case before starting (or, in the case of an existing operator, continuing) to operate. Contents: interpretation; use of railway infrastructure; safety cases for train and station operators; revision of safety cases; duty to conform with safety case; cooperation with railway operator; notifications, consultations and documents; acceptance of safety cases by the Secretary of State; exemptions, transitional provisions and revocations; details to be included in a safety case.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. iii, 58p. 17 ref. Price: GBP 8.95.

CIS 94-1756
Health and Safety Executive
Railway safety critical work - Guidance on Regulations
This booklet contains the text of the British Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994 (RSCW) along with general guidance. The Regulations place a duty on employers in the railway industry to ensure that employees carrying out work which is vital to the safe operation of the railway (defined as safety critical work) are competent and fit to carry out that work. Contents: background information on the RSCW and other railway health and safety regulations; interpretation and application of the RSCW Regulations; assessment of the competence and fitness of employees; limitations on employee hours of work to avoid worker fatigue; exemptions.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994. iii, 16p. 12 ref. Price: GBP 7.50.

1993

CIS 95-157 Society of Occupational Medicine and Ergonomics of Bordeaux and region - Meetings of 11 December 1992, 15 January, 12 February and 19 March 1993
Société de médecine du travail et d'ergonomie de Bordeaux et de sa région - Séances des 11 décembre 1992, 15 janvier, 12 février et 19 mars 1993 [in French]
Topics of papers presented at the meetings of 11 Dec. 1992, 15 Jan., 12 Feb. and 19 March 1993 of the Society of Occupational Medicine and Ergonomics of Bordeaux and region (France): occupational physicians and workers working with food; implementation in enterprises of the French Decree of 29 May 1992 on the prohibition of smoking in premises used by all employees; new techniques of respiratory function testing; qualifications in occupational medicine; attempts at defining ethics in occupational medicine; study of the effects of noise on the hearing of workers in a marshalling yard; assessment of an indicator of workload and ageing; usefulness of aptitude assessments of expatriate workers for overseas living.
Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail, 1993, Vol.54, No.8, p.682-694.

CIS 94-1632 Cenni A., Sciarra G., Sartorelli P., Pappalardo F.
Environmental and biological monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coke plants and other workplaces
Pyrene and benzo(a)pyrene were used as indicators of the presence of PAHs in a number of workplaces. A coke plant, a pyrite mine, a railway tunnel under construction, and several earthenware factories were investigated. Workers on the site underwent urine tests for PAH metabolites. The coke plant had the highest concentrations of the PAH indicators in the environment and in the workers' urine. Summary in Italian.
Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1993, Vol.84, No.5, p.379-386. 21 ref.

CIS 94-1061 Günter L., Taube H.
Unauthorized operation of mine locomotives
Unerlaubtes Fahren mit Grubenlokomotiven [in German]
Some accidents in coal mines have been caused by driving a locomotive without a licence. The records on accidents in the mines of Bochum, Germany, are used as examples. The outlined measures to curb operation of mine locomotives without training include: the use of films and posters to inform of the dangers, and the display of the operating licence on the helmet.
Kompass, July 1993, Vol.103, No.7, p.331-336. Illus.

CIS 94-625 Menegozzo M., Belli S., Bruno C., Canfora V., Costigliola A., Di Cintio P., Di Liello L., Grignoli M., Palumbo F., Sapio P., Comba P.
Mortality due to asbestos-related causes in a cohort of railway carriage construction workers
La mortalità per cause correlabili all'amianto in una coorte di addetti alla costruzione di carrozze ferroviarie [in Italian]
The mortality experience of a cohort of 1,534 railway carriage construction workers was studied and compared with that of the general population of the region, with the aim of detecting asbestos-induced disease. There were 194 deaths in the cohort (SMR: 0.88). Significant mortality deficits were associated with circulatory causes (SMR: 0.64, 58 observed), non-malignant respiratory causes (SMR: 0.59, 12 observed), and accidents (SMR: 0.39, 5 observed). A significant increase in mortality from all neoplasms was detected (SMR: 1.25, 69 observed), mainly due to an excess of lung cancer (SMR: 1.45, 28 observed), pleural cancer (SMR: 4.72, 3 observed), and peritoneal cancer (SMR: 7.47, 2 observed). The excess of mortality from respiratory neoplasms mainly affected subjects who had started employment more than 20 years previously.
Medicina del lavoro, May-June 1993, Vol.84, No.3, p.193-200. 28 réf.

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