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Head Office Circular: NP/99/24
9th April 2024
To: The Secretary
ALL BRANCHES
REGIONAL COUNCILS
Dear Colleague,
COLOUR VISION TESTING WITHIN THE RAIL INDUSTRY
I write further to Head Office Circular, NP/183/22, dated 26th August 2022 to explain that I have received correspondence from RSSB with an update on research they are doing to scope alternatives to the Ishihara colour vision test for safety critical staff - with the aim of revising medical standards.
At its meeting on 4th April 2024, your National Executive Committee noted and adopted the following report from its Health and Safety subcommittee from when it met to consider the above:
We note the contents of the correspondence from RSSB “Colour vision testing within the rail industry”.
The General Secretary is instructed to reply to RSSB to ensure that the interests of the grades RMT represents are reflected in RSSB research work around colour vision testing and to notify the NEC of any further developments.
Branches and Regional Councils to be advised accordingly.
I am acting in line with these instructions. Please bring the contents of this circular and the attached document to the attention of relevant members.
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary