Network Rail - MOS Fuses

Our ref: HSR/2/6
Head Office Circular: NP/164/22
2nd August 2022
To: The Secretary
ALL BRANCHES
REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

NETWORK RAIL - MOS FUSES

FOR THE ATTENTION OF NETWORK RAIL OHL EMPLOYEES

It has been brought to my attention that RMT OHL members in Scotland are being asked to remove MOS fuses which are located within motorised switches.

Our OHL members are not trained and competent to undertake this particular task therefore they are putting themselves at increased risk and also breaking one of the Life Saving Rules.

Members have already been advised by RMT’s Lead Union Health and Safety representative to invoke the work safe procedure/close call should they be asked to undertake this task.

Network Rail management is claiming that this task will be carried out under local agreement; however, it would still constitute a Life Saving Rule breach and import unnecessary risk to our members.

Please bring the contents of this circular and the attached document to the attention of relevant members.

Yours sincerely

Michael Lynch
General Secretary