Network Rail - Working on Pantograph Equipment

Our Ref: HSR/2/6
Head Office Circular: NP/221/19
24th October 2019
To: The Secretary
ALL BRANCHES
REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

NETWORK RAIL – WORKING ON PANTOGRAPH EQUIPMENT

Network Rail are revising their Standard for working on damaged pantograph equipment. Our Representatives have a number of safety concerns with the proposals and documentation.

The briefing was considered by the NEC at their meeting of 22nd October 2019 where they noted and adopted the following report of their Health and Safety Sub-committee:

We note the revised Network Rail policy on file. The General Secretary is instructed to raise our representative’s concerns with the company.
I am acting in accordance with these instructions. Please make the contents of this circular available to all appropriate members.

Yours sincerely

Mick Cash
General Secretary