B246 Drug & Alcohol Standard Update
Why has the Drugs & Alcohol (D&A) Standard been updated?
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Better protect the safety of our colleagues, contractors and passengers – inline with our lifesaving rule
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Continue to enable Network Rail to comply with the Transport and Works Act 1992
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Provide better support for colleagues who have D&A misuse concerns
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D&A failures have been increasing annually:
What are the consequences of a positive D&A test, or refusing a test?
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Subject to disciplinary processes and procedures (all)
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Personal Track Safety (PTS) certificate and permission to work in a safety critical capacity on NR managed infrastructure revoked for five years (all)
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Sentinel card (passport to work on the railway) cancelled for five years (Sentinel card holders)
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Job offer rescinded (prospective candidates only)
Let’s all be clear - next steps:
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Remind your colleagues and team that support is available for drug & alcohol misuse via your sponsor.
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Review the updated D&A standard attached in this briefing
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For any questions or feedback please contact info@pendersons.com