NR/L2/TRK/3419 Level 2 Business Process Lifting, Storing and Transporting Track Materials
Updated to include equations for full range of lengths when lifting equipment.
Compliance Date: 07 December 2024
Purpose: This document provides a process to control the risk of damage to track materials during lifting, storage and transportation.
It was identified following issue 1 that the lifting point tables provided did not work for all lengths of materials, these have been replaced with equations to account for a full range of lengths.
The standard reiterates the importance of not using chains or log grabs for the below activities;
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Shall not be used on new or serviceable rail
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Shall not be used on new or serviceable sleepers and bearers
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Shall not be used on new or serviceable half sets
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Shall not be used on new or serviceable crossings
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Shall not be used on new or serviceable panels