Network Rail Handbooks

You will find useful guides and documents here to help keep you safe. If you have any questions, please contact the HSEQ team on 01303 764344 or email office@sigtechrail.co.uk

Keypoint Cards Network Rail – just click to download

• Controller of Site Safety, Individual Working Alone, Protection Controller (COSS, IWA, PC) Issue 12 June 2019

• Engineering Supervisor (ES) Issue 11 June 2019

• Handsignaller (AOD HS) Issue 6 June 2012

• Safe Use Of Hand Trolleys Issue 3rd June 2018 

• Level Crossing Attendant (AOD, LXA) Issue 8 June 2013

• Lookout / Site Warden (LKT) Issue 10 2019

• OLE AC Electrical Isolations Level A (Nominated Person) Issue 2 December 2007

• OLE AC Electrical Isolations Level B (Nominated Person) Issue 2 December 2007

• Personal Track Safety (PTS) Issue 9 June 2019 

• Person In Charge of Possession (PICOP) Issue 11 June 2019

• Points Operator (AOD PO) Issue 6 June 2012

• Possession Support  Issue 1 October 2011 

• Safe System Of Work Planner (SSOWP) Issue 1 October 2011 

• Working Near or Adjacent To A DC Conductor Rail (DCCR) Issue 2 July 2017

Handbooks Network Rail – just click to download

• PTS Handbook (Personal Track Safety Handbook) Issue 10th June 2020

• Handbook 1 General Duties & Track Safety For Track Workers Issue 7 4th December 2021

• Handbook 2 Instructions For Track Workers Who Use Emergency Protection Equipment  Issue 5 December 2015

• Handbook 3 Duties Of The Lookout & Site Warden Issue 3 6th December 2014

• Handbook 4 Duties Of A Points Operator & Route Setting-Agent – Moving & Securing Points By Hand Issue 2 6th  December 2014

• Handbook 5 Hand Signalling Duties Issue 2  3rd December 2011 

• Handbook 6 General Duties Of An Individual Working Alone (IWA) Issue 7 4th December 2021

• Handbook 7 General Duties Of A Controller Of Site Safety (COSS) Issue 8  4th December 2021

• Handbook 8 IWA, COSS, Or PC Blocking A Line Issue 8 4th December 2021 

• Handbook 9 IWA Or COSS Setting Up Safe Systems Of Work Within Possessions Issue 7 7th December 2019

• Handbook 10 Duties Of The COSS Or SWL & Person In Charge When Using A Hand Trolley Issue 4 5th December 2015 

• Handbook 11 Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Possession (PICOP) Issue 9 4th December 2021

• Handbook 12 Duties Of The Engineering Supervisor (ES) Or Safe Work Leader (SWL) In A Possession Issue 5th December 2020

• Handbook 13 Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Siding Possession (PICOS) Issue 2 6th December 2014

• Handbook 14 Duties Of The Person In Charge Of Loading & Unloading Rail Vehicles During Engineering Work Issue 3 5th June 2021

• Handbook 15 Duties Of The Machine Controller (MC) & On-Track Plant Operator Issue 2nd December 2017 

• Handbook 16 AC Electrified Lines Issue 5 4th June 2022

• Handbook 17 DC Electrified Lines Issue 4 4th June 2022

• Handbook 18 Duties Of A Level Crossing Attendant Issue 4 5th December 2015

• Handbook 19 Work On Signalling Equipment – Duties Of The Signalling Technician Issue 4 5th December 2020

• Handbook 20 General Duties Of A Safe Work Leader (SWL) Working Outside A Possession Issue 4 4th December 2021

• Handbook 21 Safe Work Leader (SWL) Blocking A Line Issue 5 4th December 2021

Handbooks (ERTMS) Network Rail – just click to download

• Handbook 9 IWA Or COSS Setting Up Safe Systems Of Work Within Possessions On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not  Provided Issue 5th December 2015 

• Handbook 11 Duties Of The Person In Charge Of The Possession (PICOP) On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided Issue 5th December 2015 

• Handbook 12 Duties Of The Engineering Supervisor (ES) Or Safe Work Leader (SWL) In A Possession On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided Issue 2 5th December 2015 

• Handbook 15 Duties Of The Machine Controller (MC) & On-Track Plant Operator On ERTMS Lines Where Lineside Signals Are Not Provided Issue 2nd December 2017 

Manuals Network Rail – just click to download

• Safety Critical Communications Manual Issue Nov 2017

• Rule Book Track Workers Manual Issue December 2020

• Rule Book Possession Workers Manual December 2020

• Rule Book Signaller & Signalling Technician Manual December 2020