Eastern Region

Working With Currie & Brown on behalf of Network Rail Eastern Region we have set about the process of how to tackle outstanding legacy assurance and H&S Files. We set put to agree the deliverables with Network Rail from the outset to determine the amount of legacy projects by validating the data sources with available information.

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Once the amount of projects required for return of a H&S file was identified then we set out the scenario a legacy project would fall into. We identified 5 scenarios from Project not requiring a H&S File due to no works being carried out or like for like asset replacement, to part information and certification on system but requiring further information from asset management team/suppliers where available to complete the H&S File and no further action required. Part assurance on the system and missing assurance identified and agreed as missing with risk-based approach to close out the H&S File. To identified missing information and deemed required to complete the H&S File requiring further site investigations.

 

In order to prevent a continued escalation from live projects to Legacy H&S files DSE developed a tailored Strategy for what a good assurance approach looks like via a Project Entry Into Service Strategy in accordance with NR Engineering Standards as well as a Asset Management Strategy to ensure the hand Back certification and engagement with Asset owners is undertaken at the correct stages of the Projects.