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I.S. EN 16704-1:2016

Superseded

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RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY PROTECTION ON THE TRACK DURING WORK - PART 1: RAILWAY RISKS AND COMMON PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF FIXED AND MOBILE WORK SITES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-11-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

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National Foreword
European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Common principles
5 Principles of risk assessment
6 Hierarchy of Safety Measures and parameters
   for the five railway risks
7 Working in tunnels
8 Designing infrastructure
9 Safety documentation and information
10 Use of personal protective equipment
Annex A (normative) - Requirements and conditions
        to manage safety measures
Annex B (normative) - Parameters in risk assessment
Annex C (informative) - Matrix of main responsibilities
Annex D (informative) - Noise levels of machines
Annex E (informative) - Warning and remembering
        devices
Annex F (informative) - National speed limits for trains
        approaching work sites
Annex G (informative) - Functions within the process
        'warning'
Annex H (informative) - Model for safety plan on railway
        risks
Annex I (informative) - Guideline for the decision of
        blocking the working track in relation to
        the use of portable equipment
Annex J (informative) - Process and documentation about
        disconnection of fixed electrical
        equipment
Annex K (informative) - Examples for the possibility of
        intruding into the vicinity zone of the
        fixed electrical equipment
Annex L (informative) - Key aspects of relevant EU Directive
Bibliography

Defines requirements and measures to deal with the significant and specific railway risks during works on or in proximity of the track and with common principles for the protection of fixed and mobile work sites with trains and/or machines circulating on the working track and trains circulating on the adjacent track(s).

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
98
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
EN 16704-1:2016 Identical

EN 13977:2011 Railway applications - Track - Safety requirements for portable machines and trolleys for construction and maintenance
EN 16704-2-2:2016 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 2-2: Common solutions and technology - Requirements for barriers
EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
EN 50122-1:2011/A4:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRICAL SAFETY, EARTHING AND THE RETURN CIRCUIT - PART 1: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
EN ISO 7731:2008 Ergonomics - Danger signals for public and work areas - Auditory danger signals (ISO 7731:2003)
ISO 7731:2003 Ergonomics Danger signals for public and work areas Auditory danger signals
EN 15273-2:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 Safety aspects — Guidelines for their inclusion in standards
EN 50110-1:2013 Operation of electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
EN ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011)
EN 15746-1:2010+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Road-rail machines and associated equipment - Part 1: Technical requirements for running and working
EN 16704-2-1:2016 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 2-1: Common solutions and technologies - Technical requirements for Track Warning Systems (TWS)
EN 50126-1:2017 Railway Applications - The Specification and Demonstration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) - Part 1: Generic RAMS Process
EN 15955-2:2013 Railway applications - Track - Demountable machines and associated equipment - Part 2: General safety requirements
ISO 20471:2013 High visibility clothing — Test methods and requirements
EN 14033-2:2017 Railway applications - Track - Railbound construction and maintenance machines - Part 2: Technical requirements for travelling and working
EN 14033-1:2017 Railway applications - Track - Railbound construction and maintenance machines - Part 1: Technical requirements for running
ISO 20345:2011 Personal protective equipment Safety footwear
EN 15955-1:2013 Railway applications - Track - Demountable machines and associated equipment - Part 1: Technical requirements for running and working
EN 15746-2:2010+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Road-rail machines and associated equipment - Part 2: General safety requirements
EN 16704-3:2016 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences for personnel related to work on or near tracks
EN 14033-3:2017 Railway applications - Track - Railbound construction and maintenance machines - Part 3: General safety requirements

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