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May 10, 2019

Tactical Action - Gain an understanding of the rail tunnel working environment and inform personnel about the hazards

Control measure - Safe system of work: Rail tunnels

Tactical Action - Request or provide appropriate equipment for rail tunnels, such as emergency lighting and communication equipment

Tactical Action - Request assistance for the evacuation of passengers from rail tunnels, if required


May 08, 2019

Tactical Action - Request or provide appropriate equipment, such as emergency lighting and communication equipment

Tactical Action - Gain an understanding of the working environment and inform personnel about the hazards

Tactical Action - Request assistance for the evacuation of passengers, if required

Tactical Action - Request advice and assistance from the responsible person

Strategic Action - Provide personnel with equipment to assist with working underground or in tunnels

Tactical Action - Maintain communication with the responsible person and fire control rooms to ensure the accuracy of information

Strategic Action - Gather Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) about rail networks that are underground or in tunnels


May 02, 2019

Control measure - Safe system of work: Rail tunnels

Tactical Action - Request or provide appropriate equipment, such as emergency lighting and communication equipment.

Strategic Action - Provide personnel with equipment to assist with working underground or in tunnels.

Tactical Action - Gain an understanding of the working environment and inform personnel about the hazards.

Tactical Action - Request advice and assistance from the responsible person.

Tactical Action - Request assistance for the evacuation of passengers, if required.

Strategic Action - Gather Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) about rail networks that are underground or in tunnels.

Control measure - Safe system of work: Rail tunnels


April 29, 2019

Hazard - Rail-related incidents in tunnels