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There are procedures in place to ensure, where reasonably practicable, the continuous improvement of the safety management system; these shall include:
procedures for periodic reviews of the safety management system, as found to be necessary;
procedures for describing arrangements to monitor and analyse relevant safety data;
procedures for describing how identified shortcomings are rectified;
procedures for describing the implementation of new safety management rules based on development and lessons learnt;
procedures for describing how internal audit findings are used to bring about improvement in the safety management system.
A document describing the organisation’s safety policy exists and is:
communicated and made available to all staff, e.g. via the organisation’s intranet;
appropriate to the type and extent of service;
approved by the organisation’s chief executive.
collecting relevant safety data to derive trends in safety performance and assess compliance with targets;
interpreting relevant data and implementing necessary changes.
identifying these requirements and updating relevant procedures to reflect changes made to them (change control management);
implementing them;
monitoring compliance with them;
taking actions when non-compliance is identified.
identification of the knowledge and skills required for safety related tasks;
selection principles (basic educational level, mental aptitude and physical fitness required);
initial training and certification of acquired competence and skills;
ongoing training and periodical update of existing knowledge and skills;
periodic checks of competence where appropriate;
special measures in case of accidents/incidents or long absence from work, as required/where appropriate;
specific safety management system training for staff directly involved in ensuring that the safety management system works.
the identification of posts that perform safety tasks;
the identification of posts that entail responsibilities for taking operational decisions within the safety management system;
staff to have the necessary knowledge, skills and aptitude (medical and psychological) appropriate to their tasks and periodically undergo retraining;
allocating staff with the competence appropriate to relevant tasks;
monitoring how tasks are performed and implementing corrective actions where required.
staff have knowledge and understanding of the safety management system and information is easily accessible; and
appropriate documentation on the safety management system is given to relevant safety personnel.
key operational information is relevant and valid;
staff are aware of its existence before it is applied;
it is available to staff and where required copies are formally given to them.
format, generate, distribute and manage control of changes to all relevant safety documentation;
receive, collect and store all relevant documentation/information on paper or by other registration systems.
are reported, logged, investigated and analysed;
are reported, as required by relevant legislation, to national bodies.
recommendations from the national safety authority, from the national investigating body, and from industry/internal investigations are evaluated and implemented if appropriate or mandated;
relevant reports/information from other railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, entities in charge of maintenance and railway vehicle keepers are considered and taken into account.
the emergency services can be promptly contacted;
the emergency services are provided with all relevant information both in advance, to prepare their emergency response, and at the time of an emergency.
procedures to alert all staff with responsibility for emergency management;
arrangements to communicate these to all parties, including emergency instructions for passengers;
arrangements for contacting competent staff immediately so they can take any decisions required.
analyse and evaluate the results of the audits;
recommend follow-up measures;
follow up the effectiveness of measures;
document the execution of audits and the results of audits.
Article 9(2) of Directive 2004/49/EC.
Article 9(2) of Directive.2004/49/EC.
Article 9(2) of Directive 2004/49/EC.
Article 9(2) of Directive 2004/49/EC.
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 1.
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 1.
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 1.
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 1.
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(a).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(b).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(c).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(d).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(e).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(f).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(g).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(h).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(i).
Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(j).