SCHEDULE 6Principal content of an accident and incident investigation report

Record of investigations and inquiries3

1

Summary of testimonies (subject to the protection of identity of the persons)—

  • railway staff, including contractors;

  • other witnesses.

2

The safety management system—

  • the framework organisation and how orders are given and carried out;

  • requirements on staff and how they are enforced;

  • routines for internal checks and audits and their results;

  • interface between different actors involved with the infrastructure.

3

Rules and regulations—

  • relevant F1international and national rules and regulations;

  • other rules such as operating rules, local instructions, staff requirements, maintenance prescriptions and applicable standards.

4

Functioning of rolling stock and technical installations—

  • signalling and control command system, including registration from automatic data recorders;

  • infrastructure;

  • communications equipment;

  • rolling stock, including registration from automatic data recorders.

5

Documentation on the operating system—

  • measures taken by staff for traffic control and signalling;

  • exchange of verbal messages in connection with the occurrence, including documentation from recordings;

  • measures taken to protect and safeguard the site of the occurrence.

6

Man-machine-organisation interface—

  • working time applied to the staff involved;

  • medical and personal circumstances with influence on the occurrence, including existence of physical or psychological stress;

  • design of equipment with impact on man-machine interface.

7

Previous occurrences of a similar character.