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Draft Guidance January 2001 Documented comments and response Revised draft Guidance April 2001

EMERGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR RAIL MARSHALLING YARDS. Draft Guidance January 2001 Documented comments and response Revised draft Guidance April 2001. KEY CHANGES. Improved presentation - Supporting information as Appendices General Considerations

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Draft Guidance January 2001 Documented comments and response Revised draft Guidance April 2001

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  1. EMERGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR RAIL MARSHALLING YARDS • Draft Guidance January 2001 • Documented comments and response • Revised draft Guidance April 2001

  2. KEY CHANGES • Improved presentation • - Supporting information as Appendices • General Considerations • - Why, Who, How, When, Use and Information • Accident Prevention and Safety Management • - Greater emphasis to these key railway requirements • Risk Assessment • - New section on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment • focusing on marshalling yards

  3. KEY CHANGES • Emergency Planning • - Key issues grouped together • - Initiation and conclusion of plan • Environmental Considerations • - New section and Appendix

  4. KEY CHANGES • Preparedness Emergency Services • - Knowledge of plan and competence • Competence of those involved • Keeping plan up-to-date • Review, Update, Reporting and Records • - Grouped together

  5. KEY CHANGES • Public Health Authority and Community Awareness • - Need for consultation, exchange of necessary information • and agreed actions. • Media Management • - Enhanced guidance on necessary arrangements

  6. EMERGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE FORMARSHALLING YARDS • Key changes addressed • Revised draft contains detailed alterations • Must be capable of application in all member States • Guidance needs further clarity on limit of railways responsibility • Focus remains on marshalling yards not general railway systems • Positive improvements but concentrate on accuracy and quality of guidance/rail task.

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