Exercise RailSafe Wednesday 11th July 2012

1. ExerciseRailSafeWednesday 11th July 2012

2. Welcome & Introduction Pauline Banks Emergency Planning Manager Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd

3. FIRE ALARM / EVACUATION FIRST AID TOILETS Domestic Arrangements…. • SMOKING • REFRESHMENTS • MOBILE PHONES / Electronic Media 3

4. Aim Provide an awareness of the inter agency response and co-operation required to deal with, and recover from a rail incident involving radioactive materials

5. Objectives • Examine the multi-agency incident management required at the scene. • Confirm the procedures in place to deal locally and nationally with a radiation incident. • Be aware of the various agencies and their statutory role at specialised incidents.

6. Objectives contd • Consider the investigation requirements following such an event. • Examine the media and public communications requirements of a potentially sensitive rail incident. • Consider the longer term implications of such a rail incident.

7. Syndicates • Syndicates are multi-agency. • Each table has a facilitator who should now introduce themselves and take a couple of minutes to go round the table for syndicate introductions.

8. Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd Pauline Banks Emergency Planning Manager Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd

9. Direct Rail Services Ltd Mark Hempton Security & Risk Manager Direct Rail Services

10. RADSAFE Exercise RailsafeInverness 11th July 2012Mark HemptonSecurity & Risk Manager

11. Company Overview • Established 1996 as part of BNFL group, now part of the NDA • 300+ employees • HQ and main maintenance facility in Carlisle with smaller depots elsewhere. Scotland – Motherwell, Grangemouth and Inverness • Sole carrier of nuclear materials by rail • Nuclear approx. 45% of business and still growing. Still considered our most important sector

12. Key Interfaces (Add logos) • Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) • - customer for this traffic • Network Rail • - own and operate the national rail infrastructure • - normally manage incidents affect the NRCI • British Transport Police (BTP) • - rail network’s police force, normally the first PoC • Office for Nuclear Regulation – Civil Nuclear Security • - approve DRS’s security arrangements • RADSAFE • - DRS ‘associate member’ through links with customers

14. Normal Operations • Empty flask rail movement to Georgemas • Empty/full road movements from Dounreay Site to Georgemas • Train loaded at Georgemas railhead • Fitness to run checks undertaken by DRS Trainman • Train then departs in its’ pre-booked time slot (Driver + Trainman on board) • Train runs in accordance with NR rules of the route and designated line speeds to final destination of Sellafield, where the train is unloaded

15. Incident Conditions • All traincrew trained to respond appropriately and to initiate the appropriate emergency response arrangements • Further detail during the exercise!!

16. Any Questions?

17. Scenario

18. Scenario • The day and time are as now. • Weather is typical of a good Summers day, 22º C with a light Westerly breeze • A livestock vehicle carrying 60 sheep is heading east on the A836 and is approaching Lairg Open Level Crossing . • The crossing is just to the North of and in site of Lairg Railway Station. • A freight train travelling south from Georgemas Junction carrying one nuclear fuel flask is also approaching the crossing.

19. Scenario • The driver of the freight train slows down to 15mph to traverse the crossing. • The driver of the livestock truckdisregards the flashing warning lights and collides with the lead engine as it traverses the crossing. • The train driver applies the emergency brakes and the train comes to halt with the flask wagon straddling the crossing. • On colliding with the lead engine, the truck is dragged along the side of the train and comes to rest embedded in the side of the flask wagon

20. (Cab View)

21. The Scene

22. Additional Information • The train crew have not been injured and are able to initiate the normal accident notification procedures. • The truck driver has also escaped serious injury but his mate is trapped in the cab. • The drivers mate is trapped in the cab and unconscious and appears to have serious head injuries.

23. Additional Information • The truck driver phones 999 reports the accident and asks for all the emergency services to attend stating that there is a radiation sign on the train. • The truck driver also informs the 999 operator that some smoke is starting to billow from around his truck and there is also some liquid which appears to be dripping from below the truck. • There are no signs of a fire at present and he is unsure as to whether the smoke and leaking liquid is coming from his truck or the rail wagon

24. Question Set 1

25. Question Set 1 • What is your organisation’s immediate response? • Given the location, what would be the ETA’s of initial resources? • What information would you be looking for and where would you source this from? • In terms of initial resources, what considerations would your organisation take into account?

26. Question Set 1 TIME UP!

27. Question Set 1 Feedback • What is your organisation’s immediate response? • Given the location, what would be the ETA’s of initial resources? • What information would you be looking for and where would you source this from? • In terms of initial resources, what considerations would your organisation take into account?

28. Scenario Update

29. J Forsyth to insert Google map view of Lairg

30. Scenario Update • At the time of the incident, the Inverness to Wick passenger service train is sitting in the northbound platform at Lairg Station awaiting the freight train to pass. • The train is very busy with approximately 80 passengers on board. Some have been alarmed by the noise of the collision and are asking the passenger train crew what is happening. • In addition, there is a light breeze blowing which is carrying the smoke towards Lairg. Householders are becoming concerned about the smoke and are also ringing the emergency services for advice. • Traffic is now building up on either side of the crossing with drivers getting out of their vehicles to see what has happened and assist.

31. Question Set 2

32. Question Set 2 Resources are beginning to arrive at the given location (RADSAFE are en-route):- • What would be your first priorities/actions? • Discuss how the management of the incident will be effectively achieved, giving particular attention to:- • Levels of management • Co-ordination of resources • Inter-agency liaison • Incident management structure on/off site • Communications (including media communications) • Initial Strategy

33. Question Set 2 TIME UP!

34. Question Set 2 Feedback Resources are beginning to arrive at the given location (RADSAFE are en-route):- • What would be your first priorities/actions? • Discuss how the management of the incident will be effectively achieved, giving particular attention to:- • Levels of management • Co-ordination of resources • Inter-agency liaison • Incident management structure on/off site • Communications (including media communications) • Initial Strategy

35. Scenario Update

36. Scenario Update • It is now 2 and a half hours into the incident and:- • The inner and outer cordons have been set up. • The casualty has been????????????? • The source of the smoke has been traced and dealt with. • RADSAFE personnel are now on the scene and have carried out radiation monitoring declaring the scene safe. • The dripping liquid from the truck has stopped but a pool formed as a result is now slowly running into a nearby storm drain / ditch. • The truck driver is getting very concerned about the welfare of the animals in his trailer.

37. Question Set 3

38. Question Set 3 • What are the key issues your organisation has had to deal with? • What other issues or considerations will your organisation have to deal with (operationally)? • Who else have you informed or should you inform regarding this incident?

39. Question Set 3 TIME UP!

40. Question Set 3 Feedback • What are the key issues your organisation has had to deal with? • What other issues or considerations will your organisation have to deal with (operationally)? • Who else have you informed or should you inform regarding this incident?

41. RADSAFE Overview TBC

42. Network Rail / The Rail Incident Officer John Forsyth Security & Emergency Planning Specialist (Scotland) Network Rail

43. Level Crossing Statistics • 7,000 level crossings across the UK • 1,500 are public vehicular crossings • Scotland has 622 level crossings • 95 of these crossings are on public roads • 680 million vehicles use level crossing safely each year

44. Rail Incident Officer The nominated and certificated person who is responsible for on-site command and control of all rail related organisations and their support at an accident or incident involving train operations, lines or sidings.

45. Definition The Rail Incident Officer (RIO) must: • Be someone with the competency & certificated to carry out the role • Be the focal point of contact with the emergency services on site • Co-ordinate all activities on site/locus and take responsibility for the determination of the cause of the occurrence and site clearance arrangements • Offer advice, maintain safety

46. R.I.O. RAIL INCIDENT OFFICER Identification

47. Rail Incident Officer • Network Rail on-call staff Local Operations Manager (LOM) or Mobile Operations Manager (MOM) • Staff with a “Day Job” • Available 24/7 • Appointed “as” & “when” required by Route Control

48. Immediate Priorities • Make the site safe • Get Help • Assess the circumstances • Preserve the evidence

49. Focus • Interface with Emergency Services incident officers on site • Interface with the regulatory bodies: • Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) • HSE, HMRI, SEPA. • Rail Industry Support, including contractors • Rail Industry collection and preservation of evidence and investigation • Site Safety Management

50. Rail Incident “On Site” Structure