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Traffic Operation and Management Rail Medical Fitness Standards - Moving Forward John Pullinger Technical Specialist RSSB 1 Traffic Operation and Management Original Job Specific Medical Fitness Standards • • • • • Drivers Conductors / train working OTM drivers Signallers and crossing keepers PTS 2 Traffic Operation and Management Changes to UK rail medical fitness standards 1993 – July 2008 GO/OTC102(1) Oct92 Medical Fitness Drivers GO/OTC302(1) Jan 93 Medical Fitness Conductors GO/RT3251(1) Sep 94 Train Driving GO/RT3251(2) Oct 98 Train Driving GO/RT3255(1) Nov 95 Train Working GO/OTC202(1) Jan 94 Medical Fitness OTM Drivers GO/RT3251(3) Dec 99 Train Driving GO/RT3251(4) Oct 02 Train Driving GO/RT3255(2) Oct 00 Train Working GM/RT1403(1) Aug 98 Use of Plant and Work Equip GO/RT3259(1) Feb 96 Signallers and Crossing Keepers GH/TZ0005(1) Mar 93 Medical Fitness PTS GO/RT3353(1) Apr 95 PTS GH/ZT0004(1) Jan 93 Drugs and Alcohol GH/RT4000(1) Aug 96 Drugs and Alcohol GO/RT3251(5) ~Jun08 Train Driving GO/RT3353(2) Feb 98 PTS GO/RT3451(1) ~Jun08 Train Movement.. GO/RT3451(1) ~Jun08 Train Movement.. Withdrawn Jul 07 Briefing note 019 RIS-1700PLT(1) Apr 07 Safe Use of Plant GO/RT3259(2) Jun 01 Signallers and Crossing Keepers Withdrawn Feb 06 (possible future NR document) GE/RT8067(1) Oct 02 PTS Withdrawn Feb 07 Briefing note 035 GE/GN8511(1) Oct 07 Guidance …. on Track Safety GE/RT8070(1) Oct 03 Drugs and Alcohol *(NR/SP/CTM/ 021) GE/RT8070(2) ~Jun 09 Drugs and Alcohol Traffic Operation and Management Current RSSB MFS • GO/RT3451 and GO/RC3561 contain requirements and guidance for: – Train dispatch staff – Drivers – Shunters – Competent persons 4 Traffic Operation and Management Questions • Are the changes well understood? • Do duty holders define additional fitness requirements when needed? • Is any additional guidance needed? • Would appendices to 3561 be better in a separate guidance document that can develop over time? 5