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two 70m towers. The bridge incorporates two tarmac carriageways on either side of a railway track, all at the same level. At either end the carriageways curve away from the railway track, crossing it at very acute angles. It was here that the number of accidents involving cyclists crossing flangeway gaps rose to 24 in one year.
The bridge was then closed to all types of cycle. In 2009 STRAIL produced the
solution. Where rail crossed road at either end of the bridge about 60m of veloSTRAIL was fitted . This is the system which fills the flangeway groove with a rubber matrix. The matrix is
strong enough to support a motor cycle wheel but compresses under a train wheel. Cyclists of all types are now using Kattwyk bridge once more.
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Tel: 01483 222 090 Email:
richard@srsrailuk.co.uk Visit
www.strail.com
Supporting and encouraging a rail safety culture
Gael helps UK rail operators become more resilient through the effective management of quality, safety and risk
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ail operators face many challenges in the day-to-day operation of their business. Perhaps the most significant is the demand to meet
strict safety guidelines, driven by regulators while remaining commercially effective. Resources are stretched, compounded by the problems of managing disconnected and fragmented data and systems. While meeting these challenges safety must remain at the forefront of their operations. So how does an organisation align all of these demands? The answer is an effective integrated
management system that combines the essential elements of quality, safety and risk. At the heart of any management system is
a robust quality management system (QMS) providing the ability to manage people and change through effective document control, auditing and corrective/preventative action management and providing a consistent quality of service. An effective QMS provides the baseline and a platform to
manage reports of incidents and close calls. It encourages stakeholders to take action to learn from each event and implement recommendations where appropriate, to reduce the likelihood and the severity of any reoccurrence. Beyond Incident Management, a formal
safety management system emphasises the need for hazard identification, risk assessments, standardised safety performance indicators and more proactive activity to ensure incidents are prevented. The key here is less reactive activity and more effort in anticipating potential problems. This is a journey that takes concerted
time and effort to make significant progress, however as organisations’ management systems mature they introduce more formal enterprise risk management where risk is considered in all decisions across the business that have the potential to create or protect value. The correct balance of risk and reward is continually evaluated based on real-time comparison of performance against those modelled; with adjustments made where appropriate.
A measurable reduction in incidents
irrespective of the start point, the Gael product suite and in particular Q-Pulse supports organisations along this journey. Employees can access systems through
encouraging you to focus on what’s important
desktop, web and mobile devices and duplication of effort is eliminated through automated integration to the RSSB’s SMIS database saving significant administrative time and effort. Over the past 21 years the company has
helped organisations advance their thinking and management systems by providing proven applications that not only help them react to incidents but also help to proactively identify, manage and address what could go wrong. Its customers benefit from a measurable reduction in incidents and exposure to risk.
Gael is delighted to support the Rail
Business awards by sponsoring the award for Safety and Security Excellence – a category perfectly aligned to the vision and ambitions it has for the industry.
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Contact: Craig Baker, Global Transportation business manager.
Email:
info@gaelquality.com Tel: +44 (0)1355 593400
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