Network Rail have a vast array of situations where reliable lightiing is required and it is eessential to the health, safety and general comfort of staff at all places of work to ensure that effective, reliable lighting is used. The quicker and easier it is to see a hazard the
higher the likelihood of avoiding it.
Network Rail have produced an excellent pdf detailing their lighting requirements.
This pdf includes:
- an explanation of the different types of lighting
- considerations when choosing temporary lighting
- Lighting levels for different situations
- An explanation of Lux variations
It also offers some general guidance task lighting requirements
- Pedestrian access to/from work site, access along or between sites
- Site access points, loading/distribution areas, and tracking machines on/off site
- Localised work using small plant e.g., single sleeper replacement, rail head repair weld
- Large worksite multiple task linkable lighting towers
- S&T work location cabinets etc perception to detail required
View and download the Network Rail Lighting PDF
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