0-9
- 3D Mesh –
3D Meshes utilise X, Y and Z axes to define shapes with height, width and depth - 4 foot –
The area between the rail tracks - 6 foot –
The area between two sets of tracks
C
- CC –
Crane Controller - CESS –
Area between the side of the track and the track side boundary - COSS –
Controller of Site Safety
D
- Drone –
A flying machine that can be remotely controlled through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems, utilising sensors and GPS
E
- ES –
Engineering Supervisor
G
- GIS Data –
GIS is a framework for gathering and managing data in relation to spatial location and layers of information into 3D maps - GZAC Planner –
The planner who books line blockages
H
- HV Comp –
High Voltage Competent Person
I
- IWA –
Individual Working Alone
L
- Lift Plan –
A lift plan must be generated if using any equipment that is being lifted within the NR infrastructure - Lookout –
Lookout (can also perform Site Warden Duties) - LXA –
Level Crossing Attendant
M
- MEWP –
Mobile Elevated Working Platform - MOM –
Mobile Operations Manager – Assess any operational issues on site
N
- NOM –
Nominated Person (involved with anything to do with Overhead Line Works) - NR AP –
Network Rail Asset Protection - NR I –
Network Rail Infrastructure - NR SC –
Network Rail Safety Central
O
- OB –
Overbridge - OLE –
Overhead Line Equipment - Ortho-Images –
A uniform-scale image which has been made to feature displacement such as building tilt, caused by terrain relief
P
- PC –
Protection Controller - PCL –
Principal Contractor Licence - Photogrammetry –
Is the action of utilising photography in the surveying and mapping of distances between objects - PICOP –
Person in charge of possession
- Points Clouds –
Point clouds are used to create 3D models for metrology and quality inspection. Allowing for visualisation of landscapes and terrains - POS –
Plant Operating Scheme - PPS –
Possession Planning System - PTS –
Personal Track Safety - PTS IRATA –
A Personal Track Safety person who is also accredited to execute rope access works - PWay –
Permanent Way
R
- RA –
Risk Assessment - RAM –
Route Asset Manager - RGS –
Railway Group Standards
- RISQS –
The accrediting body appointed by Network Rail to ensure that is has a system in place to manage the compliance that surrounds a supply chain - RRAP –
Rail Road Access Control - RPAS –
Remotely Piloted Aerial System – An unmanned aircraft which is piloted from a remote pilot station, excluding model aircraft and toy aircraft - RRV OTP Op –
Road Rail Vehicle on Track Plant Operator
S
- S&C –
Switch and Crossings - SAC –
Site Access Control - Sentinel –
The online system used by all Link Up accredited contractors for the management of sponsorship and PTS compliance - SSOW Planner –
A qualified planner that generates a safe system of work with a rail focus, rather than general health and safety - SUA –
Small Unmanned Aircraft – A SUA is defined as ‘any unmanned aircraft, other than a kite or balloon, with a mass of less than 20kg’ (CAA.co.uk, 2019) - SW –
Site Warden
T
- Task Brief –
A safety briefing document that must be used at the beginning of any railway shift - TL –
Tandem Lift - TOC –
Train Operating Company
U
- UAV/UAS –
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle/Unmanned Aerial System – An unmanned aerial vehicle is an aircraft without the need of a human pilot - UB –
Underbridge - UTX –
Under track crossing
W
- WPP –
Works Package Plan