1 only monitor – Ineffective Bearers/Fasteners 2 consecutive speed 40/40 and monitor – (In critical area) >2 consecutive - speed 10/10 and pilot trains Partially cracked Monitor – Fully cracked (not affecting running surface) – Cracks in Cast Crossings speed 60/65 and monitor Fully cracked (affecting running surface) speed – 10/10 and pilot trains Spacer Blocks Broken/cracked - monitor Loose monitor – Missing/Ineffective: except for 60/65 speed 25 tonne ≤2 –monitor Check Rail Bolts 40/40 speed 30 tonne axle load traffic areas (Each Check Rail) 3 speed 60/65 except for 40/40 speed in 25/30 – tonne axle load areas. >3 speed 20/20 and monitor – Loose/Missing/Ineffective - record as defect and Crossing Bolts prioritise General Ok/Not Ok Comments Ok/Nok Comments Response assessment by competent person Drainage Stockrails Bearers/Fasteners Check Rails Ballast Other Rails Track Geometry Stock Rail Creep Catchpoints Ok/Not Ok Comments Ok/Not Ok Comments In addition to Points and General sections above Throw Off Rail Derail Block TIMBERS REQUIRED (Optional) 2.8m 3.0m 3.2m 3.4m 3.6m 3.8m 4.0m 4.2m 4.4m 4.6m 4.8m 5.0m 6.0m Notes: at an appropriate increased frequency compared to the current inspection * “Monitor” means * Responses are default actions pending appropriate repair / renewal action * If the cause of a defect is known, and it is known that it will not deteriorate into an unsafe condition an alternate response to that shown is permitted with appropriate documentation Name of Inspector: Signature:
Ineffective Bearers/Fasteners (In critical area) 1 only – monitor 2 consecutive – speed 40/40 and monitor >2 consecutive - speed 10/10 and pilot trains Cracks in Cast Crossings Partially cracked – Monitor Fully cracked (not affecting running surface) – speed 60/65 and monitor Fully cracked (affecting running surface) – speed 10/10 and pilot trains Spacer Blocks Broken/cracked - monitor Check Rail Bolts (Each Check Rail) Loose – monitor Missing/Ineffective: ≤2 –monitor except for 60/65 speed 25 tonne 40/40 speed 30 tonne axle load traffic areas 3 – speed 60/65 except for 40/40 speed in 25/30 tonne axle load areas. >3 – speed 20/20 and monitor Crossing Bolts Loose/Missing/Ineffective - record as defect and prioritise General Ok/Not Ok Comments Ok/Nok Comments Response assessment by competent person Drainage Stockrails Bearers/Fasteners Check Rails Ballast Other Rails Track Geometry Stock Rail Creep Catchpoints Ok/Not Ok Comments Ok/Not Ok Comments In addition to Points and General sections above Throw Off Rail Derail Block TIMBERS REQUIRED (Optional) 2.8m 3.0m 3.2m 3.4m 3.6m 3.8m 4.0m 4.2m 4.4m 4.6m 4.8m 5.0m 6.0m Notes: * “Monitor” means at an appropriate increased frequency compared to the current inspection * Responses are default actions pending appropriate repair / renewal action * If the cause of a defect is known, and it is known that it will not deteriorate into an unsafe condition an alternate response to that shown is permitted with appropriate documentation Name of Inspector: Signature:
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