Rail Infrastructure Assurance Group (RIAG)

Rail Infrastructure Assurance Group
(RIAG)
Interfaces / Working Relationships
• RIAG is one of the working groups that reports to ISLG
• ISLG sets the remit for its working groups to:
– Establish strategy
– Establish deliverables
– Identify interfaces
– Identify communication mechanism
– Provide update on progress to ISLG
Interfaces / Working Relationships
ISLG MEMBER
COMPANIES DATA &
INTELLIGENCE
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CONTRACTORS
COMMUNITY
ORGANISATIONS
RIA
NRCG
PSLG
RICA
RPA
M&EE
ARTP
NWR Construction
Safety Forum
Association of Train Operating Companies = ATOC
Association of Rail Training Providers = ARTP
Confidential Incident Reporting & Analysis System = CIRAS
Rail Freight Operating Group = RFOG
Infrastructure Safety Liaison Group =ISLG
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers = M&EE
Rail Industry Association = RIA
Rail Industry Supplier Assurance System = RISAS
Operations Focus Group= OFG
National Rail Contractors Group = NRCG
Projects Safety Leadership Group = PSLG
Rail Industry Contractors Association = RICA
Rail Plant Association = RPA
Rail Infrastructure Assurance Group = RIAG
Rail Industry Environmental Forum = RIEF
Safety Policy Group = SPG
RSSB DATA &
INTELLIGENCE
ISLG
DIRECT DELIVERY
· RSSB
· NETWORK RAIL
· RIAG
· RIEF
· M & EE
· ISLG PODS
WIDER RAIL INDUSTRY
ORGANISATIONS
RSSB GROUPS
· OFG
· RSSB STANDARDS
COMMITTEES (TOMSC etc)
· CIRAS
· SMIS PROGRAMME BOARD
· SPG
OTHER GROUPS
ATOC Ops Council
Other Infrastructure Managers
RFOG
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GOVERNMENT
ORGANISATIONS
ORR/HMRI
RIAB
Current members
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Amey
Atkins Rail
Babcock Rail
Balfour Beatty Rail
Birse Rail
Carillion
Colas Rail
Galliford Try
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VolkerRail
Jarvis Rail
May Gurney
Osborne
Signalling Solutions Ltd
Network Rail
Morgan Est
How RIAG adds value
• Provides commitment to continuous improvement to
occupational health & safety within the industry
• Review and influence the development of legislation and
standards where applicable
• Active participation with the Network Rail Safety
Improvement Team (SIT)
• Undertake Problem Definition Statements identified by
ISLG and RIAG
• Involvement of the wider community to enable professional
informed input into current initiatives (Network Rail, RSSB,
ORR etc)
• Sharing of working practices and lessons learnt for the
benefit of the industry
• Steering group established to ensure the strategy
continues to be aligned and focused
Membership Criteria
• Membership of RIAG is open to any infrastructure
contractor who satisfy at least three of the following
criteria:
– CDM Principal Contractor
– Train Operator (ORR Safety Certificate)
– Direct contracts with Network Rail (PC licence
holder)
– Rail Plant Operating Company licence holder
Membership commitment
• Attendance at 6 meetings per year
• Engagement in the whole meeting unless specifically
agreed by the chair
• Able to devote additional time to represent RIAG on
industry sub groups, conferences and meetings where
appropriate
• Be prepared to speak on behalf of RIAG to the rail
industry and promote the group
• Assist RIAG colleagues on health & safety related issues
Key contacts
Bryant Latham - Chair
Bryant.Latham@morgansindall.com
Paul Atkins-Maher – Deputy Chair
PA@buckinghamgroup.co.uk