NR-L3-CIV-006 - Handbook For The Examination of Structures

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Reference NR/L3/CIV/006
Issue 5
Publication date 17 January 2014
Compliance date 7 June 2014
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Issue 5
Issue Record
Issue Date Comments
1 September 2009 New Level 3 standard derived from applicable parts of
previous issues of NR/L2/CIV/017, NR/L2/CIV/083,
NR/L2/CIV/085 and NR/L2/CIV/090 with amendments
to implement risk based examinations.
2 March 2010 Issue of revisions to Parts 1A and 1C to include
amendments to risk based examinations for Culverts,
Tunnels and Viaducts.
3 June 2010 Issue of new Parts including amendments derived from
applicable parts of previous issues of NR/GN/CIV/041
and NR/L3/CIV/305, and that derived from applicable
parts of previous issue of NR/L2/CIV/092 and
NR/L2/CIV/088 to implement risk based examinations,
and other guidance for Ancillary Structures and
Operational Property.
4 December 2010 Revised Part 1C
5 January 2014 Revised part 1B and part 1C
This handbook will be updated when necessary by distribution of the list of Contents
and a complete Part. Changes in a reissued Part are shown by a line in the right
hand margin.
Compliance
This Network Rail standard includes mandatory requirements which must be
complied with by Network Rail and its contractors from 7th June 2014.
Reference documentation
NR/GN/CIV/025 The structural Assessment of underbridges
NR/GN/CIV/201 Managing Bridge Strike incidents good practice guide for Bridge
Strike Nominees
NR/GN/CIV/202 Management of the risk of Bridge Strikes
NR/L1/CIV/032 Managing existing structures
NR/L3/CIV/005 Railway Drainage Systems Manual
NR/L3/CIV/040 Specification for the use of protective coatings systems
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NR/L3/CIV/065 Examination of Earthworks

NR/L3/CIV/076 Management of the risk of Bridge Strikes from road vehicles
and waterborne vessels
NR/L3/CIV/176 Management of reports on Bridge Strikes
NR/L3/TRK/1010 Management of responses to extreme weather conditions at
Structures, Earthworks and other key locations
NR/L2/CTM/017 Competence and training in Civil Engineering
NR/L2/ELP/21087 Specification of maintenance frequency and defect prioritisation
of 25kV overhead line electrification equipment
NR/SP/OHS/069 Lineside Facilities for Personal Safety
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Issue 5
NR/L2/TRK/038 Longitudinal Timbers - design, installation and maintenance
Other documents
Network Rail Coastal and Estuarine Defence Management Strategies:
Good Practice Guidance
NR/GPG/CIV/007: Response to a Bridge Strike over the
Railway – A Protocol for Highway and Road Managers,
Police and Bridge Owners
United Kingdom Admiralty tide tables
Hydrographic Office
(UKHO)
The Stationery Office Reservoir Act (1975)
Coastal Protection Act (1949)
Highways Agency Design Manual For Roads And Bridges
BD 21/01: The Assessment of Highway Bridges and
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Structures
Highways Agency Design Manual For Roads And Bridges
BD 37/01: Loads for Highway Bridges
Ministry of Transport Technical Memorandum (Bridges)
BE4/67: The Assessment of Highway Bridges for
Construction and Use Vehicles (Superseded)
Scottish Development Department Technical
Memorandum SB9/74: The Assessment of Highway
Bridges for Construction and Use Vehicles
Health and Safety Safe Work in Confined Spaces Confined Spaces
Commission Regulations 1997: Approved Code of Practice,
Regulations and Guidance
Health and Safety Method for the Determination of Hazardous Substances
Executive 2001 (MDHS100)
Industrial Roped Access Guidelines for Working
Trade Association
Transport Research Pedestrian Loading on Railway Footbridges: November
Laboratory (TRL) 2008
Barton N , Lien R and Engineering classification of rock masses for the design of
Lunde J Tunnel support, Rock Mechanics, Volume 6 , No.4, 1974
Deere D U Technical description of rock cores for engineering
purposes, Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology,
Volume 1, Number 1, 1964
Hoek E and Brown E T Underground Excavations in Rock, Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, London, 1980
Disclaimer
In issuing this document for its stated purpose, Network Rail makes no warranties,
express or implied, that compliance with all or any documents it issues is sufficient
on its own to ensure safe systems of work or operation. Users are reminded of their
own duties under health and safety legislation.
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Issue 5
Supply
Copies of documents are available electronically, within Network Rail’s organisation.
Hard copies of this document will be available to Network Rail employees on request
to the Document Controller and to other organisations from IHS (Technical Indexes
Ltd) (01344 328039).
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Issue 5
Handbook for the examination of

Structures
Contents
Document
Document Title Issue Issue Date
Reference
Part 1A: Purpose, scope and
NR/L3/CIV/006/1A 3 5th June 2010
definitions
Part 1B: Types of Examination
NR/L3/CIV/006/1B 2 17th January 2014
Regime
Part 1C: Determining the
NR/L3/CIV/006/1C 5 17th January 2014
Examination Regime
Part 1D: Competency,
preparation for examinations
NR/L3/CIV/006/1D 1 5th September 2009
and other common
requirements
NR/L3/CIV/006/1F Part 1E: Protective Treatment
NR/L3/CIV/006/2A Part 2A: Bridges 2 5th June 2010
Part 2B: Tenanted Bridge
NR/L3/CIV/006/2B 2 5th June 2010
Spans
Part 2C: Condition marking of
NR/L3/CIV/006/2C 1 5th June 2010
Bridges
Part 2D: Hidden parts of
NR/L3/CIV/006/2D
Bridges
NR/L3/CIV/006/2E Part 2E: Fatigue in Bridges
Part 2F: Condition marking of
NR/L3/CIV/006/2F
Footbridges
NR/L3/CIV/006/3A Part 3A: Culverts 2 5th June 2010
Part 3B: Condition marking of
NR/L3/CIV/006/3B
Culverts
NR/L3/CIV/006/4A Part 4A: Lined Tunnels 1 5th September 2009
NR/L3/CIV/006/4B Part 4B: Unlined Tunnels 1 5th September 2009
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Issue 5
Document
Reference
Part 4C: Reporting of Tunnel
NR/L3/CIV/006/4C examinations and condition 1 5th September 2009
marking index score
Part 4D: Unlined Tunnel
NR/L3/CIV/006/4D Geotechnical Risk Assessment 1 5th September 2009
guidance
NR/L3/CIV/006/5A Part 5A: Retaining Walls 2 5th June 2010
NR/L3/CIV/006/5B
Retaining Walls
Part 6: Coastal, Estuarine and
NR/L3/CIV/006/6 1 5th September 2009
River Defences
Part 7A: Operational Property
NR/L3/CIV/006/7A 1 5th June 2010
Structures
NR/L3/CIV/006/7B Part 7B: Buildings 1 5th June 2010
Part 7C: Condition marking of
NR/L3/CIV/006/7C
Operational Property
NR/L3/CIV/006/8 Part 8: Ancillary Structures 1 5th June 2010
NR/L3/CIV/006/9A Part 9A: Earthworks
NR/L3/CIV/006/9B
Earthworks
NR/L3/CIV/006/10 Part 10: Drainage - NR/L3/CIV/005
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Part 11A: Reporting and

NR/L3/CIV/006/11A recording examinations of 2 5th June 2010
Structures in CARRS
Part 11B: Reporting and
recording examinations and
NR/L3/CIV/006/11B 1 5th June 2010
inspections of Operational
Property in OPAS
Part 11C: Reporting and
NR/L3/CIV/006/11C recording examinations of
Earthworks using GISmo
Part 11D: Reporting and
NR/L3/CIV/006/11D - NR/L3/CIV/176
recording of Bridge Strikes
Part 12A: Evaluation of
NR/L3/CIV/006/12A examinations of Structures:
Guidance for an Examiner
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Document
Reference
Part 12B: Evaluation of
NR/L3/CIV/006/12B examinations of Operational
Structures and Buildings
Part 12C: Evaluation of
examinations of Structures:
NR/L3/CIV/006/12C
Guidance for an Asset
Manager
NR/L3/CIV/006/13A Guide to use of CARRS
NR/L3/CIV/006/13B Guide to use of OPAS
Guide to use of Earthwork GIS
NR/L3/CIV/006/13C
database
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25/05/2010 - Version 1
Standards Briefing Note
Ref: NR/L3/CIV/006 Issue: 5

Title: Handbook for the examination of Structures
Publication Date: 17/01/2014 Compliance Date: 07/06/2014
Standard Owner: Professional Head [Structures]
Non-Compliance rep (NRNC): Rob Anderson, Senior Engineer [Track and Civils]
Further information contact: Richard Frost Tel: 07889 744 573
Purpose: The purpose of this handbook is to define the Scope: This handbook applies to the management of Network Rail
requirements and provide recommendations for the examination owned or managed structures, outside party structures and shared
of structures. structures.
What’s New/ What’s Changed and Why:

NR/L3/CIV/006 Part 1C:
Text re-written/re-structured to provide improved clarity.
Underwater examinations and scour assessments are to be undertaken at maximum 3 yearly intervals to all structures exposed to
flowing water.
Additional exams – upstream face exams for spans up to 10m over water following severe weather warnings/flood alerts –
incorporation of Letter of Instruction 243.
Culverts/Retaining walls/Coastal, estuarine & river defences/Ancillary structures not subject to RBE.
Exam regime reviewed at each evaluation (yearly).
Risk assess if non-compliant due to decreased exam intervals.
Tolerance periods - Maximum allowable time within which an examination is to be completed – Table 1C.1. Incorporates Letter of
Instruction 238.
Appendix A
Principal Hazards -
EMGTPA – No default ‘Higher’ risk category for tonnage.
Primary material exam intervals amended.
Cast iron split by ‘subject to tensile stress’, 'not subject to tensile stress'.
Enterkin Burn Letter of Instruction 155 incorporated (multiple span/curved masonry bridges subject to RA10).
Subordinate hazards table amended to incorporate RAIB incident recommendations:
Appendix B
Footbridges – Good/Fair/Poor. No change.
Appendix C
Culverts – No RBE. Up to 12 years subject to Risk Assessment.
Appendix D
Retaining walls – up to 12 years with RA, underwater every 3 years.
Appendix E
Tunnels
Condition category table combined with risk category table. Attribute/condition of component updated.
Secondary attributes/hazards to be considered.
Appendix F
Primary attributes/hazards identified for Coastal, Estuarine and River defences.
Appendix G
Primary attributes/hazards identified for Ancillary structures.
NR/L3/CIV/006 Part 1B
Text re-written/re-structured to provide improved clarity.
Items to be recorded at Detailed Exam now better aligns with subordinate hazards. Also updated with recommendations from RAIB
reports.
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Reference Impact
NR/L3/CIV/006 ISSUE 4 Superseded
NR/L3/CIV/006/1B ISSUE 1 Superseded
NR/L3/CIV/006/1C ISSUE 4 Superseded
Briefing requirements: Where Technical briefing (T) is required, the specific Post title is indicated. These posts have specific responsibilities
within this standard and receive briefing as part of the Implementation Programme. For Awareness briefing (A) the Post title is not mandatory.
Please see http://ccms2.hiav.networkrail.co.uk/webtop/drl/objectId/09013b5b804504da for guidance.
Briefing Post Team Function

(A-Awareness/
T-Technical)
T Route Asset Managers (Structures) Route Network Operations
T Asset Engineer (Compliance) Route Network Operations
A Route Asset Management Network Operations
[Structures]
*NOTE: Contractors are responsible for arranging and undertaking their own Technical and Awareness Briefings in accordance with their own processes and procedure
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