What does RSSB stand for?

What does RSSB stand for?

Rail Safety and Standards Board
RSSB (the Rail Safety and Standards Board) was established in April 2003, in response to recommendations made by Lord Cullen in the report of the second part of the public inquiry into the Ladbroke Grove accident.

What is the purpose of detonator?

Detonators are used to warn staff of potential hazards on the line ahead. They are placed on the railhead and the explosive is detonated when a train wheel runs over them.

What is PTI railway?

The PTI is the boundary between the platform and the train (or track if no train is present). RSSB recently reported that the overall level of harm at the PTI increased by 48% in 2015-16 compared with the previous year.

What are railway group standards?

Rail Industry Standards (RIS) define functional or technical requirements that can be used as off-the-shelf, company-level standards, procedures and best practice to meet legal aims. They often supplement compulsory requirements in NTSNs and NTRs. A RIS describes arrangements agreed across the industry.

How is Rssb funded?

Our research is primarily funded by the Department for Transport. Ideas for research can come from anywhere, including the general public and research community. Many projects are suggested by individual organisations in industry and cross-industry groups.

Is Radha Soami a religion?

Radha Soami Satsang, also called Radhasvami Satsang, esoteric religious sect of India that has followers among both Hindus and Sikhs. The term radha soami signifies the union of the soul with God, the name of God, and the sound heard internally that emanates from God.

What is detonator mean?

: a device or small quantity of explosive used for detonating a high explosive.

How do you dispatch a train?

You must first make sure all passengers are clear of the train doors. You must then give the ‘station work complete’ signal to the PIC of dispatch. When you receive the ‘station work complete’ signal you must then give the ‘station work complete’ signal to the guard.

Which is the longest railway platform in India and world?

The platform at Kharagpur Station, West Bengal, India, measures 1,072 m (3,517 ft) in length.

What is the railway rule book?

The Rule Book is a vital safety document. It is a set of modules and handbooks which contain direct instructions for railway staff, and sets out the operational rules for application on the GB mainline railway.