VRIOGS 012.2.1 - Public Transport Victoria

10 VRIOGS 012.2.1 REVISION A
c) Excavation work shall not commence in or near tracks, platforms or access roads
until sufficient shoring material is available on site to shore up the excavations as
the work progresses.
4.10 Programming of Works
a) As far as possible; all trenching, cable laying and backfilling shall be carried out
progressively and concurrently so that trenches are open for the minimum time.
b) Work shall be planned such that trenches are required to be kept open for a
maximum of three (3) working days except for:
i. trenches under or within 3 metres of operating tracks, or
ii.
iii.
where the stability of the embankment and or formation is affected, or
through sidings areas
4.11 Public Safety
a) To ensure the safety of the Public, suitable barricades shall be erected around
excavations, or covers across excavations where continuous access is required
across them, when work is not actually taking place. Barricades shall have a
minimum height of 1 metre and barricades and covers shall comply with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act. All sides of all excavations and trenches on the
Rail Reserve shall be covered or protected by barriers on completion of each day's
activities.
b) Where trenches are covered by boarding as a temporary measure, the boarding
shall be in accordance with AS 4687 Temporary Fencing and Hoardings.
c) Excavation on platforms shall cause the minimum interference and risk to the public
and train operations.
d) Temporary covers shall be provided for trenches to allow access to trains, platform
amenities and booking offices. At no time while train services are running shall
access to or from the platform or to any part of a train be blocked.
4.12 Placement of Spoil
a) Spoil shall not be placed on ballast or foul of track gauge or access-ways. If spoil
has to be temporarily placed on the track, tarpaulins, plywood or other suitable
material shall be used to provide a barrier between the ballast and the spoil.
b) Spoil placed between the rails whilst performing works; or within 1 metre from any
rail shall not extend above the top of rail level.
c) Spoil shall not be placed in a position where it could obstruct track drainage or be
washed into track drains or onto the ballast during periods of heavy rain.
d) Spoil shall not be placed in a position where it may damage or affect the operation
of existing equipment (e.g. mechanical point and signalling control rodding or wires,
cable routes, power operated points, trainstops etc.).
e) Spoil shall not impede the safe and unrestricted access for train drivers and others
to signal telephones or other equipment, and this access shall be maintained at all
times.
f) Spoil and excavated materials shall not be stockpiled on platforms unless with prior
agreement with the Infrastructure Manager.
4.13 Blasting
NO blasting shall be undertaken without written permission from the relevant statutory
authorities and permission from the Infrastructure Manager.
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