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National Gazette No. 43020, 14 February 2020, Vol 656, Page 11

20200214 - National Gazette No 43020 of 14-February-2020, Volume 656, page 11

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 43020, from 14 February, 2020
Department	Transport
Notice	Page No. 8 of 14, Notice No. 170, National Railway Safety Regulator Act (16/2002) » Publicat for comments » Draft Railway Safety and Security Regulations, 2020

STAATSKOERANT, 14 FEBRUARIE 2020                      No. 43020    11

8.     (1)    The operator must develop and implement Safety Compliance Plan in
                                 order to ensure safety of persons within the railway operational
                                 environment including passenger safety and persons with special

needs. The requirements for a Safety and Security Compliance Plan
                                 may be integrated into one plan.

(2)   The operator's Safety and Security Compliance Plan must include

measures to protect the persons from harm or danger, injury, robbery,
                                assault, terrorism and other criminal acts of other parties within the
                                railway environment

(3)   The plan referred to in regulation 8 (1) shall be based on the risk

assessment conducted by the operators

(4)   The plan referred to in regulation 8 (1) shall address but not be limited to

the following matters, as far as they affect safety of persons including
                                persons with special needs within the railway environment in accordance

with the purpose of these regulations:

(a)    safety of persons on board including the train crew;
                                (b)    safety of persons in and around the station precinct;

(c)    passenger handling safety plans inclusive of special trains;
                                (d)    passenger safety inspections;

(e)    emergency plans (which also address train operation disruptions);
                                (f)    emergency evacuation procedures;

(g)    monitoring of implemented safety and security measures;
                                (h)    evaluate and improve effectiveness of these measures;
                                (i)    safety of passengers; taking into account risk profiles of the

operational areas such as stations, tunnels, subways, stairways,
                                       or other areas where passengers need to access; and

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