1. EMERGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR RAIL MARSHALLING YARDS
Draft Guidance January 2001
Documented comments and response
Revised draft Guidance April 2001

2. KEY CHANGES Improved presentation
- Supporting information as Appendices
General Considerations
- Why, Who, How, When, Use and Information
Accident Prevention and Safety Management
- Greater emphasis to these key railway requirements
Risk Assessment
- New section on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
focusing on marshalling yards

3. KEY CHANGES
Emergency Planning
- Key issues grouped together
- Initiation and conclusion of plan
Environmental Considerations
- New section and Appendix

4. KEY CHANGES
Preparedness Emergency Services
- Knowledge of plan and competence
Competence of those involved
Keeping plan up-to-date
Review, Update, Reporting and Records
- Grouped together

5. KEY CHANGES
Public Health Authority and Community Awareness
- Need for consultation, exchange of necessary information
and agreed actions.
Media Management
- Enhanced guidance on necessary arrangements

6. EMERGENCY PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR MARSHALLING YARDS
Key changes addressed
Revised draft contains detailed alterations
Must be capable of application in all member States
Guidance needs further clarity on limit of railways responsibility
Focus remains on marshalling yards not general railway systems
Positive improvements but concentrate on accuracy and quality of guidance/rail task.