Acceptance of Products and Plant

Network Rail standard NR/L2/AMG/029 mandates the process for the acceptance of products for use on or as part of Network Rail infrastructure. This includes:

• new or modified products, materials, equipment, and systems
• Change of application
• Road Rail Vehicles/attachments and Rail Mounted Maintenance Machines, On-Track Machines, road plant and Portable and Transportable Work Equipment that could affect or interact with the infrastructure

NR/L2/AMG/029 describes in more detail the products that this process applies to.

To apply for product acceptance, please download the application form, complete it electronically, and submit it to TechnologyIntroduction@networkrail.co.uk.

 This email address can also be used for general correspondence.

The objective of the acceptance process is to provide Network Rail with the assurance it needs that products authorised for use on the infrastructure are fit for purpose and have appropriate configuration control.

In addition, as part of the wider product introduction process, it helps business objectives to be met through an assessment process that considers:

• Business benefits (financial or equivalent)
• Safety assurance
• Asset protection
• Supply diversity
• Technology Readiness Levels

 Identifying Accepted Products

Except as allowed by NR/L2/AMG/029, only accepted products shall be used on the Network Rail infrastructure. The list of accepted products is available in the Parts And Drawings System (PADS),  which can be accessed through www.raildata.co.uk

 Network Rail now manages all its own PADS data. This includes the creation and revision of PADS numbers. The liaison with manufacturers is an important aspect in keeping this information up to date and meaningful. Please advise us (via TechnologyIntroduction@networkrail.co.uk) of any relevant changes, obsolescence issues, etc.