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Infrastructure Protection - Issue A4
 N S1023

Annotation

This Standard applies to the following activities undertaken by LU in connection with Outside Parties:-

a) dealing with the movement of abnormal loadsnotified under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 Regulations and Special Order Vehicles in accordance with Section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

The effect of the movement of vehicles complying with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 does not fall within the scope of this standard.

This standard also covers Outside Parties applying static abnormal loads to LU structures (either directly or indirectly), such as crane outrigger loads. The standard does not apply to the approval of static abnormal loads on LU structures resulting from a LU project. In this case, the project has to satisfy themselves through the assurance process and other LU Standards that there will be no adverse impact from these loads.

b) dealing with notices under the New Roads andStreetworks Act 1991, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and other streetworks enquiries.

Due to the location of LU's railways under streets and footpaths together with the use made by Statutory Undertakers of bridges spanning the railway to carry their services there is a constant threat of damage occurring to the railway or its infrastructure when Statutory Undertakers or Local Authorities and occasionally other organisations undertake works within the streets and footpaths. This standard covers the management and monitoring of these works, particularly where there are shallow structures or other issues that would make the site a Street of Engineering Difficulty under the terms of the 1991 Act.

This standard does not absolve the Power PFI contractor of their obligations under the New Roads and Streetworks Act. LU will not process notices that may impact on Power PFI assets, although any such notices received will be passed on the Power PFI team. This standard does not cover streetworks in connection with LU projects. The LU project team shall ensure that streetworks are undertaken in a manner that does not adversely impact on LU structures and will attend any meeting required by the Highway Authority. Any structural works by a LU project to accommodate supplies or services shall be undertaken to the relevant LU Standards.