S200 

The ballast adjacent to track 037 on Hamina railway yard ought to be replaced by such ballast that meets the specifications for a pedestrian passage.

(C9/2004R, 1.7.2005) RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S199 

The General Railway Yard Safety Regulations ought to specify that in case a shunting unit worker deviates from the agreed working plan, he should advise the other shunting-unit crew members thereof.

(C9/2004R, 1.7.2005) VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S198 

Response measures to different situations be underscored and integrated in the training provided by the Emergency Center.

(C11/2003R, 3.2.2005) SM, HäKe

State:  IMPLEMENTED

S197 

In underpass and bridge worksites, for every work phase that impacts the stability of the railway bed and the track, an approved plan should necessarily be required before the commencement of the work in question.

(C11/2003R, 3.2.2005) RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (Rail Administration has given directions)

S196 

For every worksite an unambiguous written specification should be drawn up on the detailed responsibilities and obligations of the workers in terms of the operation condition of the track and on their rights to engage auxiliary personnel and set restrictions to traffic operation.

(C11/2003R, 3.2.2005) RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S195 

Following each derailment incident on a railway yard, the turnouts and points and switches area should be inspected and the gauge and the height deviation checked by measuring.

(C5/2004R, 21.1.2005) RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (RATO)

S194 

Railway yard tracks should be equipped with number plates.

(C10/2003R, 7.12.2004) RHK

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S193 

Shunting staffs should be ensured relevant training whenever changes or modifications have been realized in the railway yard.

(C10/2003R, 7.12.2004) VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S192 

ABB Oy Service ought to draw up a maintenance plan for the railway lay-out, the maintenance of which it is responsible for.

(C6/2004R, 9.12.2004) RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S191 

In work site plans, condition limits ought to be specified for unfinished track work sites which are temporarily opened for traffic.

(C3/2004R, 9.12.2004), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S190 

The terminology used in the notices of railway technical defects should be as exact as possible, and the relevant personnel should be familiar with the terms to be used in the regulations.

(C7/2003R, 20.10.2004),  RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S189 

The condition of the Hammaslahti – Tikkala section should be improved by its reconstruction or by the realization of a new track lay-out.

(C7/2003R, 20.10.2004), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (new track lay-out)

S188 

Such level crossings, without safety installations, featuring a poor visual clearence that cannot ensure vehicle combinations a safe crossing, should be equipped with a driving prohibition sign applicable to regular vehicle combination traffic.

(C6/2003R, 23.3.2004), RHK, LVM

State: IMPLEMENTED

S187 

The level crossing in ihalainen, Lappeenranta, should be equipped with warning devices.

(C6/2003R, 23.3.2004), RHK

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

S186 

The person responsible for the checking of travel condition of the train, should pay more attention to an appropriate loading of the train and whenever necessary, tie the load before giving the train departure permission.

(C3/2003R, 23.3.2004), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S185 

Channel rail structures should not be adopted in tracks on unloading sites where steaming is implemented in the unloading operations.

(C1/2003R, 1.3.2004), RVI

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

S184 

The fixing of the signal plates of the type referred to, in the point-lever, should be ensured that the signal plate in fact displays the real position of the point-lever.

(C7/2002R, 31.12.2003), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S183 

Shunting work practices should be developed by regulations, instructions and education in a way that “conditional permissions” to shunting movements or to any other traffic would not be given. The permission to a movement should be given once and only in case the movement is really possible. 

(C8/2002R, 14.3.2003), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (in new Signal Code)

S182 

The shunting-work sign should be discarded and the system modified in a way that all signals would concern all kind of traffic. In case the signal does not concern certain movement, it should be informed separately.

(C8/2002R, 14.3.2003), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (in new Signal Code)

S181 

The track should immediately be repaired and the defective old sleepers be replaced by new ones. Replacement of spike fastening by screw fastening, replacement of the rails by heavier ones, and replacement of the gravel in the railway bed by ballast should be discussed and considered.

(C5/2002R, 13.3.2003) (C9/2003R, 8.3.2004) (C4/2005R, 26.4.2006) (C4/2007R, 18.8.2008), RHK

S180 

The initiation training programmes for train operators should be extended to include all stations and railway yards within the area of responsibility of the train operators in question.

(B1/2002R, 10.2.2003), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (constantly)

S179 

The phone calls to the traffic controlling center concerning traffic should be phoned to the recorded phone.

(B1/2002R, 10.2.2003), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S178 

Also the locomotives used for moving of cars on private tracks be equipped so as to enable the use of the air brakes of the cars, if so required by the topographical circumstances.

(C6/2002R, 12.2.2003), RVI, RHK.

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED 

S177 

The Automatic Train Control system should be developed so as to ensure that an emergency braking at the control speed is capable of stopping a train before a rail barrier.

(C3/2002R, 13.9.2002), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S176 

The Ministry of the Interior should ensure the correctness of the information in the alarm and accident reports by the rescue services and that the reports contain a satisfactory and reliable description of the process of the incident.

(B1/2001R, 24.4.2002), SM, Muu

State: IMPLEMENTED

S175 

The telephones of the Area Controllers should be connected to a recorder.

(B1/2001R, 24.4.2002), RHK, VR

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S174 

The Tka7 track machines with only vertical steep flat-step ladders should be equipped with stair-ladders.

(C8/2001R, 10.5.2002), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S173 

Working in too short time periods should be avoided.

(C5/2001R, 1.11.2001), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S172 

To improve the detectability of a starting mark, the start point should be indicated by, e.g. a sizable banner at a height of about 1.5 m, with different colours referring to different machines.

(C5/2001R, 1.11.2001), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (with the marking method being developed)

S171 

A maximum admissible speed should be specified for rail-going work machines, as per work site. If there are running several work machines in the same section of line, their mutual distance should be specified. The arrival and departure speeds to and from the work sites and the distances referred to should be subject to a more efficient monitoring.

(C5/2001R, 1.11.2001), RHK, VR

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S170 

No passengers should be admitted in excavators and other corresponding work machines. The workers should be ensured safe transportation to the work site whenever it is located beyond walking distance. 

(C5/2001R, 1.11.2001), RHK, VR, STM

State: IMPLEMENTED

S169 

The fire water network and fire escape routes should be extended to cover the west side of Tampere railway yard, as well. 

(C9/2000R, 1.11.2001), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (not fire water network)

S168 

Transshipment equipment should be procured for the transshipment of toxic gases and specifically ammonia.

(C9/2000R, 1.11.2001), VR, LVM, SM

State: IMPLEMENTED

S167 

The hump end of the centre tracks 210-217 on Viinikka yard at Tampere should be equipped with shunting signals operated as depending on the position of the rail brakes.

(C9/2000R, 1.11.2001), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S166 

The monitoring of freight and passenger car bearings should be developed so as to number each bearing with its data included in the database comprising the wheelset data.

(C4/2001R, 1.11.2001) (C2/2002R, 15.9.2003), VR

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S165 

Should irregular wear be discovered in the equipment of a particular car type, the car should be submitted to special monitoring and extra maintenance operations.

(C13/1999R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S164 

Should irregular wear be discovered in the equipment of an individual car, the car should be submitted to special monitoring to investigate and remedy the cause of the wear. 

(C13/1999R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S163 

Should substantial changes be made in the car superstucture in connection with car renewal work, the car specific frequencies should be calculated and also checked in operation, if possible. The excitations generated by the track and car running should be ensured not to cause vibration resulting in structure fatigue or excessive wear.

(C13/1999R, 15.6.2001), VR, RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S162 

For work performance within the structure gauge on Helsinki railway yard in cases safety is not secured by track reservation, a safety guard should regularly be assigned.

(C2/2001R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S161 

Whenever an ICOM F-30 mobile phone is taken in use, its functioning within the area in question should be checked and ensured.

(C5/2000R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S160 

Training in the operation of an ICOM F-30 mobile phone should be arranged for the users. The training should particularly focus on safe communication within the work site.

(C5/2000R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S159 

Should cars of a rail replacer unit be changed during a workshift, the safety of the operation should be ensured.

(C5/2000R, 15.6.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (in training) 

S158 

The driving times and rest periods of trailer lorry drivers should be monitored more effectively. Hence the running data should be recorded and submitted to the relevant monitoring authority by means of a technically more advanced method than the tachograph system. 

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001),  STM

State: IMPLEMENTED (the European Union Directive came into affect)

S157 

In their crisis information instructions, the railway operators should also consider the information addressed to participants in an accident and their relatives.

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S156 

In conformity with Instructions 21/701/92 of 14.9.1992 (Series A:42, Instructions on Emergency Readiness of Municipal Fire Brigades) by the Ministry of the Interior, forward-balanced tactics should be adopted in the resource utilization.

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001) (B1/2001R, 24.4.2002) (B1/2002R, 28.2.2003), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED (in passenger train accidents in Oulu, regional resources always engaged)

S155 

In the planning of heavy-duty contract work for trailer lorries, including numerous railway crossings, safety arrangements at level crossings should be jointly discussed by the trucking operators and the railway traffic operators. In the discussions also the views of the engine drivers and trailer lorry drivers should be considered.

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001),  RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (belongs to safety plan of working site)

S154 

The track operator should exclusively be responsible for monitoring the realization of visual clearance at level crossings and the relevant clearing work.

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001),  RHK, LVM

State: IMPLEMENTED (Permanent Way Rules and Technical Regulations)

S153 

The visual clearance specifications should be applicable to all unguarded level crossings.

(B2/2000R, 10.1.2001), RHK

S152 

The condition of the level crossing should be checked prior moving wagons to track 880A on Tampere railway yard.

(C1/2000R, 17.11.2000), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (winter maintenance instructions)

S151 

If the load is not bound, the wagons shall be moved with requisite precaution. If a swing movement is necessary, the binding of the load shall always be ensured.

(C2/2000R, 17.11.2000), VR

S150 

Detailed instructions and safety criteria should be drawn up for preparative work preceding superstructure renewal or any other major track work.

(C3/2000R, 17.11.2000), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (safety plans drawn up for work sites)

S149 

20 km/h should be prescribed as the maximum speed admitted on all sidings of track class A, whenever the maximum axle load of 16 tonnes is exceeded.

(C4/2000R, 17.11.2000), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (as per station area)

S148 

Giving information during an accident or incident should be planned in advance with particular attention paid to arrangement and timing of information releases on incidents of special public interest. 

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), SM, RHK, VR, Muu

State: IMPLEMENTED

S147 

In accidents requiring particularly important rescue resources, their entry, guidance, grouping and waiting spots should be specified in an early phase, whenever the rescue resources cannot immediately be assigned to the rescue operation. In such cases the scene of the accident should be isolated as early as possible.

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED (in managerial guidebook and syllabus of Emergency Services College)

S146 

In the alarm instructions, the fire brigade emergency arrays should be formed in conformity with the Instructions 21/701/92 of 14.9.1992 (Series A:42, Instructions on Emergency Readiness of Municipal Fire Brigades) by the Ministry of the Interior.

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED

S145 

The emergency duty officers’ tables 1 and 2 in Oulu Emergency Center should be equipped with additional displays showing the contents of the display of the neighbouring colleague. 

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), SM

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED (New emergency centres will be established)

S144 

The Finnish Rail Administration should supplement its list of level crossings by specifying their positioning coordinates and then submit the list to the Emergency Centers.

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S143 

Level crossings should be equipped with signboards displaying at least the name of the level crossing and its location in the coordinates and relevant track-km. The signboard should be clearly visible in both running directions of the road.

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000) (S1/2005R, 20.6.2007) (B5/2007R, 23.6.2007), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S142 

At unguarded level crossings, the crossing sign should be placed at a distance of 2.3 – 4.0 m from the closest rail. 

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), RHK

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S141 

The visual clearances at all unguarded level crossings should meet the 8 meter requirement as measured from the closest rail. Should the visibility range requirement fail to be met for some direction, the level crossing should be equipped with warning facilities or rebuilt to a flyover.

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000) (B2/2000R, 10.1.2001), RHK

S140 

The obstruction clearing device of the Dr16 locomotive should be reinforced and its form modified so that its lower edge approaches the rail by at least 10 cm closer. 

(B1/2000R, 11.10.2000), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S139 

The wheelset maintenance intervals should be determined in addition to/instead of in terms of calendar time, on the basis of distances driven.

(C4/1999R, 9.6.2000), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S138 

The rail inspection methods should be developed also to permit an early detection of beginning vertical ruptures (capillary cracks) along the rail. Rails displaying surface defects (flakes) should be repaired as soon as possible so as to allow a reliable ultrasonic measurement of the rail condition.

(C14/1999R, 17.11.2000), RHK

S137 

In railgoing lorry drivers’ training, the rules and regulations governing travel on an occupied section of line with several track machines working simultaneously should be emphasized.

(C11/1998R, 27.4.2000) VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S136 

The local points-operating keys should be placed in a logical order corresponding to the location of the turnouts to be operated.

(C1/1999R, 27.4.2000), RHK VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S135 

Whenever local points-operating keys are used, the train or vehicle should stop at the signal protecting the turnouts to be operated, or else it should in any case be off the turnouts.

(C1/1999R, 27.4.2000), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S134 

In major accidents possibly involving medical rescue operations and medical care needs, the clinics or hospitals concerned shall be accordingly notified as soon as possible.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM, STM

State: IMPLEMENTED (guidelines)

S133 

Lappeenranta Rescue Service should specify the alarm stages in conformity with the Instructions 21/701/92 (Instructions on Emergency Readiness of Municipal Fire Brigades), Series A:42, by the Ministry of the Interior, so as to ensure the accessibility of the targets in each area as corresponding to the risk area standard defined in the risk analysis and to ensure at least the targeted availability of senior officers and service managers. 

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED (Service standard decision)

S132 

The Ministry of the Interior should supplement its Instructions 21/701/92, Series A:42 (Instructions on Emergency Readiness of Municipal Fire Brigades) or else draw up separate new instructions focusing on preparatory work for an extension and supplementing of the management organization in view of ensuring management and decision-making support in major accident situations.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED

S131 

The Ministry of the Interior should draw up Instructions for Cooperation of Rescue Services, in replacement of Instructions 1184/701/88 (Planning of General Rescue Service), Series A:26, as focusing on more general criteria in the arrangement of activities in different accident situations.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED (Sections 9 and 13 of Act on Rescue Services – Pelastustoimilaki)

S130 

Internal and external rescue plans and notifications in conformity with Section 26 of Decree on Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail (674/97), shall be drawn up for railway yards handling and storing a considerable number of chemicals carrying wagons. The operator and the relevant authority shall ensure the compatibility of their plans.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM, VR, LVM

State: IMPLEMENTED (rescue plans drawn up for 10 railway yards)

S129 

VR’s rescue service units should have chemicals control equipment at their disposal.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S128 

A chemical destruction equipment network should be created in Finland.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), SM, VR, LVM

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED (VR's share implemented)

S127  

The UN number of hazardous goods to be transported should regularly be indicated in the wagon list, as well as the data specified in the domestic Regulations on Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail for Finnish-Russian bilateral rail transport services.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), LVM

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

S126 

In Finnish-Russian bilateral rail transport services, such dangerous goods markings should be adopted in the wagons as specified in the domestic Regulations on Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail.

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), RHK, LVM

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED (exemption order by the EU)

S125 

The limit values of the turnout should be more reasonable and expedient. The definitions of the limit values and action when they have been exceeded should be specified unequivocally and followed carefully. 

(C6/1999R, 27.4.2000), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (will be added to permanent way technical regulations)

S124 

The equipment in the engine driver’s cabin should be fixed so as not to detach in a crash or collision.

(C11/1999R, 27.12.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (in new and reconditional rolling-stock, not yet in shunting work engines)

S123 

The Dr14 locomotive series should be equipped with a better running recorder.

(C11/1999R, 27.12.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (in locomotives in commercial service)

S122 

In work sites in the vicinity of a railway, the structure gauge limits shall be marked and access therein shall be prevented by a surrounding band, sealing-off line or preferably by a fixed railing.

(C15/1998R, 27.12.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S121 

Train Safety Regulations, the paragraph on track-work traffic should be supplemented by unequivocal specifications of the conditions permitting the dispatching of a track-work machine after another machine. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the machine shall be introduced into traffic as a train. 

(C10/1999R, 27.12.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S120 

The departure-direction main signals at Kerava and other stations should be placed as close to the passenger platform as possible.

(C8/1999R, 27.12.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (at Kerava)

S119 

Short-circuit conductors should be introduced to secure an occupied slot.

(C6/1998R, 27.12.1999) (C6/2001R, 1.11.2001), VR

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED (ineffective on tracks equipped with axle counters)

S118 

The location of track changing points should be clearly and unequivocally specified to the work supervisor, train dispatchers and remote-control operators. 

(C6/1998R, 27.12.1999), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S117 

Should a hot-box detector for some reason or another be out of service or defective, a backup system for detection of bearing defects and prevention of accidents should be adopted and introduced, e.g. more efficient perceptive inspections or reduced speed limits.

(C5/1999R, 27.12.1999) (C4/2001R, 1.11.2001), VR, RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (more efficient wheel condition monitoring)

S116 

The instructions governing Viinikka freight yard should clearly specify the worker responsible for removal of arresters. 

(C16/1998R, 27.12.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S115 

Remote-control operators shall be ensured adequate pauses during the shift, and overlong shifts shall be avoided particularly during busy seasons, such as during track work periods.

(C12/1998R, 12.11.1999), RHK, VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S114 

A protection turnout or at least two shunting signals should be used as lateral protection for main lines operated at high speeds.

(C9/1999R, 12.11.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (at over 140km/h speeds)

S113 

Utilization of wheel-flat detectors should be generalized, and more efficient wheel-flat auscultation should be practised at stations and possibly also elsewhere.

(C2/1999R, 12.11.1999), (C2/2002R, 11.2.2002), RHK

State: NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

S112 

Turnout V014 and the other turnouts in the same function on Sköldvik railway yard shall be rebuilt to be electrically operated, or else position control contacts or at least safety locks shall be installed in them.

(C17/1998R, 12.11.1999) (C3/1999R, 12.11.1999),(C10/2002R, 23.6.2003), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S111 

All VR76 signal boxes shall be inspected and any requisite additional connections in the interlocked-relay discharge switch shall be installed to improve safety. 

(C7/1998R, 12.11.1999), VR, RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED

S110 

The glass panes of the end and partition doors of all passenger-car compartments should be checked. Should the glass panes be of regular glass, they shall be replaced by safety glass panes.

(C5/1998R, 12.11.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S109 

All old seats equipped with a turning mechanism should be taken out of service.

(C5/1998R, 12.11.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S108 

In case ATC is not installed or not in use, the speed limit for trains should be set at 80 km/h. 

(B2/1998R, 29.10.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (When ATC not in use, sl 80; when no ATC installed, sl 120; from 2005, sl 80.)

S107 

The stopping times of express trains at stations, indicated in the timetable, should be longer.

(B2/1998R, 29.10.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED (10% longer stopping times as of 4 June 2000)

S106 

The signal aspects indicating entry to an Sn35 turnout should be more clearly distinguishable from the aspects indicating entry to other turnouts. The speed limit of 35 km/h should be indicated as a figure aspect, as well.

(B2/1998R, 29.10.1999), RHK

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S105 

 The signalling system should be revised so as to feature one same signal used as both distant and main signal.

(B2/1998R, 29.10.1999), RHK

State: NOT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

S104 

Manually operated turnouts on a track with train traffic shall always be secured by at least a hook which can be locked. Wherever outsiders have access to the turnout operation mechanism without being noticed, the turnouts should be equipped with a safety lock or changed to electrically operated turnouts.

(C36/1997R, 4.6.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (Section 7, Part IV of Train Safety Regulation)

S103 

A protection turnout and trap siding should be built in the track running from Kontiomäki to Oulu, before its joining the main line track. The length of the trap siding should permit a train to stop before the rail barrier when braking at the main signal.

(C2/1998R, 4.6.1999), RHK

State: IMPLEMENTED (intermittent automatic train control)

S102 

A personal training plan and its monitoring shall be designed for each engine driver. In addition updated management training shall be ensured for work supervisors.

(A1/1998R, 19.2.1999), VR

State: IMPLEMENTED

S101 

Jointly with the Ministry of the Interior, the Emergency Services shall ensure the permanent staff sufficient further training. Before a possible establishing of trial Emergency Services in a permanent basis, the personnel shall be trained so as to be capable of fulfilling the tasks of some other job sector, as well. Special attention shall be paid to the development of the questioning technique of the on-duty alarm officers.

(A1/1998R, 19.2.1999), SM

State: IMPLEMENTED