[TCUG] Sector 8
- From: Terry Gardner <Terry.Gardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: 'TCUG' <TCUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 13:38:19 +0100
It is interesting to read the various reactions to the arrival of Sector 8.
I believe we have to take the longer view. Once the scheme is fully
implemented it will not be long before procurement, installation and term
maintenance contracts will be written to include for full accreditation,
just as happened when BS5750 first emerged. This should prove an additional
assurance that companies wishing to provide signalling services are suitably
qualified to provide those services, perhaps an end at long last to the two
men and a van syndrome!
Once we go down this line then we have to look at expectations and
liabilities. For an LA which does not intend to involve themselves in the
technicalities of their signalling, other than to issue instructions and act
as an interested observer, then probably Sector 8 is not an issue. For the
rest however, who may from time to time wish to open cabinets and change
timings etc then the question of liability does exist and a term maintenance
organisation has every right to expect that client personnel are equally
accredited, because there could be an issue of responsibility and the
possibility of invalidating the contract.
I believe that the 'hands off' client needs to be aware of the Sector 8
requirements, although not necessarily involved, whereas the 'hand on' group
needs to bite the bullet and ensure that all staff likely to be involved are
properly accredited. I appreciate there is a cost implication and that there
are many LAs who find it difficult to accept having rules and regulations
imposed upon them, but I believe that accreditation by all parties is going
to be for the greater future benefit of the traffic control environment and
that we should pursue that course now.
Terry Gardner
Traffic Systems Engineer
Glamorgan Engineering Consultancy
Tel: 02920820683
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