Overview

Built for Modern Rail Hazard Management

01 1 Platform

One Collaborative Platform

Create, maintain and standardise hazard records from one secure, traceable cloud-based platform throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Where it's used
02 2 Automation

Intelligent Hazard Generation

Answer project-specific questions and automatically generate draft hazard records using configurable templates and approved hazard libraries — cutting admin while keeping engineers in control.

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03 3 CSM-RA

Built Around CSM-RA

Designed specifically around the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment, delivering a consistent, auditable and collaborative approach to hazard management.

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Capabilities

Everything You Need to Deliver Safer Projects

Intelligent Hazard Identification

Generate relevant hazards automatically using configurable templates, approved libraries and project-specific information — teams start with a structured hazard record instead of a blank spreadsheet.

Complete Lifecycle Management

Manage hazards consistently from inception through design, implementation, commissioning and handback — without recreating information at every stage.

Action Management

Assign actions, allocate owners, monitor progress and send automated reminders to keep mitigation activities moving.

End-to-End Traceability

Maintain complete traceability between hazards, causes, consequences, mitigations, actions, evidence and requirements.

⚠ Hazard→ Cause→ Mitigation→ Action✓ Evidence

Role-Based Collaboration

Provide secure role-based access for clients, contractors, designers, engineers, assessors and project teams — all working from one platform.

ClientContractorEngineerAssessor · secure

Assurance & Version Control

Maintain a complete version history, audit trail and reporting capability to support assurance activities and demonstrate compliance.

How It Works

See How the Hazard Management Tool Works

From project definition through to handback — a consistent, auditable workflow that keeps engineers in control at every stage.

Define Your Project

Hazard Management Tool · Project Setup
Project Questions
Signalling renewal — East Coast Main Line, design stage.
Determining scope · project questions
  • Project type: Infrastructure renewal
  • Discipline: Signalling
  • Lifecycle stage: Design
Scope Defined

Answer configurable project-specific questions that determine scope and identify applicable hazards.

  • 6 applicable hazard categories identified for this project
Applied ✓ Project Questionnaire ✓ Applicable Standards

Generate Hazard Records

Hazard Management Tool · Record Generation
Action
Generate draft hazard records for the signalling design stage.
Generating drafts · CSM-RA templates
  • Matching approved hazard library
  • Applying configurable templates
  • Linking causes & consequences
Draft Records

Automatically generated draft hazard records using standardised libraries and templates — ready for engineering review.

  • HZ-1042 — Signal overrun risk
  • HZ-1043 — Unauthorised track access
  • +16 further draft records
Sources ✓ Approved Hazard Library ✓ CSM-RA Template

Assess Risks & Assign Actions

Hazard Management Tool · Risk Assessment
Action
Assess HZ-1042 and assign mitigation actions.
Assessing risk · assigning owners
  • Defining mitigation measures
  • Allocating actions & owners
  • Setting automated reminders
Assessment

Risk assessed as High. 3 mitigation actions assigned.

  • A-201 — Interlocking review · Owner: J. Patel · Due 14d
  • A-202 — Signal sighting · Owner: R. Kaur · Due 21d
Linked ✓ Risk Matrix ✓ Action Register

Upload Evidence & Demonstrate Compliance

Hazard Management Tool · Evidence & Assurance
Action
Upload evidence and check compliance status for HZ-1042.
Validating evidence · audit trail
  • Linking evidence to mitigation
  • Monitoring open actions
  • Recording to audit trail
Compliance Status

Evidence linked. HZ-1042 mitigation verified and closed by assessor.

  • Evidence: Interlocking_Test_Report.pdf
Maintained ✓ Audit Trail ✓ Version History
Copy RecordView EvidenceExport Report

Manage Changes Through Every Stage

Hazard Management Tool · Change Management
Action
Design updated at commissioning stage — reflect changes in hazard records.
Updating records · preserving history
  • Applying design change
  • Re-evaluating affected hazards
  • Retaining historical versions
Result

Hazard records updated without duplication — full history retained across stages.

  • HZ-1042 — updated to v3 · previous versions preserved
Maintained ✓ Version History ✓ Audit Trail
Use Cases

Built for Every Rail Project

Infrastructure Projects

Maintain standardised hazard records across signalling, track, electrification and infrastructure upgrade programmes.

Engineering & Design

Develop and refine hazard records as designs evolve while maintaining complete project traceability.

Project Delivery

Manage hazards, actions and supporting evidence throughout implementation, commissioning and project handback.

Independent Assessment

Support Independent Assessment Bodies with clear traceability between hazards, evidence and mitigation measures.

Compliance & Assurance

Produce audit-ready hazard records that simplify reviews and demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Multi-Organisation Projects

Enable infrastructure managers, contractors, designers and consultants to collaborate from one secure platform.

Why Choose HMT

Engineered for Modern Rail Safety

Purpose-built around CSM-RA and modern rail assurance — not adapted from generic risk management software.

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Purpose-Built for Rail

Designed specifically around CSM-RA and modern rail safety assurance processes — not adapted from generic software.

Intelligent Hazard Generation

Auto-generate project-relevant hazards from approved libraries — no building from scratch or copying old projects.

One Collaborative Platform

Bring engineers, contractors, clients and assessors together in one secure environment.

Reduces Administration

Automate repetitive hazard activities so engineers spend more time managing safety, not documentation.

Complete Visibility

Track hazards, actions, evidence and project progress from one central location.

Future-Ready Safety Platform

Designed to evolve with Vaultiscan's secure AI-powered standards knowledge and hazard-to-standard mapping.

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Intelligent Standards Knowledge Built Into Your Workflow

Finding the right standard shouldn't slow down hazard management. Vaultiscan complements the Hazard Management Tool with secure AI-powered access to approved Network Rail, RSSB and organisational documentation — so engineers locate trusted information in seconds. Unlike public AI tools, it operates within a secure, closed environment, ensuring every response is source-backed, secure and fully governed.

01

Secure Standards Search

Search approved documentation, standards and guidance using project-specific questions.

02

Source-Backed Answers

Receive responses linked directly to trusted documentation for greater confidence and traceability.

03

Controlled AI Environment

Keep organisational knowledge secure while maintaining governance and consistency.

04

Future Hazard-to-Standard Mapping

Identify how updated standards may affect hazards and mitigations, keeping records aligned with evolving requirements.

VaultiscanSecure AI knowledge
Network RailApproved docs
RSSBStandards
Org DocumentationGoverned
Source-BackedEvery response
Network Rail Approved RSSB Standards Source-Backed Secure & Governed

Transform the Way You Manage Rail Hazards

Replace disconnected spreadsheets and manual processes with one intelligent platform that simplifies hazard management, improves collaboration, and supports safer project delivery from inception to final handback.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hazard Management Tool is a cloud-based platform that helps rail organisations create, manage and maintain hazard records throughout the entire project lifecycle. Using configurable templates, project-specific questions and hazard libraries, it generates draft hazard records that engineers review and develop — reducing administration while ensuring full engagement.

It supports infrastructure managers, contractors, designers, project managers, systems engineers and Independent Assessment Bodies involved in rail projects.

The platform is designed around the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA), helping organisations manage hazards in a consistent, auditable and collaborative environment.

Yes. Secure role-based access enables engineers, contractors, clients, assessors and other project stakeholders to collaborate from a single shared hazard record.

Vaultiscan is RSK Business Solutions' secure AI-powered knowledge assistant that enables users to search approved Network Rail, RSSB and organisational documentation using natural language, with every response linked back to trusted source material.

No. The platform automates administration and improves consistency, but all engineering decisions, risk assessments and hazard reviews remain the responsibility of qualified professionals.

Yes. The platform is fully cloud-based and can be securely accessed through a modern web browser without requiring specialist software installation.

The platform currently supports importing hazard data through Excel uploads and has been designed with future integrations in mind.