7.2. DEFECTIVE RAIL OR TRACTION BOND

Any Traction Return Rail or Traction Bond found to be broken or defective must be
reported immediately to the ECO, who must make arrangements for repairs, as quickly
as possible. Some Traction Bonds are marked red and are known as red Bonds. These
red Bonds must not be disturbed by anyone other than trained, Overhead Catenary
Maintenance staff.

NOTE
A broken or damaged red Traction Bond must be treated as a hazardous situation and all Workers must keep clear.

Temporary Traction Bonding, to the satisfaction of the EEM or their representative,
must be installed prior to any rail renewal or work involving breaking the Traction
Return Rail.
Only Authorised Persons are permitted to apply and remove Temporary Traction
Bonds.