Guidance on managing safety risks related to the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs and/or Psychoactive Medication

The aim of these Guidelines is to promote a framework for the management system the UIC recommends all railway companies use to minimise the risks associated with issues related to drug and alcohol use by personnel working within the rail community. These Guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive, however they recognise that in some countries prescriptive standards have been set by legislation and as a minimum these need to be complied with. The Guidelines do not attempt to set any minimum requirements or standards for use by railway companies. Instead, they are intended to assist railway companies in the development of policies and standards appropriate to their undertakings.