TECHNICAL STANDARD
NR/L1/CIV/001
The Management of Buildings and Civils Infrastructure
Network Rail
Recorded: Issue 1, Mar 2021; compliance 06 Mar 2022
Under Review
WHAT DOES THIS STANDARD COVER?
A Network Rail framework document recorded as covering buildings and civils asset definitions, accountabilities and the standards framework.
WHY IS IT RELEVANT?
Provides framework context for understanding how buildings and civils infrastructure is managed. It does not itself confirm a current coating requirement or a project-specific acceptance criterion.
KEY INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS
Use the record to identify the governance context for buildings and civils assets. Confirm the applicable current standards and project controls before relying on any recorded issue.
WHAT THE STANDARD SHOULD NOT BE USED TO ASSUME
A catalogue record should not be interpreted as confirmation of current status, or as a substitute for the applicable project, route or asset-specific controls.
PRACTICAL INSPECTION APPLICATION
For coating or civils work, use this as contextual signposting only and identify the controlling asset-management and project documents before inspection or reporting.
RELATED TECHNICAL STANDARDS
RELATED TECHNICAL TOPICS
Network Rail; buildings and civils; infrastructure assets; accountabilities; standards framework; rail
RELATED EXPERTISE
Technical Consultancy; Condition Surveys; Coating Inspection
ABOUT THIS TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Paint Inspection Ltd provides this information to help inspectors, engineers, asset owners and contractors understand the practical relevance of commonly referenced protective coatings standards. This page is PIL technical guidance and does not reproduce or replace the published standard. Users should refer to the current published standard, project specification, coating manufacturer requirements and other applicable contract documents when establishing project requirements or acceptance criteria.
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OFFICIAL STANDARD
PIL technical summaries are intended to explain the inspection relevance of industry standards and do not replace the published document.
STATUS AND SOURCE VERIFICATION
Recorded in Network Rail Catalogue of Standards Issue 128 (2023) as Issue 1, dated Mar 2021, with compliance from 06 Mar 2022. This catalogue record does not verify that Issue 1 remains current. Last checked 27 Sep 2026.