Oxygen Depletion Monitoring System in Rail Maintenance Depot The BACKGROUND The North Pole International rail maintenance depot in West London is used for train maintenance and servicing. Maintenance facilities include an inspection and welding bay and a bogie drop system both below ground level. Bogie drop systems are designed to allow the removal and replacement of complete bogies and wheelsets for trains. The main benefit of a bogie drop is that they operate with the train at track level, lowering the bogie away rather than lifting the vehicle. This means that the train does not need to be lifted to remove one bogie from the set. The bogie drop and inspection pit can be defined as a confined space and therefore you must carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks for al

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