4.1 – Scope
The CSMP should provide for the verification of the effectiveness of the program and the accuracy of the resulting information, including the validity of culvert inspection reports and culvert inventory data.
4.2 – Monitoring and evaluating the CSMP
The railway company should implement and maintain procedures for periodic internal monitoring and evaluations of its CSMP to determine if it:
- meets the intent of this guideline
- has been properly implemented and maintained
- continues to effectively manage culvert safety
4.3 – Verifying culvert inspections
The CSMP should incorporate provisions for on-site evaluation of a representative sampling of culverts to determine if the inspection reports accurately describe the condition of the culverts.
Section analysis 4.3 – Verifying inspections
One of the most important ways to determine if a CSMP is effective is comparing recent culvert inspection reports against actual conditions found at the culverts. It is recommended that the railway engineer carries out inspection verification on a yearly basis.
4.4 – Documents and records
The CSMP documents and records shall be made available to Transport Canada's railway safety inspector upon request in the course of an inspection, as soon as reasonably practicable.
Where possible, the railway company should retain relevant drawings for as long as they own the culvert. They should keep inspection records as per Section 2.5 of this guideline.
When the railway company assigns maintenance responsibilities for track and culverts to another railway company, the other railway company should be given access to relevant culvert documents and drawings.