The objective of this Standard is to define the requirements for participants in the rail transport industry, bringing together the requirements of professional aviation and rail safety to manage risks and safety in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (drones).
This Standard provides:
(a) requirements for the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) by RPAS operators within the railway network; and
(b) requirements for rail transport operators (RTOs) to manage the hazards imposed by RPAS use generally (whether that be by RPAS operators or the general public) and specifically those hazards identified in Appendix A.