AS 7634 Railway Infrastructure Survey – Review

The closing date for nominations – Tuesday 22 April 2025

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations to join a Development Group to review AS 7634 Railway Infrastructure Survey.

How will this help the rail industry? 

AS 7634 considers the safety of employees in the rail corridor undertaking survey work and ensures the outputs of the surveying is fit for purpose and provides for safe railway operations. In considering existing railway surveying, inspection and monitoring, it will focus on the changes in the technology of surveying systems for railways and promotes good practice.

Efforts to harmonise processes across the industry will drive savings through economies of scale. Leveraging new technologies will streamline activities and processes.

About

AS 7634 is undergoing a Minor Aged Review and will  consider the introduction of new technologies. The purpose of this Standard is to:

• specify requirements relating to the design, construction, measurement, maintenance and monitoring of a railway survey system
• support various engineering activities undertaken within, and applicable to a modern railway environment
• achieve a standardised approach to railway engineering surveying
• provide guidance so that the rail survey system developed is aligned with the safe operation of the railway network, in accordance with the requirements of Rail Safety National Law.

Time commitment

Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be 6-8 meetings held between April and December 2025. Further information on the responsibilities of a Development Group member can be obtained from the RISSB Website.

How to contribute

Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit nominations for Subject Matter Experts to join this Development Group to contribute to the overall depth and quality of the product. 

Click on the options below to either:

• Nominate someone or
• Nominate yourself

The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 22 April 2025. 

As the rail industry’s accredited Standards Development Organisation (SDO), RISSB continues to collaborate with government, rail operators and industry leaders to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of the Australia and New Zealand’s rail network, ensuring national interoperability, safety and sustainability into the future.