Call for Development Group Members – Review – AS 7515 Axles and AS 7516 Axle Bearings

AS 7515 Axles and AS 7516 Axle Bearings - Review

The closing date for nominations –Tuesday, 24 December 2024

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations from people to join a Development Group to review the AS 7515 Axles and AS 7516 Axle Bearings.

How will this help the rail industry? 

This product seeks to reduce the risk of derailment due to axle or axle bearing failure, through specification of requirements for design, manufacture, and maintenance

About

AS 7515 Axles provides detailed specifications for axles used in rollingstock on the Australian Railway Network. This includes requirements for inspection, repair, and service life.

AS 7516 Axle bearings provides detailed specifications for bearings used on axles on rollingstock on the Australian Railway Network. This includes lubrication requirements, inspection, and defect management.

This review intends to verify the currency of these two Standards, and update where necessary. Current change requests will also be assessed for inclusion.

Time commitment

Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be a minimum of three meetings held between February and May 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.

All nominations and enquiries are to be submitted via email to Cris Fitzhardinge, Senior Standards Development Manager at cfitzhardinge@rissb.com.au.

As part of your nomination, can you please provide a brief including your contact details, position title, your interest in this development (materially affected party, subject matter expert, etc.), and any other information which further supports your participation. This information will assist us in ensuring balanced representation from all major interest categories in the development of this document.

The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 24 December 2024.

As the rail industry’s accredited standards development organisation, RISSB continues to collaborate with government, rail operators and industry leaders to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of Australia and New Zealand’s rail network, ensuring national interoperability into the future.