Call for Development Group Members – Review – AS 7529.1 Fire Safety – Locomotive Rolling Stock

AS 7529.1 Fire Safety - Locomotive Rolling Stock - Review

The closing date for nominations – Saturday, 11 January 2025

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations from industry representatives and subject matter experts to review standard AS 7529.1 Fire Safety - Locomotive Rolling Stock.

How will this help the rail industry? 

Fire safety is a key issue in every aspect of railway operations and it is essential that all rail vehicles are designed and constructed to comply with fire safety Standards.

The introduction of new zero emission technologies such as hydrogen and battery power will result in a range of new hazards that need to be captured, appropriately managed and mitigated. It is therefore important that this Standard is updated accordingly.

About

The main purpose of the Standard is to provide fire safety for locomotive rolling stock operating in Australia. The document covers the design, construction and maintenance of locomotives.

This document applies to both the design and construction of new locomotives and the maintenance, modification and refurbishment of existing locomotives. The requirements of this standard are aimed at minimising the fire risk to life of passengers and train crew, as well as the risks that a fire on such rolling stock may pose to the life safety of other users of the infrastructure.

Time commitment

Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be a minimum of six meetings held between January 2025 and July 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 Paul Draper, Standards Development Manager at pdraper@rissb.com.au.

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

The closing date for nominations is Saturday 11 January 2025.

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.