28 Nov 2023
RISSB Connect Edition 43, November 2023
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Edition 43 November 2023 INSIDE THIS EDITION+ CEO message CEO MESSAGEOn the Friday after AusRail, the National Transport Commission (NTC) hosted a “Future Rail Technology Forum”, focussing on international experience (UK, Europe and US) and learnings with the development and implementation of interoperability standards, and taking those learnings to help shape Australia’s approach. There is now significant momentum on a new framework for interoperability standards at National Cabinet level and across industry. RISSB continues to provide industry advice on the three headline issues of (1) interoperable digital train control systems, (2) single operator interfaces, and (3) streamlining rolling stock registration, whilst at the same time encouraging (and prodding!) the adoption of interoperability products and approaches that have already been developed by RISSB (ie. Harmonised Network Rules, Product Type Approvals and a National Rolling Stock Register). There’s some significant issues that likely require government assistance, but there’s also plenty of other opportunities to leverage the current momentum and get some long-awaited change happening! Damien White TRAINING AND EVENTSA new strategic direction for RISSBJoin us for a special RISSB MasterClass 20th Anniversary Webinar, and hear from our CEO Damien White, about RISSBs new 2024-2030 Strategic Plan and what it means for our members and for industry, and the launch of the new Horizons Alumni Program. Attend the webinar if you want to:
Interested? The webinar will be held on Tuesday 12 December at 12pm (AEDT). Make sure to register using the button below. We look forward to seeing you there! PRODUCTSReview of Standard AS 7520.3: Rolling Stock Body Structural Requirements - Part 3 - Passenger Rolling StockWe are currently seeking nominations from people to join a Development Group to review and update Australian Standard® – AS 7520.3: Rolling Stock Body Structural Requirements - Part 3 - Passenger Rolling Stock. AS 7520.3 describes requirements for the structural strength of railway passenger vehicle bodies. The main purpose of the requirements is to prescribe the minimum structural integrity level of the vehicle body to ensure safe performance under normal operating conditions, and minimise risks to train crew and members of the general public in the event of collisions or derailments. All nominations and enquiries are to be submitted to bwooldridge@rissb.com.au The closing date for nominations is Friday, 22nd December 2023. AS 7702 Rail Equipment Type ApprovalIn conjunction with an industry development group, RISSB has completed a review and update of AS 7702 Rail Equipment Type Approval which was originally published in 2014. The objective of this standard is to provide a common type approval process nationally for the benefit of rail transport operators (RTOs), suppliers, designers and manufacturers. It provides a process for evaluating new or modified railway products that are intended to be applied throughout the railway industry supply chain. It also supports a consistent approach for the harmonization and the management of new and modified railway products. This standard has now been published on the RISSB website.
AS 7520.4 Body Structural Requirements – Part 4 – Infrastructure maintenance.In conjunction with an industry development group, RISSB has completed a review and update of AS 7520.4 Body Structural Requirements which was originally published in 2012. The purpose of AS 7520.4 is to define the requirements for the minimum structural integrity levels of infrastructure rolling stock vehicle bodies ensuring safe performance under normal and extreme operating conditions, whilst minimizing risks to train crew and members of the public in the event of collisions or derailments. This standard has now been published on the RISSB website. AS 7726 Signalling interfaces – Interface between TCS and RS.In conjunction with an industry development group, RISSB has published AS 7726 Signalling interfaces – Interface between TCS and RS. In a generic railway control system architecture, a device control layer consisting of device control systems translates commands to a physical output received by linked devices and monitors and reports on the physical state of those devices. This Standard provides guidance on the management of the interfaces enabling this functionality within the bounds of one railway, with the scope limited to the rail vehicle as the linked device and the device control systems therefore being the train control systems. This standard has now been published on the RISSB website. 
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