20 Feb 2024
RISSB Connect Edition 51, February 2024
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Edition 51 February 2024 INSIDE THIS EDITION+ CEO message CEO MESSAGEI got the opportunity to step back in time last week when I visited Rail First Asset Management’s maintenance and manufacturing facility at Islington (Adelaide). It was almost 43 years to the day since I started work at that site as fresh-faced apprentice fitter and machinist! The work that is undertaken at the facility is very impressive – from new wagon manufacturing featuring Australian steel and other Australian-made components to full locomotive overhauls, crew coach construction, and locomotive and wagon painting. And they’re pretty proud of their work – take a look at this video. Thanks very much to Beata Lipman (CEO), Peter Lanyi (COO) , and Paul Morris (GM Islington) for taking the time to show me around, and to help identify some of the areas where RISSB can be helping your business. Damien White RISSB RAIL SAFETY AWARDS 2024Nominations are now open for the 2024 RISSB Rail Safety AwardsThe RISSB Rail Safety Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate individual and company safety achievements in the rail industry and promote diversity, excellence and innovation for the betterment of rail. Entering the RISSB Rail Safety Awards provides the chance to recognise the contribution of you and your team to the rail industry. For more information about the awards, categories and nominations, please visit our events page by clicking the button below. 
PRODUCTSCall for Development Group Members – Derailment Investigation Analysis GuidelineRISSB is seeking nominations from people to join a Development Group to review the Derailment Investigation Analysis Guideline. The Guideline provides the rail industry with procedures, tools and examples to assist Rail Train Operators and other organisations involved, to conduct Derailment Investigations Analysis. Click here for more information about the Guideline. All nominations and enquiries are to be submitted via email to our Standards Development Manager Andrew Muscat at amuscat@rissb.com.au. by Wednesday 20 March 2024. GENERAL NEWSThe Australian Government has released the National Level Crossing Safety Strategy 2023–2032Last week, the Australian Government released the National Level Crossing Safety Strategy 2023–2032. The strategy sets out a clear vision for working towards zero harm on the level crossing network, and represents a commitment to reducing the incidence of fatalities and injuries across Australia’s level crossings. The strategy has been developed by the National Level Crossing Safety Committee, comprising representatives from federal, state and local governments, rail industry associations and regulators. Click here to access the strategy document on the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads website. TRAINING AND EVENTSThe application of battery-powered autonomous wagons in AustraliaThere is still time to register for our next RISSB MasterClass Webinar, where we will be joined by Mary John, Director of Business Development at Parallel Systems, and Simon Gilders, Head of Development at Arc Infrastructure. During this webinar, Mary and John will introduce the technology of a prototype battery-powered autonomous wagon, and outline its application in Australia. Interested? The webinar will be held on Monday 26 February at 1:00pm (AEDT). Make sure to register using the button below. We look forward to seeing you there! Improving data management with Australian Standard 7739.2Want to learn more about the new RISSB Australian Standard 7739.2 Digital engineering for fixed rail infrastructure? We will be hosting a special RISSB MasterClass Webinar on Tuesday 12 March at 12:00pm (AEDT), where we will hear about the Standard and and what it means for the rail industry. We will be joined by Simon Vaux, the author of the Standard and the Chief Executive Officer of DEOS Digital. Interested? Make sure to register using the button below. We look forward to seeing you there! 
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