PUBLICATIONS

Open Calls For Public Consultation

AS 7725 Application Based Work on Track Authority Systems

AS 7642 Turnouts And Other Special Trackwork

Open Calls For Development Group Members

AS 7504.2:2022 Brake Components – Part 2 Brake Discs and Pads

AS 7639 Track Structure and Support Update

The Development Group has finished a review of all the feedback received during public consultation, with a number of changes made to improve the content. With the validation of the Standard completed, the Standard will be publicly available in January 2022.

AS 7642 Turnouts and Special Trackworks Update

This publication has entered the public consultation phase, and the Development Group will meet this month to review the comments received and consider recommendations submitted through the validation phase. This Standard is on target to be published in January 2022. 

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Reminder: Rail Safety Conference Abstracts Due 17 December

Submit an abstract addressing our 2022 Rail Safety Conference theme 'Safety Climate and Climate Safety’ for your chance to showcase your thought leadership to an international audience.

Your submission should:
* Be constructed on evidence-based research, case studies and/or industry or organisational best practice
* Provide clear actionable and practical solutions, processes or information
* Showcase innovative or unique practices, knowledge or methodologies
* Not have been shown extensively at conferences or online events.

For more information about the conference, including ticket prices and conference topics, visit this page.

Submit an abstract using the online submission form which can be found here.

Abstracts due Friday, 17 December 2021.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

RISSB Membership Reaches 135

It may be nearly the end of the year, but it's not the end of RISSB membership growth in 2021. This week we welcomed our 135th member to RISSB and in doing so, smashed another membership record.

A warm welcome to all our new members including Acmena.

ABOUT ACMENA
Acmena specialises in developing high-integrity, human-centred systems for safety critical industries. Through its highly experienced, multi-discipline team, Acmena offers a uniquely integrated approach, supported by a combination of systems engineering, human factors, safety assurance and engineering management services. 

www.acmena.com.au 

Infrastructure Standing Committee Appointments

RISSB’s Standing Committees are established to discuss significant industry issues and to assist in the development of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and Guidelines. The Infrastructure Standing Committee (ISC) plays a significant role providing industry oversight and technical representation over a critical portfolio of work on rail infrastructure.

At its most recent meeting, the ISC appointed Bruce Makin (Senior Rollingstock Interface & Technical Engineer, Arc Infrastructure) as the Chair.

RISSB would like to thank John Paff for his contribution as Chair this past year, and his continued support of the work undertaken by the ISC.

The ISC also appointed Chris Rykiert (Acting Manager Standards, ARTC) as Deputy Chair.

Bruce and Chris will continue the effort overseeing a critical portfolio of work.

ATSB Reports

This week, the ATSB released a final report into a SPAD involving a pair of passenger trains at Southern Cross. 

Read the report here: RO-2020-019 Signal SST535 passed at danger involving passenger train 8239 and near collision with another passenger train Docklands, Melbourne, on 23 November 2020