PUBLICATIONS

Open Calls For Public Consultation

Train Horn Use Code of Practice

Light Rail Network Safeworking - Code of Practice

AS 7519 Bogie Structural Requirements

AS 7517 Wheelsets

AS 7725 Application Based Work on Track Authority Systems

Open Calls for Development Group Members

AS 7726 Interface Between Train Control Systems And Rolling Stock

PUBLICATION UPDATES

AS 7486 Railway – Energy Storage Update

Development of the new Australian Standard AS 7486 Railway – Energy Storage is well underway. The purpose of this Standard is to help rolling stock operators specify  and utilise onboard batteries and electric double-layer capacitors for traction purposes (propulsion and braking) so that they are used safely, effectively and reliably in the  throughout the life of the energy storage system.

The Development Group is currently reviewing the first full draft and will meet on the ninth of February to discuss the contents of the draft.

AS 7666 Train Protection And Control Interoperability Update

The Development Group met last week to discuss the current draft, and what steps are needed to progress this through to public consultation.

A number of areas were discussed and updates made to the Standard to better reflect its objective. Work continues on the new draft, which will be presented to the group early next week.

AS 7636 Railway Structures Update

The Development Group met several times in December and January to close out the remaining areas of discussion and prepare the Standard for approval.

The Standard will be presented to the Infrastructure Standing Committee next week before final approval is sort from the RISSB Board in late February.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Rail's Key Cross-Industry Bodies Collaborate on Level Crossing Safety

Level crossings are a complex interface, one where there are no easy answers. RISSB, ONRSR, the Freight on Rail Group (FORG), ARA and TrackSAFE have come together through the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation to explore contemporary possibilities for raising the conspicuity of freight trains; just one of the factors relating to crossing safety.

The report can be accessed on this page. As an industry we must, and will continue to pursue new technologies, new approaches and new ideas for improving safety at these critical locations on our networks.

New Member Welcome

This week we welcome one of our newest members - Silver Edge Technologies.

Silver Edge offers an industry leading approach to asset management combining engineering knowledge and analytical capability plus Digital Twin technology for rail and other industries through an Asset Management Ecosystem.

Silver Edge is working at the forefront of trackworker safety, improving safety and efficiency while reducing downtime in the rail environment by enabling IoT applications, in partnership with Dual Inventive.

www.silveredgetech.com.au 

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Rail Digital Engineering Standard Pre-Release Webinar Next Week

AS 7739-1:2022 Digital Engineering for Rail – Part 1: Concepts and Principles will be available for public comment on 10 February and just prior to its release, author Simon Vaux and Standards Development Manager Cris Fitzhardinge will be hosting an informative webinar exploring the Standard and discussing how it will drive harmonisation in the rail industry.

Register to attend below.