PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Webinar New Speaker Announcement

Our first international speaker for RISSB's MasterClass Summer series of webinars has just been announced. We're thrilled that Dr Stuart Hillmansen from the University of Birmingham will be joining us in April to discuss the UK's first hydrogen-powered train (HydroFLEX).  

Keep checking your inbox over the coming weeks for your invitation to this event.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

RISSB Visits Adelaide

This week, RISSB's Executive Chair and CEO and General Manager Strategy and Stakeholder Relations returned to Adelaide visiting key stakeholders in South Australia as well as members.

The schedule included visits to One Rail Australia, Frazer-Nash and Torrens Connect.

Congratulations to Chief Medical Officers Council Public Service Medal Recipient

Congratulations to Dr Armand Casolin (Chair of the RISSB-run Chief Medical Officers Council), for receiving a Public Service Medal in this year's Australia Day honours. Armand received the award in recognition of his public service to rail transport in New South Wales, particularly to the development of safe working protocols during COVID-19.

PUBLICATIONS

AS 7636 Railway Structures Development 
Group Update

The Development Group met for the first time this month to discuss the current Standard and what work is needed to bring the Standard up to date. Additional areas to be covered include: bridge deck and track interaction, use of continuously welded on long bridges, and guidance on assessment of unknown foundations and substructures. 

Safety Critical Communications Code of Practice Development Group Update

The Development Group met mid-January to discuss the current draft and make recommendations on next steps. The group has asked for greater detail on online and application-based communications, and how safety critical information is relayed between people such as network controllers, protections officers and other rail safety workers.

A further draft is expected to be developed by mid-February.

Current Public Consultations

AS 7659 Point locking, point drives and point detection

Current Call For Development Group Members

Achieving Compliance At Railway Stations With DSAPT Guideline