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Revision
Date
Comments
1
February 2012
Procedure developed to support SMS and legislative requirements.
2
February 2013
Reviewed in line with legislative changes and Company responsibilities.
3
August 2014
Reviewed by Select and incorporates changes in processes
4
October 2015
Reviewed by Select and changes made to designation and processes
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1.
Introduction
Laing O’Rourke is required as part of its accreditation criteria to have procedures and standards
in place for each aspect of the asset lifecycle specified in its Notice of Accreditation as a Rolling
Stock Operator, which includes the following:
• Commissioning
• Repair and maintenance
• Modification
• Operation
• Decommissioning
2.
Purpose
This Procedure specifies the requirements and provides guidelines for preparing or adopting
rolling stock engineering and operating procedures to comply with the relevant safety standards,
rail regulatory requirements and applicable Rail Transport Operator systems.
3.
Scope
Plant and other equipment are used daily in the execution of railway operations. It is essential
that it be used, maintained, transported and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions in order to ensure that it continues to be safe in all circumstances.
As part of this requirement it is also essential to ensure that only properly trained and competent
persons operate such plant and equipment. Failure to do so jeopardises other workers, the
plant, the infrastructure, railway operations and the general public.
This Procedure outlines the strategies which Laing O’Rourke will use to ensure the continuing
safety of plant and plant users involved in railway operations.
4.
Definitions
Certification
Means that the item meets safety standards as defined in an SMS and is therefore
acceptable to a regulator for addition to an accreditation
MEX
Is the systems used by Select as the Laing O’Rourke in-house plant and equipment
provider to assist in recording the maintenance and repairs of rolling stock plant and
equipment
Rail Infrastructure
Manager (RIM)
The person who has effective management and control of the rail infrastructure of a
railway
Rail Safety Work
Work prescribed in the States or Territories Rail Safety legislation as rail safety work.
Railway Operations
The construction of a railway, railway tracks and associated track structures or rolling
stock
The management, commissioning, maintenance, repair, modification, installation,
operation or decommissioning of rail infrastructure
The commissioning, maintenance, repair, modification or decommissioning of rolling
stock
The operation or movement, or causing the operation or movement by any means, of
rolling stock on a railway (including for the purposes of construction or restoration of rail
infrastructure)
The movement or causing the movement, of rolling stock for the purposes of operating
a railway service.
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Registration
Is the process of ensuring that an item meets the requirements of a RIM and can
therefore be added to their Train Operating Conditions (TOC) Manual
Rolling Stock
A vehicle that operates on or uses a railway and includes a locomotive, carriage, rail
car, rail motor, light rail vehicle, train, tram, light inspection vehicle, self-propelled
infrastructure maintenance vehicle, trolley, wagon or monorail vehicle, but does not
include a vehicle designed to operate both on and off a railway when the vehicle is not
operating on a railway.
Rolling Stock Operator
A person who has effective management and control of the operation or movement of
rolling stock on rail infrastructure and in the case of Laing O’Rourke has an
accreditation in terms of the relevant Rail Safety Act as a rolling stock operator.
5.
Responsibilities
The Rail Plant Manager shall define all responsibilities of this Procedure for all relevant personnel
of the project via the position descriptions.
5.1
Select Depot Manager
• Is responsible for ensuring that plant and equipment under their control is maintained to the
level of quality required for executing the work assignment
• Is responsible for ensuring that all machinery and equipment is serviced in accordance with
the requirements stated in the Monitoring, Maintenance and Repair of Rolling Stock
Procedure and Rolling Stock Standards
• Shall ensure so far as is reasonably practicable (SFAIRP) any modifications to any plant or
equipment has followed the PS 20 Change Management requirements and standards.
5.2
Workshop Supervisors
• Are responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment is maintained as per the
requirements stated in the E-P-8-1917B Maintenance and Repair of rolling Stock or as
otherwise directed by the Rail Plant Manager
• Are required to ensure that all repairs are carried out by competent personnel and are of a
satisfactory quality that will ensure the machine is fit for service and compliant with the
industry rolling stock standards
• Shall ensure any modifications to any plant or equipment have followed the “change
management procedural” requirements and standards.
5.3
Fitter
• Is responsible for ensuring that plant and equipment under his control is maintained to the
level of quality required for executing the work assignment
• Is responsible for ensuring that all machinery and equipment is serviced in accordance with
the requirements stated in E-P-8-1917B Maintenance and Repair of rolling Stock and rolling
stock standards
• Shall ensure any modifications to any plant or equipment have followed the “change
management procedural” requirements and standards.
5.4
Operator
• Is responsible for completing the Pre-start Inspection for Rail Track Machines (specific item
has separate checklist) documentation as required
• Reporting any defects / maintenance requirements that require repair
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• Reporting any safety critical defects / maintenance requirements that may affect the
operations of any rolling stock, plant or equipment and stand the machine down until repairs
have been completed and signed off as operational by an authorised person
• Operating the equipment in accordance with Laing O’Rourke instructions
• Ensuring emergency equipment has been checked as available for the Railway Operations
undertaken.
5.5
Project Leader
The Project Leader is the person with overall responsibility for the rolling stock during the
worksite operations and times when the item of rolling stock is under their control. Some issues
that the Project Leader needs to oversee relate to but are not limited to;
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Risk Management
Operator Competency
Reporting
Incident Investigation
Health and Fitness of personnel involved in the rolling stock operations
Allocating time for the machines to be serviced and repaired
Conducting site visits of the operations being undertaken
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6.
Flowchart overview
Element 17L
General Engineering & Operational Systems – Rolling Stock Plant and
Equipment Safety Procedure Flowchart
Documentation
Process
Travelling of Track
Machines E-P-8-1917I
Responsibility
Pre-Mobilisation form
Rolling Stock
dispatched to/from
project
Monitoring, Repair and
Maintenance of Rolling
Stock E-P-8-1917B
Maintenance of Rolling
Stock
Select
Risk Management
E-P-8-1914
Risk Management
Guarding
Rail Safety Work
Competency E-P-81922
Travelling of Track
Machines E-P-8-1917l
Select / Project
Representative
Operator Competency
Select /Operator/Project
Person
Select
Project Leader/Operator
Rolling Stock Travel
Operator
Security and Stabling of
Plant
Operator
Travelling of Track
Machines E-P-8-1917l
Project Leader
Subcontractors Plant
and Equipment
Change Management
PS 20
Modification of Rolling
Stock E-P-8-1917C
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7.
Key Performance Indicators
For all rolling stock maintenance and operational aspects the Rail Plant Manager and Project
Leader shall develop and implement a set of suitable and appropriate Key Performance
Indicators (KPI’s) for the rolling stock.
These KPI’s shall be of a nature such that efficient and effective monitoring of the rolling stock
performance can be carried out and allows management to ensure that adequate resource and
management is being applied to the rolling stock thereby ensuring safety of the railway
operations, personnel and delivery of operations.
These KPI’s shall be reviewed and reported to senior management at the monthly Select
Management Review meetings.
8.
Process
8.1
Legislation Relating to Plant
Legislation relating to plant is contained within various states' legislation. All personnel using
plant, or with responsibility relating to plant, are to ensure that they are familiar with the
requirements contained within the respective state legislation.
With the introduction of revised Work Health and Safety legislation there are also a number of
supporting Codes of Practice that need to be referenced and applied in certain circumstances.
In addition to the legislation and Codes of Practice, there is a considerable amount of guidance
relating to plant, its use, worker competency, training and other matters, produced by the
Australian Safety and Compensation Council, and State WH&S authorities, published as
guidance notes. Australian Standards also produce substantial useful documentation on plant
safety, as does the Rail Industry Safety Standards Board (RISSB).
This guidance material and standards are not legally binding however they have the force of law
if specifically referred to in State legislation and may be used in evidence in legal proceedings.
8.2
Identification of Plant/Equipment
All plant and equipment shall be identified with a unique asset number which shall be displayed
clearly in a prominent position on the plant or equipment. All plant at each worksite shall be
recorded and identified on a register.
8.3
Plant and Equipment Movement in a Yard or Branch
There will be times when plant and equipment is required to be moved in, around and out of a
yard or Branch and it is essential that a risk assessment is undertaken to determine how these
movements will be controlled.
For rolling stock to be operated in the Maitland Branch, the risk assessment has resulted in the
development of a Shunting Permit which requires the following to be applied:
• Pre-shunt checks
• Machine pre-start has been carried out and documented
• Yard gate has been locked with shunting danger lock
• All personnel have been informed of shunt
• Rail track has been cleared of all obstructions
• Shunt warning lights have been initiated
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• Points have been checked for correct direction
• Authorised person to drive machine
• Spotter required
• Post-shunt checks
• Machine has been shut down, isolated and chocked
• Shunting warning lights have been turned off
• Yard gate has been unlocked and danger lock removed
This Permit Form shall be signed by all who are required to be in the shunt area at the time of the
planned movement.
8.4
Maintenance and Repair
The routine maintenance of plant and equipment shall be undertaken in compliance with the
criteria set down in E-P-8-1917B Maintenance and Repair of rolling Stock and is recorded by the
Select representative in the MEX system. Any changes of location and hire details shall be
recorded by the Select Depot Manager who ensures that all machines receive maintenance on
frequencies at the least in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification.
Routine daily maintenance and pre-start inspections are the responsibility of the Operator. The
Track Supervisor or other equivalent that has the day to day control of the plant shall ensure the
plant pre-start check list forms are forwarded to the Select Depot Manager on a weekly basis.
Such daily maintenance for mobile plant is recorded by the operator on a Pre-Start Inspection
form. This form shall be submitted to the Select Depot Manager
The Select Depot Manager shall record the daily engine hours on a weekly basis with the hours
recorded for servicing purposes.
In the event that a piece of plant requires non-scheduled maintenance (as per the flow chart in
Element 17B) then a MEX work instruction will be raised. This work instruction remains open in MEX
until the job is completed. Once completed, the maintenance record will be saved in MEX and hard
copy plant asset.
On completion of the necessary repairs the relevant details are entered onto the relevant work
order and processed in to MEX. This form is completed by the Select representative and a copy
is provided to the Select Depot Manager.
In addition to the above a suitable isolation system of ‘danger tagging’ and ‘out of service tagging’
shall be used to ensure that plant is not used when it is in an unfit condition or is being repaired
by a competent person. For full details refer to the Primary Standards PS 40 Plant and
Equipment Isolation and PS 41 Tagging Testing and Lockout. .Where the RIM have their own
isolation procedures, these must be followed in addition to Laing O'Rourke procedures.
8.5
Guarding
All pieces of operating equipment irrespective of type have dangerous moving parts which can
cause serious harm or even death to persons coming into contact with the moving parts. In some
cases there may be considerable machine noise which requires noise protection or sensitive
parts of the equipment which require protection from the weather and dirt ingress.
For this reason guarding and screens are fitted. These guards are specifically designed and fitted
so as to provide protection to persons who may be at risk of injury from the operation of the
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equipment and are a legal requirement. Where such guards are fitted they are to be kept in
place, in good order and used at all times.
There are no circumstances in which it is acceptable or permissible for plant and equipment to be
used without guards firmly in place. Any intentional usage in such circumstances shall be
regarded as serious misconduct and will result in disciplinary action up to and including
dismissal.
Similarly where a machine or rolling stock is fitted with shields and or screens to reduce
environmental noise or to keep dirt and weather away from engines, hydraulic systems and the
like, they are to be kept in place at all times. They may be temporarily removed where necessary
for essential maintenance or daily checks with the plant off in accordance with the Isolation and
Tagging Procedure. In these circumstances they are to be replaced immediately when checks
and/or repairs are complete.
8.6
Plant Operator Competency
Only employees trained and assessed competent to operate plant and equipment will be
permitted to do so unless under training, in which case they will be under constant and close
supervision of the trainer or other qualified person. Laing O’Rourke has developed a competency
matrix to align with the rail safety worker competency requirement determined by the respective
State’s legislation which allows only those persons assessed as competent to be permitted to
operate the equipment.
All personnel competencies shall be recorded and made available to relevant personnel (both
internal and external) to ensure that only authorised personnel are utilised in the relevant tasks or
operations.
No supervisor shall permit or allow an employee to operate plant or equipment unless they have
satisfied themselves that the person is permitted to undertake the function allocated. Legislation
details items of plant which require specific standards and certification of employees to operate
them. In addition many States have additional local legislation/regulations covering such aspects.
Where such exists, only personnel duly assessed as competent in accordance with the
legislation will be assigned to the respective activity.
8.7
Rolling Stock Travel Requirements
Whilst travelling rolling stock the minimum standard shall apply:
• No person is to drive a Laing O’Rourke item of rolling stock/mobile plant unless they have the
competence for the type of vehicle and approval from Laing O’Rourke.
• No person is permitted to ride on the machine outside of a protected area.
• Only the operator shall ride on rolling stock unless there is equivalent protection provided for
additional person. If the rolling stock is capable of carrying passengers, the operator of the
rolling stock is responsible for ensuring that all passengers are seated before moving.
• If a person’s authority to operate has been revoked / suspended for any reason they must
advise their supervisor and cease operations immediately. Strict adherence to posted and
temporary speed limits is demanded at all times
• Maintain minimum and maximum distances at all times whilst traveling in consist of separate,
uncoupled machines as required by respective Network Owners rules
• All insulated machines shall slow and be prepared to stop on approach to level crossings or
as otherwise required by the Network Owners rules, e.g. flagging on level crossing, manual
operation of systems
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NOTE: At no time shall the vehicle be loaded with more than the legal number of passengers
allowed.
8.8
Security and Stabling of Plant
On completion of the working shift or while stowed in the Select Branch all plant is to be left in a
secure manner and/or stabled in such a way that there is no risk to the safety and health of any
persons, the railway infrastructure or railway operators by the unauthorised use of plant by third
parties.
Methods by which this can be achieved are:
• Locked in a secure fenced compound
• Mechanically immobilised e.g. fuel system isolation
• Electrically isolated
• Stabled in a well-lit area
• Stabled in Branch's in a secure mode with keys removed and doors locked.
In high risk areas consideration should be given to employment of security personnel or any
combination of the above or other method which achieves the objective.
When stabling the plant, such as heavyweight main line track machines, the plant should be
stabled in a suitable manner given the local facilities and should be as a minimum:
• Have park brakes applied
• Operating parts lowered to the track to act as an anchor
• In some circumstances it may be necessary to fit wheel chocks
• Engine immobilised
Note: That in all circumstances if the track machine has train air brakes (e.g. “Westinghouse”),
then the air must be “built up” prior to removal of the wheel chocks and or disengaging the park
brakes or the machine may roll away without adequate air to operate the main brakes.
Note: Always ensure wheel chocks are removed before attempting to move the machine or
derailment may result.
8.9
Mobile Plant and Equipment
The variety of mobile plant in use in railway operations means that the range of hazards posed
by each to the operators, bystanders and the rail infrastructure is broad. Each piece of plant will
require a specific assessment on its usage to establish the risks and controls needed. This will
include the operational risks, as well as the competencies required by the operators and
maintainers.
In addition to the requirements that may be identified by the risk assessment, the following
general requirements are to be applied irrespective of the risk identified by the assessment:
• Where there is any risk that a piece of plant/equipment could overturn or another object could
contact the operator or the operator could be ejected from the seat, then suitable means of
protection will be provided, maintained and implemented
• If the risk of a collision with other plant, persons or structure exists then suitable warning
devices shall be provided, installed or erected as the case requires. Examples of such
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include flashing lights, reversing/movement alarms, physical barriers (such as bollards) and
similar should be used dependent on the works and the risk to normal traffic and operations
• The carrying of passengers on mobile plant is strictly forbidden. The only exception to this is
where suitable additional provision for passengers has been made in the design of the
machine e.g. additional seating and seat belts
• Irrespective of any project specific requirements that may be identified by the project risk
assessment, under no circumstances is any track machine to approach another track
machine, work team or “on-track” worker, to a distance of closer than 20 metres within a
possession. Where it is necessary to do so the machine is to stop, sound its horn and remain
stationary until the other machine/track team have acknowledged the signal and given the all
clear to proceed/approach
• Suitable first aid and firefighting apparatus shall be provided on all mobile plant. Alternatively
suitable means for firefighting should be provided near the vicinity of its work envelope.
Note: A risk assessment shall be undertaken when employees may be required to enter the area
between two closing items of rolling stock as previously in NSW there was an industry prohibition
notice issued by the then rail regulator banning personnel from being between 2 pieces of
“closing rolling stock”. This notice was intended to ensure the safety of personnel whilst being
between rolling stock for the purposes of “coupling them” together, e.g. tamper and regulator.
The risk assessment will determine the process to be applied when there is a need to couple 2
items of rolling stock.
8.10
Risk Assessment of Plant
The requirement to carry out a risk assessment is covered in various pieces of State legislation in
all Australian States and Territories.
A detailed risk assessment needs to be undertaken on those tasks involving rolling stock and
machinery. In considering this assessment the following aspects should be evaluated:
Hazard Identification by:
• Visual inspection of the rolling stock, plant or equipment
• Testing
• Technical evaluation of the rolling stock, plant or equipment
• Analysis of injury/dangerous occurrence data
• Discussion with relevant ‘experts’ such as designers, importers, suppliers, manufacturers,
installers, erectors, operators and others
• Means of quantitative risk assessment as the case may require
These risk assessments may be carried out on an individual basis at a particular worksite or on a
‘generic’ basis of a class of machine generally. Where generic assessment is used the
assessment is to be clearly identified as such so that the user can carry out modification as may
be necessary for the particular circumstance in which it is being used. For a generic assessment
to be valid all use parameters must be demonstrably the same as when the original assessment
was carried out.
8.11
Means of Control
The hierarchy of controls described in E-P-8-1914 Risk Management must be applied when
determining controls but it is also important to determine controls that can be applied so far as is
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reasonably practicable. Guidance material to assist in determining this process is contained in
material issued by the National Transport Commission and the Office of National Rail Safety.
Only where each control has been applied so far as is reasonably practicable can the progress
down the control hierarchy commence. Any identified hazards shall be entered into relevant
Project Risk Register and if significant passed to the Rail safety & Compliance Manager for
inclusion in the Risk Register for Railway Operations.
PS 20 Change Management shall be applied when considering any changes or modifications to
any rolling stock to ensure all hazards are identified and appropriate controls applied.
8.12
Third Party Plant and Equipment
Where rolling stock is to be provided by a third party a determination shall be made by the
Project Leader in consultation with the Rail Safety and Compliance Manager as to the
accreditation criteria that will apply.
Before any subcontractor brings any plant or equipment into use at a Project the subcontractor
shall demonstrate that all plant and equipment so required for use is in a safe and fit condition.
This will require the sub-contractor completes the Potential Supplier and Subcontractor
Questionnaire and the E-T-8-0522 Pre-Mobilisation Plant Operator Checklist which is
subsequently checked by a site representative.
Where the plant is engaged on a "Wet Hire" basis, the equipment will be hired through Select Plant.
Select will ensure that the supplier has been verified through the Wet Hire Vendor Engagement
process.
Where the plant is to be hired on a “Dry Hire” basis, the equipment will be hired through Select Plant.
Select will ensure the supplier has been verified through the New Supplier Engagement Process.
Evidence of the competency of the operator(s) of the plant and equipment shall be provided
before being permitted to commence work. Where the type of plant to be used requires formal
training with a certificate of competency, a copy of the individual’s certificate is to be provided and
shall be maintained for the duration of the contract. All personnel to be engaged by Laing
O’Rourke to undertake rail safety work must also be the holder of a Rail Industry Worker
Identification Card. (Refer to E-P-8-1922 Rail Safety Worker Competence)
Laing O’Rourke reserves the right to have any piece of plant, equipment and/or its operator
removed from the work site at any time for a failure to comply with the contract conditions, safety
legislation, Worksite Protection rules, or for machinery safety transgressions.
8.13
“Dry Hired” Plant
It is critical to understand that the obligations for “dry hired” plant are no less than the obligations
for Laing O’Rourke rolling stock. Once these items are on hire Laing O’Rourke is responsible for
all aspects of their safety and maintenance. However, the organisation(s) responsible for hiring
them to Laing O’Rourke also have clear obligations defined in law.
There are subtle differences in legislation/regulations between States and it is essential to verify
the requirements applying to the State/ Territory in which the work is occurring and to ensure that
these obligations are included in any contract documents which are generated for the purposes
of plant hire agreements before taking possession of the items. The process as to how this will
be achieved will need to be defined in the respective Project Rail Safety Management Plan.
The following items are required to be provided with the plant as a minimum:
• Operators manual/handbook
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• Evidence of maintenance
• Sufficient information to enable the user to adequately assess the risk as a result of their use
of the plant/equipment
• Equipment supplier is required to provide certification documentation for compliancy
requirements to relevant work areas
• All information must be in English
8.14
Inspection of Non-Laing O’Rourke Rolling Stock
Before any plant that is not owned by Laing O’Rourke is taken into use on any project works,
whether it is “dry” or “wet” hired or subcontractor supplied, the supplier is to complete the premobilisation checklist and provide to Laing O’Rourke for analysis and completion on delivery if all
requirements have been met.
Projects are required to ensure that the equipment provided meets the Laing O’Rourke plant hire
minimum standards for safe use and operation and ensure the operator has been deemed
competent to operate the equipment and have knowledge of the safety systems and capabilities
of the equipment.
Once the piece of equipment has been inspected and the minimum items identified above are all
present to the satisfaction of the inspecting person, an approval to operate shall be granted to the
plant and the plant recorded in the project Plant Register. The following details shall be recorded
as a minimum:
• Owner of the plant
• Type of plant and model
• Date pass issued
• Name of person issuing the authorisation
• Registration number (if applicable)
• Plant identifying number.
8.15
Modification/Change to Plant
One of the greatest risks which can arise in the use of plant is its modification. This can include
“in the field” modifications to try and finish the job.
Other examples include using a machine for a purpose other than for which it was designed or
putting attachments on it “after-market” to try to make it more versatile.
It is vital that any changes to plant are done only by authorised personnel with knowledge and
understanding of the effect that such changes may cause to the operation of the plant. Even then
there is a risk that there may be underlying subtle changes to the plant that are not foreseen and
cause harm or other damage.
If it is required that a piece of plant be changed or the maintenance regime relating to it be
altered, it is vital that it be put through a formal and structured process to carefully and critically
examine the requested change. This way the change can be fully explored to identify all the
potential effects the change may have on the plant and its safe, efficient and economic use.
There is a specific process to be followed in these instances and this is prescribed in Laing
O’Rourke’s Primary Standard PS20 Change Management. This process sets out the steps to be
followed and the checks and examinations to be performed for the change to proceed and
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ensure the safety and reliability is not compromised. The process to manage the change must
have all aspects documented and signed off by the respective people.
9.
Related Documents
The following are related RSMS documents
• E-P-8-1903 Governance
• E-P-8-1904 Management Responsibilities
• E-P-8-1905 Regulatory Compliance
• E-P-8-1914 Risk Management
• E-P-8-1916A Procurement of Rolling Stock
• E-P-8-1917 Engineering and Operational Systems
• E-P-8-1918 Process Control
• E-P-8-1919A Asset Management of Rolling Stock
• E-P-8-1922 Rail Safety Worker Competence
• PS 20 Change Management
10.
Reference Material
The following reference material should be referenced prior to, the procurement and subsequent
operation of rolling stock.
RISSB Standards relating to rolling stock as summarised below:
• AS 7507.4 - Rolling Stock Outline
• AS 7510.4 – Braking Systems
• AS 7514.4 - Wheels
• AS 7523.4 – Emergency Equipment
• AS 7527.4 – Event Recorders
• AS 7531.4 – Lighting and Rolling Stock Visibility
• Rail Infrastructure Managers Rolling Stock Standards
• Rail Infrastructure Managers Train Operating Conditions
• Manufacturers standards and operators manual
• Safety legislation relevant to the State or Territory where the item of rolling stock is to operate.
11.
Records
The following Records will be retained / produced in accordance with this Procedure:
• Manufacturers standards and specifications
• Change management documents relative to the change
• Inspection and test Plans
• Commissioning Checklists and reports
• Engineers Reports as required
Custodian: Rail Safety and Compliance Manager
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UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN PRINTED
Issue Date: 01/02/2012
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Rail Safety Management Procedure
General Engineering and Operational Systems - Rolling
Stock Plant and Equipment Safety
• Rail Infrastructure Managers Registration
• Accreditation certification documents
• Machine Assessment Report
• Pre Mobilisation Checklist
• Pre-start Checklist for Rail track machines (relevant to the respective item of rolling stock)
Custodian: Rail Safety and Compliance Manager
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UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN PRINTED
Issue Date: 01/02/2012