Rail safety issues and actions
On site and pre-commissioning test phase
| Issue number: | RO-2009-009-SI-06 |
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| Who it affects: | Rail infrastructure managers and signal system designers |
| Issue owner: | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
| Operation affected: | Rail: Operations control |
| Background: | Investigation Report RO-2009-009 |
| Date: | 20 January 2011 |
Safety issue description
Where a design involves complex signalling arrangements, it may be beneficial to involve the designing engineer during the final onsite field testing phase as they have the best understanding of the interlocking principles. This places them in a strong position to identify any design omissions or deficiencies that may not have been evident during earlier phases of a project.
Safety Advisory Notice
| Action organisation: | ARTC |
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| Action number: | RO-2009-009-SAN-028 |
| Date: | 20 January 2011 |
| Action status: | Closed |
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that the Australian Rail Track Corporation should consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate.
Correspondence
| Date received: | 08 January 2016 |
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| Response from: | ARTC correspondence with ITSR |
| Response text: | ITSR notes ARTC's advice on the recommendation. ITSR have applied a status of recommendation R0-2009-009-SAN-028 is "Closed - Recommendation Rejected". |
| Current issue status: | Not addressed |
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| Status justification: | ATSB safety advisory notice RO-2009-009-SAN-028 to ARTC advises that they should consider implications and take action on this issue. |