Reference
 Number | Issue
Date | Recommendation | Organisation |
| RR20080029 | 30-Jun-2008 | The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Australian Rail Track
Corporation takes safety action to address this safety issue.
Safety Issue
It is unlikely that the combined effects of the track geometry defects were considered when assessing a track speed suitable for safe rail operations, especially considering that the horizontal alignment defect was below the documented defect limits and associated response codes. | |
| RR20080030 | 30-Jun-2008 | The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Australian Rail Track Corporation takes safety action to address this safety issue.
Safety Issue
It is unlikely that the dynamics of poorer riding rolling stock were considered when assessing the track geometry defect and determining a suitable speed limit for train operations.
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| RR20080026 | 27-Jun-2008 | The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (Level Crossing Unit) take action to address this safety issue.
Safety Issue
During the investigation it was noted that the Moloney Road level crossing had a history of collisions and near misses. A mechanism should be considered to flag for attention, level crossings that have not been identified as posing a high risk when assessed using the ALCAM but have a history of incidents and/or accidents. | |
| RR20080027 | 27-Jun-2008 | The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Australian Rail Track Corporation take action to address this safety issue.
Safety Issue
During the investigation it was noted that the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the City of Playford Council did not have an 'Interface Agreement' covering their responsibilities with respect to the maintenance of level crossing signage. Maintenance responsibilities need to be clearly defined. | |
| RR20080028 | 27-Jun-2008 | The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Pacific National take action to address this safety issue.
Safety Issue
The sounding of the locomotive horn was not at the whistle board as prescribed, however there was time for the truck driver to take defensive action had he heard it. | |
| MR20080022 | 26-Jun-2008 | Baltimar Boreas's safety management system provided no guidance for the maintenance or replacement of the generator flexible fuel hoses.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Baltimar A/S take action to address this safety issue. | |
| MS20080019 | 26-Jun-2008 | The fumigation contractor did not adequately
consider the risks associated with burying the
aluminium phosphide fumigant in the cargo.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises
that ship owners, operators, masters and
fumigation contractors should consider the safety
implications of this safety issue and to take action
where it is considered appropriate. | |
| MS20080020 | 26-Jun-2008 | Jin Hui's master was not supplied with sufficient
information to enable the ship’s crew to effectively
supervise the application of the aluminium
phosphide fumigant.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises
that ship owners, operators, masters and
fumigation contractors should consider the safety
implications of this safety issue and to take action
where it is considered appropriate. | |
| MS20080021 | 25-Jun-2008 | The maintenance of the generator flexible fuel hoses was inadequate. Inappropriate temporary repairs had been made and hoses longer than specified by the generator manufacturer had been used in the past. As a result, some hoses were in poor condition due to wear and this had not been noted during previous surveys, audits and inspections.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that ship owners, operators and managers should consider the safety implications of this safety issue and take action when considered appropriate. | |
| MS20080022 | 25-Jun-2008 | The generator manufacturer's instruction book provided no guidance for the maintenance or routine replacement of the flexible fuel hoses.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that the manufacturers of marine diesel engines should consider the safety implications of this safety issue and take action when considered appropriate. | |
