Safety issue

Safety issue description

As the re-signalling of Cootamundra neared completion it became necessary to undertake control table and software development concurrently to meet the targeted commissioning date. Normally control table and software development is done sequentially to ensure that all the control table logic is fully reflected in the final software and associated validation/testing processes.
Issue number RO-2009-009-SI-05
Issue owner Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport function Rail: Infrastructure
Date issue released 20/01/2011
Issue status justification

ATSB safety advisory notice RO-2009-009-SAN-029 refers, ARTC advised needs to consider implications of this safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Safety advisory notice
Action number RO-2009-009-SAN-027
Organisation ARTC
Action date 20/01/2011
Action description

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.
ATSB response

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau acknowledges that the Australian Rail Track Corporation have developed procedures that will mandate design verification 8 days prior to commencement of signal system commissioning. However, the Australian Rail Track Corporation needs to ensure that all elements of a program have adequate time to safely implement all elements of a project.
Action status Closed

Organisation response

Organisation 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-027 is "Closed Recommendation Rejected".