Safety issue

Safety issue description

The quality assurance processes used in the acceptance of the Goddards crossing loop project were not sufficiently robust to mitigate the risk of track construction inadequacies.
Issue number RO-2010-015-SI-01
Issue owner Australian Rail Track Corporation
Transport function Rail: Infrastructure
Date issue released 29/06/2012
Issue status justification

SAN only requires ARTC to consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2010-015-NSA-021
Organisation ARTC
Action date 29/06/2012
Action description

The Australian Rail Track Corporation has advised that it will reinforce its project management and audit processes, as outlined in its Project Management Procedure (PP 157), with its employees, in particular the requirement for:

  • ongoing “spot” audits of the works by nominated Project Managers and Engineers
  • ad hoc audits undertaken by an internal audit department
  • formal close out process and handover to the respective maintenance representatives
  • identification of any outstanding (punch list) items that may require follow up work
  • review the documentation of the completed works.
ATSB response

Satisfactorially addressed by the ARTC
Action status Closed