Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Poor wheel/rail adhesion was not recognised as a risk in any of Queensland Rail’s risk registers and therefore this risk to the safety of rail operations was not being actively managed. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2013-005-SI-03 |
| Issue owner | Queensland Rail Limited |
| Transport function | Rail: Other |
| Date issue released | 20/12/2013 |
Safety action
| Action type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2013-005-SR-014 |
| Organisation | Queensland Rail |
| Action date | 20/12/2013 |
| Action description |
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Queensland Rail undertake further work to ensure poor wheel/rail adhesion is recognised, assessed and controlled under the new risk management framework. |
| Action status | Monitor |