Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The national rail occurrence standard and guidelines (ON-S1/OC-G1) do not include significant train wheel slip/slide occurrences as a notification category/type which has the potential to lead to rail safety regulators being unaware of significant and/or systemic safety issues related to wheel/rail adhesion. |
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| Issue number | RO-2013-005-SI-08 |
| Issue owner | The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator |
| Transport function | Rail: Other |
| Date issue released | 20/12/2013 |
| Issue status justification |
The ONRSR has committed to revise ON-S1 but this has not been approved through consensus of all State and Territory jurisdictions |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
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| Action number | RO-2013-005-NSA-050 |
| Organisation | Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator |
| Action date | 04/11/2013 |
| Action description |
The ONRSR agrees to review and include more explicit guidance on slip-slide events in the appropriate existing categories of the ON-S1 Standard and OC-G1 Guidelines. The ONRSR will furthermore consider the need to establish a specific category for slip-slide occurrences as part of the national data strategy review.
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| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator addresses this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |