Safety issue

Safety issue description

Track inspections were not consistently conducted at intervals of not more than 96 hours, in accordance with TasRail’s standard.
Issue number RO-2013-012-SI-03
Issue owner TasRail
Transport function Rail: Infrastructure
Date issue released 15/10/2013

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2013-012-NSA-05
Organisation TasRail
Action date 15/10/2013
Action description

To address track inspection consistency, TasRail proposes to take the following action:

  • Conduct a review of the process for maintenance inspection management to ensure inspections performed to schedule.
ATSB response

The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by TasRail, when completed, should address this safety issue. The ATSB will monitor the proposed actions until completion.
Action status Monitor