Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The placement of the insulated rail joints adjacent to signal DYN150 was not in accordance with the ARTC engineering procedure ESC-07-01. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2013-020-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
| Transport function | Rail: Infrastructure |
| Date issue released | 16/10/2015 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by the ARTC addresses this safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2013-020-NSA-097 |
| Organisation | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
| Action date | 16/10/2015 |
| Action description |
Within Victoria, the Australian Rail Track Corporation initiated a survey to measure and record the position of insulated joints relative to the position of the signal to which they refer. Sites where the maximum specified distance was exceeded were entered into a risk-based and prioritised remediation plan. |
| Action status | Closed |