Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Warning lights were utilised at Tempe to overcome sighting hazards and justify the use of Lookout Working (LOW). Warning lights rely on lookouts maintaining continuous observation and their use were not specifically referenced in the LOW Network Rules. |
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| Issue number | RO-2017-009-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Sydney Trains |
| Transport function | Rail: Passenger - metropolitan |
| Date issue released | 25/07/2019 |
| Issue status justification |
The action taken addresses the requirement. Warning lights cannot be used during Lookout Working. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2017-009-NSA-010 |
| Organisation | Sydney Trains |
| Action date | 25/07/2019 |
| Action description |
On 12 November 2017, Sydney Trains made changes to NPR 711 Using Lookouts[1]. Instructions mandated that warning lights must not be used to provide warning of approaching rail traffic when using lookouts. Further, this instruction applied to all tracks in the Sydney Trains Network unless specifically exempted in the Network Local Appendices.
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| Action status | Closed |