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Safety Standing Committee

Purpose:

• To provide strategic advice to the RISSB Board on significant rail industry safety issues which have been identified as potential RISSB projects by others (e.g. SMG)

• To oversee RISSB projects associated with management of safety in accordance with the accredited RISSB administrative procedures.

Terms of Reference:

1. Provide strategic advice to the RISSB Board on issues relevant to railway safety;
2. Propose the development of new standards, codes, rules and guidelines or changes to existing documents;
3. Review change proposals from stakeholders on the merits of each change proposal, whether it should proceed, and the priority it should be accorded. Where they are of a minor nature, advise the RISSB Board to approve the proposed changes without the need for a Project Team.
4. Advise the RISSB Board on how to fast track the implementation of rapid response changes to standards;
5. Monitor progress of development activity by Project Teams and advise the RISSB Board as necessary;
6. Review consultation comments and the Project Team’s responses to them;
7. Advise the RISSB Board on the acceptability of the final output from a Project Team
8. Co-ordinate industry responses;
9. Establish priorities and oversee the review and continuous improvement programme for safety; and
10. Liaise with other Standing Committees for interface issues when required.

Chairperson

Committee Members

*As of 23 November 2010

Safety Interface Agreement Rail - Road Draft 2010.doc

Safety Interface Agreement Sidings Draft 2010.doc

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