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International Railway Safety Council Conference 2019 - Conference Papers, Presentations and Videos

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RISSB’s Hazard Register can be used to underpin railway risk assessments, and provides a linkage to the safety risk controls in RISSB Standards

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RISSB's Rail Safety Conference - POSTPONED

In 2020, the RISSB Rail Safety Conference will explore the theme, ‘How Safe is Safe Enough?’

27 - 28 October 2020

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Latest RISSB News and Updates

22 May 2020 Public Consultations

Call for Public Consultation - AS 7664 Railway signalling, cable routes, cable pits, and foundations

AS 7664 Railway signalling cable routes, cable pits, and foundations is now available for an 8-week public consultation. To access…

21 May 2020 Announcements

Collaboration To Identify Best Practice Safety for Australian Rail Workers

Australia’s leading authorities on rail safety will join forces to identify world standard safety technology that can be deployed to…

20 May 2020 Public Consultations

Call for Public Consultation - AS 7474 Rail industry - System safety

AS 7474 Rail industry – System safety is now available for an 8-week public consultation. To access the draft, please…

14 Apr 2020 Public Consultations

Call for Public Consultation - AS 7658 Level crossings - rail industry requirements

AS 7658 Level Crossings is now available for a second round of public consultation. The Standard has been thoroughly reviewed…

07 Apr 2020 Public Consultations

Call for Public Consultation - AS 7663 Railway Signal Cables

AS 7663 Railway Signal Cables is now available for an 8-week public consultation. To access the draft, please download it…

30 Mar 2020 Announcements

RISSB Launches Series of Webinars

RISSB is working hard behind the scenes to continue to inform, educate and inspire its members and support the broader…

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No. 63, May 2020

Collaboration to Identify Best Practice Safety for Australian Rail Workers

RISSB Takes Over National Track Worker Safety Induction Course

RISSB Member Count Reaches 70

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