12 Feb 2025
AS 7510.1 Braking Systems – Part 1 – Locomotive Rolling Stock – Review
The closing date for nominations – Thursday 13 March 2025
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations to join a Development Group to review the AS 7510.1 Braking Systems – Part 1 – Locomotive Rolling Stock.
How will this help the rail industry?
One of the most important characteristics of railway operations is the ability for a train to be able to control its speed and stop as required. AS7510.1 aims to ensure that locomotives (either as an individual unit or controlling a train) are able to operate safely in accordance with the network requirements.
The review of AS 7510.1 will analyse the current requirements defined, analyse the latest changes and advancements in locomotive braking systems, apply learnings (where applicable) from accidents/incidents and align with the other RISSB braking Standards and Codes of Practice.
About
AS 7510.1 is applicable to locomotives that are new, substantially modified or that are to operate in a network in which they have not previously operated.
The Standard defines requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and in-service maintenance of locomotive brake systems including independent brake, automatic air brake, ECP brake and park brake. AS 7510.1 was originally published in 2014, and this will be the first review of the Standard.
Time commitment
Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be a minimum of six meetings held between April and November 2025. Further information on the responsibilities of a Development Group member can be obtained from the RISSB Website.
How to contribute
Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit nominations for Subject Matter Experts to join this Development Group to contribute to the overall depth and quality of the product.
All nominations and enquiries are to be submitted to Bruce Wooldridge, Standards Development Manager at bwooldridge@rissb.com.au.
As part of your nomination, please provide a brief including your contact details, your organisation (if applicable) with your position title, your interest in this development (for example, materially affected party, subject matter expert etc) and any other information which supports your participation. This information will assist RISSB in ensuring balanced representation in the development of this document.
The closing date for nominations is Thursday 13 March 2025.
As the rail industry’s accredited Standards Development Organisation (SDO), RISSB continues to collaborate with government, rail operators and industry leaders to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of the Australia and New Zealand’s rail network, ensuring national interoperability, safety and sustainability into the future.