10 Apr 2025
AS 7510.4 Braking Systems – Part 4 – Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock
The closing date for nominations – Friday 9 May 2025
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations to join a Development Group to review AS 7510.4 Braking Systems – Part 4 – Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock.
How will this help the rail industry?
The ability to control speed and stop is a critical rail safety requirement. The review of AS 7510.4 will futureproof maintenance rolling stock braking systems and prevent safety incidents.
The review will analyse the current requirements defined, consider the latest changes and advancements in vehicle braking systems, apply learnings for accidents/incidents and align with the other RISSB braking Standards and Codes of Practice.
Ultimately, it will ensure safe operations by updating the requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and in-service maintenance of infrastructure maintenance rolling stock brake systems.
About
Infrastructure maintenance rolling stock are critical for the creation of new railways and the maintenance of existing railways. AS7510.4 aims to ensure that infrastructure maintenance rolling stock can operate safely in accordance with the network requirements.
AS 7510.4 is applicable to infrastructure maintenance rolling stock that is new, substantially modified or that is to operate in a network in which it has not previously operated.
The Standard was originally published in 2014, and this will be its first review.
Time commitment
Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be 4-6 meetings held between July 2025 and February 2026. 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.
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The closing date for nominations is Friday 9 May 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.