25 Jul 2025
AS 7529.3 Fire Safety Passenger Rolling Stock
The closing date for nominations – Friday 15 August 2025
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) is seeking nominations to join a Development Group to review AS 7529.3 Fire Safety Passenger Rolling Stock.
How will this help the rail industry?
Fire safety is a key issue for all railway operations, and it is essential that all rail vehicles are designed and constructed to comply with fire safety Standards. This Standard provides industry a minimum level of fire safety for passenger rolling stock operating in Australia.
The introduction of new zero emission technologies such as hydrogen and battery power will result in a range of new hazards that need to be captured, appropriately managed and mitigated. It is therefore important that this Standard is updated accordingly.
About
AS 7529.3 Fire Safety Passenger Rolling Stock applies to both the design and construction of new passenger rolling stock and the maintenance, modification and refurbishment of existing passenger rolling stock.
The requirements of this standard are aimed at minimising the fire risk to the lives of passengers and train crew, as well as the risks that a fire on such rolling stock may pose to the life safety of other users of the infrastructure.
Time commitment
Development Group membership is voluntary and requires the support of your organisation to attend and contribute. There will be 4 meetings held between August and December 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.
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The closing date for nominations is Friday 15 August 2025.
As the rail industry’s only 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.