20 Apr 2021

New Publications

The following publications were approved at the March 2021 RISSB Board meeting and can be downloaded from RISSB’s website.

AS 7460 Railway networks, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) – Operational requirements
AS 7460 is now available to download from RISSB’s website. If you are an employee of a RISSB member and would like to download a copy of this publication, please click here.

This new Standard provides requirements for the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) by RPAS operators within the railway network and requirements for rail transport operators (RTOs) to manage the hazards imposed by RPAS use generally (whether that be by RPAS operators or the general public).

AS 7522 Access and egress
AS 7522 is now available to download from RISSB’s website. If you are an employee of a RISSB member and would like to download a copy of this publication, please click here

This Standard covers access and egress by passengers and workers on access paths for passengers or access ways for workers and their access devices. This includes the design, construction and maintenance of locomotive, freight, passenger, and infrastructure maintenance rolling stock.

AS 7474 Rail industry – System safety
This Standard provides a clear standard for management of System Safety that addresses Australian legislative requirements and is readily scalable for the scope of rail projects undertaken within Australia.

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Guideline System safety
This guideline aims to create a harmonised, uniform and consistent approach for managing the safety of existing and future Australian railway network assets and systems.

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