Work Plan

RISSB has published its 2021 / 2022 work plan, which sets out 6 major projects to tackle industry’s toughest challenges, 8 projects to support the National Rail Action Plan that will be delivered over a two year horizon, and 20 publications.

Throughout the financial year, RISSB will be managing the development of a total of 20 publications comprising reviews, resubmissions from previous year’s priority planning process (PPP), AS 1085 series of documents still transitioning from Standards Australia, and projects put forward and endorsed by Standing Committees.

The 6 new major projects will enable RISSB to address key safety vulnerabilities and focus on activities that support our members, while the National Rail Action Plan work is a continuation of collaborative reform projects that RISSB initiated in 2020, and new projects that will over time grow local manufacturing capability.

We’re now also accepting submissions for our 2022/23 work plan. If you have an idea for a new Standard, Code of Practice or Guideline to RISSB. For your idea to be considered, you must complete an updated Product Proposal Form and send it to info@rissb.com.au by Monday, 22 November 2021.

if you are interested in contributing to the development of any of the current 2021/22 projects, please submit an expression of interest to info@rissb.com.au.

LIST OF 2021/2022 PROJECTS

VERSION	TYPE	NAME
New	Standard	Train Control – Application based track work authority systems
New	Standard	Signalling interfaces – Interface requirements
New	Standard	Train control – Network control officer management – Operational requirements
New	Standard	Railway track materials – Sleepers – Test methods
New	Standard	Ballastless track systems – Elevated railway, long tunnel and bridges – Performance specification
New	Standard	Digital Engineering
Review	Standard	AS 7702 Rail equipment type approval
Review	Standard	AS 7635 Track geometry
Review	Standard	AS 7510 Braking systems
Review	Standard	AS 7513 Rollingstock interior environment
Review	Standard	AS 7523 Railway roiling stock emergency equipment
Review	Standard	AS 1085.13 Railway track material – Spring fastening spikes for sleeper plates
Review	Standard	AS 1085.19 Railway track material – Resilient fastening assemblies
New	Code of Practice	Key performance indicators of railway infrastructure
New	Code of Practice	Management of emergency situations (Network Control)
New	Code of Practice	Vigilance timing cycle
New	Code of Practice	Network rule books
New	Code of Practice	Safeworking for light rail
New	Guideline	Asset management systems utilised for condition monitoring of rail infrastructure
New	Major Project	Web based SPAD / LRTAE investigation tool / database
New	Major Project	30-year national technical strategy
New	Major Project	Best Practice in Railway Asset Management
New	Major Project	Australian Harmonised Network Rules (AHNR) – Walking in the danger zone
New	Major Project	Interoperability Checklist
New	Major Project	National Interoperability Safety Case
NRAP	Standard	Rolling stock – Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
NRAP	Standard	Wheelsets
NRAP	Standard	Railway – Energy storage
NRAP	Code of Practice	Noise – Train horns
NRAP	Database	National Rolling Stock Register
NRAP	Standard	Rolling stock – Brake disks, brake pads
NRAP	Standard	Rolling stock – suspension springs and dampers
NRAP	Standard	Locomotive and passenger vehicle flooring

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