AS 4292.1-1995

1 - AS 4292.1-1995 RAILWAY SAFETY MANAGEMENT - GENERAL AND INTERSTATE REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
8 - 1.3 APPLICATION
8 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.5.1 Civil infrastructure
8 - 1.5.2 Competence
9 - 1.5.3 Electric traction infrastructure
9 - 1.5.4 Ensure
9 - 1.5.5 Interstate system
9 - 1.5.6 Operator
9 - 1.5.7 Organization
9 - 1.5.8 Owner
9 - 1.5.9 Railway
9 - 1.5.10 Rolling stock
9 - 1.5.11 Safety-related work
9 - 1.5.12 Shall
9 - 1.5.13 Should
9 - 1.5.14 May
9 - 1.5.15 Signalling and telecommunications infrastructure
9 - 1.5.16 Track
9 - 1.5.17 Train
9 - 1.5.18 Worker
10 - 1.6 SAFETY PRINCIPLES
10 - 1.6.1 General management principles
10 - 1.6.2 Implementation
11 - 1.7 CONFORMANCE WITH AS/NZS ISO 9001
12 - SECTION 2 MANAGEMENT POLICY AND STRUCTURE
12 - 2.1 SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY
12 - 2.2 MANAGEMENT
12 - 2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES
12 - 2.4 SAFETY DOCUMENTATION
13 - 2.5 FINANCIAL CAPACITY
13 - 2.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
13 - 2.7 DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL
13 - 2.7.1 General
13 - 2.7.2 Accuracy, clarity and language
13 - 2.7.3 Document and data approval and issue
13 - 2.7.4 Document and data changes
14 - 2.7.5 Retention of safety records
14 - 2.8 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REVIEW
14 - 2.9 RAILWAY SAFETY AUDIT
14 - 2.9.1 General
14 - 2.9.2 Scheduling
14 - 2.9.3 Reporting
15 - SECTION 3 RISK AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
15 - 3.1 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS
15 - 3.2 RISK CONTROL MEASURES
15 - 3.3 MAJOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
15 - 3.3.1 Emergency response
15 - 3.3.2 Investigation
15 - 3.3.3 Recording and analysis
16 - 3.3.4 Review and rectification procedures
17 - SECTION 4 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
17 - 4.1 GENERAL
17 - 4.2 WORKER COMPETENCE
17 - 4.3 HEALTH AND FITNESS
17 - 4.4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONTROL
17 - 4.5 LITERACY AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
18 - SECTION 5 GOODS AND SERVICES PROCUREMENT
18 - 5.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
18 - 5.1.1 General
18 - 5.1.2 Assessment of contractors and subcontractors
18 - 5.2 PURCHASING
19 - SECTION 6 ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS SAFETY
19 - 6.1 GENERAL
19 - 6.2 PROCESS CONTROL
19 - 6.3 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
19 - 6.4 INSPECTION AND TESTING
19 - 6.4.1 General requirements
20 - 6.4.2 Inspection frequency
20 - 6.4.3 Inspection and test records
20 - 6.4.4 Inspection and test status
20 - 6.5 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
20 - 6.6 CORRECTIVE ACTION
20 - 6.7 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
21 - SECTION 7 INTERSTATE OPERATION
21 - 7.1 GENERAL
21 - 7.2 ROUTE DESIGNATION
21 - 7.3 SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM
21 - 7.3.1 General requirements
21 - 7.3.2 Common essential requirements
23 - APPENDIX A - LISTING OF PARALLEL REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THIS STANDARD AND AS/NZS ISO 9001
24 - APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE ON PREPARATION OF POLICY STATEMENTS
25 - APPENDIX C - INCIDENT DEFINITION AND RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
25 - C1 GENERAL
25 - C2 RECORDING OF CATEGORY A INCIDENTS
25 - C2.1 Incident definition
25 - C2.2 Incidents to be recorded
26 - C2.3 Details required to be recorded
27 - C3 RECORDING OF CATEGORY B INCIDENTS
27 - C3.1 Description
28 - C3.2 Details required to be recorded

Specifies railway safety requirements to be included in a railway safety management system by any organization seeking to demonstrate the ability to control the processes that determine the acceptability of railway safety activities. The Standard applies to railways having a nominal gauge of 600 mm or greater and includes specific interface requirements for the operation of the interstate system.

This Standard specifies railway safety requirements to be included in a railway safety management system by any organization seeking to demonstrate the ability to control the processes that determine the acceptability of railway safety activities. It is applicable where achievement of the safety requirements is to be by either adherence to established designs, specifications or operating and maintenance procedures in particular subject areas, or by demonstration of adequate capabilities in those areas by other means. The Standard includes specific interface requirements for the operation of the designated interstate system.The Standard applies to railways as defined in Clause 1.5.9.General occupational health and safety issues are not covered by this Standard, except where they are incidental to other specified requirements.

First published as AS 4292.1-1995.