AS 4292.5-1997

1 - AS 4292.5-1997 RAILWAY SAFETY MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.4.1 Cross
9 - 1.4.2 Interlocked
9 - 1.4.3 Occupancy authority
9 - 1.4.4 Pass
9 - 1.4.5 Permissible rolling stock outline
9 - 1.4.6 Points and crossings
9 - 1.4.7 Safeworking system
9 - 1.4.8 Shall
9 - 1.4.9 Should
9 - 1.4.10 Track section
9 - 1.4.11 Train controller
9 - 1.4.12 Train crew
9 - 1.4.13 Work site supervisor
9 - 1.5 FUNCTIONAL AREAS
9 - 1.6 ASSET LIFE CYCLE
11 - 1.7 ADOPTION OF EXISTING PRACTICES
11 - 1.8 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS
12 - 1.9 COMMUNICATION
12 - 1.10 HANDLING OF EXCEPTIONS
13 - SECTION 2 INTERFACE COORDINATION
13 - 2.1 GENERAL
13 - 2.2 INTERFACES BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS
16 - 2.3 COMPLIANCE AND AUDITING
17 - SECTION 3 DESIGN
17 - 3.1 GENERAL
17 - 3.2 SAFEWORKING SYSTEM SELECTION
17 - 3.2.1 Safety level justification
17 - 3.2.2 Selection procedure
17 - 3.2.3 Factors to be considered
18 - 3.3 OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY
18 - 3.3.1 Route integrity
18 - 3.3.2 Train integrity
19 - 3.3.3 Contingency planning
19 - 3.4 CONSTRUCTION SITES
20 - 3.5 SAFETY OF PERSONS
20 - 3.5.1 General requirements
20 - 3.5.2 Factors to be considered
22 - SECTION 4 CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
22 - 4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
22 - 4.2 FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
22 - SECTION 5 COMMISSIONING
22 - 5.1 GENERAL
22 - 5.2 COMMISSIONING PLAN
23 - SECTION 6 OPERATIONS
23 - 6.1 GENERAL
23 - 6.2 TRAIN MANAGEMENT
23 - 6.3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
24 - SECTION 7 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
24 - 7.1 GENERAL
24 - 7.2 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
24 - 7.2.1 General
24 - 7.2.2 Factors to be considered
24 - 7.3 MONITORING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
24 - 7.3.1 General
24 - 7.3.2 Factors to be considered
25 - SECTION 8 MODIFICATION
25 - SECTION 9 DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL
26 - APPENDIX A - ASSET LIFE CYCLE PHASES-DESCRIPTION AND PROCESS REQUIREMENTS
29 - APPENDIX B - SAFEWORKING OCCUPANCY CONTROL
29 - B1 GENERAL
29 - B2 SAFETY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
30 - B3 TYPES OF TRACK OCCUPANCY
30 - B3.1 General
31 - B3.2 Joint occupancy rules
31 - B4 TRANSMISSION, EXECUTION AND FULFILMENT OF OCCUPANCY AUTHORITIES
32 - APPENDIX C - OTHER OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
33 - APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF OCCUPANCY CONTROL SYSTEMS
33 - D1 GENERAL
33 - D2 ELECTRONIC AUTHORITY
33 - D3 CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL
33 - D4 AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNALLING
33 - D5 ELECTRIC STAFF
33 - D6 STAFF AND TICKET
34 - D7 TRAIN ORDER WORKING
35 - APPENDIX E - EXAMPLES OF OCCUPANCY AUTHORITIES
35 - E1 GENERAL
35 - E2 DESCRIPTION AND USE
35 - E2.1 Proceed authority (PA)
35 - E2.2 Conditional proceed authority (CPA)
35 - E2.3 Proceed restricted authority (PRA)
36 - E2.4 Work authority (WA)
36 - E2.5 Shunt authority (SHA)
37 - E2.6 Authorities for track workers
37 - E2.7 Local possession (LP)
38 - APPENDIX F - APPLICATION OF JOINT OCCUPANCY RULES
38 - F1 GENERAL
38 - F2 ISSUE OF AUTHORITIES
38 - F3 OTHER TRACK WORK ARRANGEMENTS

Specifies technical requirements for operational systems to be considered for engineering systems safety Standards forming part of a railway safety management system prepared in accordance with AS 4292.1.

This Standard specifies technical requirements to be considered for inclusion in engineering systems safety Standards forming part of a railway safety management system prepared in accordance with AS 4292.1 in respect of design, installation, operation and maintenance of operational systems. It also addresses requirements for an interface coordination plan which specifies the information which must pass across the interfaces between the various functional areas of railway organizations to enable these standards and procedures to be implemented, and to ensure compatibility between those functional areas.

First published as AS 4292.5-1997.