clara tether - cmt solutions - standards development a practical review of the turnouts and other...
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Clara Tether delivered the presentation at 2014 RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop. The RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop gives all those involved an in-depth forum for discussion and the sharing of expertise. A key element of this workshop is participation and knowledge sharing from audience as well as the workshop leaders. It is a chance for you to bring your experience and to take away new approaches for best practice. For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.informa.com.au/railturnoutsworkshop14TRANSCRIPT
National Rail Turnouts Workshop -
Standards Development
Turnouts and Other Special Trackwork
Clara Tetther, Director CMT Solutions
22-23 May 2014
Hilton, Brisbane
Structure of Presentation
Standards in context of industry priorities
Industry Profile
Legend
Narrow Gauge
Standard Gauge
Broad Gauge
Interstate Broad Gauge
The industry vision begins:
”The Australian Rail Supply Sector will be innovative and
cohesive, having developed a strong sense of industry. This
unified industry will be capable of embracing change, enabling
it to respond to international trends and achieve profitable
growth on a local and global scale.”On track to 2040 - Preparing the Australian Rail supply industry for
Challenges and Growth, 2011
The Vision
The Challenges• Fragmented history
• Legacy of gauges, standards and systems
• State focused governance
• Diverse standards by state, market and customer boundaries
• Slow rates of innovation
• Global economic landscape
• Rising markets in Asia Pacific region
Growth Opportunities
• Demand for urban and regional
passenger services
• High speed rail
• Energy and carbon efficiencies of rail
• Growth in mining sector
• Light rail in all major cities
• Heavy haul to support the resource sector
Strategic Priority Areas
Standard DevelopmentAS 7642 Railway Infrastructure – Turnouts and Other Special Trackwork
RISSB Development Process
2. Development
3. Comment
4. Validation
6. Publication
7. Servicing
5. Approval
1.3 Project Approval –
RISSB Board
1.4 Project Confirmation –
National Standards Off.
2.1 Resourcing –
Project Mgr
2.2 Prelim Draft –
Author
2.3 Hazard Register –
Author
2.4 SC Draft –
Author
2.5 Industry Draft –
Author
2.6 Final Draft –
Author
3.1 Review Draft –
Development. Group
3.2 Review Draft –
Standing Committee
3.3 Initial Review –
Industry/Public
3.4 Additional Reviews –
Industry/Public
4.1 Independent Validation of Industry Draft –
Validator
4.2 Validation Report Review –
Project Manager
5.1 Consensus Review –
Development Group
5.2 Technical Review –
Standing Committee
5.3 Process Review –
Devel. Advisory Board
5.4 Standards Approval –
RISSB Board
6.1 Promulgation of Standards –
ARA Executive
7.1 Standard Review –
Standing Committee
7.2 Amendment Determination –
Standing Committee
1. Proposal1.1 Project Request –
Industry Stakeholder
1.2 Project Evaluation –
GM RISSB
Standard Development Process
Objectives of AS 7642 Australian Standard
Scope of
Operations
• Differing gauges
• Passenger
• Freight
• Mixed Operation
• Turnouts
• Crossings
• Slips
• Catch points
• Expansion switches
• Manual point levers
Scope of
Components
ComplianceControls
• Mandatory (MAN)
• Recommended (REC)
Supplementary (SUP)
Scope: Whole of life approach
Scope of Appendices to Standard
A. Definitions
B. Points and crossing layouts
C. General design criteria
D. Turnouts E.
Crossings
F. Slips
G. Catch points
H. Expansion switches
I. Manufacturing tolerances
J. Construction tolerances
K. Bearings and fastenings
L. Inspection frequencies
M. Response Actions
N. Typical Defects
O. Maintenance Limits
Issues and ChallengesStandard Development Process
• Industry Involvement
• Resource support
• Competing “local” priorities and legacies
• Interface management
• Drawing the line – standard vs. code of
practice
Issues and ChallengesStandard Content Development
• Fostering a „national‟ focus
• Narrow, standard & broad gauges
• Standard design footprints
• Sourcing information
- dual gauge
- heavy haul rail sections
- international standards
Issues and ChallengesWider Industry
• Collaboration on standardisation
• Industry regulation
• Compliance and standardisation across
state boundaries
• Training
• Cross stakeholder participation and
acceptance
• Funding priorities
Where to from here?
The industry vision begins:
”The Australian Rail Supply Sector will be innovative and
cohesive, having developed a strong sense of industry. This
unified industry will be capable of embracing change, enabling
it to respond to international trends and achieve profitable
growth on a local and global scale.”On track to 2040 - Preparing the Australian Rail supply industry for
Challenges and Growth, 2011
The Vision
Strategic Priority Areas
Priorities in action
In Summary