Safety alerts

Advising rail transport operators of recent incidents involving rail equipment manufactured and/or supplied by Manco Engineering Group (Manco).

Safety Alert highlighting concerns with two organisations and the manner in which they have issued safeworking competencies.

Stressing the importance of rail transport operators undertaking thorough assessment of Independent Competent Persons (ICPs) that certify rolling stock (including road rail vehicles) before engagement.

Risk of unbraked runaway associated with coupling systems and braking systems fitted to infrastructure trolleys and trailers.

A check and verification process has revealed that a significant number of fraudulent competencies have been uploaded into the Rail Industry Worker (RIW) program.

Review of risks associated with long end leading locomotive operations

Safety Alert Notice to rail transport operators - Isolation of level crossings on adjacent lines

Safety Alert Notice to rail transport operators - Use of rail vehicle lifting jacks

ONRSR alerts all operators on the actions that should be taken by rail transport operators utilising ECP braking systems.

ONRSR alerts all operators to the identification of Chrysotile (white asbestos) in the top coupler / yoke pin wear liner of the draft pocket on a locomotive.

Notice to rail transport operators, 24 August 2016.

This Safety Alert states the ONRSR has been advised by Asciano of the idenfitication of an asbestos gasket in a valve on a Pacific National coal wagon.

This safety alert states that due to the design of the wheel transfer area of some mixed and dual gauge turnouts, rolling stock with wheelsets of 127mm rim width are at higher risk of derailment than wheelsets of 140mm rim width.

This Safety Alert states a major passenger operator recently suffered an axle failure on one of its electric multiple unit fleet.

This Safety Alert states a PQMY container flat wagon suffered a significant fatigue failure at a sectional change in the under-frame (ie. main longitudinal beams).

This Safety Alert states that rail transport operators should examine all risks associated with using Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) to tow/push rolling stock.

This Safety Alert states that the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator was recently notified of an incident in which rolling stock travelled over a derailer without derailing.