SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS

This paper examines the procedures introduced in the UK railway industry to ensure that new rolling stock meets safety standards. All new trains require the issue of a vehicle acceptance certificate including a certificate of conformity for design. Some information necessary for this is not available until late in the building process, and risk assessment is carried out to achieve a temporary non-compliance, as design changes may be made after initial testing. Assessments also include operating hazards, fitness to run, maintenance and overhaul plans. Electrical and physical compatibility with existing railway infrastructure is required, which can be assessed by computer simulation. The involvement of many different parties since privatization is considered. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116931.

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• Authors:
  • LLEWELLYN, C H
  • CAMERON, R S
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 17-27
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY SAFETY - PAPERS FROM THE RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE HELD AT RAILTEX 2000, NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM, UK, 21-23 NOVEMBER 2000
  • Publisher: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS LTD
  • ISSN: 1356-1448

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Evaluation and assessment; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Railroad transportation; Risk assessment; Rolling stock; Safety; Tests
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 1173: Rail bound transport; 9129: Risk assessment; 1266: Rolling stock; 1665: Safety; 6255: Test; 1575: Vehicle inspection
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00941818
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 1-86058-349-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 8 2003 12:00AM