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Track inspection intervals
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

Track inspections were not consistently conducted at intervals of not more than 96 hours, in accordance with TasRail’s standard.

Issue number
RO-2013-012-SI-03
Transport Function
Rail: Infrastructure
Issue Owner
TasRail
Mode of Transport
Rail
Proactive action
Action number
RO-2013-012-NSA-05
Organisation
TasRail
Action date
Action Status
Monitor
Action description

To address track inspection consistency, TasRail proposes to take the following action:

  • Conduct a review of the process for maintenance inspection management to ensure inspections performed to schedule.
ATSB Response

The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by TasRail, when completed, should address this safety issue. The ATSB will monitor the proposed actions until completion.