Contemporary Australian industry rail standards did not include structural requirements for cab doors, or other performance-based requirements, that addressed the protection of train crew in the case of vehicle overturn.
The review of rail industry standards addressing structural requirements is considered an appropriate safety action. The safety issue is retained as open to provide for reporting on the outcome of this review on the ATSB website.
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board advised that in response to this safety issue it will review AS 7520.1 Body Structural Requirements – Locomotive.
