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Safety Recommendation
005/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 26 Sep 07
Schedule planned maintenance programmes for the examination of automatic air brake valve handles to ensure correct operation.
Implementation Status:
Closed acceptable
Reply:
Land Transport NZ will ensure that both Toll NZ and the assessors we employ to undertake Toll NZ's annual safety assessment, Telarc SAI, are aware of your recommendation and the need to continue to have a scheduled maintenance programme for automatic brake valve handles. This will be done by 30 November 2007.
Safety Recommendation
035/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 26 Sep 07
Note the failures of the regulatory system to detect shortcomings in the maintenance of infrastructure (as presented in the Commission?s report 05-116: collapse of the Nuhaka Bridge under a work train) and shortcomings in the construction and commissioning process for newly modified rolling stock (as presented in this report), and;
Take a more strategic approach to risk management of the rail industry, and in particular take more of a leadership role in setting, changing and monitoring compliance with national standards for rail infrastructure and rolling stock, and the interaction between these components of the rail system.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
In previous correspondence (dated 26 September 2007) to TAIC, Land Transport NZ responded to this recommendation by noting the failure of, firstly, the maintenance system that led to the collapse of the Nuhaka Bridge and, secondly, in the commissioning and construction process that led to the Meadowbank incident. These responses did not note any failure in the regulatory system as stated in your recommendation, as Land Transport NZ does not attribute the cause of the two incidents investigated by TAIC to failure of the regulatory system.
In regard to the second part of the recommendation, Land Transport NZ has recently reviewed its rail regulatory activities within the context of the co-regulatory New Zealand rail system. As a result of the review, initiatives are currently being developed that will enable the Rail Regulation team to take a more strategic, proactive approach to its role. This is an on-going process and taking a more strategic approach does not have a "completely implemented" end date, as requested in your letter. However, a number of initiatives should be in place by 30 June 2008 that will enhance the strategic capability of the Rail Regulation team.
Safety Recommendation
012/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 19 Jun 07
review Toll Rail’s compliance monitoring of locomotive engineers to confirm that the increased monitoring as defined in the safety action of
21 February 2006 has been implemented and is effective.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Land Transport New Zealand accepts this recommendation and will ensure that this is confirmed during the next annual safety assessment that is conducted on Toll Rail. The next assessment is scheduled for March 2008.
Safety Recommendation
015/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 19 Jun 07
engineering standards consistent with world standard practice are identified and adhered to
manufacturers’ inspection, repair and maintenance instructions are documented and followed
safety critical components are identified and documented.
work instructions are issued for maintaining safety-critical equipment and work on safety-critical components is signed off by someone other than the maintainer
all maintenance is recorded
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Land Transport NZ will continue to seek assurance, through its annual safety assessment process, that licence holders have robust and appropriate maintenance systems as outlined in approved safety cases and safety systems. Furthermore, Land Transport NZ will continue to instruct its safety auditors during their annual safety assessment of operators to pay special attention to specific safety issues identified by TAIC investigations.
Safety Recommendation
016/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 19 Jun 07
require all enclosed compartments containing combustion engines on new or modified rail vehicles to be fitted with fire detection and where appropriate a fire suppression system. Existing rail vehicles that fall into this category should be made to comply within a time specified by the Director.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Land Transport New Zealand accepts this recommendation and believes that the appropriate body to review this recommendation and act on it, is the National Rail System Standards Executive (NRSS). It is this organisation's intent to write to the Executive for comment and to ensure it is considered for a future standard in the industry.
Safety Recommendation
010/07
Issued To
ONTRACK
on 05 Apr 07
site a limit marker post or take other such measures to ensure the locomotive engineer of a train shunting Te Rapa Public Siding from the Up Main line of the North Island Main Trunk line stops his train at a specified location that permits the switchlock control mechanism at 548.14 km to be unlocked.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Safety Recommendation
011/07
Issued To
ONTRACK
on 05 Apr 07
amend Rule 905, Compulsory Stop Protection, to allow the site protector to give authority to the driver of a rail vehicle to pass the compulsory STOP board and proceed to a location short of the worksite. Where circumstances change, the site protector must be contacted to authorise all subsequent rail vehicle movements within the work area.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
Safety Recommendation
003/07
Issued To
Christchurch CC
on 20 Mar 07
develop, in conjunction with Christchurch Tramway Limited, formalised procedures to be followed before any work is undertaken which conflicts with the requirements of the Christchurch Tramway Limited safety system.
Implementation Status:
Closed acceptable
Reply:
Safety Recommendation
004/07
Issued To
Christchurch Tramway Limited
on 20 Mar 07
develop in conjunction with the Christchurch City Council formalised procedures to be followed before a contractor undertakes any work which conflicts with the requirements of the Christchurch Tramway Limited safety system.
Implementation Status:
Closed acceptable
Reply:
Safety Recommendation
002/07
Issued To
Land Transport NZ
on 14 Mar 07
review Toll Rail?s safety case procedures for the procurement, installation, examination and passing out of auto brake valves and handles and other safety related equipment destined for installation on SD driving trailers to ensure such equipment was fit for purpose.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
As discussed with Commission staff, we included the review of Toll Rail procedures for the installation and certification of SD car brake and other safety related equipment in the ordinary safety assessment of Toll Rail.
An assessment was carried out in the Wellington Professional Services Group Office on 14 & 15 March 2007 and a further assessment will be carried out in Hillside Workshops on 4 & 5 April. At this point, the safety assessment report has yet to be received by Land Transport NZ.
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