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NZTA
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The existing track and structures inspection codes were prescriptive and did not embrace the risk assessment principles documented in the more recent Structures Inspection Manual W200 or required for rail systems under National Rail System Standard (NRSS) 4.
The Commission recommends that the NZ Transport Agency oversee KiwiRail Network’s internal review of its track and structures inspection regimes defined in the codes T003 and W004 to ensure that the outcome is a combined track inspection process that covers all aspects of the track risk assessment using a methodology guided by that defined in NRSS 4: Risk Management.
The Commission recommends that the NZ Transport Agency oversee KiwiRail Network’s internal review of its track and structures inspection regimes defined in the codes T003 and W004 to ensure that the outcome is a combined track inspection process that covers all aspects of the track risk assessment using a methodology guided by that defined in NRSS 4: Risk Management.
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We intend to work closely with KiwiRail to oversee the internal reviews of documentation and procedures and implementation of a risk management system for slip hazards on the rail corridor with and aim to implementing and closing these recommendations as soon as practicable.
Discussions on them will commence on publication of the report and will be ongoing. Any outstanding Transport Accident Investigations Commission (TAIC) recommendations also form an integral part of our annual safety assessments of the rail industry.
When these reviews and implementation are concluded and the appropriate evidence has been gathered, we will be liaising with TAIC with a view to closing these safety recommendations.
Discussions on them will commence on publication of the report and will be ongoing. Any outstanding Transport Accident Investigations Commission (TAIC) recommendations also form an integral part of our annual safety assessments of the rail industry.
When these reviews and implementation are concluded and the appropriate evidence has been gathered, we will be liaising with TAIC with a view to closing these safety recommendations.
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