Safety alerts are issued as needed to inform accredited rail transport operators and the broader rail industry of current and emerging safety issues.
Safety Alert: Independent Competent Persons for Rolling Stock Certification
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Safety Alert RSA-2022-01 Infrastructure Trailers: Coupling and Braking Systems
Safety Alert RSA 2021 002 Fraudulent Rail Safety Worker Competencies
Review of long end leading operations
Review of risks associated with long end leading locomotive operations
Safety Alert - Isolation of level crossings on adjacent lines
Safety Alert Notice to rail transport operators - Isolation of level crossings on adjacent lines
Safety Alert - Use of rail vehicle lifting jacks
Safety Alert Notice to rail transport operators - Use of rail vehicle lifting jacks
Safety Alert: Use of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic braking and Automatic Train Protection systems
ONRSR alerts all operators on the actions that should be taken by rail transport operators utilising ECP braking systems.
RSA-2018-001 Identification of Asbestos in Draft Gear Pocket Wear Liner
ONRSR alerts all operators to the identification of Chrysotile (white asbestos) in the top coupler / yoke pin wear liner of the draft pocket on a locomotive.
RSA-2016-01 Site specific risk assessments when using Road Rail Vehicles
Notice to rail transport operators, 24 August 2016.
RSA-2015-01 Identification of asbestos gasket in coal wagon valves
This Safety Alert states the ONRSR has been advised by Asciano of the idenfitication of an asbestos gasket in a valve on a Pacific National coal wagon.
RSA-2014-03 Operational interfaces between Rail Infrastructure Managers and Rolling Stock Operators – mixed and dual gauge turnouts
This safety alert states that due to the design of the wheel transfer area of some mixed and dual gauge turnouts, rolling stock with wheelsets of 127mm rim width are at higher risk of derailment than wheelsets of 140mm rim width.
RSA-2014-02 Thermal spraying
This Safety Alert states a major passenger operator recently suffered an axle failure on one of its electric multiple unit fleet.
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This Safety Alert states a PQMY container flat wagon suffered a significant fatigue failure at a sectional change in the under-frame (ie. main longitudinal beams).
Safety Alert RSA 2013-02 Coupling Systems and Brake Systems Fitted to Infrastructure Trolleys and Trailers
This Safety Alert states that rail transport operators should examine all risks associated with using Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) to tow/push rolling stock.
RSA-2013-01 Derailers - Failure to derail due to faulty design, installation, maintenance or operation
This Safety Alert states that the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator was recently notified of an incident in which rolling stock travelled over a derailer without derailing.