AS/RISSB 7523.4 : 2013

This Standard AS/RISSB 7523.4 contains the requirements for portable emergency equipment that shall be carried by Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicles.The main purpose of the requirements is to:- Define the types of portable emergency equipment to be carried by Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicles.- Define the requirements for emergency equipment (where applicable).- Define quantities of emergency equipment.- Define the documentation that shall be carried relating to emergency equipment.- Define maintenance requirements for the emergency equipment.This Standard applies to Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicles, operating outside work closures on open access networks that satisfy one or both of the following criteria:- The Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of more than five thousand kilograms (5000 kg), or- The Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicle is capable of self-propelling at speeds in excess of fifteen kilometres per hour (15 km/h).- Infrastructure maintenance rolling stock operating inside work closures or not operating on open access networks may apply parts of this standard, based on the safe working systems in use and the operational environment.- The document is relevant to the design and operation lifecycle phases of Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock vehicles.- When Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock is operating as a coupled consist, the emergency equipment, spares and tools location applies to the leading vehicle.- Operation of rolling stock in regards to network safeworking rules and route standards is not covered.- Rolling stock used on light rail, cane railway and monorail networks are not covered.Please note that this product is available in Excel format only. The Excel format allows users to more easily edit and comply with the standard, especially when working in the field. The decision to use Excel was based on much discussion and valuable feedback from customers of RISSB Australian Standards.