Critical Risk Protocols

Rail Operations

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working on or around railways and the operation or rail vehicles.

STRUCK BY ROLLING STOCK

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from people being struck or crushed by rollingstock.

Rail Collision

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from rail collision/s with other rollingstock, vehicles, plant, rail infrastructure or obstructions.

Vehicle Impact, Collision or Rollover

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working in and around vehicles or tasks involving driving.

Operation of Plant and Equipment

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from the operation and interaction between plant, equipment, vehicles and people.

Working in and around mobile plant

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working in or around mobile plant.

Excavation

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from works involving trenching and excavation.

Contact with Electricity

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from onsite electrical installation and the use of electrical equipment.

Utilities and Services

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working with live services either (underground, embedded, concealed or overhead).

Uncontrolled Release of Energy

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from the uncontrolled release of electrical / mechanical / pneumatic / hydraulic / gravitational / chemical or thermal energies.

Lifting Operations

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from lifting activities using cranes, mobile plant or hiabs.

Hot Works

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from works involving hot works.

Confined Spaces

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from works within a confined space.

Fall from Heights

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working at height where there is a risk of someone falling.

Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods HS/DG

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from tasks involving HS/DG.

RMC, RTS

INTENT – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from working on or around railways and the operation or rail vehicles.

Critical Controls
Are you fit for work and able to stay focused on the task? i.e. physical/mental wellbeing, fatigue, medications, drugs and alcohol	YES	NO	N/A
Safeworking systems have been applied to protect infrastructure, personnel, plant and equipment? i.e. network rules and procedures	YES	NO	N/A
Safeworking systems have been applied when plant and personnel are required to work in electrified area or close to services?	YES	NO	N/A
Safeworking systems have been applied when plant and personnel required to work in close proximity?	YES	NO	N/A
Drivers or operators have the appropriate license / ticket and are competent to operate the rail vehicle?	YES	NO	N/A
Worksite delineation planned to protect workers from other railway operations?	YES	NO	N/A
All rail vehicles are being operated to the network owners operating standards?	YES	NO	N/A
Are communication device/s operational? i.e. 2-way radio	YES	NO	N/A
Track conditions are fit for purpose?	YES	NO	N/A

Critical Controls
Are you fit for work and able to stay focused on the task? i.e. physical/mental wellbeing, fatigue, medications, drugs and alcohol	YES	NO	N/A
Are all personnel present authorised to access the work location? i.e. track access permits	YES	NO	N/A
Have the applicable rail safety protocols been enacted prior to entering the rail corridor? i.e. application of network rules	YES	NO	N/A
Has a rail prestart briefing and worksite protection plan been discussed with the work crew by the protection officer?	YES	NO	N/A
Has a safe place has been identified prior to the commencement of work?	YES	NO	N/A
Are positive communications being utilised to ensure instructions are clearly outlined and actions are confirmed prior to proceeding?	YES	NO	N/A
Does the work team have agreed communication methods? e.g. radio, spotter, horn, whistle, hand signals	YES	NO	N/A
Are your communication device/s operational? i.e. 2-way radio	YES	NO	N/A
Are communication processes understood and being followed? i.e. 10 second rule	YES	NO	N/A
Has 3 step protection been requested, implemented by the Train Driver and utilised prior to persons entering the Danger Zone (DZ)?	YES	NO	N/A
Have stabled / detached wagons been secured by the applicable braking mechanisms? i.e. Air brake, Locomotive Park brake and wagon handbrakes	YES	NO	N/A
Brake pipe air has been connected before releasing handbrakes when attached rollingstock?	YES	NO	N/A
Chocks have been applied to stabled locomotives and packs of three wagons or less?	YES	NO	N/A
Locomotives have been isolated and secured before working on them?	YES	NO	N/A

Critical Controls
Are you fit for work and able to stay focused on the task? i.e. physical/mental wellbeing, fatigue, medications, drugs and alcohol	YES	NO	N/A
Are all personnel present authorised to access the work location? i.e. track access permits	YES	NO	N/A
Have you attained authorisation to occupy this section of rail?	YES	NO	N/A
Has a train inspection been completed to assess the load and train integrity?	YES	NO	N/A
Train crew have checked and confirmed train documentation prior to departure? i.e. consist, brake, inspection certificate	YES	NO	N/A
Train is clear of adjacent track or running line?	YES	NO	N/A
Network conditions and train performance are communicated during crew handover?	YES	NO	N/A
Are your communication device/s operational? i.e. 2-way radio	YES	NO	N/A
Are communication processes understood and being followed? i.e. 10 second rule	YES	NO	N/A
Train crew agree on how roles and tasks will be performed prior to commencing work? i.e. cross calling signals, shunt plans	YES	NO	N/A
A running brake test has been performed by the Train Driver at the first suitable location after departure or crew changeover?	YES	NO	N/A
Is the signalling and signage operational?	YES	NO	N/A
Rollingstock is being operated in accordance with SPAD mitigation procedures / protocols?	YES	NO	N/A

Critical Controls
Are you fit for work and able to stay focused on the task? i.e. physical/mental wellbeing, fatigue, medications, drugs and alcohol	YES	NO	N/A
Has a permit been issued to manage uncontrolled release of energies and all persons have read and signed onto the permit?	YES	NO	N/A
Have all potential harmful energy sources requiring isolation and appropriate isolation methods been identified by competent persons?	YES	NO	N/A
Have all energy sources been identified, isolated and checked for zero energy?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you followed an approved isolation procedure?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you placed your personal lock onto the correct isolation lock or box?	YES	NO	N/A
Are all line of fire zones been identified and clear of personnel?	YES	NO	N/A
Is equipment guarding and barricading appropriate, in place and secure?	YES	NO	N/A
Can you locate and easily access emergency stop or dead man switches?	YES	NO	N/A
Restricted Access Control is in place where equipment cannot be fully isolated to zero energy?	YES	NO	N/A
For non-isolated work (including testing and fault finding), are you following an approved procedure?	YES	NO	N/A
Exclusion zones have been implemented and maintained? i.e. dragging rail, demolition, decommissioning	YES	NO	N/A
Have you inspected piping, hoses and equipment to confirm their mechanical integrity and safe condition?	YES	NO	N/A

Critical Controls
Are you fit for work and able to stay focused on the task? i.e. physical/mental wellbeing, fatigue, medications, drugs and alcohol	YES	NO	N/A
Has a hot works permit been issued, and all person have read and signed onto the permit?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you considered the hazards and risks associated with hot work before you start work, using a Take 5, TRA or and SWMS?	YES	NO	N/A
Are all persons involved are appropriately trained, certified, and competent?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you obtained General Manager (GM) permission and relevant permits before approving a Hot Work permit in Total Fire Ban conditions?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you prepared the ground (wetting, shielding) and have maintained fire suppression controls in accordance with the Hot Work permit for hot and/or windy conditions?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you placed a fire watch for at least 30 minutes after the completion of hot work prior to closing off the hot work permit?	YES	NO	N/A
Have you ensured appropriate safety systems are in place when using gases? i.e. flashback arrestors	YES	NO	N/A
Are all flammable gas cylinders secured and stored upright in well ventilated spaces away from oxygen cylinders?	YES	NO	N/A
Ignition sources are removed and controlled to ensure no flammable or combustible materials are located near stored chemicals?	YES	NO	N/A
Task specific PPE is available, inspected and worn correctly?	YES	NO	N/A

Critical Risk Protocols

Rail Operations

STRUCK BY ROLLING STOCK

Rail Collision

Vehicle Impact, Collision or Rollover

Operation of Plant and Equipment

Working in and around mobile plant

Excavation

Contact with Electricity

Utilities and Services

Uncontrolled Release of Energy

Lifting Operations

Hot Works

Confined Spaces

Fall from Heights

Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods HS/DG

­Critical Risk 1 – Rail Operations

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 2 – Struck by Rolling Stock

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 3 – Rail Collision

RTS

Critical Risk 4 – Vehicle Impact, Collision or Rollover

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 5 – Operation of Plant and Equipment

RMC

Critical Risk 6 – Working in and around mobile plant

RMC

Critical Risk 7 – Excavation

RMC

Critical Risk 8 – Contact with Electricity

RMC

Critical Risk 9 – Utilities and Services

RMC

Critical Risk 10 – Uncontrolled Release of Energy

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 11 – Lifting Operations

RMC

Critical Risk 12 – Hot Works

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 13 – Confined Spaces

RMC

Critical Risk 14 – Fall from Heights

RMC, RTS

Critical Risk 15 – Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods HS/DG

RMC, RTS

Acknowledgement of Country

Critical Risk 1 – Rail Operations