Railway Safety Plan and Its Status in Korea

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Railway Safety Plan and ItsRailway Safety Plan and Its

Status in KoreaStatus in KoreaSanglog Kwak*, Jonbae Wang, Yunok Cho, Hyukjin YoonSanglog Kwak*, Jonbae Wang, Yunok Cho, Hyukjin Yoon

Korea Railroad Research InstituteKorea Railroad Research Institute

National Railway Safety R&D Program OfficeNational Railway Safety R&D Program Office

IRSC 2007, Goa, India



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Ab out KRRI :Ab out KRRI :

Korea Railroad Research InstituteKorea Railroad Research Institute



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Ab out KRRI :Ab out KRRI :

Korea Railroad Research InstituteKorea Railroad Research InstituteFounded in 1996, financed by Korean governmentFounded in 1996, financed by Korean government

246 individuals works for railway R&D division and national project246 individuals works for railway R&D division and national projectdivisiondivision

Key research areaKey research area

Rolling stock, track & civil engineering, signaling & electricalRolling stock, track & civil engineering, signaling & electricalengineering, railway policy & operationengineering, railway policy & operation

National projects National projects

High speed train development , upgrading conventional railway, designHigh speed train development , upgrading conventional railway, design

urban rail transit system, transportation technology, Transurban rail transit system, transportation technology, Trans- -KoreanKoreanrailway constructionrailway construction

National safety R&D program from 2004 National safety R&D program from 2004

Homepage :Homepage : www.krri.re.kr www.krri.re.kr



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B ackground :B ackground :

General information in KoreaGeneral information in Korea3 .7 billion passenger moved 65.4 billion passenger 3 .7 billion passenger moved 65.4 billion passenger- -kmkm

Railway take more than 25% of passenger Railway take more than 25% of passenger- -kmkm

Passenger Passenger--km increase 2% every year km increase 2% every year 10 TOC operate 99 lines(4,000km)10 TOC operate 99 lines(4,000km)

Korail operate 80 lines( 3 ,3 80km)Korail operate 80 lines( 3 ,3 80km)

9 Metro TOC operate 16 lines(500km)9 Metro TOC operate 16 lines(500km)

1,050 station, 1,510 level crossing(26 accidents, 3 fatalities)1,050 station, 1,510 level crossing(26 accidents, 3 fatalities)

60% of lines are electrified60% of lines are electrified

280 individuals work on safety management280 individuals work on safety management

460 accidents, 190 fatalities (40% are attempted suicide)460 accidents, 190 fatalities (40% are attempted suicide)

Experience based safety managementExperience based safety management Risk based safety managementRisk based safety management



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Background : Safety Status

Background : Safety Status



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B ackground : Safety StatusB ackground : Safety Status

I mproving safety from 2004I mproving safety from 2004



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B ackground : Accident CauseB ackground : Accident Cause

National rail : 25 3 accidents, Metro : 207 accidents National rail : 25 3 accidents, Metro : 207 accidents



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Environmental Change in KoreaEnvironmental Change in KoreaPassenger¶s concern on safetyPassenger¶s concern on safetyStructural reform of railway industriesStructural reform of railway industries

Separation of operator and infrastructure manager Separation of operator and infrastructure manager

Change of Health and Safety Act at Work (working hours, shift work)Change of Health and Safety Act at Work (working hours, shift work)Metro related accident increaseMetro related accident increase

I ncrease number of attempted suicide and slip in the platformI ncrease number of attempted suicide and slip in the platformAging of populationAging of populationKTX (Korea Train eXpress) operation from 2004KTX (Korea Train eXpress) operation from 2004

Preparation of international Railway connectionPreparation of international Railway connectionTSR (Trans Siberian Railway)TSR (Trans Siberian Railway)TKR (connection of the North and South Korean Railway)TKR (connection of the North and South Korean Railway)

Electrification of conventional lineElectrification of conventional line

Increasing railway hazards but no railway safety plan by 2004Increasing railway hazards but no railway safety plan by 2004



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App lication of Railway Safety ActApp lication of Railway Safety Act

Railway Safety Act 2004Railway Safety Act 2004

Daegue subway train fire accident (191 fatalities)Daegue subway train fire accident (191 fatalities)Safety Planning (from 2006, annual)Safety Planning (from 2006, annual)

National wide railway safety program National wide railway safety program

Construction of SMS & Safety Case approval (from 2006, biennial)Construction of SMS & Safety Case approval (from 2006, biennial)

Risk Management (from 2008, biennial)Risk Management (from 2008, biennial)

Safety inspection (from 2006 , biennial)Safety inspection (from 2006 , biennial)

Safety technology R&DSafety technology R&D

Accident investigationAccident investigation

Etc.Etc.



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T he 1T he 1 stst Railway Safety PlanRailway Safety Plan

TFT from all railway safety related organizations in 2005TFT from all railway safety related organizations in 2005

Government, TOCs, research institute joinsGovernment, TOCs, research institute joins

Determine 77 safety measures, budget, scheduleDetermine 77 safety measures, budget, schedule

Requirements for safe operation of the railway systemRequirements for safe operation of the railway system

Environmental change for railway safetyEnvironmental change for railway safety

Current problems and limitation on safetyCurrent problems and limitation on safetyI n relation with other planI n relation with other plan

Accident analysis & Risk analysisAccident analysis & Risk analysis

Many iterative work among organizationMany iterative work among organization

The 1The 1 stst Railway Safety Plan was released in 2006Railway Safety Plan was released in 2006

Establish annual safety plan from 2006Establish annual safety plan from 2006

Progress management from 2006Progress management from 2006



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Safety Plan in KoreaSafety Plan in Korea

The 6The 6 thth Transportation Safety PlanTransportation Safety PlanTransportation Safety Act(1979)Transportation Safety Act(1979)Including all transportation modesIncluding all transportation modes Road Traffic safety is major concernRoad Traffic safety is major concern

Government and TOCs establish planGovernment and TOCs establish planPassenger & public safetyPassenger & public safety

The 1The 1 stst Railway Safety Plan(2005)Railway Safety Plan(2005)Railway Safety Act (2004)Railway Safety Act (2004)All the railway safety related organization have to prepareAll the railway safety related organization have to prepare

Need for approval of government Need for approval of governmentSMS, safety measure, schedule, results, budgetSMS, safety measure, schedule, results, budget

National safety target and safety index National safety target and safety indexRisk management includedRisk management includedPassenger, public, and staff safetyPassenger, public, and staff safetyCovers all railway related accidentsCovers all railway related accidents



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Safety managementSafety management

organizationsorganizations National organization National organization

Government (MOCT): safety budget, safety policy, safety target, safetyGovernment (MOCT): safety budget, safety policy, safety target, safetycase policy, safety plan, safety standardcase policy, safety plan, safety standard

ARAIB

: accident investigation, Part of MOCTARAIB

: accident investigation, Part of MOCTKOTSA : Competency & safety information management, safety caseKOTSA : Competency & safety information management, safety caseapproval & safety inspectionapproval & safety inspectionKRR I : establishment of safety rules & standards (draft), guidelines,KRR I : establishment of safety rules & standards (draft), guidelines,manuals, risk assessment, safety technology research, support expert tomanuals, risk assessment, safety technology research, support expert toMOCT & ARA IB , KOTSAMOCT & ARA IB , KOTSAKorea Rail Network Authority : infrastructure structure manager Korea Rail Network Authority : infrastructure structure manager

Private organizationPrivate organizationKorail : operate passenger & freight train, traffic control, track &Korail : operate passenger & freight train, traffic control, track &station maintenance. (Korea National Rail from 2004)station maintenance. (Korea National Rail from 2004)Metro operating company : 7 metro funded by regional governmentsMetro operating company : 7 metro funded by regional governmentsPrivate TOCsPrivate TOCs



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Safety Measures & B udgetSafety Measures & B udget

in 2007in 2007The 1The 1 stst Railway Safety Plan (2006Railway Safety Plan (2006- -2010)2010)

Safety measure in 6 field, 77 projects (6 billion USD )Safety measure in 6 field, 77 projects (6 billion USD )Reducing 40% of accidents and fatalitiesReducing 40% of accidents and fatalities

Safety Plan in 2006Safety Plan in 2006Staff management 1 3 projects, 3 1mil. USDStaff management 1 3 projects, 3 1mil. USDUpgrading safety infrastructure : 1 3 projects. 3 92 mil. USDUpgrading safety infrastructure : 1 3 projects. 3 92 mil. USDRolling stock safety management 16 projects, 558 mil. USDRolling stock safety management 16 projects, 558 mil. USDEstablishment of SMS : 11 projects, 1 mil. USDEstablishment of SMS : 11 projects, 1 mil. USD

Accident investigation and emergency response system : 14Accident investigation and emergency response system : 14 projects, 7 mil. USD projects, 7 mil. USDR&D on Safety technology : 10 projects, 16mil. USDR&D on Safety technology : 10 projects, 16mil. USD

I mportant measures are listed in the paper I mportant measures are listed in the paper



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Safety Measures :Safety Measures :

Staff managementStaff managementTrain driver license regulation from 2006Train driver license regulation from 2006

Management on competency, aptitude test, physical examination, experience onManagement on competency, aptitude test, physical examination, experience onroute, educationroute, education

Daily examination of driver before on boardDaily examination of driver before on boardSleeping time, alcohol / drug testSleeping time, alcohol / drug test

Testing tools and question sheetTesting tools and question sheet

Monitoring of high risk staff Monitoring of high risk staff

Accident related personal, novice driver, etc.Accident related personal, novice driver, etc.

Change of person¶s habit or misunderstanding on work Change of person¶s habit or misunderstanding on work

Training program for safety critical work Training program for safety critical work

Operation and development of training programOperation and development of training program

Evaluation of training program, incentive on staff for safety activityEvaluation of training program, incentive on staff for safety activity

Preparation of track work guidelinePreparation of track work guideline

Working and planning processWorking and planning process

Train warning system, installation of safe area on working placeTrain warning system, installation of safe area on working place



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Safety Measures :Safety Measures :

Infrastructure safetyInfrastructure safetyHigh risk 466 level crossingHigh risk 466 level crossing

Change into over bridgeChange into over bridgeI nstall obstruction detector I nstall obstruction detector

PlatformPlatformScreen Door installationScreen Door installationSafety fence & CCTVSafety fence & CCTVEmergency train stop button in platform & communication SystemEmergency train stop button in platform & communication System

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Emergency evacuation tunnelEmergency evacuation tunnelToxic gas ventilation systemToxic gas ventilation systemWarning system, smoke detector, emergency lightWarning system, smoke detector, emergency lightEtc.Etc.



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Safety Measure :Safety Measure :

Rolling stock safetyRolling stock safetyApplication of safety standard for collison, derailment, and fireApplication of safety standard for collison, derailment, and fire

I nterior material change : NonI nterior material change : Non- -toxic gas release in case of firetoxic gas release in case of fire

Risk assessment for design approvalRisk assessment for design approval

Discharging old rolling stock(> 25years)Discharging old rolling stock(> 25years)

I nstallation & Upgrade : signaling, comm. SystemI nstallation & Upgrade : signaling, comm. System

Upgrading rolling maintenance equipmentsUpgrading rolling maintenance equipments

Etc.Etc.



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Safety Measure :Safety Measure :

Safety Management SystemSafety Management SystemRegulation for Safety Case (2006), Risk Assessment (2008)Regulation for Safety Case (2006), Risk Assessment (2008)

Regulation for Trespass, level crossing managementRegulation for Trespass, level crossing management

Regulation for R/S design approval and verificationRegulation for R/S design approval and verification

SMS for dangerous freight transportationSMS for dangerous freight transportation

SMS will be developed in relation with R&D resultsSMS will be developed in relation with R&D results



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Safety Measure :Safety Measure :Accident Investigation &Accident Investigation &crisis managementcrisis management

Establishment of ARA IBEstablishment of ARA IB

Expertise in investigationExpertise in investigation

Cooperation system with other organizationsCooperation system with other organizations

Design & construction of accident and safety information systemDesign & construction of accident and safety information system

Publishing railway safety white paper Publishing railway safety white paper

Construction of preliminary traffic control center for emergencyConstruction of preliminary traffic control center for emergency

responseresponse

Establishment of security and terror response systemEstablishment of security and terror response system

Advertisement on emergency responseAdvertisement on emergency response



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Safety Measure : SafetySafety Measure : Safety

technology R&Dtechnology R&DSystem engineering for the interface control of research topicsSystem engineering for the interface control of research topics

System safety application( including risk assessment)System safety application( including risk assessment)

R&D on human factors, training system using simulator R&D on human factors, training system using simulator Testing and evaluation technique for major accident (includingTesting and evaluation technique for major accident (includingtesting infrastructure installation)testing infrastructure installation)

Design and construction of an safety information managementDesign and construction of an safety information managementsystemsystem

Development of emergency action guideline for designed accidentDevelopment of emergency action guideline for designed accidentscenariosscenarios

Development of intelligent level crossing and the improvement of Development of intelligent level crossing and the improvement of safety performancesafety performance



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T ransition to Risk B asedT ransition to Risk B ased

Safety ManagementSafety ManagementCurrent national R&D program for railway safetyCurrent national R&D program for railway safety

System safety & system engineeringSystem safety & system engineering

Establishment of safety management systemEstablishment of safety management system

Development of assessing & preventing techniques for major Development of assessing & preventing techniques for major

accidentsaccidents

13 programs are based on risk assessment13 programs are based on risk assessment

Results will be reflected in the next safety plan, regulations and rulesResults will be reflected in the next safety plan, regulations and rules



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Conclusions and future p lanConclusions and future p lan

Railway safety plan and its status are presentedRailway safety plan and its status are presented

11stst Railway safety plan became the basis of safety activitiesRailway safety plan became the basis of safety activities

Safety measures and current status in 6 fields are introducedSafety measures and current status in 6 fields are introduced20% of accidents reduced, 4% of passenger increase during20% of accidents reduced, 4% of passenger increase during2years2years

Problems will be reflect in the next planProblems will be reflect in the next plan

Resistance on new regulation and standardsResistance on new regulation and standards

Lack of expertise on small TOC¶s safety managementLack of expertise on small TOC¶s safety managementorganization.organization.

Consistency among regulation, plans, and standardConsistency among regulation, plans, and standard

Different schedule between activity and safety budgetDifferent schedule between activity and safety budget



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N ational R&D on railwayN ational R&D on railway

safetysafety1. System engineering and project management1. System engineering and project management

2. Hazard analysis and risk assessment for safety management2. Hazard analysis and risk assessment for safety management3 . Establishment of a management system for the human error and the assessment of aptitude3 . Establishment of a management system for the human error and the assessment of aptitude

4. Establishment of a training system using simulators for the human error management4. Establishment of a training system using simulators for the human error management

5. Establishment of safety standards and management system for infrastructure5. Establishment of safety standards and management system for infrastructure

6. Establishment of safety standards and management system for rolling stocks6. Establishment of safety standards and management system for rolling stocks7. Establishment of safety standards and management system for safety critical S/W7. Establishment of safety standards and management system for safety critical S/W

8. Establishment of safety standards and management system for dangerous freight operation8. Establishment of safety standards and management system for dangerous freight operation

9. Development of emergency action guidelines for designed accident scenarios9. Development of emergency action guidelines for designed accident scenarios

10.Design and construction of an safety management information system10.Design and construction of an safety management information system

11. Development of test and evaluation techniques for the fire resistance of rolling stocks and11. Development of test and evaluation techniques for the fire resistance of rolling stocks andinfrastructuresinfrastructures

12. Development of test and evaluation techniques for collision and the improvement of safety12. Development of test and evaluation techniques for collision and the improvement of safety performances performances

13 . Development of test and evaluation techniques for derailment and the improvement of safety13 . Development of test and evaluation techniques for derailment and the improvement of safety performances performances

14. Development of test and evaluation techniques for train control system and the improvement14. Development of test and evaluation techniques for train control system and the improvementof safety performancesof safety performances

15. Development of intelligent level crossing and the improvement of safety performances15. Development of intelligent level crossing and the improvement of safety performances

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