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LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS and RAILWAY SAFETY
REGULATOR
Presented by: Ir Jan de Beer Pr Eng Transnet Rail Engineering
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• NATIONAL RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (ACT 16 OF 2002)
• Technologies used on locomotives to support safety
• Locomotive Safety critical systems
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The purpose of this Act is to –
1. Provide for and promote safe railway operations;2. Encourage the collaboration and participation of
interested and affected parties in improving railway safety; 3. Recognise the prime responsibility and accountability of operators
in ensuring the safety of railway operations; 4. Facilitate a modern, flexible and efficient regulatory regime that
ensures the continuing enhancement of safe railway operations; 5. Promote the harmonisation of the railway safety regime of the
Republic with the objectives and requirements of the Southern AfricanDevelopment Community for the operation of railways;
6. Further the achievement of such purpose by establishing a suitable regulatory institution.
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Railway safety
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Railway safety
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RSR: Permit
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The objectives of the Regulator are to-
1. Oversee safety in the railway transport industry; 2. Promote the use of railways as mode of transportation through
improved safety performance in the railway transport industry; 3. Develop any regulations that are required in terms of this Act; 4. Monitor and ensure compliance with this Act; 5. Give effect to the objects of this Act.
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The Regulator may-
1. Grant, amend, suspend or revoke safety permits2. Collect and disseminate information relating to
safe railway operations; 3. Conduct investigations into Railway occurrences; 4. Provide education and Public awareness; 5. Issue directives on ie modifications to rolling stock
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Safety management system
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Some of the R S R rolling stock regulations
1.Design, construction and commissioning life cycle requirements (See SANS 3000-1:2005, -2-1 and -2-2 as well as OHS Act sect 10 &22)
• Safety permit for commissioning and testing (new operator)
1.Research and development: testing under live conditions
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Design, construction and commissioning life cycle requirements
The operator or prospective operator shall undertake the design, construction and commissioning
phases of the life cycle for engineering and operational systems
in accordance with SANS 3000-1:2005 and
SANS 3000-2-1. SANS 3000-2-2.
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Prospective operator: Safety permit for commissioning and testingPrior to the commencement of testing under live
and/or simulated operating conditions, the prospective operator shall be in possession of a Commissioning and Testing Safety Permit.
The application for a Commissioning and Testing Safety Permit shall be made to the Regulator at least 60 days prior to the
first commissioning and testing being undertaken..
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Existing Operator: Research and development: testing of technologies
under live operating conditionsPrior to the testing of new or modified technology,
the operator shall provide the RSR with a schedule of the tests, the scope of the tests,
a detailed risk analysis including mitigation of the risks.
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Technology to support Locomotive safety TRITON
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The OBC system • Protection of trains against over speeding • Driving aid for the driver by providing
geographical and speed information • The logging of train position, • Speed and locomotive control settings for
later analysis by management on a computer. • Providing the TCO with real-time information
regarding train movements
Locomotive safety critical systems: on board computer display in cab
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1.Navigation area2.Speedometer plus extras3.OBC status plus text massages4.Train composition information5.Status of communication links ie TRITON6.Stopping distance and OBC Brake activation7. Info logged on OBC
Locomotive safety critical systems: on board computer display in cab
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Locomotive safety critical systems: on board computer communication network
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Locomotive safety critical items
Wheel condition and profile
Cracks and possible loose tyres the flange thickness,
flange radius and flange height dimensions
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Safety critical interface Wheel Rail
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Safety critical components: Points & crossings
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Locomotive safety critical items
Coupler & draw gear
Condition of the draw gear is critical.
Coupler height and wear limits of the knuckle, visible cracks etc.
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Safety critical components: coupler
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Safety critical components: coupler
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Safety critical components: Cow catcher
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Locomotive safety critical items
Condition of the BearingsLack of lubricant cause seizure of
bearings. Result turn-off axles.
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Safety critical components: Bearings
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Locomotive safety critical items
A comprehensive brake test is done during every shedding intervention
and the brake blocks are checked and replaced if worn .
Train brakes are checked as a system every time before a train departs from a yard where the train was made up.
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Safety critical components: Brake gear
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Safety critical components: Brake gear../2
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Safety critical components: Brake gear../3
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Safety critical components: Brake gear../5
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Locomotive safety non critical items
Functioning and setting of the headlightsCrack free and clean windscreen
Operation and correctly set windscreen wipersElectrical protection systems
High voltage interlocking on the locomotiveVigilance equipment
Wheel spin equipmentHooter
Air conditionerSeats
Door sealsCab cleanliness
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Locomotive safety non critical items: Electrical supply
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Questions???
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