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TN 002 : 2014

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Technical Note TN 002 : 2014

Issued date 24 January 2014 Effective from 01 March 2014

Subject: Replacement of RailCorp Waiver Processes

This technical note is issued by the Asset Standards Authority as a notification to removal from

use for the RailCorp Waiver Processes and associated files listed in Table 1 as of 1 March

2014. The documents listed Table 1 are legacy RailCorp documents and should be used for

reference purposes only. The TS 10765 : 2014 Concessions to ASA Requirements supersedes

these documents.

Table 1 - Superseded files

Reference number

Title Version Issue Date

EPA 243 Engineering Standards Waivers 1.0 June 2011 TMG J049 Signal Engineering Waivers 2.0 May 2010 EP 00 00 00 17 TP

Electrical Engineering Waiver Management 1.2 March 2013

TMM P227 Telecommunications Engineering Waiver Management

1.0 August 2010

EPA 243 FM01 Engineering standards waivers request form 1.0 26/07/2011

Authorisation

Technical content prepared by

Checked and approved by

Inter disciplinary coordination checked by

Authorised for release

Signature

Name K Kwan J Peiris David Spiteri Graham Bradshaw

Position Manager Program Management Office

Manager Network Standards

Chief Engineer Rail Principal Manager Network Standards & Services

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Engineering Procedure Common

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ENGINEERING STANDARDS WAIVERS

Version 1.0

Issued June 2011

Owner: Manager, Engineering Standards and Configuration

Approved Jagath Peiris by: Manager

Engineering Standards and Configuration

Authorised Jim Modrouvanos by: General Manager

Chief Engineers Division

Disclaimer This document was prepared for use on the RailCorp Network only. RailCorp makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this document shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems or work or operation. It is the document user’s sole responsibility to ensure that the copy of the document it is viewing is the current version of the document as in use by RailCorp. RailCorp accepts no liability whatsoever in relation to the use of this document by any party, and RailCorp excludes any liability which arises in any manner by the use of this document. Copyright The information in this document is protected by Copyright and no part of this document may be reproduced, altered, stored or transmitted by any person without the prior consent of RailCorp.

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RailCorp Engineering Procedure — Common Engineering Standards Waivers EPA 243

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Contents

1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................4 2 Scope........................................................................................................................................4 3 Purpose....................................................................................................................................4 4 Referenced documents ..........................................................................................................4 5 Terms and definitions.............................................................................................................4 6 Requirements ..........................................................................................................................5 6.1 General......................................................................................................................................5 6.2 Waiver request ..........................................................................................................................5 6.3 RailCorp response ....................................................................................................................6 7 Forms .......................................................................................................................................6 8 Review of waivers ...................................................................................................................6 9 Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................6 9.1 Requestor..................................................................................................................................6 9.2 Assessor....................................................................................................................................7 9.3 Authorising or approving officer ................................................................................................7 Appendix A Sample engineering standards waiver request form...........................................8 Appendix B Sample engineering standards waiver approval notice ....................................11

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1 Introduction RailCorp engineering standards include mandatory requirements. A deviation from a standard requirement is only permitted with the written waiver authorisation from the relevant standards authority.

In the first instance every effort should be made to comply with the engineering standards. A waiver is a last resort when compliance to the standards is not possible or unrealistic to achieve.

2 Scope This procedure sets out the requirements for the requisition, assessment and authorisation of engineering standards waivers to RailCorp engineering standards. It applies to all engineering disciplines.

This procedure applies to designers, constructors and maintainers of RailCorp assets, operators of rolling stock that request access to RailCorp tracks and to RailCorp staff involved in assessing waiver requests.

3 Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to specify:

• minimum information to be supplied in a requisition for a waiver • factors to be taken into account when assessing the waiver request • the form of advice returned to the requestor • the requirements for record keeping.

4 Referenced documents EPD 0001 Design management process

SMS-12-PR-0371 Managing Engineering Design Control

SMS-12-SR-1363 Engineering standards

5 Terms and definitions ALARP as low as reasonably practical

authorising officer the RailCorp discipline head or delegate authorising or rejecting a waiver request

assessor a RailCorp person with engineering authority who is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations on the waiver request

discipline head person recognised as having responsibility for assuring technical integrity of a particular class of assets (e.g. Chief Engineer Track being responsible for assuring technical integrity of track infrastructure) (from SMS-12-PR-0371)

engineering authority the authority to make and approve engineering decisions

engineering standards the types of engineering technical documents listed in SMS-12-SR-1363

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http://engintranet.railcorp.nsw.gov.au/Disciplines/AllStandards/Design_Management_Process.pdf


engineering standards waiver a written authority issued by a discipline head or an authorised representative that allows a particular design to deviate from a RailCorp engineering standard subject to given conditions

may indicates the existence of an option

requestor a person who identifies an existing or proposed item that does not or will not comply with RailCorp’s engineering standards or standard designs

shall indicates that a statement is mandatory

should indicates a recommendation

waiver see engineering standards waiver

6 Requirements

6.1 General The process for a waiver request generally follows the path in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Typical Path of Waiver Request

6.2 Waiver request A waiver request shall be submitted to the appropriate discipline head or delegate.

The information required is set out in the sample waiver request form in Appendix A

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9.2 Assessor The assessor shall:

a) ensure the SMS requirements for risk assessment have been carried out including the provision of necessary risk controls that reduce the risk of non compliance to ALARP.

b) consult with other RailCorp authorities as necessary and incorporate relevant requirements in the overall waiver assessment.

c) consider other impacts of the waiver including cost implications and any further controls required.

d) consolidate the waiver for submission to the authorising officer.

9.3 Authorising or approving officer The authorising or approving officer shall:

a) make the final determination on the waiver request

b) formally advise the requestor of the outcome of the request

c) ensure that a record of the determination is kept.

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Appendix A Sample engineering standards waiver request form Appendix A Sample engineering standards waiver request form

ENGINEERING STANDARDS WAIVER REQUEST ENGINEERING STANDARDS WAIVER REQUEST

RailCorp Use RailCorp Use Registry Number Date registered

1 Project (filled in by requestor) Applicant reference (optional) Date submitted Project Name / ID

Discipline

Waiver description – General

2 Waiver request details (filled in by requestor) Note A: Where expertise in design is only within RailCorp Chief Engineer or Design departments, design solution is developed by the RailCorp department.

Relevant standards (number and title) Section or Clause

Location (geographical location and/or RailCorp location reference where the waiver is to apply)

Waiver type requested Permanent Temporary Start Date Expiry date

Details of the situation • Background and nature of the proposed non-conformance • Specific requirements in the standard that cannot be met

Reasons that the relevant standard cannot be met, such as: Practicality Access Timing.


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2 Waiver request details (filled in by requestor) Note A: Where expertise in design is only within RailCorp Chief Engineer or Design departments, design solution is developed by the RailCorp department.

Cost implications (short, medium and long term) to RailCorp due to non-compliance including ongoing maintenance Proposed alternative / solution (see Note A) Risk assessment — include: • Hazards • Risk controls to bring risk level to ALARP Factors which bear on the risk both positive and negative

Non-risk related implications of the non-compliance that may affect reliability, maintenance requirements, durability, track access etc

Other information – include competencies or engineering authorities for any relevant technical assessments provided in the waiver application.

Attachments (list names of any attachments)

3 Requestor’s details (filled in by requestor) Name Engineering authority number for this project if applicable

OR RailCorp Officer

Organisation Mobile Email address Telephone

Signature Date


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4 RailCorp — Determination Approved Not Approved

Reason for rejection

Name Position

Signature Date

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Appendix B Sample engineering standards waiver approval notice Appendix B Sample engineering standards waiver approval notice

ENGINEERING STANDARDS WAIVER APPROVAL NOTICE ENGINEERING STANDARDS WAIVER APPROVAL NOTICE

Registry Number (Supplied by discipline head office)Variation: (Title of Proposed Waiver / Variation)Relevant standard: (Number and name of standard against which a waiver is sought) Clause or section: (Relevant clause(s) or section(s) of above standard) Use approved for: (Name of Company, Division, Section or External party seeking waiver)District: (District in which waiver will apply)Discipline

Location (Geographical location and/or RailCorp location reference where the waiver is to apply)

Permanent (Yes or No – plus comment if necessary.)

Variation Details (Details of waiver sought)

Controls (Controls to be put in place to address risks normally controlled by the standard and by whom )

Attachments (To include risk analysis where required)

Authorisation Assessor Authorising Officer Signature

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