SANS 3000-1:2009 - Railway Safety Regulator

SANS 3000-1:2009Edition 25.5.3 The safety improvement processThe safety improvement process comprises the following:a) Results of the most recent risk assessment undertaken and the resultant risk control strategies.b) Results of a trend analysis using the historical data of railway occurrences reportable to therelevant national railway safety regulator (see foreword) as reflected in 7.2 and also causes ofthese occurrences as reflected in 7.3 and 7.4.c) Periodic analyses by the operator of ocurrence data to identify safety trends and to providefeedback to the risk management process.d) Periodic review of the safety data analyses by senior management.e) Based on the findings of (a) and (b) above, a list of the most critical railway issues to beaddressed for the next year and beyond (i.e. year 1, 2 and 3).f) A list of the annual corporate safety performance targets and associated initiatives to achievethe targets for the next year and beyond (i.e. year 1, 2 and 3).g) A list of all action plans to be taken in order to reach all corporate safety performance targets asindicated in (e) above. This should include the targets for the next three years, objectives,actions, the responsible person and the completion date.h) Where appropriate, annual safety performance targets set for each discipline or department ofthe operator, which are measurable, meaningful and realistically achievable while taking intoaccount the current realities. These targets shall101) promote continual safety improvement,2) be tailored to the needs of the operator and3) be linked to the operator’s risk management process.i) Initiatives undertaken to achieve the set targets that are monitored, measured and reported tothe head of the operator’s organization or his/her delegated representative and, wherenecessary, corrective actions taken.5.5.4 Changes to the SMS and railway operationsChanges to the SMS and railway operations in accordance with clause 16 shall be listed. Plannedor expected changes for the next year and beyond (i.e. year 1, 2 and 3) shall also be listed.5.5.5 Annual rail cost figuresOperators shall supply certified financial statements for the last completed financial year on thefollowing cost elements:a) Maintenance of the network and rolling stock, including costs for1) labour,2) material and consumables,3) contract payments,