SANS 3000-1:2009 - Railway Safety Regulator

SANS 3000-1:2009Edition 26) front and rear-end visibility of trains;7) coupler types, height and tolerances;8) braking systems, taking into account train performance parameters;9) auxiliary equipment attachment (for example for telemeters, side and rear-end markers);10) fire-fighting and related equipment;11) vehicle fittings for personnel safety (for example, brake-steps and hand brakes);12) vehicle maintenance standards and procedures, including applicable visible evidence onthe vehicle of maintenance done;13) vehicle type identification, including bogie types;14) electrical resistance tolerances between wheel-to-rail contact faces on the same axle (traindetection requirements);15) electrical compatibility between traction systems and train control systems (signallingsystems);16) effective vigilance controls; and17) technical limitations on the length of a train.b) Track, other civil engineering infrastructure, and electrical traction infrastructure shall beconsidered in respect of the following:1) structure clearances;2) track gauge, geometry and tolerances;3) axle mass limits of track;4) structural condition of track;5) maintenance plans, standards and procedures; and6) track-side indicators, including speed restriction boards and whistle boards.c) Stations shall be considered in respect of the following:1) platform structure clearances;2) building and other structure clearances;3) capacity of stations;4) safety equipment, including fire equipment and communication systems;5) abnormal working hours, including effective communication thereof;6) occurrence management; and7) dangerous goods passing through stations.40