SANS 3000-1:2009 - Railway Safety Regulator

SANS 3000-1:2009Edition 216 Changes to the SMS16.1 In addition to the life cycle requirements described in clause 14 and in SANS 3000-2-1, andany directive or guidelines issued by the relevant national railway safety regulator (see foreword),the operator shall ensure that the implications of changes to the SMS are considered, and that thenecessary changes to the SMS are made (see annex E).16.2 The said regulator shall be notified of such changes 30 d before implementation.16.3 If safety might be compromised by not implementing an identified change, the operator shallimmediately implement the change and inform the said regulator in writing as soon as possible.17 Recognized management systemsWhere an organization is certified as compliant with other management systems, includingSANS 9001, SANS 14001 and OHSAS 18001, it is recommended that the requirements ofSANS 3000 be incorporated into such systems thereby ensuring an integrated approach to themanagement of operational safety.42