THNSW strives to provide a safe environment for all staff, volunteers and visitors.

Here you'll find our policy documents, procedures and forms to assist you with working safely and effectively. 

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If you have any questions related to rail safety or operations, please contact:

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John Thorogood

Safety, Environment & Quality Manager

john.thorogood@thnsw.com.au

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THNSW POLICIES

• Health & Safety Policy

• Rail Safety Policy

• Environmental Policy

• Fatigue Management Policy

• Drug & Alcohol Policy

• NLA 3800 Maldon - Braemar

THNSW PROCEDURES

• Allocate & Communicate Safety Responsibilities

• Asset Lifecycle Management

• Communicating Safety Information

• Conduct Asset Inspection

• Document Control

• Conduct Safety Action Closure Review

• Conduct Safety Audits

• Crowd Control at Thirlmere Station & Level Crossing

• Engineering Standards

• Govern Safety

• Guide to Digital Train Radio System

• Guide to Personal Protective Equipment

• Health Management

• Implement Drug & Alcohol Program

• Incident Response Guide

• Incident Reporting & Investigation 

• Investigate, Report & Analyse Safety Events

• Manage Fatigue Risks

• Manage Operational Safety Risk

• Manage Safety Actions

• Manage Safety Change

• Manage Safety Records

• Manage Site Safety Management Plans

• Manage SMS Documents

• Records Management 

• Report & Manage Hazards

• Rolling Stock Maintenance Standards

• Safety Planning

• SFAIRP Determination & Demonstration

• SMS Glossary

• Testing and Tagging of Electrical Equipment

• Thirlmere Smoke Alarm Isolation

• Using a Pre-Work Brief

THNSW FORMS

• Hazard Report Form

• Injury Report Form

• Safety Change Assessment Form

• Post Event Drug & Alcohol Test Report

• Pre-Work Brief

• Risk Assessment Form

• Toolbox Form

• Work from Home/Alternate Location Checklist

RAIL OPERATIONS

• Dealing with Fires on Trains & in the Rail Corridor 

• Locomotive Cab Rides

• Locomotive Crew Procedure at Stations

• Network Communications

• Operating Steam in High Fire Danger Periods

• Passenger Evacuation Thirlmere Heritage Railway

• Passenger Safety

• Train Handling Procedure

• Placing & Removal of Flags on Rolling Stock

• Refuelling Diesel-Filled Locomotives 

• Responding to an Incapacitated Driver Guard

• Responding to On-Train Alarms

• Right Away Procedure for Guards

• Right Away Procedure for Station Staff

• Roll-By Inspections

• Securing a Train on the Network

• Shunting in Broadmeadow Yard

• Shunting in THNSW Yards & Sidings

• Stabling Trains

• Train Manager Duties

• Unscheduled Stops & Setting Back at Platforms

• Use of Mobile Phones

• Using Train or Hand-Held Radios

• Using Train Lights

• Watering Locomotives Under Traction Wires

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Developing Safe Work Method Statements 

• Operation of Track Maintenance Vehicles 

• Planning Work in the Rail Corridor

• Resleepering

FLEET

• Fault Reporting Procedure

• Lighting Up Banking, Shut Down Boiler Procedures

• Wheel Inspections