Track & Civil: Procedures
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Note, documents marked with NSW applicability also apply to QLD by default.
ARTC Track & Civil Code of Practice
ARTC’s objective is to have common standards across its network.
The SA/WA/Vic CoP has been updated so that it can be adopted across the ARTC network. This updated document is divided into Sections dealing with specific infrastructure elements. Matters that relate to several infrastructure elements concurrently (e.g. matters that relate to the rail support system) are accounted for by the CoP by addressing these matters in the component elements. The details described in one Section may therefore be linked to those in another Section. The entire CoP should therefore be understood prior to application and all interfaces and elements identified and accounted for.
Many of the NSW standards inherited from RIC have also been rebadged and reformatted to support the CoP.
Sections of the updated CoP and their supporting documents are available on the ARTC Intranet and Extranet under the Engineering discipline of Track & Civil. The sections and their supporting documents are listed under specific infrastructure elements. Take note of the columns “document type” and “applicability”.
This ARTC CoP has drawn on the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) National Code of Practice Volume 4, Track and Civil Infrastructure, but is not identical. The ARTC CoP has been subject to Risk Assessment as required by the various State Rail Safety Regulators. The results of these risk assessments have made it necessary to deviate from the RISSB Code in some areas. ARTC maintains traceability of the differences.
- General
- Track & Civil Management System
- Rail
- Sleepers and Fastenings
- Points and Crossings
- Ballast
- Track Geometry
- Track Lateral Stability
- Clearances
- Earthworks
- Structures
- Flooding
- Railway Operating Signs
- Fire Prevention and Control
- Electrical Infrastructure
- Line of Sight
- Level Crossings
- Right of Way
General back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| General | |||||||||
| Appendices | Appendices to ARTC CoP | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| ETG-00-01 | Airstrips | 18 Jan 16 | 1.5 | CoP Appendix | S | W | |||
| EGS 09 | General requirements for airspace developments | 09 Mar 05 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| EYP 01 | Compilation of historical records for buildings marked for demolition | 09 Mar 05 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| EYP 02 | Management of Railways Heritage | 09 Mar 05 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| EYP 03 | Preparation and Issue of Certificate of Heritage Status | 09 Mar 05 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-00-01 | Mixed Gauge Track | 19 Jun 08 | 1.3 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Examination | |||||||||
| ETE-00-01 | Calibration of Track Inspection and Testing Equipment | 16 Jan 09 | 2.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Training | |||||||||
| ETP-00-01 | Written Practice for the Training, Competency Assessment and Certification of Personnel in Nondestructive Testing to American Society of NDT’s: SNT-TC-1A (2001 Edition) | 27 Mar 08 | 1.0 | Policy | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETT-00-01 | Re-certification of Rail Welder Competency | 16 Mar 17 | 1.0 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
Track and Civil Management Systemback to top
Rail back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 1 | Rail Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
01 Jun 20 | 4.0 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Section 1 | Rail Note – Section 1 v5.0 will be implemented on 01 Nov 21 |
15 Jun 21 | 5.0 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-01-02 | Management of Rail Defects Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
27 May 13 | 1.1 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| ETI-01-05 | Bolt Hole Crack Limits Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
01 Dec 08 | 1.1 | Instruction | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-01-02 |
Track & Civil Code of Practice – Section 1 Rail – Technical Note for 60kg/m Tangent Rail Profile
Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
17 Apr 19 | 1.1 | Technical Note | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Material | |||||||||
| ETA-01-01 - ARTC | Manufacture and Testing of Pre-Assembled Glued Insulated Rail Joints Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
8 Mar 11 | 1.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETA-01-02 | ARTC Straightedge Specification | 29 Sep 06 | 1.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETA-01-03 | Specification for the Supply of Field Assembled Mechanical Insulated Joint Components - Supersedes TPS 06 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Examination | |||||||||
| ETE-01-01 | Reporting and Investigation of Broken Rails, Welds and Insulated Joints | 16 Oct 13 | 1.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETE-01-02 | Ultrasonic Testing by Continuous Rail Flaw Detection Vehicle | 14 Jun 19 | 1.3 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETE-01-03 | Non-Destructive Testing of Rail (for Internal and Surface Defects) | 14 Jun 20 | 1.9 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-01-02 | Rail Profiling | 10 Jul 20 | 2.0 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETM-01-04 | Rail Defect Standards - Supersedes TES 02 Note – to be removed on 01 Nov 21 |
18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Sleepers and Fastenings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 2 | Sleepers and Fastenings | 16 Mar 17 | 2.6 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-02-01 | Sleepers, Bearers and Fastenings General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-02-02 | Resilient Rail Fastenings for Medium Duty Concrete Sleepers - Design | 10 May 06 | 2.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETD-02-04 | Resilient Rail Fastenings for Heavy Duty Concrete Sleepers - Design | 10 May 06 | 1.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETD-02-05 | Concrete Sleepers – Design | 01 Jun 20 | 1.1 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Material | |||||||||
| ETA-02-01 | Timber Sleeper and Turnout Specification | 31 Oct 11 | 1.6 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETA-02-02 | Reclaimed Sleeper Plates and Boring Patterns - Supersedes TCS 11 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| ETA-02-03 | Steel Sleeper Specification - Supersedes TDS 05 | 05 Apr 11 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Construction | |||||||||
| ETC-02-03 | Steel Sleepers Usage and Installation Standard – Supersedes TCS 10 | 4 May 15 | 1.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETC-02-04 | Steel Sleepers Usage and Installation Procedure – Supersedes TCS 10 | 4 May 15 | 1.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-02-01 | Use of Resilient Fastenings - Supersedes TCS 06, TCS 07, TCS 08 | 05 Apr 11 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Points and Crossings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 3 | Points and Crossings | 26 Jun 20 | 2.9 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-03-01 | Points and Crossings General Appendix | 05 Jan 09 | 1.1 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-03-02 | Concrete Bearers - Design | 06 Jan 14 | 1.1 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Material | |||||||||
| ETA-03-03 | Technical Specification for Manufacture of Components for Points and Crossing Structures | 09 Oct 20 | 1.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Construction | |||||||||
| ETC-03-01 | Turnout Replacement | 06 Jan 14 | 1.5 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-03-01 | Turnout Equipment - Supersedes ETI-02-01, ETI-02-02, ETI-03-02 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Examination | |||||||||
| ETE-03-01 | Inspection of Points and Crossings: Procedure | 07 Feb 20 | 2.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-03-01 | Thornley Type 45 Lever - Installation and Maintenance Procedures - Supersedes LCP 02 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| ETM-03-03 | Maintenance of Crossings - Supersedes TMP 05, LMP 01, LMP 02 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Ballast back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 4 | Ballast | 17 Sep 12 | 2.7 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-04-01 | Ballast General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Material | |||||||||
| ETA-04-01 | Ballast Specification | 16 Jan 19 | 1.2 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Material | |||||||||
| ETM-04-01 | Ballast Stabilising Machines - Supersedes MDS 02, RC 4707 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Track Geometry back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 5 | Track Geometry | 24 Jun 20 | 2.14 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-05-01 | Track Geometry General Appendix | 04 Nov 08 | 1.2 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| ETN-05-01 | Technical Note for Track and Civil Code of Practice – Section 5 Track Geometry | 31 Mar 21 | 1.1 | Technical Note | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-05-01 | Track Geometry Standards for Construction, Upgrading and Maintenance - Supersedes TCS 01, TCS 02, TMS 03 | 02 Jul 13 | 1.4 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| PP-135 | Mechanised Track Surfacing | 21 Nov 08 | 1.0 | Process Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
Track Lateral Stability back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 6 | Track Lateral Stability | 12 Mar 21 | 2.6 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-06-08 | Managing Track Stability | 13 Aug 20 | 1.2 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETM-06-09 | Welded Track Stability Analysis | 24 Mar 17 | 1.0 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETM-06-10 | Stressing Plain Line CWR | 05 Mar 21 | 1.0 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETM-06-11 | Adjusting Plain Line Jointed Rail | 02 Mar 21 | 1.0 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
Clearances back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 7 | Clearances | 22 Sep 20 | 3.1 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETD-07-01 | Technical Note - Track Centre Guidance - Double Stack Corridors | 19 Feb 20 | 3.1 | Technical Note | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Examination | |||||||||
| ETE-07-01 | Examination of Track and Structural Clearances - Supersedes TEP 10 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Earthworks back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 8 | Earthworks | 12 Jan 18 | 2.3 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-08-01 | Earthworks General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Construction | |||||||||
| ETC-08-02 | Railway Earthworks | 23 Oct 06 | 1.1 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| ETC-08-03 | Earthworks Materials Specification | 08 Jul 20 | 1.3 | Inland Rail | V | N | Q | ||
| ETC-08-04 | Earthworks Construction Specification | 25 Sep 19 | 1.1 | Inland Rail | V | N | Q | ||
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-08-01 | Earthworks, Formation and Capping Material - Supersedes RCP 01, RMP 07, TDS 08, TDS 12 - For Inland Rail refer to ETC-08-03 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Structures back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 9 | Structures | 15 Jan 19 | 3.7 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-09-01 | Structures Inventory | 15 Jan 19 | 3.5 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETE-09-01 | Structures Inspection | 19 Aug 19 | 2.6 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETE-09-02 | Structures Inspection Procedure | 19 Aug 19 | 1.7 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETE-09-05 | Load Rating of Underbridges | 01 Jun 20 | 1.1 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETN-09-03 | FFU Transom & Deck Panel Technical Note | 14 Jun 20 | 1.0 | Technical Note | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETN-09-04 | Steel Truss Bearing Examination Technical Note | 26 Nov 20 | 1.0 | Technical Note | S | W | V | N | Q |
Flooding back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 10 | Flooding | 08 Nov 11 | 2.2 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-10-01 | Flooding General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-10-01 | Automatic Rainfall Monitoring - Supersedes RMP 04, RGP 01 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| ETD-10-02 | Flooding - Technical Note | 30 Mar 16 | 1.1 | (under current document structure) Technical Note - Inland Rail | V | N | Q | ||
Railway Operating Signs back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 11 | Railway Operating Signs | 08 Nov 11 | 2.2 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-11-01 | Railway Signs General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-11-01 | Trackside Monuments | 23 Oct 06 | 1.1 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-11-01 | Permanent Trackside Signage | 16 Apr 21 | 1.3 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-11-01 | Trackside Warning Signs and Markings - Supersedes RDS 03, ESS 01 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
Fire Prevention and Control back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| PP-167 | Fire Prevention Management | 12 Sep 07 | 1.1 | Process Procedure | V | ||||
| ETM-13-01 | Total Fire Bans | 11 Dec 20 | 1.6 | Procedure | S | W | V | N | Q |
Electrical Infrastructure back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 14 | Electrical Infrastructure | 08 Nov 11 | 2.2 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
Line of Sight back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 15 | Line of Sight | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Section | S | W | V | ||
Level Crossings back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 16 | Level Crossings | 16 Sep 20 | 2.3 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-16-01 | Grade Crossings General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-16-01 | Design Criteria for Pedestrian Crossings in Victoria | 25 May 07 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | V | ||||
| ETD-16-04 | Level Crossings - Configuration Standards - Supersedes XDS 01 | 08 Nov 11 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| ETD-16-02 | Level Crossings - Design and Installation - Supersedes XDS 02 | 12 Nov 19 | 1.3 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| ETN-16-01 | Sighting Distances for Road-Trains at Private Level Crossings - Technical Note for ETD-16-02 Level Crossings - Design and Installation | 11 Jun 20 | 1.0 | Technical Note | N | Q | |||
| ETD-16-03 | Pedestrian Level Crossings - Design and Installation - Supersedes XDS 03 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Configuration | |||||||||
| ETF-16-01 | Establishing Minimum Protective Measures at Level Crossings | 1 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| ETI-16-04 | Passive Level Crossing Sign Assemblies | 11 Apr 17 | 1.1 | Instruction | S | W | V | N | Q |
Right of Way back to top
| Number | Title | Last Updated | Version | Document Type |
Applicability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(under current document structure) |
SA (S) | WA (W) | VIC (V) | NSW (N) | QLD (Q) | ||||
| Section 17 | Right of Way | 16 Jul 13 | 2.3 | CoP Section | S | W | V | N | Q |
| ETG-17-02 | Right of Way General Appendix | 01 May 06 | 1.0 | CoP Appendix | S | W | V | ||
| General | |||||||||
| ETG-17-01 | Installation of Utility Services and Pipelines within Railway Boundaries | 26 Apr 06 | 1.0 | Common Standard | S | W | V | N | Q |
| Design | |||||||||
| ETD-17-01 | Leasing of Railway Land - Supersedes EGS 08 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| Maintenance | |||||||||
| ETM-17-02 | Boundary Fencing - Supersedes RMP 05 and RDS 01 | 18 Jun 10 | 1.1 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
| EMP 01 | Care and protection of underground pipes and cables | 09 Mar 05 | 1.2 | NSW Std | N | Q | |||
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