What to consider for Authorisation

In order for the National Safety Authority (the ORR in the UK) to be satisfied that they are in a position to authorise your programme to be placed into service, they need to be assured that the following can be demonstrated. Please bear these in mind when planning your future activities…


> the programme has been defined with the technical scope and interfaces clearly defined;

> compliance to Technical Specifications for Interoperability and applicable National Standards has been demonstrated (designs and as-builts);

> the system has been safety integrated (CSM RA safety justifications and supportive Assessment Body Safety Assessment Reports);

> operational readiness (training, operational documentation updated);

> maintenance readiness (training, access, manuals, instructions, schedules in place).


As you can imagine there is a lot of work required to go into these areas as well as the more ‘minor’ elements of your submission.

What is a "good Requirement"?

Writing good requirements are key to project success. But what is a “good requirement”?

We’ve taken the below from an article we rather like which you can find here http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1152528&seqNum=4

Good requirements should have the following characteristics:

·       > Unambiguous

·       > Testable (verifiable)

·       > Clear (concise, terse, simple, precise)

·       > Correct

·       > Understandable

·       > Feasible (realistic, possible)

Projects FAIL without the foundations of good and well managed requirements and it is rare that projects are properly set up to manage to the level of detail required.

HSRS become RIA members

HSRS is delighted to announce that we are now members of the Railway Industry Association. This will help us keep up to date with the latest policy and technological updates in the industry as well as and continue to grow our network of like minded organisations that put safety first.

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