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Sector Updates
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
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Recent Publications
25 kV AC Rail Traction Systems, Part 1: Traction Power Requirements
Product Designation: AS 7662.1:2025
Abstract: The objective of this Standard is to provide the Australian rail industry with a set of mandatory and recommended requirements for the traction power system and includes the interface requirements with other rail systems. The Standard addresses the requirements of a traction power system for the use of designers, contractors and rail infrastructure managers (RIMs). The use of this Standard allows for a uniform approach to be applied to the design, installation, testing and commissioning, operation and asset management of traction power supply systems.
History: First published as AS 7662.1:2025.
Energy efficiency of industrial trucks - Test methods, Part 3: Container handling lift trucks (ISO 23308-3:2025, MOD)
Product Designation: AS 23308.3:2025
Abstract: AS 22308.3:2025 adopts and modifies ISO 23308 3:2025, which specifies specify the method of energy consumption measurement for the following types of industrial trucks as defined in AS ISO 5053.1: (a) Variable-reach container handler. (b) Counterbalance container handler.
History: First published as AS 23308.3:2025.
Industrial trucks - Vocabulary, Part 3: Accessories and components
Product Designation: AS ISO 5053.3:2025
Abstract: AS ISO 5053.3:2025 establishes the vocabulary of accessories and components of industrial trucks
History: First published as AS ISO 5053.3:2025.
Energy efficiency of industrial trucks - Test methods, Part 1: General
Product Designation: AS ISO 23308.1:2025
Abstract: AS ISO 23308.1:2025 identically adopts ISO 22308 1:2025, which specifies general test criteria and requirements to measure the energy consumption for self-propelled industrial trucks during operation. For electric trucks, the efficiency of the battery and the battery charger is included
History: First published as AS ISO 23308.1:2025.
Energy efficiency of industrial trucks - Test methods, Part 2: Operator-controlled self-propelled trucks, burden and personnel carriers and towing tractors
Product Designation: AS ISO 23308.2:2025
Abstract: AS ISO 23308.2:2025 identically adopts ISO 23308 2:2025, which specifies specify the method of energy consumption measurement for types of industrial trucks as defined in AS ISO 5053.1
History: First published as AS ISO 23308.2:2025.
Industrial trucks - Verification of stability, Part 1: General
Product Designation: AS ISO 22915.1:2025
Abstract: AS ISO 22915.1:2025 identically adopts ISO 22915 1:2024, which specifies basic test criteria and requirements for verifying the stability of industrial trucks
History: First published as AS ISO 22915.1:2015. Previous edition 2018. Third edition 2025.
Industrial trucks - Verification of stability, Part 16: Pedestrian-propelled trucks
Product Designation: AS ISO 22915.16:2025
Abstract: AS ISO 22915.16:2025 identically adopts ISO 22915 16:2024, which specifies tests for verifying the stability of pedestrian-propelled trucks
History: Originated as part of AS B270-1968. Revised and redesignated in part as AS ISO 22915.16:2015. Second edition 2025.
25 kV AC Rail Traction Systems, Part 1: Traction Power Requirements
Product Designation: AS 7622.1:2025
Abstract: The objective of this Standard is to provide the Australian rail industry with a set of mandatory and recommended requirements for the traction power system and includes the interface requirements with other rail systems. The Standard addresses the requirements of a traction power system for the use of designers, contractors and rail infrastructure managers (RIMs). The use of this Standard allows for a uniform approach to be applied to the design, installation, testing and commissioning, operation and asset management of traction power supply systems.
History: First published as AS 7622.1:2025.
Lineside Signals, Indicators and Signage
Product Designation: AS 7721:2025
Abstract: The objective of this Standard is to seek to achieve a common level of safety and performance across all operators, encourage good practice in human factors issues and achieve economies of scale by encouraging a reduction in the differences between the signalling equipment and materials used in the various rail networks in Australia.
History: First published as AS 7721:2016. Second edition 2025.
Rolling Stock Emergency Equipment
Product Designation: AS 7523:2025
Abstract: The objective of this Standard is to describe the requirements for the portable emergency equipment that are to be carried by locomotives, self-propelled passenger rolling stock and infrastructure rolling stock. The main purpose of the requirements is to: (a) define the types of portable emergency equipment to be carried by locomotives, passenger rolling stock and infrastructure rolling stock. (b) define the requirements for emergency equipment (where applicable); (c) define quantities of emergency equipment; (d) define the documentation that is to be carried relating to emergency equipment; and (e) define maintenance requirements for the emergency equipment. This Standard combines three previous Standards (AS 7523.1, AS 7523.3, and AS 7523.4) into one document. This integration eliminates overlaps and makes the Standard more user-accessible and simpler to apply.
History: First published as AS 7523.1:2013, AS 7523.4:2013 and AS 7523.4:2013. Revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 7523:2025.
Road Rail Vehicles
Product Designation: AS 7502:2025
Abstract: The objective of this document is to set the core requirements for the safe design, construction, testing, maintenance, decommissioning and modifications of road rail vehicles and to ensure compatibility with rail networks. This document is intended to complement the rolling stock compliance certification process outlined in AS 7501. The document has been significantly amended from the previous version with major changes throughout the document. It is recommended a thorough comprehensive review is undertaken for any users of the current version that will be applying this new revision of AS 7502.
History: First published as AS 7502:2015. Second edition 2025.