When railway crossing alarms are disabled, a temporary road traffic speed restriction and suitable warning signs, accompanied by suitable hazard lighting during the hours of darkness, be placed on the approaches to the crossing.
Issue date:They review with the subcontracting cable suppliers whether there is a need to impose a life or additional inspections on their winch cables to ensure the sacrificial wear between strands does not jeopardise the safety of winch operations.
Issue date:Ensure that Maritime New Zealand has an adequate system for monitoring the performance of marine surveyors.
Issue date:Educate pilots of the requirement to make a radio call when becoming visual on an instrument approach.
Issue date:Require the Airways Corporation to ensure that its staff comply with the requirements of the Manual of Air Traffic Services.
Issue date:There is a heightened risk of trains colliding within the approaches to Wellington Station because limited available space makes the track layout congested. The existing layout means there are fewer safety overlaps designed into this area and fewer fail-safe back-up systems in place in the event of a driver failing to stop at a red light. Any increases in commuter train services into and out of Wellington through this tight track layout increases the pressure on this bottleneck area, and in turn increases the underlying risk of relying on train drivers to stop at red lights.
Issue date:Ensure that the manning of fishing vessels operated by his company is adequate to enable at least one crew member capable of watchkeeping to be sufficiently rested at all times.
Issue date:Checks under Regulations 76 should address each of the skills required for particular operations.
Issue date:incorporate an instruction in the Rail Operating Code confirming that the train control diagram is the primary tool for authorising the movement of rail services vehicles and track occupations.
Issue date:There is a perception out in the commercial and recreational boating sectors that rigid inflatable craft are so robust that they have no limits to how hard they can be driven. This perception has contributed to the failure of the inflatable pontoons on least 3 other rigid inflatable boats, 4 if this accident is included, leaving 3 people dead as a result. There might be other occurrences that the Commission is not aware of.
Issue date:Introduce the following directions into the harbour bylaws covering their ports, to emphasise the intent and principles of STCW and SOLAS: • all vessels, whether under pilotage or pilot exempt, shall have an agreed passage plan for transits within harbour limits • the number of crew members on the bridge shall be sufficient to safely carry out the agreed passage plan
Issue date:The Commission recommends that the Secretary for Transport review and revise Civil Aviation Rule Parts 105, 115 and 149 for parachuting operations, in conjunction with the Part 149 organisations’ operating procedures and standards, to define flotation devices that are suitable for use by parachutists.
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