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Research Report RESEARCH REPORT Trespass/“Self-Harm” Investigating current international practices in prevention of trespass and suicide/“self-harm” incidents on urban rail systems: Literature Review Revision 3.41 (18/12/2018) Copyright © 2019 Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Literature Revie w – P F 1 4 – Trespass/Suicide Document Control Sheet 111 Alinga Street, Document Title: Literature Review – PF14 – Trespass/“Self-Harm” Canberra City ACT 2601 Document No.: 3.41 Project Number: PF14 Project Name: Current international practices in prevention of trespass and PO Box 238 suicide/“self-harm” incidents on urban rail systems Civic Square ACT 2608 Australia Proposed Project Central Queensland University Participants: University of Wollongong Phone: 02 6274 7525 Queensland University of Technology www.acri.net.au Amendment Record Version Change Record Section(s) Author Date 1.0 ALL Janet E Jackson 07/09/2018 Anjum Naweed Alison Bell Lesley Cooper Janine Chapman 1.1 Minor edits and comments ALL A Larsson 11/09/2018 2.0 Edits to address comments ALL Janet E Jackson 17/09/2018 Additional modifications and Anjum Naweed enhancements 3.0 Accepted changes and minor edit 3.2.3 A Larsson 17/09/2018 3.1 Check and minor edit 3.2.3 Anjum Naweed 17/09/2018 References 3.2 Feedback from ACRI following ALL N/A 30/10/2018 Working Group review 3.3 Edits following ACRI/Working Group Exec Janet E Jackson 28/11/2018 review Summary, 3.2.1 3.4 Global edits following ACRI ALL Anjum Naweed 14/12/2018 responses/Working Group review 3.41 Accepted changed and minor edits ALL Paul Murray 18/12/2018 Document Distribution History Version Date Recipients 1.0 07/09/2018 Ankie Larsson, Andrew Meier 2.0 17/09/2018 Ankie Larsson Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Page 2 of 41 2019-04-05 Research PF14 – Trespass/“Self-Harm” Definitions ACRI Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation CCTV Closed circuit television PSD Platform Screen Door RESTRAIL REduction of Suicides and Trespasses on RAILway property project UK United Kingdom Disclosure Restrictions All disclosure restrictions relating to the Intellectual Property contained within this report should be documented here: Any release to a third party to be approved by ACRI. Redistribution outside ACRI Participant Organisations is prohibited without permission in writing. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Page 3 of 41 2019-04-05 Research PF14 – Trespass/“Self-Harm” Table of Contents Document Control Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Document Distribution History ....................................................................................................................... 2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Disclosure Restrictions .................................................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 5 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Project Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 7 1.2 Project Scope...................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 In Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.2 Out of Scope .................................................................................................................................. 7 2 Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Approach ............................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.1 Literature Search Criteria ............................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Review Framework ............................................................................................................................. 8 2.2.1 Limitations of Approach................................................................................................................. 9 3 Results ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 International Practices in the Prevention of Trespass and Suicide Incidents .................................. 12 3.2.1 Physical Design............................................................................................................................. 12 3.2.2 Media Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 13 3.2.3 General Education Programs for the Community, Schools and Non-Rail Workplaces................ 13 3.2.4 Identification of ‘Hotspots’ and Introduction of Controls at ‘Hotspot’ Locations ....................... 14 3.2.5 Control Systems Framework/Approach for Organisational Management .................................. 15 3.2.6 Signage ......................................................................................................................................... 15 3.2.7 Collaboration with Other Stakeholders/Entities ......................................................................... 15 3.2.8 Education for Rail Staff ................................................................................................................ 16 3.2.9 Monitoring and/or Detection Systems in Specific Locations ....................................................... 16 3.2.10 Engaging with Lived Experience Individuals ............................................................................ 17 3.2.11 Community Survey .................................................................................................................. 17 4 Discussion ................................................................................................................................................. 18 5 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................... 19 6 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................. 20 7 References ................................................................................................................................................ 20 8 Appendix A – Summary of Documents ..................................................................................................... 23 8.1 Physical Design ................................................................................................................................. 23 8.2 Media Guidelines ............................................................................................................................. 27 8.3 General Education Programs for the Community, Schools and Non-rail Workplaces ..................... 29 8.4 Control Systems Framework/Approach for Organisational Management ...................................... 31 8.5 Identification of ‘Hotspots’ and Introduction of Controls at ‘Hotspots’ .......................................... 34 8.6 Signage ............................................................................................................................................. 36 8.7 Collaboration with Other Stakeholders/Entities .............................................................................. 37 8.8 Specific Education for Rail Staff ....................................................................................................... 38 8.9 Monitoring and/or Detection Systems in Specific Locations ........................................................... 39 8.10 Engaging with Lived Experience Individuals ..................................................................................... 40 8.11 Community Survey ........................................................................................................................... 41 Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Page 4 of 41 2019-04-05 Literature Revie w – P F 1 4 – Trespass/Suicide Executive Summary This study reviews current international practices in the prevention of trespass and suicide on urban rail systems. In addition to this report, the findings will be disseminated to ACRI participants via a series of presentations, providing a platform to discuss application for their specific rail environment and also narrow
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