Technical Note - TN 039: 2017 For queries regarding this document [email protected] www.asa.transport.nsw.gov.au Technical Note - TN 039: 2017 Issued date: 28 September 2017 Effective date: 28 September 2017 Subject: Withdrawn sections of RailCorp standards due to update of infrastructure lighting requirements This technical note is issued by the Asset Standards Authority (ASA) to notify that the sections of the RailCorp documents listed in Table 1 are now withdrawn from use: Table 1 – Withdrawn sections of RailCorp standards RailCorp standard Withdrawn section ESC 520 Level Crossings, version 2.3 Section 5.12 SPG 0724 Level Crossing Protection Equipment – Installation, Section 6.11 version 1.4 The lighting requirements contained in these sections are now superseded by the requirements specified in T HR SS 80001 ST Infrastructure Lighting. Authorisation: Technical content Checked and Interdisciplinary Authorised for prepared by approved by coordination release checked by Signature Date Name Marc Janowski Gary Bayman Jason R Gordon Jagath Peiris Position Principal Engineer Lead Stations and Chief Engineer Director Building Services and Buildings Engineer Network Standards Electrical and Services © State of NSW through Transport for NSW 2017 Page 1 of 1 Engineering Standard Right of Way ESC 520 LEVEL CROSSINGS Version 2.3 Issued July 2010 Reconfirmed 26 June 2019 Owner: Chief Engineer Civil Approved by: John Stapleton Authorised by: Richard Hitch A/Principal Engineer Chief Engineer Civil Technology & Standards Engineering Standard Disclaimer This document was prepared for use on the RailCorp Network only. RailCorp makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this document shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems or work or operation. 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Copyright The information in this document is protected by Copyright and no part of this document may be reproduced, altered, stored or transmitted by any person without the prior consent of RailCorp UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 1 of 20 RailCorp Engineering Standard — Right of Way Level Crossings ESC 520 Document control Revision Date of Approval Summary of change 2.3 Details in summary of changes 2.2 November, 2009 Changes to position titles in control pages 2.1 May, 2009 Change of format for front page, change history and table of contents; format change throughout; Section 6.1 additional requirement re mixed level crossing structure configurations; Trelleborg rubber panel level crossing added to list of approved products in Appendix 2. 2.0 December, 2008 Aligned with revised Australian Standard AS 1742.7 – 2007; Extensive revision and updating of Section 6 Design Requirements; Pedestrian crossing requirements updated for compliance with disability standards; Requirements for bicycles included; Base condition sight distances deleted; New Sections on type approval and acceptance standards 1.1 April, 2007 Minor changes to meet SMS transition requirements and inclusion in Section 6.4.4 of reference to track identification sign as detailed in SPC 522. 1.0 September, 2006 First issue as RailCorp document. Summary of changes from previous version Section Summary of change Document Update version details Control All Correction of internal section reference numbers Appendix 2 Formatting in table - change “4” to “√” © Rail Corporation Page 2 of 20 Issued July 2010 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Version 2.3 RailCorp Engineering Standard — Right of Way Level Crossings ESC 520 Contents 1 Purpose, Scope and Application ............................................................................................................ 4 2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Australian and International Standards ......................................................................................... 4 2.2 RailCorp Documents ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Other References .......................................................................................................................... 4 3 Definitions and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 5 4 Functional Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 5 5 Design Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 6 5.1 General.......................................................................................................................................... 6 5.2 Location ......................................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Design Loads................................................................................................................................. 6 5.4 Flangeways.................................................................................................................................... 7 5.5 Guard Rails.................................................................................................................................... 7 5.6 Asphalt Level Crossings ................................................................................................................ 7 5.7 Modular Level Crossings ............................................................................................................... 8 5.8 Road Level Crossings ................................................................................................................... 8 5.9 Pedestrian Level Crossings........................................................................................................... 9 5.10 Facilities for Bicycles ................................................................................................................... 11 5.11 Service Level Crossings .............................................................................................................. 11 5.12 Lighting ........................................................................................................................................ 12 5.13 Prohibited Configurations ............................................................................................................ 12 5.14 Track Requirements .................................................................................................................... 12 5.15 Electrical Requirements............................................................................................................... 12 6 Traffic Control Treatments .................................................................................................................... 13 6.1 General........................................................................................................................................ 13 6.2 Sight Distance Assessment......................................................................................................... 13 6.3 Control Devices ........................................................................................................................... 14 7 Standard Control Configurations ......................................................................................................... 15 7.1 General........................................................................................................................................ 15 7.2 Road Crossings ........................................................................................................................... 15 7.3 Pedestrian Crossings .................................................................................................................. 15 7.4 Service Crossings........................................................................................................................ 15 8 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 16 9 Documentation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 16 10 Type Approval Requirements ............................................................................................................... 16 11 Acceptance Standards........................................................................................................................... 17 11.1 Construction and Upgrading........................................................................................................ 17 11.2 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................17 Appendix 1 R Loading Configuration........................................................................................................ 19 Appendix 2 Approved Level Crossing Surface