Canadian passenger railway safety management systems

Designation Number:
CSA R121
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
03.100.70
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This standard applies to railway systems that are operated for the purpose of transporting individuals, goods and commodities or any one or more of them. It is not applicable to amusement railways, industrial railways, or heritage railways

Project need:

Note: The title and scope for this NOI (originally published on April 4, 2023) were updated by the responsible SDO on April 9, 2024. Note: As requested by the responsible SDO, this NOI being reissued as the standard was in the initial stages of development for more than 12 months. An additional comment period of April 9 to April 30, 2024 (originally published on April 4, 2023). This proposed National Standard of Canada is aimed at helping improve rail safety in Canada. It is being developed as the result of an extensive stakeholder engagement process and has been supported by members of the committee responsible for the existing CSA R114:22 - Canadian method for risk evaluation and assessment for railway systems standard as well as participants of a stakeholder workshop convened by CSA Group. This proposed standard is based on an existing European Union Agency for Railways regulatory framework which will be adapted to the Canadian context as was done to create the CSA R114:22 standard. This standard could be used by organizations with an objective of improving railway safety. This proposed New Standard is being developed supported by Metrolinx. It will provide the industry with a common approach to establishing a Safety Management System (SMS) that controls the risks, in a safe manner and in a way that complies with all applicable safety obligations, which arise from the operation of a railway. This will meet the strategic needs of the following key interests: • Railway operators • Railway owners • Railway maintainers • Potential contractors • Railway regulators • Potential suppliers

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