ARTC Rail Guidance System - Pre-Start Inspection Report

• Vehicle Rego:

• Date of Inspection:

  Date

PRIOR TO GOING ON TRACK

• Check emergency track safety equipment

• Check general condition of all mechanical hi-rail items

• Check hi-rail suspension units for wear / damage

• Check rail wheel flanges and tread for abnormal wear

• Check rail wheel bearings for play, noise or roughness

• Check rail wheel studs/nuts and sandwich wheel rubber for damage

• Check front rail sweeps are in place and adjusted

• Check rear derail skid plates are operational (where fitted)

• Check for hydraulic oil leaks

• Check hydraulic hoses for damage / chaffing

• Check emergency hand pump is present

• Ensure rail kit locks and safety chains are serviceable

• Check rail warning horn is operational

• Check revolving light is operational

• Check all essential vehicle fluid levels as per manufacturers handbook

• Vehicle speedometer is functioning correctly

• Check vehicle loading is evenly distributed and does not exceed GVM rating

• Check any large vehicle load is within gauge

• Check communications radio / telephone is functioning

• Vigilance control is operational (where fitted)

AFTER ON-TRACKING

• Check rail kits are both over centre after lowering

• Test brake performance and stopping distance on track

• Check vehicle for correct on-rail operation - alignment ok

• Driver to initial after inspection

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WEEKLY INSPECTION (to be completed on Monday or next subsequent day the vehicle is driven)

• Date of weekly inspection

  Date

• Check road-rail power units and oil levels

• Check and test emergency hand pump operation

• Check rail wheel back to back dimension with gauge provided

• Check front and rear vehicle suspension is not damaged or sagging

• Check road tyre pressures and tread wear

• Check road wheel rim condition and wheel nuts are secure

• Check road-rail owners operational manual is in vehicle

• Check first aid kit is present, complete and within service date

• Check all warning plaques and labels are present and readable

• Perform function test on EPIRB (where fitted)

• Driver to initial after inspection

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• Operational defects noted:

• Reported by:

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