AS 7510.4 Braking Systems – Infrastructure Vehicles

he closing date for comments – Monday 17 August 2026

The latest review of the AS 7510.4 Braking Systems – Infrastructure Vehicles draft is now open for Public Consultation.

How this product helps the rail industry

This Standard helps improve safety of railway operations, harmonisation, interoperability and efficiency of infrastructure maintenance rolling stock operating on Australian rail networks.

Proper braking performance and control contributes to people and community safety through the prevention of train runaways, collisions or derailments of railway rolling stock. Adoption of this Standard can lead to lower rail safety incidents and potential savings in design and supply of suitable braking componentry.

About

AS 7510.4 defines the minimum standards for brake performance, features and compatibility for the braking systems of infrastructure maintenance rolling stock. It defines key technical requirements relating to brake system operation, stopping, and park brake performance requirements as well as a calculation methodology.

How to contribute

AS 7510.4 Braking Systems – Infrastructure Vehicles is available for public consultation for 60 days. All interested parties are encouraged to provide comments during this time.

It is available to download here.

To make comments on the draft, please use the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to comment in-line with the text. If needed you can find instructions here.

Please return your PDF with comments to pdraper@ariso.org.au by Monday 17 August 2026.

As the rail industry’s only accredited Standards Development Organisation (SDO), ARISO collaborates with government, rail operators and industry leaders to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of the Australia’s rail network, ensuring national interoperability, safety and sustainability into the future.