An introduction to standards in rail

Standards are talked about very often within rail, so this podcast provides an introductory overview. It describes what standards are, when rail started using standards, what the different types of standards abbreviations mean, how standards development is triggered, and where to find out more. 

00:37 Introducing Tom Lee, Director of Standards at RSSB

01:47 Brief definition of standards

03:17 When rail first started using standards, and why 

06:18 The organisations that produce standards relevant for rail, and the main standards abbreviations

11:31 The areas that standards cover

13:46 What causes a standard to be developed or revised, and the processes involved

20:20 How to find out more 

21:40 Close