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We have the honour to inform about Singapore Rail operator SMRT Trains has scooped a major industry award for introducing a laser track trolley (TEP) which has improved the efficiency of work carried out and reduced safety and health risks faced by maintenance workers. SMRT Trains has won the first prize in the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) annual International Rail Awards.
Trolley for Track Geometry with Laser Cameras: TEP
"The innovative trolley, used to monitor tracks for rail wear, weighs about 30kg and can be transported by two people and pushed continuously with minimal effort, eliminating the risks of musculoskeletal disorders and slips and trips for workers."
Jean-Francois Chassin of SMRT Trains (left) receives the awards from IOSH VP Jonathan Hughes
Source: www.ioshmagazine.com
"The maintenance team only has a 150-minute window to do track inspection every night and the trolley can inspect a 5km stretch continuously in one operation – about five times more than was previously possible, when workers had to go on the tracks and measure rail wear manually using a handheld tool at fixed sampling interval in humid and low-light conditions."
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