RISAS

RISAS: Project Background

The Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme (RISAS) has been developed by a cross-industry working group. RISAS aims to provide economies of scale to the railway industry by reducing duplication in the auditing and assessment of suppliers of critical materials and services. Initially RISAS is focused on the market for the overhaul of assets and components for trains. RISAS will help to ensure that suppliers of critical products to the railway industry have the right systems, processes, competence, resources, and procedures.

RISAS is designed to ensure that Railway Safety Case Duty Holders, and other customers such as ROSCOs, are able to rely upon common third party assessments, by accredited railway industry supplier approval bodies (RISABs). These RISABs will assess the adequacy of key suppliers’ procedures, practices, and competence to manage risks which arise from the specialist nature of railway industry applications. RISABs will certify suppliers to deliver to the requirements of a specification.

RISAS product groups have been developed where economic efficiencies will be delivered. Suppliers will be invited to seek RISAS Certification for these product groups. The list of product groups will be published on the full RISAS website but is included in the appendices to the Supplier Assessment Module.

RISAS: Resources

The following documents have been developed for RISAS:

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For further details on RISAS please contact Andy Tandy on +44 (0) 203 142 5376 or risas.admin@rssb.co.uk

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