Recommendation: 2017-006

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Ref # 2017-006
Status Closed
Occurrence Near miss at Knockcroghery Level Crossing, XM065, Co. Roscommon 31st Janurary 2017
Occurrence Date 31 January 2017
Date Closed 15/06/2022

Basis for Recommendation

As no formal risk assessment process was in place at the time of the re-positioning of the cameras, which effectively resulted in obstructed views at the level crossing; the RAIU make the following safety recommendation:

Recommendation

Iarnród Éireann's Signalling, Electrical & Telecommunications Department should develop a formalised risk assessment process for the positioning of CCTV cameras and associated design works.