Case Studies

Gladstone Area Water Board agreed to a pilot study conducted by R2A to ensure compliance with the new Workplace Health & Safety Act.

The organisation wanted to have self-sustaining system in place for the commencement of the new Act on 1 January 2012.

The objective of the pilot study was to -

• Have a useful and effective (manageable) risk register.
• Identify additional precautions for immediate implementation.

The outcome of this assessment is demonstrated in this case study.

In Australia, there appears to be no single agreed approach to tunnel design and fire protection. Even within the states there are different criteria and approaches.

Over the years, R2A have been engaged to complete risk studies for a number of tunnel projects.

We believe that the process successfully applied to the Tugun Bypass Tunnel in Queensland, is best practice.

Details are provided in the case study here.

R2A have completed a number of marine pilotage due diligence reviews in Australia and New Zealand.

During these reviews, relevant legal counsel often refer to the statutory protection marine pilots enjoy in the event of a serious incident.

Such discussions invariably lead to the caveat that this is a complex area of the law (especially environmental law) and matters may not always pan out as ‘expected’.

R2A have developed a robust model for Marine Pilotage Due Diligence which provides an arguable case for pilots and pilotage organisations in the event of an incident.

Further details are provided in this case study.

Large rocks falling onto tracks in cuttings are a major hazard that affects many Australian railways. A train colliding with a large rock can potentially result in significant loss of life and major service interruptions.

Railcorp, in trying to resolve the rock fall issue at Lapstone Cutting, initially took the traditional hazard based approach. This was unable to solve the problem. In search of a fresh view, Railcorp then consulted R2A.

Further details are provided in this case study.

Following on-going safety concerns, the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association labelled Taupo airport in New Zealand a ‘black star’ or critically deficient airport. At the time it was the only black star airport with 11 special operating procedures in the world.

With the failure of numerous aeronautical studies to resolve the safety concerns at the airport, an alternative approach was required.

R2A were engaged as part of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) study team to complete a generative and collaborative aeronautical study using the Aerodrome Aerospace Risk Modelling tool previously developed by R2A for the CAA.

Resolving the matter required a line to be drawn in the sand. The outcome of this assessment is demonstrated in this case study.