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 RSSB01:47 Brief definition of standards03:17 When rail first started using standards, and why 06:18 The organisations that produce standards relevant for rail, and the main standards abbreviations11:31 The areas that standards cover13:46 What causes a standard to be developed or revised, and the processes involved20:20 How to find out more 21:40 Close