❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about ultrasonic testing of WA railway lines, including which lines were tested, why some weren't, the contractor, costs, and local expertise. The Minister provides detailed answers regarding testing protocols and contract specifics.
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(1) Did this include both narrow gauge and standard gauge lines? (2) Were only main lines tested? (3) Were all the narrow gauge branch lines tested? (4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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17 October 2000
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(1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(2) Were only main lines tested? (3) Were all the narrow gauge branch lines tested? (4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(3) Were all the narrow gauge branch lines tested? (4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(2) Were only main lines tested? (3) Were all the narrow gauge branch lines tested? (4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(3) Were all the narrow gauge branch lines tested? (4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(5) Were the major marshalling yards, such as West Kalgoorlie, West Merredin, Avon Yard and various Perth metropolitan yards tested? (6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(6) If not, why not? (7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(7) Which firm was awarded the contract? (8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(8) What was the tender price? (9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(9) What was the final cost? (10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
(10) Does the expertise to do this job exist in Western Australia? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2) Yes. (3) No. (4) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (5) No. (6) In accordance with Westrail's Code of Practice, railway lines with a cumulative service life of less than 100 million gross tonnes of traffic do not receive ultrasonic testing. (7) Rail Technology International Pty Ltd. (8) Narrow gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Standard gauge - $36.50 per kilometre. Dual gauge - $73.00 per kilometre. Gauge conversion cost - $500.00. Mobilisation/set-up cost - $4 000.00. (9) $67 137.00. (10) A tender submission was not received from a Western Australian company.
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