Telecommunications Engineering Standards

Our Telecommunications Engineering Standards Library contains current, authorised and controlled engineering standards and specifications.

The standards are used for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of our assets and infrastructure including infrastructure which is maintained, repaired, operated and managed by the franchise lessees and PTV.

The standards are updated versions of industry standards and telecommunications engineering information in the form of standards, specifications and technical data.

Our Telecommunications Engineering Standards Library contains current, authorised and controlled engineering standards and specifications.

The standards are used for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of our assets and infrastructure including infrastructure which is maintained, repaired, operated and managed by the franchise lessees and PTV.

The standards are updated versions of industry standards and telecommunications engineering information in the form of standards, specifications and technical data.

How to access standards

To access one of our Telecommunications Engineering Standards or to request a standard which is not available on our website - please email tes@victrack.com.au
Signalling equipment housings
Specifications on signalling equipment housings for detailed design by architects and by signalling, civil, structural, and services engineers.
Unique ID: TS-ST 045 | Version: 1.0

Medium optical distribution frame
Technical requirements, to be followed unless directed by VicTrack Telecommunications Engineering, when performing the installation and configuration of a Medium Optical Distribution Frame (MODF).
Unique ID: TS-SC 014 | Version: 1.0

Lightning and surge protection varistors and arrestors
Minimum acceptance criteria for the design, manufacture and supply of varistors and arrestors for use within Victorian railway network.
Unique ID: TS-ST 039 | Version: 1.0

Lightning and surge protection general requirements
Guidelines and performance requirements for earthing, lightning and surge protection provided for railway signalling systems within the Victorian railway network.
Unique ID: TS-ST 038 | Version: 1.0

Large optical distribution frame specification
Technical requirements to be followed unless directed by VicTrack Telecommunications Engineering, when performing the installation and configuration of a Large Optical Distribution Frame.
Unique ID: TS-SP 306 | Version: 7.0

Environmental conditions
Details the environmental conditions which off-vehicle railway signalling and telecommunications equipment can be expected to experience while being stored, transported and operated.
Unique ID: TS-ST 040 | Version: 2.0

ICT nomenclature specification
Requirements for labelling and identification of ICT, OCS and VicTrack network cabling and equipment in the rail environment.
Unique ID: TS-ST 044 | Version: 2.0
Signalling equipment housings
Specifications on signalling equipment housings for detailed design by architects and by signalling, civil, structural, and services engineers.
Unique ID: TS-ST 045 | Version: 1.0

Medium optical distribution frame
Technical requirements, to be followed unless directed by VicTrack Telecommunications Engineering, when performing the installation and configuration of a Medium Optical Distribution Frame (MODF).
Unique ID: TS-SC 014 | Version: 1.0

Lightning and surge protection varistors and arrestors
Minimum acceptance criteria for the design, manufacture and supply of varistors and arrestors for use within Victorian railway network.
Unique ID: TS-ST 039 | Version: 1.0

Lightning and surge protection general requirements
Guidelines and performance requirements for earthing, lightning and surge protection provided for railway signalling systems within the Victorian railway network.
Unique ID: TS-ST 038 | Version: 1.0

Large optical distribution frame specification
Technical requirements to be followed unless directed by VicTrack Telecommunications Engineering, when performing the installation and configuration of a Large Optical Distribution Frame.
Unique ID: TS-SP 306 | Version: 7.0

Environmental conditions
Details the environmental conditions which off-vehicle railway signalling and telecommunications equipment can be expected to experience while being stored, transported and operated.
Unique ID: TS-ST 040 | Version: 2.0

ICT nomenclature specification
Requirements for labelling and identification of ICT, OCS and VicTrack network cabling and equipment in the rail environment.
Unique ID: TS-ST 044 | Version: 2.0

24F Loose tube indoor outdoor optical fibre cable
Outlines compliance for providing Optical Fibre Infrastructure for VicTrack.
Unique ID: TS-SC 015 | Version: 1.0

144F Loose tube indoor outdoor optical fibre cable
Outlines compliance for providing Optical Fibre Infrastructure for VicTrack.
Unique ID: TS-ST 048 | Version: 1.0

Telecommunications Earthing Specification
Specifies the base design criteria, principles, configuration, methodology, and materials to be used for the provision and development of earthing for VicTrack telecommunications systems. 
Unique ID: TS-ST 005 | Version: 4.0


24F Loose tube indoor outdoor optical fibre cable
Outlines compliance for providing Optical Fibre Infrastructure for VicTrack.
Unique ID: TS-SC 015 | Version: 1.0

144F Loose tube indoor outdoor optical fibre cable
Outlines compliance for providing Optical Fibre Infrastructure for VicTrack.
Unique ID: TS-ST 048 | Version: 1.0

Telecommunications Earthing Specification
Specifies the base design criteria, principles, configuration, methodology, and materials to be used for the provision and development of earthing for VicTrack telecommunications systems. 
Unique ID: TS-ST 005 | Version: 4.0


Telecommunications external plant installation
Requirements for installing communications external plant for VicTrack, including conduits, trunking, cabling, joints, pits, patch panels, MDFs and marker/protection posts. For new route construction.
Unique ID: TS-SP 013 | Version: 7.0

Telecommunications network protection plan
Specifies the work protocols to be observed by contractors and rail operators working near VicTrack's telecommunications infrastructure, to ensure it is not damaged and services are not affected.
Unique ID: TS-SP 015 | Version: 6.0


Telecommunications external plant installation
Requirements for installing communications external plant for VicTrack, including conduits, trunking, cabling, joints, pits, patch panels, MDFs and marker/protection posts. For new route construction.
Unique ID: TS-SP 013 | Version: 7.0

Telecommunications network protection plan
Specifies the work protocols to be observed by contractors and rail operators working near VicTrack's telecommunications infrastructure, to ensure it is not damaged and services are not affected.
Unique ID: TS-SP 015 | Version: 6.0