The initiative to develop the Malaysia Railways Industrial Standard (MRIS) is part of the national initiatives to advance and promote competitiveness of the country’s rail industry.
The appointment of SIRIM STS as the secretariat for the rail industry standards was recently made by TDA Berhad,
an agency under the Minister of Finance Incorporated, established as custodian to operationalise the Malaysian Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) Management Framework.
SIRIM Berhad President & Group Chief Executive Dato’ Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said
SIRIM STS is tasked to develop a series of Industry Standards on trackwork components namely concrete sleepers, ballast, rail pads, base plates, clips, fasteners, welding – alumino; and welding – flash butt.
"The development of these Malaysia Rail Industrial Standards is scheduled to be completed by 31 May 2022. It is expected to bring significant benefits to Malaysia’s Rail Industry," he said.
The development of the industry standard will involve collaboration and participation from industrial partners, China Communication Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd – George Kent (M) Berhad (CGJV (M)), which is also the work package contractor, also known as ICP Provider for MRT Putrajaya Line project (Package SSP-SY-204).
A Workshop on MRIS Development with the participation from all stakeholders will be organised on 17 December 2021 in Shah Alam to kick off the project.