Safety Management Information System (SMIS)

The Safety Management Information System (SMIS) is the industry’s national database for the recording of safety related events that occur on the UK rail network. Its use is mandatory for all Infrastructure Managers and Railway Undertakings operating on Network Rail managed infrastructure.

The collection of safety related data and turning it into intelligence and risk information assists the industry in analysing risk, predicting trends and focussing on major areas of safety concern. It is key to successful management, planning and decision making within the industry.

The SMIS database has become the backbone of industry safety data since its development began in 1997 with the mandatory reporting of events being specified in Railway Group Standard GE/RT8047. Over 1.5 million events have been recorded to date. On the basis of this extensive source of data, safety performance reporting and risk assessment has developed extensively within the individual companies and RSSB. It is the main source of data used in the development and updating of the Safety Risk Model.

For further information on SMIS please contact the SMIS Team at smis.enquiry@rssb.co.uk