Specifies performance requirements for as-rolled and head-hardened steel rail, covering track compatibility, service life, material integrity, connection, maintenance and handling. Asymmetric switch rails and elevated guardrails are also covered. Appendices give deemed to comply solutions for profiles, tolerances, chemical composition, mechanical properties and specify test methods for inclusions and surface finish. Guidance to purchasers, information on compliance and on residual stresses in rail is also given in appendices.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee CE-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 September 2013.The following are represented on Technical Committee CE-002:Australasian Railway AssociationAustralian Industry GroupMonash UniversityRail Track Association AustraliaRailway Technical Society of AustralasiaRail Industry Safety and Standards BoardThe Permanent Way Institution