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under what section in employment safety instructions, would you
find the five life savers of switching operations, and what are they?
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correct answer ✅Rule 3.0
1. secure equipment before action is taken
2. protect employees against moving equipment
3. discuss safety at the beginning of a job or when a project
changes
4. communicate before action is taken
5.mentor less experienced employees to preform service safely
list all the situations requiring the use of safety glasses while
engaging in passenger service. -
correct answer ✅Rule 6.6
a) in or about shops, storerooms, and yards
b)on or about the right of way
c) in the cabs of locomotives, cab/control cars, and on-track
equipment
d) anywhere on the locomotive outside of the cab
e) in baggage cars
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f) spotting trains for stops or departing stations while door or
window is open
g) when preforming sanitation work onboard trains
h) preforming any task identified as requiring eye protection in
appendix A.
which instructions would give you the proper procedures for air
hose and brake pipe operations from the ground? -
correct answer ✅Rules 3.29-3.30 *3.32
3.29 When uncoupling equipment which has air hoses coupled take
a position far enough away from uncoupling it to avoid being struck
by parting air hoses and turn head away from uncoupling to avoid
flying particles caused by release of air
3.30 When manually coupling uncoupling or adjusting air hoses on
Rolling Stock employees must:
a) Keep one foot outside the gauge of the track at all times.
b) Close all angle Cocks to isolate sources of air to all Air hoses
between the equipment being worked on.
c) Handle all coupled air hoses in a manner that allows full control
of each air hose section until it is confirmed air has been exhausted.
Isolated air hose sections may be under pressure.
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when is the use of approved hearing protection required? -
correct answer ✅Rule 6.16
hearing protection must be worn whenever required by Amtrak's
hearing conservation program or otherwise when:
a) In any area, engaged in any activities, or working with/near tools
or equipment designated by signs or instructions as requiring
hearing protection.
b) In the engine / machine room of any enclosed car body type
locomotive
where would you find information pertaining to the use of
flashlights or lanterns? -
correct answer ✅rule 20.6
Use a flashlight, Lantern, or other portable lighting while walking or
working in areas with low lighting conditions.
What type of Footwear is acceptable to be used by employees
working on or around trains or the right of way? What instructions
are specific to conductors and engineers? -
correct answer ✅Rule 5.7-5.9 * 5.8
5.7
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under what section in employment safety instructions, would you
find the five life savers of switching operations, and what are they?
-
correct answer ✅Rule 3.0
1. secure equipment before action is taken
2. protect employees against moving equipment
3. discuss safety at the beginning of a job or when a project
changes
4. communicate before action is taken
5.mentor less experienced employees to preform service safely
list all the situations requiring the use of safety glasses while
engaging in passenger service. -
correct answer ✅Rule 6.6
a) in or about shops, storerooms, and yards
b)on or about the right of way
c) in the cabs of locomotives, cab/control cars, and on-track
equipment
d) anywhere on the locomotive outside of the cab
e) in baggage cars
,Amtrak Safety Rules Exam with
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f) spotting trains for stops or departing stations while door or
window is open
g) when preforming sanitation work onboard trains
h) preforming any task identified as requiring eye protection in
appendix A.
which instructions would give you the proper procedures for air
hose and brake pipe operations from the ground? -
correct answer ✅Rules 3.29-3.30 *3.32
3.29 When uncoupling equipment which has air hoses coupled take
a position far enough away from uncoupling it to avoid being struck
by parting air hoses and turn head away from uncoupling to avoid
flying particles caused by release of air
3.30 When manually coupling uncoupling or adjusting air hoses on
Rolling Stock employees must:
a) Keep one foot outside the gauge of the track at all times.
b) Close all angle Cocks to isolate sources of air to all Air hoses
between the equipment being worked on.
c) Handle all coupled air hoses in a manner that allows full control
of each air hose section until it is confirmed air has been exhausted.
Isolated air hose sections may be under pressure.
, Amtrak Safety Rules Exam with
Verified Detailed Answers
when is the use of approved hearing protection required? -
correct answer ✅Rule 6.16
hearing protection must be worn whenever required by Amtrak's
hearing conservation program or otherwise when:
a) In any area, engaged in any activities, or working with/near tools
or equipment designated by signs or instructions as requiring
hearing protection.
b) In the engine / machine room of any enclosed car body type
locomotive
where would you find information pertaining to the use of
flashlights or lanterns? -
correct answer ✅rule 20.6
Use a flashlight, Lantern, or other portable lighting while walking or
working in areas with low lighting conditions.
What type of Footwear is acceptable to be used by employees
working on or around trains or the right of way? What instructions
are specific to conductors and engineers? -
correct answer ✅Rule 5.7-5.9 * 5.8
5.7
