Module 6 Questions with correct Answers

Module 6 Questions with correct Answers A MAIN TRACK or SIDING under the control of a train dispatcher or control operator? Controlled Track A vandal and tamper resistant lock, keyed for application and removal only by the roadway workers, for whom the protection is provided? Effective Locking Device 0:17 / 0:54 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher The employee responsible for the safety, instruction. performance and protection of all employees under his jurisdiction? Employee in charge A method of establishing working Limits on a controlled track which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld by the train dispatcher or control operator or restricted by flagmen? Exclusive Track Occupancy A flagman can not perform other duties while what? Flagging A condition in which the railroad job briefing and rules provide a separation between roadway workers and trains or on track equipment.? On-track safety What are the 2 types of signals in the CTC territory? Absolute and Intermediate Signal Signal directly controlled by the train dispatcher and helps design the limits of a control point? Absolute Signal Signal that is Automatically controlled by the conditions of the track in that signals block and by the condition of the following signal? . Intermediate Signal A type of exclusive track Occupancy used in CTC territory except within the limits of manual interlocking ? Track and Time A type of exclusive track Occupancy for which no other authority can be issued until permission is received from the employee holding the exclusive track Occupancy? Track Bulletin Form B or D A portion of tracks within the limits of exclusive track Occupancy. working limits will be established using milepost, station signs, switches, catenary structures, or orange working limits? Working limits If management employees are not qualified on the on track safety procedures, qualified employees must provide what? on track protection On Track Safety procedures must include a job briefing that includes? -Descibe Protection type in effect -Designate point of safety where employees will go when needed to clear track for train or equipment. A current copy of what rules must be available to roadway workers while on duty? -Special instructions -Safety rules and general procedures -Timetable -GCOR or Maintenance of way rules -On track safety rules - Comply with the appropriate rules and instructions. Before occupying a foul you must? -Verify Proper protection provided -Acknowledgement understanding the protection procedures being used -Know who responsible for the protection. Dont perform any work that will interfere with safe passage of trains unless what? Protection is provided Dont foul tracks, except when? neccessary to perform your duties. When crossing tracks, expect the movement of equipment at what? At any time, on any track, in either direction. When crossing tracks you must? - look both ways (take shortest route) -stop look both ways befor crossing each track -keep 15 ft from standing equipment. -dont cross between standing cars on same track unless separated by 50feet or more. -dont cross tracks in front of moving equipment unless u can reach opposite side at least 15 sec before equipment arrives. When clearing the track you must be clear of the track at least how many seconds before the train arrives? 15 seconds When clearing the track you must face what direction? the direction from which the train is approaching, and watch for projecting, dragging or falling objects. When approaching locations where roadway workers are you must sound the engine horn how? ___o after this sound whistle 4 intermittently. Who is in charge of the safety instructions performance and protection of all employees? The employee in charge Before employees begin work you must prepare them for their job assignments with what? An initial job briefing The employee in charge must inform other employees where to go to clear for what? clear for trains When protection procedures change you must do what? Conduct additional job briefings with each employee When the protection procedures change or are no longer in effect you must have the employees do what Before conducting additional job briefings? Have employees clear the track The employee in charge and the employee responsible for contract protection could be who? Could be the same person An employee responsible for on track protection has to make sure employees understand what? The working limits The employee in charge must conduct a follow up job briefing when? - The working conditions or procedures change -Other workers enter the working limits -Track authority is changed extended or about to be released To obtain authority before fouling the track within the establish working limits you must contact who? The train dispatcher Authority for fouling the track can be establish by which methods? -Track and time in CTC territory -Track permit outside CTC territory or interlocking -Foul tme within interlockings A physical location which trains must not pass without proper authority including on milepost, station sign, switch signal, catenary structures, or Orange working limits banners is what? Working limits Before allowing work to resume you must make sure that what end of the train or on track equipment has passed either the roadway work group? The trailing end What is displayed to establish working limits protecting roadway workers and/or equipment at locations where trains or on tracked equipment must stop? Orange working Limit banners