Amtrak safety rules exam questions and
answers
under what section in employment safety instructions, would you find the five life savers
of switching operations, and what are they? - Answers -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. - Answers -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
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? - Answers -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.
when is the use of approved hearing protection required? - Answers -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? -
Answers -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? -
Answers -Rule 5.7-5.9 * 5.8
5.7
footwear worn by amtrak employees must be completely laced, buckled, zipped, or
otherwise fastened. the following type of footwear are prohibited from being worn
anywhere on amtrak property or otherwise on duty:
a) footwear that has metal plates or cleats that are integral to the sole or heal of the
shoe.
b)footwear that has a heel of any kind greater that three inches in height.
c)flip-flops or sandals that can not be fastened.
5.8
any employee working on/ around trains, the right of way, moving equipment,
opersating macheniery, or in storerooms/shops/yards must wear:
a) footwear that complies with all provisions of rule 5.7
b) closed toe shoes that fully cover/enclose the foot and have a defined heel. the
defined heel must have near 90-degree notch with a minimum height of 3/8 inch with a
maximum height of 2 inches
c)shoes in good condition. sole must not be loose, thin, cracked, rippled, or wedge type.
5.9
Transportation department locomotive Engineers, conductors, And assistant conductors
performing duty on or about trains, the right-of-way, shops, and yards or any employees
riding in the locomotive cab must wear boots meeting the following requirements:
a) complies with rules 5.7 and 5.8
b) has leather or leather like upper
c) provides ankle support- with a minimum height sufficient enough to cover ankle.
d) sturdy non leather sole that will resist puncture
What rule pertains to employees riding on the leading platform of locomotives? -
Answers -Rule 3.8
Ride equipment only and locations designed and authorized for such purpose that
permit maintaining firm footing and a secure handhold. Riding on a locomotive leading
platform when crossing a street or Highway, or on Front / rear platforms of equipment
not equipped with railing is prohibited.
At what speed may employees get on or off moving equipment? - Answers -Rule 3.17
Do not get on or off any moving train, vehicle, equipment except in an emergency.
Exception: Engineering employees, designated by a foreman, may get on or off a work
train at a speed not exceeding 4 MPH
answers
under what section in employment safety instructions, would you find the five life savers
of switching operations, and what are they? - Answers -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. - Answers -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
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? - Answers -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.
when is the use of approved hearing protection required? - Answers -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? -
Answers -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? -
Answers -Rule 5.7-5.9 * 5.8
5.7
footwear worn by amtrak employees must be completely laced, buckled, zipped, or
otherwise fastened. the following type of footwear are prohibited from being worn
anywhere on amtrak property or otherwise on duty:
a) footwear that has metal plates or cleats that are integral to the sole or heal of the
shoe.
b)footwear that has a heel of any kind greater that three inches in height.
c)flip-flops or sandals that can not be fastened.
5.8
any employee working on/ around trains, the right of way, moving equipment,
opersating macheniery, or in storerooms/shops/yards must wear:
a) footwear that complies with all provisions of rule 5.7
b) closed toe shoes that fully cover/enclose the foot and have a defined heel. the
defined heel must have near 90-degree notch with a minimum height of 3/8 inch with a
maximum height of 2 inches
c)shoes in good condition. sole must not be loose, thin, cracked, rippled, or wedge type.
5.9
Transportation department locomotive Engineers, conductors, And assistant conductors
performing duty on or about trains, the right-of-way, shops, and yards or any employees
riding in the locomotive cab must wear boots meeting the following requirements:
a) complies with rules 5.7 and 5.8
b) has leather or leather like upper
c) provides ankle support- with a minimum height sufficient enough to cover ankle.
d) sturdy non leather sole that will resist puncture
What rule pertains to employees riding on the leading platform of locomotives? -
Answers -Rule 3.8
Ride equipment only and locations designed and authorized for such purpose that
permit maintaining firm footing and a secure handhold. Riding on a locomotive leading
platform when crossing a street or Highway, or on Front / rear platforms of equipment
not equipped with railing is prohibited.
At what speed may employees get on or off moving equipment? - Answers -Rule 3.17
Do not get on or off any moving train, vehicle, equipment except in an emergency.
Exception: Engineering employees, designated by a foreman, may get on or off a work
train at a speed not exceeding 4 MPH
