Personal Track Safety Questions and Answers

Personal Track Safety Questions and Answers • Applicable notice case at the depot/Local Safety Policy Statement • Correct use of authorised walking route. Where is information of authorised walking routes contained at your depot? • Up to 100mph -4 feet (1.25 metres) • Above 100mph -6 feet 6 inches (2 metres) What is the minimum safe distance to be clear of running lines? 10 feet (3 metres) or within the railway boundary fence Within what distance of the line is defined as on or near the line? • The Six Foot • Lie down in the six foot and tuck in any lose clothing. In a two track layout what is the space between the two sets of tracks called and if you are caught within this space and are unable to reach a position of safety when trains are approaching what must you do? • Walk in the cess in the direction of travel with suitable positions of safely available if a train approaches. • Wearing appropriate high visibility clothing, with safety footwear taking a torch when walking through tunnels or during the hours darkness If you had to walk on or near the line where is the safest place to walk and what equipment must be used? • Contact the signaller • Gain the required line block number and retain for the duration of the examination • Return the line block number to the signaller when back on train What actions are required when requesting traffic on adjacent lines to be stopped to allow you to examine the train? Railheads/ Sleepers/Points If you had to cross over lines what should you not walk on? • 9 Feet • Not above Cab Floor level What is the safe distance to be clear of the overhead wires? • Portal • Wire head span • Cantilever • Catenary • Dropper • Contact • Along Track Conductor List the types of stanchions used to support the overhead wires and the separate elements of the system? • Letter indication the route • Middle number indicating the kilometres since the commencement of that route • Lower number indicating the individual stanchion number List the information contained on an overhead wire support stanchion? Report it to the ECO. If the ECO is not available then this can be reported to the signaller. If you found a "Red Bond" which had become detached what action would you take? • The ECO at Cathcart • GSM-R (Phone number ) Who monitors the Overhead wires, and how would you contact them? • 25,000 Vols • As being alive and dangerous at all times What is the voltage of the Overhead Wires and how must you treat the overhead wires and associated equipment? • Contact the ECO for the overhead power to be switched off. • Contact the signaller and request emergency services • Do not approach the person until deemed safe to do so by the emergency services. If a person was in contact with the overhead wires what are your responsibilities • Red and White chequered board that indicates the position of safety does not exist on this side of the railway line for the length of the adjacent structure • Blue and White chequered board that indicates the position of safety does not exist on this side of the railway line for the length of the adjacent structure there are however positions of safety on the opposite side of the railway line Describe the following and what these Indicate to you: Limited clearance board? No Refuge board? • Prior to a traction unit coming into service • During train preparation/safety check • When units are coupled or uncoupled • After rectification of a brake fault • To ensure brake continuity & highlight any brake defects When should a brake test be carried out, & what is Its purpose? • A train cannot enter service from a maintenance depot or station if all doors are inoperable on one side • A train may enter service from a station location if one door is isolated and labelled out of use with authority from ScotRail Control. Can trains enter service from a maintenance depot or station location if any of the doors are inoperable? Front - A set of marker lights Rear - Taillights What must a driver ensure is exhibited at the front and rear of the train within a Depot? • When movement is within a maintenance shed, stabling siding or depot • If entering a shed or building • Proceeding onto vehicles • Approaching buffer stops • When the EBS is raised When carrying out a shunting movement when should a traction unit be driven from the leading cab? When the traction controls in the front cab are defective (However if the EBS is raised the train must only be driven from the cab in which the EBS is raised) When can a traction unit be driven from other than the leading cab? • The designated person (orange armband with D.P. in black letters) • Stop and only enter after the depot operator gives authority • Sound the low tone of the horn before entering the building. Who authorises movements in and out of a maintenance shed and prior to entering what actions must you take? • That a clear understanding has been obtained for the movement from the depot operators yard co-ordinator • The vehicle is safe to move by checking signals, depot protection (derailers) and that all points are set and secured before the movement commences What are the requirements prior to carrying out any shunting movement? • An illuminated sign showing the words "Stop and e.g. telephone Instructions" and is the same as a colour light stop signal • Stop your train at this board and proceed on the instructions displayed, or after receiving permission from the person in charge. Describe a Stop Board and what is its purpose?