142 Train

Question 1

What on the fire extinguisher are you checking (5 things)

Answer 1

1. Correct Type (AFFF) 2. IN date. 3. Sealed 4. Contents in the green 5. Nozzle Fitted

Question 2

What contents are in the BCU

Answer 2

1. Trainwires 23, 24, 25 2. Weigh Load Valve 3. 3 step brake relay

Question 3

On prep when must you apply parking brake manually

Answer 3

If main res gets upto 1.5 and the brake res is not rising. Contact maintenance as the parking brake releases at 1.9

Question 4

What sort of coupling is this (142)

Answer 4

Ridgid Bar

Question 5

What 2 parts are in this picture?

Answer 5

Engine and Turbo

Question 6

What 3 things are you checking on the sander?

Answer 6

1. Contents (sand in it)
2. Not isolated
3. Test Button (only works when engine on)

Question 7

Name these 3 Isolating Cocks

Answer 7

1. Top One- Emergency Couple I.C
2. Main Res I.C
3. Dorr Res I.C

(Cadburys (coupler) Dairy (door) Milk (main)

Question 8

What are we checking on the coupler?
6 things

Answer 8

1. Rose Valve (present & undamaged)
2. Gathering Horn looks ok
3. Uncouple arm is flush with body
4. Tommy bars are horizontal and seated in rubber gromits
5. Coupler pin is fully out
6. Electric box is fully up and the serrated rubber section is there.

Question 9

What 5 things will illumiate the Hazard Lights

Answer 9

Pass the ball dick face

1. Passcom Operated
2. TCA Fault
3. Brake MCB Tripped
4. Doors open or released
5. Fire system operated

Question 10

What 3 reservoirs are under the drivers cab end

Answer 10

1. Brake Res
2. Door Res
3. Main res

Question 11

What 3 things are we looking for on the brake blocks

Answer 11

No more than 3 hairline cracks

No more than 1 through crack

Wear Level (thumb line)

Question 12

When checking by the wheels, what do I nearly always forget to check thats important

Answer 12

Life Guard