Dangerous Goods Flashcards
What must you do with any information you receive about an accident or unusual incident? TS1-16.1 (1)
You must give Operations Control any information you receive about an accident or unusual incident.
What must you do with the passage of trains if there is a dangerous goods incident, and what is the exception to having to do this? TS1-16.2 (2)
You must stop the passage of trains on all lines at the location, making sure you do not bring trains to a stand in the immediate area, unless there is no damage to the wagon, tank, container or flask.
When reporting a dangerous goods incident to Operations Control, how must you start the message? TS1-16.2 (1)
This is a rail dangerous goods emergency.
When dealing with dangerous goods, each vehicle has an ‘Emergency code’ which is made up of two different pieces of information; what are they and what do they mean? TS1-16.2 (4)
Four-figured United Nations number: identifies the substance in the vehicle.
Two-letter alpha code: allows Control to identify who to contact for specialist advice.
When passing on the information that was received from the train crew to Control, what information must be included? TS1-16.2 (6)
The train reporting number, if appropriate.
Where and when the incident happened.
The wagon types and numbers, if known.
The position of the wagons on the train or in the siding.
As many details of the incident as possible.
Whether any railway personnel or members of the public are involved.
The six-character ‘Emergency Code’, made up of four numbers followed by two letters.
If you are in any doubt as to whether dangerous goods are involved or not, what must you do? TS1-16.2 (2)
You must tell Operations Control immediately.
If possible, you must give Operations Control the position in the train of the vehicles concerned.
If an incident involves an irradiated fuel flask, what questions need to be answered from the traincrew, and what are the two possible answers you must expect? TS1-16.3 (5)
Is the flask wagon derailed?
Has the flask wagon been involved in a collision?
Is there a fire near the flask?
Are large quantities of liquefied petroleum gas, petroleum or other flammable liquids present?
Is there any visible damage to the flask or to the cover (if fitted)?
Yes or No.
In what circumstance, when asking traincrew the questions related to an irradiated fuel flask, must you stop the passage of trains on all lines at that location, but not stop trains in the immediate area? TS1-16.3 (1)
If the answer to any of the questions is ‘yes’.
What must you immediately do with the information received after asking the questions related to an irradiated fuel flask, and what is important about the order in which you asked the questions when doing this? TS1-16.3 (2)
You must immediately pass this information to Operations Control in the same order.
