Emergency Working & Evacuations Revision Deck Flashcards
(22 cards)
Name 5 instances when you will have to put down detonators before you have reached the required 2km (1 1/4 miles)
Telephone
Tunnel
Trains
Junctions (Diverging)
Signal box
What distance must you be away from the detonator?
30 meters
What must you do if the tail lights/lamp fails?
If 1 tail light fails - report to the driver and maintenance control - can continue as normal. Fill in vehicle repair book.
If both tail lights fail complete above actions and attach TOC light to bullet and train lamp bracket. Display a red light.
Which doors must be kept locked during a journey?
End gangway doors
End gangway doors at connections that can’t be made
Doors to non public areas such as cab doors, vestibules with exposed DCP
What is a stop order and a not to stop order?
Stop order - instruction to stop at a station not booked
Not to stop order - An instruction NOT to stop at a station booked at
Can be given verbally from control over the phone, or on a written slip, on the authority of control, by another member of staff
Caused by another train cancellation, train running very late, unsafe platform conditions or infrastructure damage causing line blockages or diversions
You must:
-Contact the driver to inform them
-Make an announcement informing passengers of the changes
Power operated door(s) must be locked and labelled out of use immediately if…..
What will illuminate a hazard light on a train?
1) Door open or not closed properly
2) Passcom operated
3) Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire bottles activated
4) Track circuit actuator (TCA) is defective
5) Brake miniature circuit breaker (BMCB) tripped
How far apart do you place your detonators?
20m apart
If the max distance falls within a tunnel where do you place detonators?
At the start and the end of the tunnel
How many times can you use a TCOC? When can it be removed? Then where does it go?
What is the max speed of a train with a portable headlamp in place?
What if you only have a handlamp?
Portable headlamp 75 mph
Bardic light 20 mph
What is the process for TBW?
See handout
When do you protect your own line from the rear?
When TBW or ESW is in operation
How will single line working affect the conductor?
1) If you stop at a station the train will stop on the opposite side
2) Must ensure you release doors on the correct side
3) Consider accessibility, differences on platforms etc
What does the driver need to tell you about with regards to TBW?
Driver needs to inform you that you’re going into temporary block working
If EBS is raised and your train divides what must you do?
Transfer customers to the front
Sit in the front cab of the rear unit
What is the process for ESW?
See handout
What are the 9 dangers to trains?
*Door open or not closed properly
*Insecure load
*Fire
*Hot axle box
*Head light not lit
*Tail light missing or not lit
*Flashing headlights
*Driver sounding train in distress warning (long continuous blasts of the horn)
*Driver or guard displaying a red hand signal
How to stop a train in darkness/poor visibility?
Red light, any light waved vigorously
How would you give a ready to start signal if buzzer is defective?
Green flag/light
After failing to close correctly, how many attempts should you make to close power operated doors?
3 attempts, then lock it out of use
What actions must you take if the Traction Interlock Switch (TIS) has been activated by the driver?
