Hazards

Question 1

When reporting an incident, you should provide the following information

Answer 1

Identity of the caller and train, seriousness and nature of the incident, urgency of the response required, location an direction of travel, immediate hazards

Question 2

Identity of the caller and train

Answer 2

Role position, train type and size, contact details of caller

Question 3

Typical information for seriousness and nature of the incident

Answer 3

serious accident, casualities/number of passengers, derailed/collision, spill

Question 4

Typical information for urgency of the response required

Answer 4

urgent response, ambulance/fire brigade/police

Question 5

Typical information for location and direction of travel

Answer 5

Stanchion number/signal number, station/landmark/kilometrage, access point, Up or Down direction, nearby sensitive environment/waterway

Question 6

Typical information for immediate hazards

Answer 6

overhead wiring down, fire/smoke/dangerous goods, lines obstructed, protection from rail traffic, spill moving off site

Question 7

Audible Track Warning Devices (ATWDs)

Answer 7

small round explosive devices that are attached to the rail to warn Drivers of rail traffic

Question 8

For safety, ATWDs should not be used

Answer 8

within 75m of people or passenger platforms. Workers should be 30m away from any placed on the track