Personal Track Safety Flashcards
(87 cards)
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General Hazards on the Railway
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- Trains
- Electrification
- Debris
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Vegetation
- Tunnels
- Weather
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Northern branded hi- visibility vest clean and zipped up
Safety Shoes
When in a maintenence depot must wear a bump cap and safety glasses
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Never Wear:
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- Hoods
- Headphones
- Sunglasses
- Anything red, yellow or green
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Mobile Phones
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You must keep your phone on silent
Do not use your phone when you are on the line
You must only use your phone if you are in a position of safety or in an emergency
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Track components
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Running rails
Sleepers
Fastenings
Ballast
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Running rails
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Are the two rails that train wheels run on
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Sleepers
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Support the rails and keep them the correct distance apart
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Fastenings
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Hold the running rails to the sleepers
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Ballast
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Keeps the track in place
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Cess
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Is either side of the double track + is the safest place
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Four foot
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Is the space between the two running rails of a single track
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six foot
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Six foot is the space between two tracks
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ten foot
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Ten foot is the space betweeen two sets of tracks
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What should you do if you get stuck on the track with an oncoming train?
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Lie down in the ten foot or the six foot. Never the four foot!
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Facing VS trailing points
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Facing allows you to leave a line
Trailing allows you to join a line
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mileposts
little black line
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1/4 mile
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mileposts
two dots
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1/2 mile
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mileposts
three dots
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3/4 miles
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mileposts
what is number on the top half?
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number of miles from a datum point
(often nearest major station)
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When are you on or near the line?
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You are:
* On the line itself
* Within 3 metres of the nearest running rails and there is no permanent fence or structure
* Withing **1.25 metres **of a platform edge carrying out engineering or technical works
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What is lineside?
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When you are between th railway boundary and the area called on or near the line
Doesn’t count if you are on a station plaform
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What is a position of safety?
Definitions and distances
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A safe place to stand when a train is passing.
**1.25m **when less linespeed is less than 100mph
2m when linespeed is 101-125mph
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Can trains pass a signal at danger?
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Trains can pass signals at danger at speed of up to 50mph- never assume the trains have been stopped because signals are at danger
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How do axle counters work and what are they?
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- The number of wheels on a train are counted and stored by axle counters when the train enters a section of railway
- As the train passes the axle counters, the signal reverts to danger as the line is occupied
- At the end of the section another axle counter counts the wheels leaving the section
- Providing the nnumbers entering and exiting the section are the same the signal will revert to a proceed aspect
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What is the track circuit
In some signalling systems the track itself carries a small electrical current. This current detects whether any train wheela are present in a section of track. When the wheels of a train enter a section, they shorten the circuit in the track. Thiis then causes the assosiated signal to go to danger (red) by means of relay. The light alsso illuminates on the signallers panel to show the approx location of the train.
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equipment near the line
Tools and equipment must be a least **2 metres **away from any running line to prevent:
* Being blown onto the track by a passing train
* Interfering with the track circuit and axle counters
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What does OLE stand for?
Overhead line equipment
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Overhead line equipment facts
* **25,000 volts **alternating current (ac)
* Minimum safe distance is **2.75m**
* Controlled by the **electrical control operator** (eco)
* OLE must always be considered live**
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What does ECO stand for?
Electrical Control Operator
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What is a Cant line?
A 2.5cm wide orange strip below the roof of every train vehicle
You must not go above the cant line as you will be in durect risk of making contact with the OLE
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Conductor Rails
**650-750 volts** of direct current (dc)
Controlled by the ECO
Must make sure nothing and noone comes into contact with them
They must always be considered live
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**Do not** for conductor rails
* Step on or touch the conductor rail or pretective guard boarding
* Allow clthing, tools, or equipment to touch the conductor rail
* Step between the conductor rail and the adjacent running rail
* touch broken or displaced conductor rails or conductor shoes
* Step in flood water which may be in contact wth a conductor raili or direct water or any other liquid on a conductor rail**
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National grid power lines
What to do if they collapse on the railway
* If power lines collapse onto the railway
* Keep a minumum distance of 5m away- voltrage is much higher than OLE and it arcs at greater distances
* Reprt to ECO/signaller- they will arrange isolation with the power company
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Limited Clearance sign (must be word for word)
*It is a white and red checkered sign saying "Warning- Limited Clearance"*
*There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure
*You must not enter or stand at that loccation when a train is approaching*
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No refuges sign
*Blue and white checkered sign with "Warning- no refuges"*
*There is no position of safety on this side of therailway for the the length of the structure
However there are positions of safety, or regfuges on the opposite side of the railway line*
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What are refuges
A safe place to stand when a train is passing
Can be built over embankments or cut in walls or tennels, cuttings, or viaducts
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Prohibition Sign
*Man in red circle that says "No safe- access while trains are running"*
You must not pass beyond the sign while trains are running unless you are carrying out emergency protection
This is because you would not be able to reach a position of safety or refuge safely
If you are carrying out emergency protection you must take extreme care
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two types of railway telephones
**electrification phones**- go directly to the electrical control operator
**other phones**- directly to controlling signaller
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what is a signal post telephone
(black hatching on white)
* found on a signal post
* associated with a specific signal
* connects directly to the controlling signaller
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what will you find inside the signal post telephone
phonetic alphabet
ordiance survey reference
controlling signaller details
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Telephone generally found on platforms and near points
lineside telephone
identified with black cross on white
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what will you find inside a lineside telephone
the phonetic alphabet
ordinance survey reference
controlling signaller details
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limited clearance telephones
Telephones poisitioned where there is limited clearance between the telephone and the adjacent lines. You may use these telephones **only in an emergency** and then **only if no other form of communication is available **
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safe walking
only go on or near the line when its absolutely necessary and in accordance with your duties
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what do you need to know for safe walking on or near the line?
* Line speed
* Normal direction of travel
* Areas of limited clearance
* Areas of prohibition
these are found in the sectional appendix
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authorised walking routes
* Safe access to and from a place of work
* near depots, stations and signal boxes
* Vary in contruction such as wooden, stone, and concrete
* found in the netweok rail hazard directory
* If you identify a hazard on a walking route ensure you report it at the quickest means possible to northern control
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walking alone
order of safety
1. Public paths or authorised walking routes
2. Cess
3. Four foot facing the direction of travel- never walk in the six foot
When walking in the four foot:
* Look up every **3-5 seconds**
* **Only walk on ballast**- avoid walking on sleepers, running rails, and cable covers
* beware of general hazards such as vegitation and debris
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When a train approaches
Move to a position of safety immediately
Acknowledge the train by raising one arm above the head
Train will beep the horn to say they've seen you
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One blast of the train horn means
Train moving in the usual direction
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Series of short blasts
train moving in the wrong direction
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When crossing a line
Look for a bridge, subway, level crossing or authorised walking route. If none:
At track level establish a position of safety on the other side
Ensure you have visibility of approaching trains from both sides
When safe to cross, go straight across as quickly as possible
keep looking both ways as you cross
do not cross at an angle
only walk on ballast, never on sleepers or running rail
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When crossing conductor rail
find a gap or cross in a place with protective guarding
if there's no gap or protective guarding step over the conductor rail+ running rail in one go. Never put your foot in between them.
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Crossing points
Do not cross at points. They could move and your foot could get trapped
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Crossing the line at depot
If crossing the line between trains leave a min of ten metres in case the trains move
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if you get caught out- ( you cannot reach a positioin of safety before a train passes you must)
* Lie down on the ground in the 6ft or 10ft
* Gather all closthing and loose garments around you
* Stay in this position until the train has passed
* Once you are sure no other trains are approaching move to a position of safety as quicly as possible
* report a "near miss" to the signaller
* Complete form a
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What are the 9 dangers to a train
Door open or not closed properly
Insecure load
fire
Hot axle box
Headlights not lit
Flashing headlights (hazard warning indicator)
Long continuous blasts of the horn (train in distress)
Driver or guard showing a hand danger signal
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8 reasons to stop a train in an emergency
**D**amage to structures or earthworks above or below the line
**A**nimal- large within the boundary
**F**ire
**T**rack defect
**L**ights out on an emergency indicator
**O**bstruction
**A**nimal- small animals on or near the line
Flood
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what should you do if you see an emergency indicator that is not flashing?
Its not working! Report to signaller
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Safety Critical Communication
Steps and abcp protocol
* State who you are
* Check who you are speaking to
* Give your location and reason for calling
* Clarify what, if any, assistance is required
* Ensure the message is repeated bac to check for understanding
ABCP Protocol
Accurate, Brief, Clear, and Professional
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Example phrases to use in safety critical communication
* State your message
* This is an emergency call
* Say again from...
* Repeat back
* Line blocled
* Speak slower
* Over
* Out
* Negative
* Disregard
* Correction
and you must say numbers individually
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Phrases to avoid in safety critical communication
"Line not clear"
"over and out"
"roger"
Umms and errs
Slang terms
Vague language
Jargon
Regional Expressions
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What is lead responsibility
On person involved in safety critical communication has **lead responsibility**. they help the other person pass on information clearly + to understand what is required
**ECO **leads everyone
**Signaller** leeads everyone (except the ECO)
You must however be prepared to **challenge poor communication**
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What does GSM-R stand for?
Global System for Mobile Communication- Railway
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About the GSM-R
* One set in each cab
* Used by drivers and conductors to contact signallers, eco, control, and other organisations.
* Red button makes an emergency call- sends a written message and audible warning to all trains within 15miles to stop
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When should you make an emergency call?
If you see any of the 9 dangers to trains or 9 rasons to stop a train you must make an emergency call to the signaller
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What you must say in an emergency call
"This is an emergency call"
Check you are speaking to the right person
State who you are, your role and employer
Give your location
Explain the reason for calling and waht action ou require
Request the emergency services if required
Give your telephone or radio call number
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TCOC
TRACK CIRCUIT OPERATING CLIP
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how to stop a train in daylight
raise both arms above your head OR show a red flag
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how to stop a train during darkeness or in poor visibility
show a red light OR any other light waved violently
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Conductors actions in an emergency (RULE BOOK M1)
1. Check if any lines are obstructed if unsure treat them as obstructed)
2. Decide the quickest way to stop trains
3. Place a track circuit operating clip (TCOC) on every line that is obstructed
4. Contact the driver decide who is staying with the train and who is carrying out emergency protection
(If the driver is ancapacitated or you ccannot contact the driver, you must carry out emergency protection yourself)
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What are the steps in emergency protection?
Place a track circuit operating clip (TCOC) on EVERY obstructed line
Show a hand danger signal to any train approaching the obstruction
Protect the line with detonators
If your train has fully derailed, place a TCOC on your own line.
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When do YOU carry out emergency protection?
The driver is incapacitated
the line is obstructed AND you cannot contact the signaller OR
the signaller cannot provide signal protection
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What are track circuit operating clips used for ? HOw many in each cab? How many times can you use them and when can you remove them?
They are used to indicate the line is occupied
There must be at least 2 in each cab
Can only be used once
Can only be removed from a line with the signallers permission
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Where to put tcocs on track with conductor rail
on the rail furthest away from the 3rd rail
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Detenators
used to alert drivers of a hazard on the line ahead
must be at least 10 per cab
checked the first week in september by maintenanece
have life span of 5 years
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When should you lay your detenators before reaching 1 1/4 miles?
* **T**rain approaching
* **T**unnel
* **T**elephone
* **T**railing point/ junction
* **S**ignalling
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laying detonators when train approaching
lay 3 detonators 20m apart
stand 30m away from detanators and show a danger hand signal
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laying detanators when reaching a tunnel
lay 3 detanators 20m apart at the entrance of the tunnel
lay 3 detantors 20m at the exit of the tunnel only if the full protection distance falls within the tunnel. if not continue to 1 1/4 miles
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reaching a telephone or signal box
lay 3 detanators 20m apart 30m away from telephone box
then contact signaller
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when reaching a junction
lay 3 detanators 20m apart before the junction
decide which line to protect first using your route knowlege
once this line is protected go back and protect the other line
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when is emergency switch off needed
when you see a person (in danger of or) coming into contact with the OLE
or an incident (likely) requiring the electrical supply to be switched off
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when requesting emergency switch off
make sure you are speaking to the electrical control operator or signaller
give the eco/ signaller your location using the information on the structure number plate for OLE or using the nearest milepost for conductor rails
ECO will confirm when switch off has been carried out
do not approach assume there is residual voltage of 2000 (ole)
you become the person in charge of electrical emergency (picee)
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what does PICEE stand for
person in charge of electrical emergency
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what are your responsibilities as the person in charge of electrical emergency?
ECO will tell you the limits of the emergency switch off
You must identify yourself as the PICEE to anyone arriving on site
You will wait till the Rail Incident Officer arrives to take over
Both you and the ROI will call the signaller to confirm the handover
Keep people away from the equipment / victim of electric shock
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leaving the train
you must only leave the train when you are authorised to do so or when absolutely necessary in an emergency
if you do:
* **maintain 3 points of contact with the train
* climb down backwards using the crew steps
* be aware if which lines are open to traffic
* know where prohibited areas/limited clearance are
* Identify a safe route for the full distance you need to walk
* Know if your own train is protecting you**
if in doubt call the signaller and get signal protection
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coss
if you are working track side in a group there will be a controller of site safety (coss) identified with a blue armband with white writing reading "COSS"
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safe system of work
must be 20m away from anyone else when walking on the line to avoid distraction
don't distract the lookout
