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PTS is a qualification for?

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1.People who go on the line

  1. Go within 3m of the line
  2. Carry our engineering work within 1.25m of the line
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Conductors need PTS to

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  1. Test doors at depots, sidings, middle roads
  2. Change train ends on track
  3. Deal with out of course situations
  4. Carry out evaluations
  5. Protect the line
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My responsibilities are?

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  1. Be medically fit
  2. Take periodic medials and eye exams
  3. Inform employer of any meds taking
  4. Wear glasses and hearing aids if required
  5. Comply with drugs and alcohol policy
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Railway environment- hazards on the railway

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  1. Trains
  2. Tunnels
  3. Debris
  4. Electrification
  5. Slips trips falls
  6. Weather
  7. Vegetation
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Pro active protective equipment PPE

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  1. Northern branded Hi Vis, clean and zipped up
  2. Safety shoes
  3. Bump hat and glasses at maintenance depot.
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Must never wear?

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  1. Green red yellow items
  2. Sunglasses
  3. Hoods
  4. Earphones
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Mobile phone use

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  1. Must be on silent
  2. Try to avoid use on line unless necessary
  3. Try to be in area of safety
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What are the track components?

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  1. Running rail
  2. Sleepers
  3. Ballast
  4. Fastenings
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Describe double track layout

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Cess
4foot
6foot
4foot
Cess

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Describe multi track layout

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Cess
4foot
6foot
4foot
10foot
4foot
6foot
4foot
Cess

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What are the running lines

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Directions of travel
Up main
Down main

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What are facing points

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Facing allows you to leave line

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What are trailing points

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Allow you to join line

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What do mile posts do and how are they measured

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Help identify location
Measured in 1/4

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On or near the line is when?

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  1. On the 4 foot itself
  2. Within 3 M of nearest running rail with no structure or fencing in the way
  3. 1.25m to platform and undertaking engineering or technical work
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What is lineside

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Between railway boundary and on or near the line

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Position of safety distances

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  1. 0-100 is 1.25m
  2. 101-125 is 2m
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Signals Overview

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  1. Never assume a train has stopped because signal is at danger
  2. Trains can pass signal at danger with signalling consent upto 50mph
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What do axle counters do

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Count the wheels entering and leaving a section of the line. When entering signal will switch to at danger as occupied, when leaving section if count of wheels matches signal will revert to proceed

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How far must tools be away from the line?

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2m

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OVER HEAD LINES OVERVIEW

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  1. 25000 volts of Alternating current
  2. Must keep 2.75m away
  3. Report to ECO
  4. Must always be considered live
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What does ECO stand for

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Electrical control operator

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What is on the OLE structure plate

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  1. Source
  2. Distance to source
  3. Structure post within that mile
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What are Ole sections divided into?

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How long is neutral section and what is it made up of
15 ft and ceramic beeding
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What is the can't line?
Orange line around train cannot go higher than this
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Voltage of conductor rails
650-750
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Who are conductor rails controlled by
Electrical control operator
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What must you always assume about conductor rails
They are live
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What must you do around conductor rails
1. Nothing or no one comes into contact 2. Do not step between conductor rail and running rail 3. Do not step in fluid in contact with conductor rail 4. Do not touch broken conductor rails or collector shoes
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Minimum distance for national grid power lines
5m
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Who to report to national grid power lines to?
ECO and signaller
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Points for Limited clearance sign
1. No position of safety this side of the railway for length of structure 2. You must not enter or stand at location when train approaching
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No refuge sign
1. There is no position of safety at this side of the railway for length of structure 2. However there are positions of after at the opposite side of the railway line
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Prohibition sign
1. You must not pass beyond this point whilst trains are running unless you are carrying our 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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What is red phone
Electrification phone direct to ECO
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What does signal post look like and where is it found?
Black and white diagnol stripes found on signal post
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Details of signal post phone
1. Associated with specific signal 2. Connects to controlling signaller 3. Contains phonetic alphabet, ordinance survey and signaller details
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What does line side phone look like and where is it located
White background with black cross Located at platforms, junctions
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Before going on line we must know
1. Line speed 2. Normal direction of travel 3. Areas of prohibitiion 4. Areas of Limited clearance Sectional appendix
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When walking alone we must
1st try public paths 2nd Cess 3rd 4 foot facing oncoming traffic Look up every 5 seconds Always walk on ballast Beware of debris and vegetation
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Authorised walking routes are
Safe access to and from work
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Where are authorised walking routes found?
Network rail hazards directory
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Who to report hazard to on walking routes?
Northern control
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When a train approaches you must
1. Move to position of safety 2. Hand above head to acknowledge train to driver 3. Driver will blast to acknowledge back Short series of blasts if doing something unusual
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When crossing a line we must
Look for bridge, tunnel, subway, walking routes At track level establish position of safety at both sides Ensure you can see both directions of travel Cross quickly and safely Avoid walking at an angle Always walk on the ballast
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What are the dangers of crossing a line?
Conductor rail, try to find a gap if not step over conductor rail and running rail as one Do not cross at points as may get foot trapped At depots allow 10m of distance from trains when crossing
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What does Limited clearance sign mean?
Do not pass beyond sign if train approaching
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What does no refuge sign mean
Safer to cross and walk on other side
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What does prohibition sigh mean
Do not pass this sign unless trains have been stopped in area or carrying out emergency protection
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What to do if you get caught out
1. Lay down in 6foot or 10 foot 2. Pull all clothes in towards body 3. Wait for train to pass 4. Check for more traffic. 5. Move to position of safety 6. Report near miss to signaller 7. Complete A form
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Name the 9 dangers to a train
1. Door open or not closing properly 2. Insecure load 3. Fire 4. Hot axle box 5. Headlights not lit 6. Tail light not lit 7. Flashing headlights 8. Long blasts on horn, driver in distress 9. Driver or guard showing hand danger signal
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8 reasons to stop a train
Damage to structure or earth works Animals Fire Track deffect Lights out on emergency indicator Obstruction Animals (smaller collective) Flood
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Name all 11 parts of OLE
1. Catenary wire 2. Dropper 3. Contact wire 4. Head span wire 5. Cross span wire neutral 6. Cross span wire live 7. Insulators 8. Mast 9. Mast number plate 10. Along track conductors 11. Bond

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