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conductors actions in an emergency
- Check if any lines are obstructed if unsure treat them as obstructed)
- Decide the quickest way to stop trains
- Place a track circuit operating clip (TCOC) on every line that is obstructed
- 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)
general hazards on the railway
- Trains
- Electrification
- Debris
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Vegetation
- Tunnels
- Weather
limited clearance sign
*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
*
no refuges sign
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
prohibition sign
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
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
8 reasons to stop a train in an emergency
Damage to structures or earthworks above or below the line
Animal- large within the boundary
Fire
Track defect
Lights out on an emergency indicator
Obstruction
Animal- small animals on or near the line
Flood
safety critical communication checklist
abcp
- 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
what steps are there 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.
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
when should you lay your detanators before 1 1/4 miles
- Train approaching
- Tunnel
- Telephone
- Trailing point/ junction
- Signalling
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
