Railway Fundamental 10 - Faults And Incident Reporting Flashcards
(23 cards)
What procedure does Metros fleet operate under for train malfunctions?
Fault Management Procedure (FMP)
Who do drivers have to report faults to?
Train controller by Train radio.
Who do you report platform infrastructure defects/faults to?
Train control via radio
Donyou have to do a TMM for defective platform infrastructure?
No
What is the fault management procedure? (FMP)
Defines how faults are classified
What elements make up the does Fault Management Procedure (FMP)? (4)
- TMM
- Fault warning Notice (FWP)
- Fault warning notice reduce speed stickers
- serviceable criteria book
What are the 4 main categories of faults that drivers use?
- critical
- serious
- maintenance
- remarshalled
What is a remarshalled fault?
When the layout of the train needs to be changed so that the fault is no longer an issue
What is a critical fault?
Train integrity and or safety equipment is not functioning correctly.
- If found during train prep, can’t go into service.
- Must be removed from service as soon as possible if in service when fault is found
What is a serious fault?
The integrity or safety is not affected.
Can stay in service but must be removed as soon as reasonably practicable.
Once shunted, can’t come back until fault rectified or train is remarshalled
What are the 4 categories assigned for serious faults?
- serious
- serious priority
- serious return run
- serious end run
Where does the pink copy of the TMM need to be placed?
In the driver’s cab if the affected motor carriage or unit.
How do you report a TMM
To TC via the train radio
What do you need to provided to TC? (5)
TDN
Train time, destination and origin
Affected carriage no
Details of the defective equipments
If equipment is isolated (if applicable)
Donyou have to report each fault seperately if you have multiple faults?
Yes, one TMM per fault
When do you report faults?
When it’s safe to do so
What does the TC provide you with once you’ve lodged the TMM? (2)
Category
Reference no
If you need help with determining whether isolating or disuing equipment will cause damage to the train or equipment, who do you contact?
PD
When are Fault Warning Notices used?
When isolated equipment affects the operation of vital safety equipment on the train
If a defect related speed restrictions are implemented, what do you need to do?
Fault warning notices are to be placed in both end cabs with stickers fitted to the Speedo.
If train is divided into 2 3 car units, forms and stickers must be installed onto the defective unit
What type of platform infrastructure must be reported to TC? (5)
Monitor not working
Roller screen not working
Cameras not working
Graffiti
Vandalism
What do you need to advise to the TC if there are platform infrastructure issues?
Station name (up, down, centre or no)
Position (up end, down end, centre, beside track)
3 or 6 car position
Nature of the fault
No of the affected cctv screen
How are cctv screens numbers
Left to right top to bottom
