Safe Working in the Rail Corridor

Question 1

Who is permitted to enter the rail corridor?

Answer 1

persons who are performing work for or on behalf of the Network Operator

Question 2

Permissions given by a Track Access Permit card or certification

Answer 2

qualify you to work in the rail corridor but do not automatically entitle entry to the Rail Corridor

Question 3

Actions that must be completed before activiy within the rail corridor can commence

Answer 3

the activity must be assessed by a Safeworking Supervisor/Protection Officer to determine whether it may require entry to the Danger Zone. After the activity has been assess all work must be adequately protected and must be supervised by a protection officer at all times

Question 4

Track access permit card

Answer 4

issued as evidence that a person has successfully completed induction training. Must be carried at all times and must be produced for inspection upon request

Question 5

As a on-track worker your responsibilities are to take reasonable care to:

Answer 5

keep yourself safe, keep those around you safe, follow safety intrustions from your supervisor, Use the PPE and other protective equipment correctly, take care of any equipment provided for safety and health, report any situation that could be dangerous to your supervisor immediately, report to your supervisor immediately any injuries or health issues that could affect a worker or occur at work

Question 6

The approved Minimum PPE required for all track work

Answer 6

high visibility vest/shirt (reflective strips are required on vests in low visibility), lace up safety boots with reinforced toe cap, safety glasses

Question 7

Caring for High visibility vests/shirts

Answer 7

make sure they are clean and in good condition without holes, replace any that are faded or damaged, ensure reflective strips are clean and visible and stitching is in place

Question 8

additional PPE required for specific jobs/worksites

Answer 8

goggles/faceshield, gloves, hard hat, ear protection, long pants, long sleeves, wet weather gear, sunscreen

Question 9

The rail corridor

Answer 9

the area from fence line to fence line. Or where there is no fence, the Rail corridor will extend 15m from the outermost rail

Question 10

The Danger Zone

Answer 10

anywhere within 3m horizontally from the nearest track and any distance above or below, unless constantly in a safe place

Question 11

A Safe Place

Answer 11

Where a person and their equipment cannot be struck by rail traffic

Question 12

Ballast

Answer 12

supports the track, distributes the load of passing rail vehicles and drains water away from the track

Question 13

Rail Guage

Answer 13

the distance between the running edges of the two rails. Measured on the running edges 16mm below the running surface

Question 14

Standard guage

Answer 14

4 foot

Question 15

Dual Guage

Answer 15

3 rails that support both standard and narrow guage rolling stock

Question 16

Fixed Signals

Answer 16

used to authorise train movements, convey information to drivers about the route the train will take and the indication displayed by the next signals.

Question 17

Fixed signals identification sign

Answer 17

a combination of letters and numerals

Question 18

Identification signs on fixed signals in the Up direction display

Answer 18

an even number

Question 19

Identification signs on fixed signals for the Down direction display

Answer 19

an odd number

Question 20

Up direction

Answer 20

rail traffic travelling towards the port/capital city

Question 21

Down Direction

Answer 21

rail traffic travelling away from the port/capital city

Question 22

Examples of track configurations

Answer 22

single lines, double lines, bidirectional lines, multiple lines, parallel lines, unidirectional lines

Question 23

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Answer 23

a simple risk management tool that is used to help personnel identify, analyse and manage the hazards that exist in the tasks or the work being performed

Question 24

Hazard Identification

Answer 24

physically check the work area, to whom or with what is happening, what precipitates the hazard? (risk), the outcomes, if the job has been done before, review any available documentation

Question 25

Completing a JHA involves

Answer 25

indentifying the hazards associated with each step of the job task, risk assessment

Question 26

Risk assessment

Answer 26

a process where the hazards associated with each step of a job task are identified with the level of risks that employees are likely to be exposed to while performing the tasks

Question 27

Part 1 - the initial risk assessment

Answer 27

identifies the inherent risk level associated with the hazards from the job task steps

Question 28

Part 2 - the residual risk

Answer 28

risks that still exist after the appropriate control measures have been assigned.

Question 29

Using the two step risk assessment approach provdes

Answer 29

a clear understanding of the potential severity of the risk before and after the assignment of controls and provides employees with a clear understanding of the risk analysis process and if the relevant control measures are effective

Question 30

Hierarchy of control measures

Answer 30

Elimination, substitution/isolation,engineering controls, Administrative controls, PPE