Track Safety: Rule 901 Job Planning

Question 1

Protection Systems

Name 7 of the 9 types of Protection Systems

Answer 1

• Mis60 (Not used in TWC areas) Rule 24
• Compulsory Stop Protection Rule 905
• Lockout Zones Rule 919
• Blocking Rule 908
• Emergency Protection Rule 904
• Work within Non- Interlocked Area Rule 909
• Individual Train Detection Rule 917

Question 2

Daily Information Bulletin

What protection systems must be notified by Bulletin in relation to planned work?

Answer 2

• Compulsory Stop Protection (CSP) including E-Protect if applicable
• Track and Time Permit (Mis60)
• Blocking Rule 908 (where the track is broken or welding is taking place)
• Use of MTMV
• Track Warrant

Question 3

Daily Information Bulletin

What details will be included in the Daily Information Bulletin?

Answer 3

• The line where work is being carried out
• Work Area Protection
• Protection Rule to be applied
• Work details:
• Type of work
• Work area hours
• Rail Protection Officer
• Mobile phone number / Radio ID (when applicable)
• Call sign, when using CSP

Question 4

Working In Tunnels

Trains must have totally cleared the tunnel before Rail Personnel can do what?

Answer 4

• Travel through, or
• Commence work in the tunnel, or
• Commence work near the tunnel portal areas

Question 5

Liaison With Train Control

3 points that must be communicated with Train Control

Answer 5

• Work must be organised so trains are not delayed unless agreed with TC
• RPO must communicate with TC at agreed times, to be updated on rail movements and report progress of work
• On completion of work, TC must be advised of the time that normal train services may be reinstated and conditions under which trains may run