Working Environmenta Flashcards
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What are PONS
Periodic Operating Notices
They come out quarterly (March, June, September, December) on the first Saturday of the month.
They have important updates about the sectional appendix and the rule book.
What does the dagger mean
Warning boards and indicators will move as work progresses
What does one black line mean
A new or amended item
What does 3 asterisks mean
It means that it will not appear in future issues
What does 20/40 mean
Differential speed restrictions
What are some things you could find on a diagram of work
Sign on and off times
Depot
Final destination
CRE
DRE
PT
PTDT
Diagram number
Head code
Planned breaks
Arrival to station
Departure time from station
Journey pattern
REL
RELD
Who do you contact if you have any issues and what would they be.
You would contact a train crew control for
- lateness
- sickness
- lost ID/TRANSEC
- the hidden rule could be broken, late breaks or delayed services
What is the hidden rule
The hidden rule states that:
- you can’t work more than 12 hours in a day
- you have to have 12 hour break between shifts
- you can’t work more than 13 days consecutively
- you can’t work more than 72 hours in a 7 day period
What is a sectional appendix
Regional map / road map
Updated through WONS and PONS
What are WONS
WONS are weekly operating notices and they come out every Friday and are in place from 00:01hrs Saturday.
Conductors have to carry them as part of conductor equipment
Gives important information about any infrastructure changes or engineering works
What does SOL mean?
Safety of the line
What does SPAD mean
Signal passed at danger
What are the 2 sections of PONS
They are:
1) amendments to the national operation publication
2) miscellaneous instructions and notices
Who do you contact about shifts/holidays and what would you speak about
Rosters
Annual leave
Daily leave
Shift swap
Rest day availability
What needs to be in place for a shift swap
1) both staff need to sign the same route and train
2) the hidden rule can not be broken
What are the different notice cases
- Late
- New
- General
- Permanent
- Health and safety
- Daily appearances
- SOL
- Special events
- SPAD
- Rosters
- Union/welfare
What are the 5 sections of WONS
Safety notices
A) temporary speed restrictions
B) engineering arrangements
C) signalling and permanent way alterations
D) general instructions and notices
What would you find in a late notice case
Blanket speed restrictions for wider areas
Landslides and earth movements
Emergency speed restrictions (unplanned due to infrastructure or engineering works)
Emergency engineering works (unplanned due to infrastructure or engineering works)
Diversions which cause a route changes
Equipment failure - signalling and crossing failures
Registers - index of contents in date order
Severe weather warnings - accompanied by BSR/ESR
What is key about the new notice case
Can stay in there for 4 weeks, then moved to general case
Planned engineering works
Instructions from manager teams
Changes to method of work
Performance figures and company news
What is key about the general notice case
Notices moved from the new case to general after 4 weeks, stays in this case for 4 weeks and can be re-registered or moved to permanent case
Safety of the line
Walking route applicable to depot
Operation and technical info
Train crew diagram information
What is key about the permanent notice case
Stays in here indefinitely
Notices moved from general board after 4 weeks
Displays continuing policies such as MCE and social media
Traction knowledge
Route knowledge
Alcohol and drug policy
Poor adhesion locations
Door cab pass and access policy
What is the key information about the late notice board
It is in a well lit area
Red border
Is updated by national rail/national control
Has to be checked every shift
Posted for 72 hours and then moved or taken down with the exception of:
Emergency speed restrictions which can remain until is superseded by/published in the WONS
