Defective Equipment

Question 1

What does DOTE mean?

Answer 1

Defective on train equipment

Question 2

What document does a TOC use to deal with defective on train equipment?

Answer 2

Contingency plan

Question 3

What is meant by the term defective equipment?

Answer 3

An item on the train that is

1) Not performing its intended function, fully or partially
2) isolated
3) missing

Question 4

Two people who must be contacted when there is defective equipment?

Answer 4

The Signaller

The TOC’s Control

Question 5

Five items of on train equipment which must be reported as soon as they become defective?

Answer 5

AWS
TPWS
DSD
EBS
TIS
Also:
Brakes dragging 
Speedo
Lifeguards
Axle boxes hot 
Windows if speed has to be reduced 
Radio equipment (GSMR)
WSP and sanding if concerns train wont stop
Track Circuit Actuators 
Headlights /taillights
Fire detection system 
Horn (complete failure)

Question 6

Five items of on train equipment that must be reported to Control at first opportunity?

Answer 6

OTDR
DRA
PA System
PAS COM 
Cab heater/cooling
Also :
Saloon lighting 
Windows (no speed restriction)
Sanding /Wsp where not concerned about the train stopping 
Horn (partial failure)
Selective door opening equipment

Question 7

When will a train be able to enter service with defective equipment?

Answer 7

1) The routes do not have the equipment fitted

2) The cab concerned will not be used

Question 8

Competent Person definition ?

Answer 8

A person passed as qualified and having the required knowledge and skills to carry out a particular rule, regulation, instruction or procedure

Question 9

What additional knowledge does a competent person need when the equipment which is defective is the DRA, AWS, TPWS or broken windscreen ?

Answer 9

Route knowledge over entire route

Question 10

What do you need to work on the outside of your train?

Answer 10

Ask Signaller to stop trains on adjacent line and make sure you have permission to leave the cab

Question 11

Actions when you have a hot axle box?

Answer 11

1) Stop immediately
2) Contact Signaller
3) Not move until instructed
4) Carry out instructions given

Question 12

Timescale to carry out hot axle box examination?

Answer 12

10 minutes

Question 13

Max speed with confirmed hot axle box?

Answer 13

10 mph

5 mph over points and crossings

Question 14

Procedure after freeing locked wheels/brakes?

Answer 14

Rotational test

Question 15

Restrictions for a 5 vehicle unit with brake isolation on an intermediate vehicle?

Answer 15

Train can enter service (not from a maintenance depot) if

1) fitted with rigid bar coupling
2) speed restricted to 10 mph below line speed but not less than 35 mph