Dispatch Flashcards
What are the 3 elements of the fire triangle
Fuel, oxygen and heat
What types of fire extinguisher can be used on solid wood fire
Water, foam, powder
What types of extinguisher could be used to tackle an electrical fire
Powder or co2
What 3 methods are used to extinguish fires
Smother the fire
Starve of fuel
Cool it down
What is the most commonly available fire extinguisher
Water
What types of fire extinguisher has a red band and what classes of fire can it be used on?
Water extinguisher
Solids, woods paper and fabrics
What types of fire extinguisher has a black band and what type of fires can it be used on?
CO2
Electrical and flammable liquids
What types of fire extinguisher has a cream band and what can it be used on?
Foam
Flammable liquids, solids
What types of extinguisher has a blue band and what types of fires can it be used on
Powder
Solids, liquids, gases, electrical
Where are the fire assembly points at your station?
Station street opposite hopkins
What does the sign that has a yellow background and a black fire symbol on it mean?
Risk of fire
If you discover a fire in a building what must you do?
- Sound alarm
- Call fire brigade
- Use fire extinguisher if safe
- Evacuate
- Only re-enter when authorised to do so
How long would you expect a 6L foam extinguisher to last?
25-30 seconds
49% of all manual handling injuries are related to which part of the body?
Back
Sitting can be bad for you as it thrusts what?
The coccyx
The body’s centre of gravity is located at the last joint of the spine and is known as the what?
Fulcrum
1 litre of water is equivalent to how many kilograms in weight?
1kg
When planning a lift you always need to consider what?
Load, individual, task, environment
When lifting a box-shaped item you should?
Grip the load on opposite corners
In team lifting, you should not lift any more than….
2/3 of the combined lifters capabilities
The most important part of the lifting process is
The position of the feet
When carrying out manual lifting you should ensure what?
Staff have been trained in manual handling
What is the current threat level in the UK?
Substantial
Name two locations which should be searched on a train before it starts it’s journey
Toilet, seats, luggage racks
Who is LANSEC
Work for DFT and make sure we are complying with security
What principles should be used to identify if an item is suspicious or not?
HOT
How can you secure a train whilst it is standing idle?
Walk through check and then lock it out
What should you do if you suspect someone has had unauthorised access to a train at your location?
Re-check the train
What should you do if you think someone is acting suspiciously?
Use the WHAT system. Approach them cautiously question them and if still suspicious contact BTP
A train is entering passenger service for the first time that day (pr has been standing idle for a period in excess of 45minutes between services). What must be done before it enters passenger service?
Walk through & check again
What reasonable and practical measures can be applied to ensure that a device cannot be placed on a train whilst out of service?
Lock the train out
What does WHAT stand for?
What are they doing?
How are they behaving?
Alone or in a group
Threat they pose
What does MTFA stand for?
Marauders
Terrorists
Firearms
Attack
If there is a MTFA attack what is the process that you should go through?
Run
Hide
Tell
Who would you advise if you were unable to report for duty?
Line manager/supervisor as soon as possible
If you were charged with a drink or drugs related offence what must you do with regard to work?
Tell your manager immediately you next report for duty
Put the details in writing
Explain the procedure at your location for signing on duty?
Go to station supervisors on plat 3b, sign in, check notice boards, get relevant info from supervisor, collect equipment, hand over with colleague.
When working at a platform, what must you ensure the safety of? (4 things)
Trains
The public
Other people
Yourself
List the 5 sections of the weekly operating notices
- safety notices
- temporary speed restrictions
- engineering arrangements
- signalling and percent way alterations
- general instructions and notices
Whatbare the first words we use when reporting an accident to the signaller
This is an emergency call
What are the first words we use when reporting an accident to the signaller
This is an emergency call
If you saw someone carrying out a dangerous act on the railway what action would you take?
-stop them if it is safe to do so
- explain what they were doing wrong
- report them
Under what circumstances can you go on or near the line if you are not in possession of a valid pts certificate
In an emergency if it is safe for you to do so, to prevent death or injury
When would you be classed as being on or near the line if you were on a platform?
If you were within 1.25/4ft of the platform edge carrying out technical work
If you needed to go on or near the line what should be worn?
High vis clothing, safety shoes
Describe a non-multi board and what does it indicate?
-yellow rectangular box with a black ‘X’ crossing through it and the letters NM.
- it means that another unit cannot couple to that end of the train.
What is our first consideration whilst working on the railway and who is responsible for it?
Safety, all of us
What is our first consideration whilst working on the railway and who is responsible for it?
Safety, all of us
How often are rule book amendments issued and what should be done with then on receipt?
-normally every six months in june and December
- you should sign for, read and replace appropriate sections in your personal rule book
What is an authorised walking route?
A route on or near the line probably to a depot which dies nit require PTS but does require training on authorised walking routes
Under what circumstances would you use a lamp to give a hand signal
During hours of darkness and in poor visibility such as fog and snow
What hand lamp dangers signal other red denotes danger?
Any colour light waved violently
If a platform signal reverted to danger mid-dispatch what actions would you take?
-inform the supervisor immediately by using station radio
-ask the driver to contact the signal person
- speak with the driver and guard to ensure fitness for duty
- only dispatch the train is safe to do so (own welfare and signal cleared)
- fill out an incident form and send to control
Why is it important to arrive onto the platform 5 minutes prior to the departure/arrival time of the train?
-answer queries or assist
- carry out safety checks (dispatch corridor, crowd control ect)
- to identify any problems (bicycles evt)
-train in distress
Why is it important to carry out a platform sweep after a platform alteration even after a p.a announcement has been made?
-passenger may not have heard the announcement
- a passenger may be hearing impaired or be wearing headphones
What is meant by the phrase degraded working?
When part of the railway system continues to operate in a restricted manner, for example after the failure of signals and/or as a result trains continue to run until full resumption or normal service.
What is the minimum distance that station equipment should be left from the platform edge?
1.75m/ 6ft
What should you have recieved before you operate any mechanical or electrical plant equipment
Training, certification and appropriate ppe
Where would you find details of the crowd control plan for your station
As per local instructions
After reporting an incident to the signaller who else should you inform and what should you complete
Report to control and line manager and complete an incident report before completion of duty
Why after a safety critical incident i.e door open or two against a danger aspects os it important that we report and do not dispatch the train until authorised?
-an assessment needs to be carried out in the dispatchers fitness for duty
- if the guard has accepted the tio they should also be assessed
- chain of care
- the DCM may have time be called
If you become involved in altercation what measures could you take?
- remove yourself from the situation and where possible move to an area covered by CCTV
- call for security/BTP/ Rail 99
Should you plunge the trts even when you know that a signal has been cleared for another train departing in the same direction as the trakn service you are dispatching?
Yes, the signaller regulates the movement of trains
How would you know that another safety critical person receiving a message from you had understood it?
They would repeat it back to you
When drawing a train down why is it important that you remain in a position where the driver can see you?
The driver will stop if you are not in view
If there was an obstruction on the line what phrase would you use to tell the signallerthat the line was not clear?
Line blocked
Explain the process if the lifts are out of service and a passenger confirmed to wheelchair needs to leave the station
As per local instructions
Nottingham have stair lift.
Name three ways in which train crew could indicate that their train was in distress?
- sounding the train warning horn using a series of long blasts on the high/loud tone
- red hand danger signal from driver/guard
-exterior hazard warning indicator (flashing lights)
If you were required to retrieve a customer’s article from the kine at a platform how would you do it?
-only do if local instructions allow
-tell the signaller what you need to do before you go onto the line
-make sure the signaller clearly understands on which line the passage of trains needs to be stopped, including any adjoining line
-only fo on the line when the signaller gives you permission
-advise signaller when operation complete
If you were travelling in the passenger accommodation of a moving train and you became aware of an open or insecure door what must you do?
–arrange for the train to be stopped immediately
-arrange for someone to tell a member of train crew
-do not attempt to close it until the train has been stopped
-keep al passengers away from door until train has stopped and door is secured. (Advise signaller incase someone has fallen out)
