Element 7.2 Respond to hazards and emergency situations Flashcards
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
What are your priorities in an emergency situation
Safety of yourself and passengers
Hazard lights or red light
Inform signaller the quickest way possible
Line block and emergency switch off if needed
Set emergency protection if unable to contact signaller
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if you observe an obstruction on the line
Emergency brake – Safe state
REC if it affects other lines / Make PA
Get lines blocked
Emergency protection on all lines affected (If unable to contact signaller)
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if you pass a signal at danger without authority
Emergency brake – Safe state
Acknowledge TPWS
Contact signaller and inform him / Make PA
Fill out form RT3189
Answer all questions truthfully
Await signaller’s instructions and authority
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if your train becomes divided
Emergency brake – Safe state
Secure train – safe state
Inform signaller / Make a PA
Check to see if anyone has exited
Secure other train – safe state
Check couplers and track equipment for damage
If unable to couple: Request controlled evacuation from signaller
If stranded/failed train: Lay assistance protection
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if you observe a trespasser
Emergency brake – Safe state (Judgement call)
Contact signaller / make PA
Make a judgement call to what action you require from the signaller.
i.e. line blocked, emergency switch off, emergency services
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if you observe animals on the track
Large animal: Emergency brake – Safe state Contact signaller / make PA Make a judgement call to what action you require from the signaller. i.e. line blocked, emergency services
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
Action if you observe an obstruction on DLR line
Urgent Point to Point call request emergency switch off Red plunger (if unable to contact signaller)
- Core Requirements, actions and priorities when dealing with emergency situations
How would you deal with a person ill on train
At station:
Contact signaller / make PA
Request help from station staff
Move person on to platform (if possible)
Open air:
Inform passengers the quickest access to help will be at the next station
Contact Signaller to arrange help at next station
- Core requirements for dealing with an emergency switch-off of traction supply
Circumstances when a switch off of traction supply is required
Fire Derailment Explosion Collision Damaged OLE Person in contact with OLE
- Core requirements for dealing with an emergency switch-off of traction supply
Action to obtain switch off of traction supply
Contact ECO/Signaller and use the emergency call protocol
Shown in next answer
- Core requirements for dealing with an emergency switch-off of traction supply
Information to be communicated
“This is an emergency call, am I speaking to the ECO/Signaller" Who you are Headcode Exact location The problem Request emergency switch off Who and what is in danger What emergency services are required
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
How would you protect the line – TCB area
Place track circuit clips on all affected lines
Place 3 detonators 20meters apart 2km from the obstruction
Stand 30meters from the detonators with a red flag
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
Action if you reach a telephone
(TCC are placed)
Place detonator down first before contacting the signaller
You do not need to proceed any further if he confirms lines are blocked.
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
Action if you see a train approach
(TCC are placed)
Place 3 detonators immediately
Show red flag, hand signal or torch to stop train
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
Action if you reach a junction
(TCC are placed)
Place 3 detonators before the junction
Place 3 detonators on the line the next train is most likely to approach from
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
Action if you reach a tunnel
(TCC are placed)
Before 2km: 3 Detonators at tunnel entrance
2km reached in the tunnel: 3 detonators outside the exit of tunnel
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
Action if signaller advises you signal protection has been provided
Remove all detonators
Go back to your train
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
When would you place track circuit clips on your line
When entire train has derailed
- Core requirements for emergency protection of the line
When protecting a line what are your priorities
Safety of yourself and passengers
Hazard lights if you have them
(REC) Inform signaller the quickest way possible
Line block and emergency switch off if needed
Set emergency protection if unable to contact signaller
Core requirements for dealing with lineside or train fires
a) Action if a lineside fire is observed
Do not stop at that location
Report it to the signaller/control immediately
Core requirements for dealing with lineside or train fires
b) Action if a train fire is observed
Drop the pan
Stop train immediately in a suitable place (not tunnel)
Safe state
Contact signaller / Make PA
Ask for emergency services
If possible, use extinguisher to put it out
Core requirements for dealing with lineside or train fires
c) Action after a train fire has been extinguished
If train can proceed, contact signaller / Make PA
If unable to proceed, contact signaller / Make PA
Request controlled evacuation.
Make PA to advise passengers of safety
Carry out any protection required
Keep an eye on the fire (re-ignition)
Circumstances that warrant initiating a Rail Emergency Call (REC) on the cab radio
Derailment Fire Explosion Collision Obstruction on the line Broken OLE Trespasser/Uncontrolled Evacuation
Considerations associated with examining the line
Clear understanding of all instructions from the signaller
Which line needs to be examined
Proceed at caution/Agree stopping location
Tunnel: 10mph max, competent person if available
Track defect: 20mph max
Poor visibility: Competent person required
No headlight - No examine (unless portable head lamp provided)