Element 7.3 Detrain stranded trains Flashcards
What protection needs to be applied before a detrainment
1) Secure Train (safe state)
2) Call signaller and control
3) Line blocked
4) Make regular PA
Dependant: Emergency Protection and Emergency Switch off
Actions and priorities if an uncontrolled evacuation takes place
1) Secure train (safe state)
2) Emergency group call
3) Get line blocked
4) Make PA and advice passengers of their own safety
5) Emergency protection (if signaller can’t be contacted)
6) Emergency switch off (risk dependant)
Actions required before detrainment can take place
1) Secure the train
2) Contact signaller and control (join decision)
3) Emergency protection (if signaller can’t be contacted)
4) Emergency switch off (risk dependant)
5) Make PA regularly
6) Get lines blocked
7) Wait for MOM and devise an SSoWP (Safe System of Work Plan)
8) Nominate 2 competent persons i.e. doctor, police, staff
9) How/where to cross least amount of lines to reach position of safety
Who authorises a detrainment
1) Signaller and Control make a joint decision/authority to form a plan
2) MOM authorises the detrainment on site
Role on Control in a detrainment
1) Make joint decision with signaller.
2) Control will send out the RIO, MOM, TOLO, Support Team and any other member of staff competent in assisting the evacuation.
Suitable places to stop a train to undertake a controlled detrainment and places to avoid
Suitable: Stations, Open air, Tunnels with egress, Trains
Avoid: Tunnels, bridges, Via Ducts, Junctions, Limited Clearance, Embankments
Occasions AC traction current may need isolating
Fire Derailment Explosion Broken OLE Trespasser
Actions required to control customer safety during a detrainment
0) Secure train
1) Make regular PA
2) Lines blocked
3) Emergency switch off (risk dependant)
4) Emergency protection (if unable to contact signaller)
5) Devise an SSoWP and stick to it
6) Get other competent people to assist
7) Decide best method of evacuation (least number of lines)
8) 3 points of contact
Typical reasons for a controlled detrainment
OLE failure/Emergency switch off
Train failure/stranded
Track defects or obstructions
Fire on train
Who will be selected to make up the support team
TOLO – Train operating liaison officer
MOM – Mobile operations manager
RIO – Railway incident officer
Drivers, platform staff, police officers, doctors, customer service staff etc.
How to identify vulnerable customers and provide assistance
VIP/Blind people – white stick
Deaf people – Sign language / by talking to them
MIP – Wheel chair, walking sticks
Children – by them selves
Pregnant women – Badge / Obvious
-Use the training given to provide correct assistance, ask how they would like to be helped. Ask other members of staff to assist.
Location of ladders, MIP ramps and carry-sheets used during detrainments
Ladders – All cabs
MIP ramps and carry-sheets – All stations
Reasons why an uncontrolled detrainment may take place
Fire Explosion Derailment/collision Terrorist threat Divided train Undesired environmental condition Customers not being advised correctly
Actions to take to prevent an uncontrolled detrainment
Make good PAs and avoid words such as “remain calm”.
Inform passengers that it’s safer to remain on the train, and risks of leaving the train.
Approved methods used to report emergency situation
REC – Railway emergency group call
Urgent Point to point call
SPT and Lineside Telephone
Mobile phone
