Emergencies, Train Accidents And Fires Flashcards
The term train accidents includes
Derailment
Division of train
Fire on train affecting other trains
Fire on train causing evacuation
Collision with trains
Collision with obstruction
Collision with road vehicle
Collision with person
accidents are the direct result of
Errors
Violations
Conditions
Social and management pressures
What is RIO
Rail incident officer
What is a TOLO
Train operating liaison officer
What are the 3 sides of the fire triangle
Heat
Fuel
Oxygen
Where must you not stop a train if there is a fire on board
In a tunnel
On a viaduct or bridge
On a level crossing
In a station (depending on severity)
Where emergency services can’t reach
What does a start and end of high fire risk zone signs look like
Start = yellow circle with black tree shape in the middle top to bottom
End = yellow circle with black line down the middle
What type of call to the signaller must you make to report a fire
Always an emergency call
Even if you used a mobile phone
What must you do if the signaller says you have signal protection
Still lay track circuit clips on all effected lines
What must you do before tackling a fire involving electrical equipment
Isolate the electrical supply
When you become aware of a fire on your train you must
Drop the pantograph (shut off diesel engines)
Stop the train in suitable location
Box contact the signaller
What might you see on another train that would prompt you to contact the signaller
Door not closed properly
Insecure load
Train on fire
Hot axle box
Headlamp not lit
Tail lamp missing or not lit
Train sounding the distress warning
Driver or guard with red hand signal
Hazards on (headlights flashing)
What are the 3 types of evacuation
Controlled evacuation
Uncontrolled evacuation
Emergency evacuation
