EMERGENCY PROTECTION Flashcards
When providing emergency protection, what actions would you take? (3 answers)
Place a track-circuit operating clip on every line that is obstructed
Show a hand danger signal to any train that is approaching the obstruction
Protect with detonators
When you have completed emergency protection, what must you do? (2 answers)
Continue as far as necessary, if you still need to contact the
Signaller, or Return to your train.
If the whole train is derailed, you must also place a track-circuit operating clip on the line on which your train was travelling before you carry out emergency protection on other affected lines. True or false?
True.
You DO NOT need to carry out emergency protection on the line on which your train was travelling if emergency special working or temporary block working is in operation.
True or false?
False.
In what situations is emergency protection to be used? (3 answers)
When the signaller cannot be contacted immediately
When the signaller cannot provide signal protection
When a train fails within TBW or ESW sections when the signaller cannot be contacted immediatley
If you are carrying out emergency protection alone, what must you first protect?
Other lines, then protect the line on which your train had been traveling, if necessary.
Where do you place track circuit operating clips if your train has been derailed?
On every line that is obstructed.
What is an emergency evacuation? (3 answers)
There is a risk to safety of passengers and staff were to remain on the train
The train is to be evacuated urgently
Method of evacuation to be carried out in accordance with company evacuation procedures
What must you tell the signaller and ask the signaller for when carrying out an emergency evacuation? (2 answers)
You must tell the signaller to provide immediate signal protection on all lines that may be affected.
If necessary, you must also ask for the electric traction current to be switched off.
What emergency situations would require an emergency evacuation to be carried out? (3 answers)
Any situation where there is a risk to safety if passengers or crew were to remain on the train
Fires that cannot be extinguished
Collisions, derailments or division emergencies where the safest place for passengers or crew is away from the train
What are the risks/threats if the evacuation wasn’t carried out?
Risk of injury or death
What are the risks/threats during the evacuation? (8 answers)
Difficulty keeping passengers organised, calm and informed
Passengers not understanding the risk to their safety
Panic and hysteria
Evacuation could easily become uncontrolled
Risk of injury when leaving the train
Risk of death or injury from train movements or railway equipment
Challenges of safely guiding passengers to a safe location in a calm and organised manner
Difficulty in keeping passengers in a safe location until they can be taken from the scene
How will the evacuation be safely carried out? (9 answers)
Tell the signaller that an emergency evacuation is taking place/about to take place
Request immediate signal protection and electric traction current switch-off
Be prepared to place emergency protection if necessary
Clearly communicate the situation and the plan for evacuation to the passengers and on-train staff
Be seen to be acting on the situation (to prevent uncontrolled evacuations or panic)
Keep everyone calm and organised
Reduce the risk of injuries and death by preventing panic/crush incidents
Evacuate the train though the most appropriate door(s) by the safest means
Keep passengers in a safe place until help arrives
What is an uncontrolled evacuation? (5 answers)
Passengers believe their safety is at risk if they remain on the train
Train is evacuated urgently
No one takes control of the evacuation
Evacuation procedures not followed during the evacuation
Passenger safety could be placed at risk after they have left the train
What emergency situations could result in an uncontrolled evacuation?
Any emergency situation where the passengers are compelled to act on their own authority to evacuate the train
