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Evacuations and Assistance Flashcards

1
Q

Name types of train accidents?

A

Derailment
Collision involving train or rail vehicles
Collision with obstruction, road vehicle or person
Fire that may put other trains at danger
Fire where pax may be evacuated onto running lines
Accidental division causing another line to be obstructed

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What are your immediate actions in an accident?

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Brake to emergency and make emergency call
Confirm OLE switch off if required
Apply hazard lights or red lights forwards
Check if other lines obstructed- if unsure, treat as obstructed
When signal protection confirmed, place TCOC on all affected lines including your own if whole train de-railed
If signal protection cannot be provided or signaller can’t be contacted- emergency protection
If train fails in TBW/ESW, only protect own line 1 1/4 miles to rear and apply TCOC

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3
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Where should you avoid stopping in a fire?

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Tunnel, viaduct, wooden platform, level crossing

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4
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If passcom pulled, when should you override it?

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If the stopping location would be unsuitable- eg: tunnel or viaduct

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5
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If your train is stopped in a tunnel from a passcom and there is a fire, what are your actions?

A

EBS to override passcom, TIS to override open doors activated by egress and reverse out of tunnel.

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6
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If there is a risk of fire spreading, what are your actions?

A

Separate burning vehicles from rest of train

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7
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What indication would you get of an engine fire externally?

A

Hazard light on affected vehicle

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8
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If a passcom is pulled, when must you never override it?

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When leaving a platform as someone could be being dragged.

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9
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If the automatic fire bottle is not activated, what are your actions?

A

Manually overrride the fire bottle from the affected vehicle to preserve other engines.

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10
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If the fire still isn’t extinguished from manually overriding in the cab, what are your actions?

A

Manually pull sole bar extinguisher and take AFF outside with you to use on exterior

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11
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What should you keep AFFF away from?

A

OLE

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12
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What is the fire triangle?

A

Heat, oxygen & fuel

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13
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What is a blue fire extinguisher?

A

Dry powder

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What is a red fire extinguisher?

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Water

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What is a beige fire extinguisher?

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AFFF foam spray

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16
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What is a black fire extinguisher?

A

Co2 Carbon Dioxide

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17
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What does the Fire Isolation Switch do?

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Turns off bells and hazard light on affected vehicle

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18
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What is the risk of using the Fire Isolation Switch and how do you overcome this?

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No indications if fire restarts in that vehicle- guard must patrol vehicle

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19
Q

If you use the Fire Isolation switch on one vehicle, will you still receive fire indications in other vehicles?

A

Yes

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20
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How would you remove an engine stop light after a fire?

A

ESIS button at sole bar level

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21
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What may be required in the event of a fire in relation to pax?

A

A controlled evacuation

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What are your actions if pax have already used the egress?

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Emergency call to ensure trains are stopped, ensure pax in position of safety and not at risk from OLE

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23
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If the train is able to proceed after a fire, what are your actions?

A

Fire isolation switch and ESIS to remove stop light as one engine defective- other engines will still start

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24
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What is a divided train?

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Where a train is believed to be coupled correctly but the rear portion is left behind.

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25
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If a train splits during a pull test, is this a division?

A

No

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26
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What are your immediate actions if your train divides?

A

Immediately bring train to a stand and contact signaller.
Ensure no one has fallen from train
Gangway end doors closed and secured
Pax in safe position on train.

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27
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After your immediate actions during a train division, how would you secure the train?

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Ensure both portions are secure and all vehicles accounted for
Check couplers for damage
Check lineside equipment for damage
If units can be recoupled, seek authority from signaller to WDM
If units cannot be recoupled, rear portion to be left with red at rear and white at front (confirming exact location to signaller)

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28
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If you have to leave a portion in the section, how should your lights be set?

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Red at rear and white on front.
Inform signaller of exact location of remaining portion

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29
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If your train has divided and you are unable to contact the signaller, what are your actions?

A

Emergency protection
Do not pass next stop signal or leave the section/single line section until signaller is informed of division

30
Q

On a TCB line, when can you put red tails on the portion that you will be driving away?

A

Immediately, then tell signaller at next stop signal.

31
Q

On an AB line, when can you put red tails on the portion that you will be driving away? Why is this?

A

Only when you reach the next signal box/TCB line as the signaller could see tail lights and think full train has left section and send another train in.

32
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After an accident, what should you do to preserve evidence?

A

Secure train, do not disturb evidence. Note short-life evidence such as brake gauge and main reservoir gauge readings

33
Q

After a collision or heavy impact, when can you continue?

A

Only after inspection from RST

34
Q

If you strike a person, what are your actions?

A

Emergency call

35
Q

If there are bodies on the line, when can trains proceed?

A

If bodies are clear of the line, if the body cannot be struck by a passing train, if body parts are not recognisable

36
Q

When can recognisable body parts be passed?

A

At driver’s discretion and if pax cannot see recognisable body parts.

37
Q

What types of evacuations are there?

A

Controlled
Uncontrolled
Emergency

38
Q

What is a controlled evacuation?

A

Where the guard controls the evacuation

39
Q

What is the driver’s priority before a controlled evacuation?

A

Obtaining signal protection.

40
Q

What should be identified before a controlled evacuation takes place?

A

A suitable position of safety and best evacuation door (cess/four-foot through gangway door)
Any less able bodied people who may need to be left
Whether pax can be evacuated onto another train via a ramp

41
Q

Who can help coordinate a controlled evacuation?

A

Rail Incident Officer or Mobile Operations Manager

42
Q

During a controlled evacuation, where must the driver be?

A

The driver must remain on the train.

43
Q

When might an emergency evacuation take place?

A

During a catastrophic situation where there is imminent threat to life.

44
Q

What must be obtained before an emergency evacuation can take place?

A

Signal protection

45
Q

What are your actions if you cannot contact the signaller or obtain signal protection?

A

Emergency protection

46
Q

What is required if an emergency evacuation is to take place?

A

An emergency call

47
Q

Is it still possible to select an appropriate evacuation door during an emergency evacuation?

A

Yes, you can try to.

48
Q

What is an uncontrolled evacuation?

A

Where passengers initiate an evacuation through an egress

49
Q

What must the driver do when they become aware that an uncontrolled evacuation is going to happen or has happened?

A

Emergency call to obtain signal protection

50
Q

What are your actions if you cannot contact the signaller or obtain signal protection?

A

Lay emergency protection

51
Q

What may you be authorised to do in an emergency to prevent an uncontrolled evacuation?

A

PSAD to enter a station with network rail’s permission

52
Q

If your train fails, who will declare you a failure?

A

Control

53
Q

Where can assistance come from if your train fails?

A

Front or rear depending on the fault

54
Q

Who must you inform if Control declare you a failure?

A

The signaller.

55
Q

If your train has failed, what must you agree with the signaller?

A

That you will not move your train
The type of assistance required (BSI coupler)
Your exact location
Direction of assistance (consider non-multi signs)

56
Q

How must you ensure that your train is safe when it has failed?

A

Do not move until assisting train arrives
Display a white light at the front if assistance is coming from the front
Display a red light at rear if assistance is coming from the rear
Keep any token until the assisting train arrives
If you need to leave train to speak to signaller/lay emergency protection, tell guard and use quickest method of comms available if GSMR unavailable

57
Q

How should your lights be set if you are being assisted?

A

Red lights at rear if being assisted from rear
White lights at front if being assisted from front

58
Q

When waiting for an assisting train, what are your actions?

A

Wait with the train
Signaller may set up call with you and assisting driver unless they can clearly see you
Tell assisting driver any info and exact location
If you cannot speak to assisting driver, communicate via signaller

59
Q

What are your actions if you cannot contact the assisting driver via GSMR in poor visibility?

A

Stand 300m from train in direction assistance is coming from and display red hand signal

60
Q

In poor visibility if there is a stop signal before 300m and signaller has confirmed this is protecting your train, what are your actions?

A

Stand at the stop signal and display a red hand signal

61
Q

In poor visibility, if there is a tunnel before 300m, what are your actions?

A

Stand at tunnel entrance and display a red hand signal

62
Q

In poor visibility, if you are stopped in a tunnel or 300m falls within the tunnel, what are your actions?

A

Continue through and stand at the other end of the tunnel and display a red hand signal

63
Q

Should you ever wait inside a tunnel?

A

Never wait inside a tunnel.

64
Q

When the assisting train arrives in poor visibility, what are your actions?

A

Get onto the assisting train and conduct them to your failed train

65
Q

What will the signaller ask you before you walk to the agreed location in poor visibility?

A

How long it is likely to take you to reach the agreed location before authorising the assisting driver into the section.

66
Q

When is emergency protection required?

A

Only required if train fails in TBW/ESW or if you cannot contact signaller/signaller cannot guarantee you signal protection.

67
Q

In normal signalling, when your train fails, what will the signaller confirm to you?

A

Signal protection and emergency protection will not be required

68
Q

If emergency protection is required, what are your actions once this is complete?

A

Return to your train unless you haven’t contacted the signaller or if the signaller has told you that the assisting train will come from the rear and pick you up (poor visibility). You must stay at this location until the assisting train arrives.

69
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If you are the driver of an assisting train, what are your actions?

A

Speak to driver of failed train via GSMR for info before making movement
If you cannot contact driver, follow signaller’s instructions
Proceed towards failed train at caution- no more than 25mph
Look out for driver in poor visibility and pick them up (if required)
Only enter tunnel if driver already picked up or if you know that the driver isn’t in the tunnel
If driver not at agreed location, stop and wait for them to arrive
Assisting driver must ensure train is coupled correctly with brake continuity

70
Q

If you are the assisting driver and you are assisting from the rear, what must your actions be?

A

Temporarily isolate TPWS before the movement (with permission) if required to drive from other than leading cab. Reinstate TPWS after movement finished.

71
Q

Who keeps the token if you are assisted on a single line worked by token?

A

The driver at the leading end keeps the token

72
Q

If SLWBP is in operation, who arranges the assistance?

A

The pilot.

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