general Flashcards
persistent faults
have symptoms that are always present, eg ruptured break pipe
intermittent fault
could be something like air con dripping out on a hot day
what things can the PD help desk advise
assistance in fault finding
signal reverting causing PAE
fault that will impact running
or error by a driver that will impact running
what info do you need from TC to finish an TMM
fault category
fault reference number
pink in the cab, green for the driver
how long does a maintenance fault get?
90 days
maintenance does not impact safe operating of the train will not prevent it from service.
eg minor blow of air
ED inoperative
externally cracked window
when may a serious fault re-enter service
as soon as reasonably practicable.
serious priority
serious return
serious end run
critical fault is a failure of safety systems/equipment
passengers must be detained and train shunted
rectified in running
fixed by intervention if a driver or train system
remarshalled fault
when a centre cab becomes a trailing cab
where do you put the fault warning notices
two yellow one for each end cab and keep the green one. they must be moved if the train is remarshalled
how do you try to fix a whistle?
hit the whistle a few times
if the whistle won’t sound how do you drive differently
re-open doors if people are late
15km max through yards, stations or near employees or people walking near the line
flash head lights when crossing lvl crossings
if you think people near the line aren’t aware of you slow down or stop
drive to conditions, curves, visibility,
are there restrictions if only one headlight is defective?
no
if both head lights are defective in day light what are the restrictions?
50km max through MURL and west richmond tunnels
if both headlights are out in darkness
50km hour max between stations and crossing loops
15km max over level crossings or through stations, yards
display white marker lights
frequent whistle
this is a critical fault
if there are skidding wheels over a section and the infrastructure personnel are not available what will TC do
get flaggies out to instruct drivers to go 15kmh until the track is fixed
if the front axle is jammed can you drive the train
not from the lead you have to set back or be rescued
80-99% (2 isolated) bogies operable
reduce speed by 10km/h until 60km/h
50-80% (6-9) bogies isolated
travel at extreme caution no passengers
if there are less than 50% so 5 or less bogies isolated
you are disabled you can’t drive
what must you do in addition to a TMM for an isolated bogie
FWN a yellow copy for each end and keep the green copy and put stickers above to speedo to indicate speed restrictions
how many bogies can you isolate on HCMTs to remain in service
3
the bogie isolating cock is self venting. that means that when isolated the breaks will release on that bogies
it may be necessary to isolate the SPB it may be necessary to isolate the SPB and release it as well if the break block does not clear the wheel
FDCL between stations
make a PA to clear doorways
ask passengers to make a PEI if they see an obstruction
view mirrors
reduce speed
TEC to TC
stop at next station regardless of timetable
if you come to a stop while the the door light is flashing when will you get traction
once it’s stead or bypassed
once the door loop is bypassed can you turn it back?
no?
how many doors can you isolate to remain in service
one per side per car
can a train go into service if a can door cannot be secured
no
if the safety film is in tact inside and the window is cracked can you dock up?
yep