General Safety Responsibilities- Module G1 Flashcards
1
Q
What hazards might put an approaching train in danger?
A
- A track defect
- A flood
- An obstruction
- A fire
- Any light out on an emergency indicator
- A cow, Bull or any other large animal within the boundary fence
- Any other animals on or near the line
2
Q
[Danger To Trains]- Typical things to check on a moving train
A
- A door not closed properly
- An insecure load
- A vehicle on fire
- A hot axle box
- the headlight not lit
- the tail lamp missing or not lit
- the driver sounding the train in distress warning (continuous long blasts on the high tone of the horn)
- the driver displaying a red handsignal
- the hazard warning indicator (flashing headlights)
any of the above must be immediately reported to the signaller
3
Q
What is the procedure for reporting an accident?
A
- contact the signaller in the quickest way possible
- “this is an emergency call”
State: - Your name - Job title - your employer - your location -your phone or radio call number
- the exact location and details of accident
- are any lines blocked?
- are emergency services needed?
4
Q
What is the procedure for communicating clearly?
A
- Make sure you are talking to the right person
- give your exact location, if using a phone or radio
- give your name, and that of your employer
- state what task you are carrying out (train driver)
- if necessary, let the person know how you can be contacted
- use the phonetic alphabet to ensure names or locations that are difficult to pronounce are fully understood
- never use the words ‘NOT CLEAR’ to describe and obstruction on the line. Always use ‘LINE BLOCKED’
- say numbers one number at a time
- repeat back any instructions
5
Q
Who has the lead responsibility?
A
ECO [has L.R over] Anyone
Signaller [has L.R over] anyone except the ECO
Picop [has L.R over] anyone except the ECO & Signaller
Shunter [has L.R over] Driver
Pilotman [has L.R over] Driver
Handsignaller [has L.R over] Driver
Conductor of assisting train [L.R] Driver of assisting train
