Lookout Protection

Question 1

Lookout

Answer 1

a competent person whose sole duty is to maintain a constant lookout and provide warnings of approaching rail traffic until relieved

Question 2

Whispering death

Answer 2

nickname for the Prospector railcars and Electric Multiple Units (EMU railcars). They accelerate fast and can be virtually silent

Question 3

Signalling equipment for a lookout

Answer 3

Radio, Air horn, whistle

Question 4

Duties of the lookout

Answer 4

look for trains, stay at post, stay alert, give warning signal on the approach of any rail vehicle

Question 5

Warnings must be given in time for workers to

Answer 5

acknowledge the lookout by raising one arm, remove themselves and any tools to a safe place, be clear of track atleast 10 seconds before traffic arrives

Question 6

Calculating warning time required and minimum sighting distance

Answer 6

Speed of train + position of safety time + reaction time + time to clear

Question 7

Position of safety time

Answer 7

10s

Question 8

Reaction time

Answer 8

5s

Question 9

If a worker does not acknowledge the signal

Answer 9

it must be repeated until they do

Question 10

Touch lookout protection

Answer 10

reacts with the signal that has gone off by simply touching each person so that can move off the tracks and stay clear from the train. Used if noisy equipment is being used

Question 11

When workers receive the warning signal from the lookout they need to

Answer 11

raise one hand above their head as acknowledgement, clear people and equipment from the tracks to a safe position immediately, remain clear of the 3 m danger zone until the rail movement has passed

Question 12

The rules that define a safe place

Answer 12

where there is at least 3m clearance between the person and the nearest running line, properly constructed for use as a refuge, where a structure or physical barrier has been provided for protection, behaind the safety line on a platform