Module G1 Flashcards
Travelling in driving cabs
Who must only travel in the driving cab of a train?
If it is in connection with your duties and you have authority to do so
You must not distract the driver
If you have placed detonators on the line and expect a train to pass over them, you must?
Stand 30 metres away
Tell anyone standing close to also keep their distance
As the train passes over them turn away
Danger to trains
When you can, you must check a moving train for anything that looks unsafe such as?
Doors not closed
A vehicle on fire
A hot axle box
A headlight not lit
A tail lamp missing or not lit
The driver sounding a distress warning ( continuous series of long blasts on high/low tone of the horn).
Hazard warning indicator (flashing headlights)
Stopping a train in an emergency
What hazards could endanger approaching trains and what should your actions be?
A track defect A flood An obstruction A fire Any light out on an emergency indicator A cow or large animal within the boundary fence Any animals on or near the line
If you see a hazard contact signaller.
To stop trains display a hand danger signal.
A red flag, if you dont have a flag raise both arms above your head. If riding on a vehicle raisd one arm out horizontally. At night show a red light or wave any light violently
Reporting an accident.
Who should you contact?
What should you say?
Signaller This is an emergency call State Name Job title and employer Where you are Telephone or radio call number Exact location and details of the accident Lines definitely blocked Lines suspected of being blocked Which emergency services are required Report all accidents and near misses to manager A rail officer will take charge at a scene of an accident
Preserving evidence at a serious accident
You must preserve evidence do not interfere with?
Driving controls
Signalling equipment
Rolling stock
Lineside equipment
Communications procedure
What must you ensure when communicating?
Talking to the right person Location Name, title and employer The task you are carrying out Phonetic alphabet Say numbers one at a time Repeat messages back and confirm understanding Never use Not clear always line blocked
Communication. Phrases you should use.
This is an emergency call - immediate action to prevent death of injury
Repeat back - repeat all of the message back
Correction - I’ve made a mistake and will correct
Over - finished message and expecting reply
Out - no reply expected
Trackdide definition
The lineside?
Yoh are between the boundary fence and the area called on or near the line and
You can be seen by the driver of an approaching train
You are not lineside if on a station platform
Track side definition
On or near the line?
If within 3 metres of a line and there is no permanent structure between you and the line
On the line itself
You are not on or near the line on a station platform unless carrying out Engineering work within 1.25 metres of the platform edge
Track side definition
A position of safety?
1.25 metres if line speed is max 100mph
2 metres if line speed is above 100mph
While being on lineside you should?
Be competent in track safety
Wear ppe ( viz vest and hard shoes)
Know max speed of line
Know direction of trains
Location of safety when train running
Any limited clearances locations
If crossing line do not step on sleepers or rails
Keep a lookout for approaching trains
Look up every 5 secs and be able to reach position of safety within 10 seconds
If train approaches and driver sounds horn raise one arm above head
If you see a Limited clearance warning sign, what does this mean?
There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure.
If you see a No refugees warning sign, what does this mean?
There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure. However there are positions of safety on opposite side.
If you see a Prohibition sign, what does this mean?
You must not pass unless carrying out emergency protection
