Part 2 - Railway Environment Flashcards
General Hazards on the railway?? (7)
-Trains
-Electrification
-Debris
-Slips, Trips & Falls
-Vegetation
-Tunnels
-Weather
PPE you should wear??
-Northern branded Hi Vis Vest (Clean & zipped up)
-Safety shoes
-Bump cap and Safety glasses (Maintenance depots)
You shouldn’t wear??
-Hoods
-Headphones
-Sunglasses
-Anything Red, Yellow or Green
Are you allowed a Mobile phones with you on the line??
Yes, but you must keep it on silent, do not use when you are on the line and only use your phone when you are in a position of safety.
Track components??
- Running rails
- Sleepers
- Fastenings
- Ballast
Double Track layout??
Cess, Four Foot, Six Foot, Four Foot, Cess
Multi Track Layout??
Cess, Four Foot, Six Foot, Four Foot, Ten Foot, Four Foot, Six Foot, Four Foot, Cess
What is on or near the line mean?
When you are:
-on the line itself
-within 3m of the nearest running rail and there is no permanent fence or structure
-within 1.25m of a platform edge and you are carrying out engineering or technical work
What is lineside?
Lineside
- You are between the railway boundary and the area called on or near the line.
- Not on a station platform
How far from the running rail is a Position of safety when a train is passing?
A safe place to stand when a train is passing
- 0-100mph minimum of 1.25m away
- 101-125mph minimum of 2m away
How long does it take a train to travel 1/4 mile?
- 75mph- 12 seconds
- 100mph - 9 seconds
- 125mph - 7 seconds
We have to consider this when walking and crossing the line.
Can signals be passed at danger?
- Never assume trains have beens stopped because signals are at danger.
- Trains can pass signals at danger at speeds of up to 50mph.
What does TCOC stand for?
Track circuit operating clips
What are axle counters?
- The number of wheels on a train are counted and stored by axle counters when the train enters a section.
- As the train passes the axle counters the signal reverts to danger as the line is occupied.
- At the end of the section another axle counter counts the wheels leaving the section.
- Providing the numbers entering & exiting the section are the same the signal will revert to a proceed aspect.
How far away should equipment be away from the track & why?
- Tools/equipment must be at least 2 metres away from any running line.
This prevents
- It being blown onto the track by a passing trains.
- Interfering with the track circuit and axle counters.
