Personal Track Safety Flashcards
What does COSS stand for
Controller Of Site Safety
What does SWL stand for
Safe Work Leader
Who is responsible for your safety whilst on or near the line
You
What are the 3 main Authorised Walking Routes and who may use them
Green anyone, including people who are not track safety competent
Yellow anyone who has been site inducted, PPE must be worn
Red anyone who has been site inducted and are competent in track safety, PPE must be worn
How do you identify a Authorised Walking Route
Marked with green, yellow or red lines and a pedestrian sign.
What’s the minimum distance you should leave when crossing between stabled trains
50 feet / 15 metres
When can you go on or near the line
Only when absolutely necessary in connection with your duties and if you have a current certificate of competence in PTS
If you have to go on or near the line what precautions must you take
Wear correct, clean PPE. Orange high vis with reflective markings
Obey any warning indicators
Look and listen for trains
Acknowledge any audible warnings from trains
When are you lineside
Inside the boundary fence and more than 3 metres from the running line
When are you On or Near the Line
Inside the boundary fence and less than 3 metres from the running line
Are you On or near the line while on the platform
Only if engineering or technical work is being carried out within 4 feet/1.25 metres of the platform edge
What is a Pandrol Clip
It holds the rail to the base plate which is attached to the sleeper
What information do you need if you are going Lineside or On or Near the Line and where can you find it
The speed trains can travel on each line
The signal directions (train directions on every line
The names of the lines
Can be found in the Sectional Appendix
Where is the safest place to walk if a walking route isn’t available
The Cess, facing on coming traffic
What is the 5 & 10 second rule
When on or near the line you must look up at least every 5 seconds and reach a position of safety at least 10 seconds before the train passes
How do you know if a train is making a wrong directional movement
It will be making frequent short horn blasts in the high tone when deemed necessary
How do you acknowledge an audible warning
Raise one arm above head height
What is the position of safety on a line with a running speed of 0-100 mph
4 feet or 1.25 metres
What’s the position of safety on a line with a running speed of over 101 mph
6’6”feet / 2 metres
If working with equipment, where must you place equipment when a train approaches
6 feet 6 inches / 2 metres from the running line
What must you not do when crossing the line
Don’t step on the rail
Don’t step on the sleepers
Don’t cross between points
Always Check for trains and
Only cross if there is a position of safety on the opposite side
When walking on or near the line in groups, how far apart should you be
20 metres and in single file
When can you use a mobile phone on or near the line
Only when in connection with your duties and when you’re in a position of safety
When must you lay down in the 4 foot
Never
Only lay down in the 6 or 10 foot and only if you can’t get to a position of safety
What does a Prohibition sign look like
Red circle with red diagonal bar
What does a Mandatory sign look like
Blue circle (white writing)
What does a warning sign look like
Yellow triangle (black writing)
What does a safety information sign look like
Green square or rectangle (white writing)
What does a limited clearance sign look like and mean
Red and white chequered sign with limited clearance written on it
There is no position of safety on this side for the full length of this structure
If you see a no refuge sign where is there most likely to be a position of safety
On the opposite side to the no refuge sign
What is a refuge
An area that is safe to stand when a train passes
Where might you find a refuge
Built into a cutting
In a tunnel
Over an embankment
On a viaduct
How far apart are Mile markers
Every 1/4 of a mile
How can a signal post telephone be identified
Marked with black and white diagonal stripes
How can Lineside telephones be identified
Marked with a black X
Generally found on platforms
How can level crossing telephones be identified
Yellow box with black phone symbol
How can you identify limited clearance telephones
There are a few types
Either black X on a white or yellow hexagon or a yellow roundel on a Lineside or signal post telephone.
Some phones will have the red and white limited clearance sign on them. Or a standard warning sign
When communicating what does A B C stand for
Accurate
Brief
Clear
Add P for professional
What information and order must an emergency call take
This is an emergency call
Check who you’re speaking to
State who you are
Where you’re speaking from
What’s happened
Location of the emergency
Which lines are obstructed
If you need emergency services
Ask to repeat back
Stay on the phone
What information should you include if you have an emergency involving dangerous goods
This is a Rail Dangerous Goods emergency
The United Nations number displayed on the hazard warning plate
What does OLE stand for
Overhead Line Equipment
How many volts are carried in the OLE
25000 AC
What are the three main structure used to carry the OLE
Cantilever (one track only)
Head span (two tracks)
Portal (multiple tracks)
On an Overhead Structure number plate what do the 3 lines of information stand for
Top letters are the route
The first set of numbers are the mileage
The second set of numbers are the gantry number
On the new style OLE ID plate what does the information mean
The top letters is the Engineering Line Reference
The top numbers are the route kilometre
The second set of numbers are metres
The last refers to the location of the OLE structure
What is the DEP
Designated Earth Point
The earth point for overhead structures
What is the minimum distance you should be from the OLE
9 feet / 2.75 metres
When should you consider the overhead line equipment (OLE) to be live
Always
What voltage is carried through electricity company’s power lines
Up to 400000 volts
Who must you contact if you become aware of an electrical emergency
(Derailment, Lineside fire, damaged ole, fire on a train etc)
The Electrical Control Operator
Either directly or through the signaller
How must you start an emergency call to the ECO
This is an electrical emergency call
What current does the 3rd rail carry
750 DC
What does the conductor rail sit on
Insulator pot
How far away from the conductor rail must you be while walking in a 3rd rail area
5 feet / 1.5 metres
Where are the best places to cross the conductor rail
Where there is a gap
On a bridge
Designated walkway
Using guard boards
Where there is a cover placed
Or step over both rails in one movements
What emergency protection equipment can be found in every train cab
10 x detonators
2 x red flags
2 x track circuit clips
How long do detonators last for if unused
5 years
How far apart should detonators be placed
20 metres
How far away from the detonator should you be when they explode
A minimum of 30 metres
In a 3rd rail area, which rail should the detonators be set
The rail furthest away from the 3rd rail
How many times can you use a track circuit operating clip
Once only
When fitting track circuit operating clips in a 3rd rail area how should they be fitted
Always fit to the rail furthest from the 3rd rail first
And remove from the rail closest to the 3rd rail first
How far away from your train / obstruction should you place down your detonators
2km / 1.1/4 miles
When do you need a COSS or SWL
To take charge of 2 or more people when working on or near the line
When performing emergency protection, when should you lay detonators sooner then the 2kms
Train approaching
Tunnel
You reach a telephone
Trailing junction
Signal box
4 T’s and a Sugar
What does a SPAD signal look like
A 3 aspect colour light signal with a blue back ground. Top and bottom lights flash red. Middle aspect is steady red displaying SPAD
How can you identify the COSS
Blue armband with white COSS
How can you identify the Site Warden
White armband with blue site warden
How can you identify the pilot man
Red armband with white pilotman
How can you identify the look out
White armband with red look out
What are the 10 different parts of the OLE
Catenary wire
Dropper
Contact wire
Headspan wire
Cross span wire
Structure bond
Insulators
Mast or structure
Structure number plate
Along track conductor
If you spot a Lineside fire what action must you take
Immediately report it to either the signaller or control
How can you identify a train in distress
A continuous series of long blasts on the high horn tone
Hazard lights on
1 chain =
22 yards
How many chains in a mile
80
A green Lineside sign is a……….. sign
Information sign
A yellow Lineside sign is a……….. sign
Danger warning sign
A blue Lineside sign is a……….. sign
Mandatory sign
A red Lineside sign is a……….. sign
Prohibition sign
How far away from electricity company power lines must you stay
5 metres / 15 ft
Do not attempt to rescue someone from the OLE and its associated equipment unless you’re sure of what…
The person is alive
An emergency switch off is in place
The person is more than 2ft from the OLE
You will not come within 2ft of the OLE
