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
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
