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PTS is required for people who

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  • Go on a line
  • Go within 3 meters of a line
  • Do engineering or technical work on a platform within 1.25m of its edge
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YOU NEED PTS TO

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  • Prepare/door test trains in depots, sidings and middle roads
  • Change train ends on the track
  • Evacuations
  • Protect the line
  • Deal with out of course situations
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

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  • Be medically fit
  • Periodic eye and medical exams
  • Wear glasses and hearing aids
  • Comply with drugs and alcohol policy
  • Tell employer of any medication you’re on or conditions you have
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RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT HAZARDS

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  • Trains
  • Debris
  • Trip hazards
  • Vegetation
  • Tunnels
  • Weather
  • Electrification
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PPE

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-Northern branded Hi-vis vest
-Bump hat and safety glasses
-Safety boots

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Never wear

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  • Headphones
  • Hoods
  • Sunglasses
  • Anything red, yellow or green (could be confused for signals)
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HOW SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR MOBILE PHONES

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-Keep on silent
-Fully charge
-Only use in positions of safety or emergency

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WHAT DO YOU CALL A RUNNING LINE WHERE TWO TRACKS BECOME ON?

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Trailing point

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WHAT DO YOU CALL A RUNNING LINE WHERE ONE TRACK BECOME TWO?

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Facing point

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WHAT ARE MILE POSTS USED FOR?

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To locate where you are on the track

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WHEN ARE YOU CLASSED AS ON THE LINE

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  • On the line itself
  • Within 3 metres of the nearest running rail and there’s no permanent fence or structure between you and the line
  • Within 1.25 metres of a platform edge while doing technical or engineering work
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WHEN ARE YOU CLASSED AS BEING LINE SIDE

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  • Between the rail way boundary (e.g. fence) and the area called “on the line”
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WHAT IS A POSITION OF SAFETY?

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A safe place to stand when trains are passing

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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE LINE WHEN A TRAIN IS PASSING AT 101-125MPH?

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2 Metres

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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE NEAREST LINE WHEN A TRAIN IS PASSING AT 0-100 MPH?

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1.25 Metres

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WHAT DOES A RED SIGNAL MEAN?

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Danger (Stop)

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WHAT DOES A YELLOW SIGNAL MEAN?

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The next signal will be red

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WHAT DOES A DOUBLE YELLOW SIGNAL MEAN?

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Start slowing down (fast trains)

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WHAT DOES A GREEN SIGNAL MEAN?

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GO

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WHAT IS THE MAX SPEED A TRAIN CAN PASS A SIGNAL AT DANGER?

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50MPH

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HOW FAR MUST EQUIPMENT BE FROM THE RUNNING LINE?

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WHY SHOULD YOU KEEP EQUIPMENT A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 2 METRES AWAY FROM THE RUNNING LINE?

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-To prevent them being blown onto the line
-Interference with break counter and track circuit

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WHAT DOES OLE STAND FOR?

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Overhead line equipment

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WHAT DOES AC STAND FOR?

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Alternating current

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WHAT DOES DC STAND FOR?
Direct current
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WHAT IS THE VOLTAGE AND MINIMUM DISTANCE YOU SHOULD BE FROM THE OLE?
-25,000 VOLTS -2.75 Metres
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WHO CONTROLS THE OLE?
electric control operator
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WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE OLE?
Catenary Dropper Contact wire Head span Cross span Live Cross span Neutral Insulator Mast Along the track conductor Bond
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WHAT IS ON AN OLE STRUCTURE ID PLATE?
BS = Route/Area 08 = Miles/km from route source 44 = Structure post number in that mile/km
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WHAT IS A NEUTRAL SECTION?
A 15 Mile ceramic section where no power can be transferred
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AT NEUTRAL SECTIONS WHT DOES A BLACK AND WHITE SIGN MEAN?
Approaching Neutral section
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AT NEUTRAL SECTIONS WHITE DOES A WHITE AND BLACK SIGN MEAN?
Entering Neutral section
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WHAT IS A CANT LINE?
An orange line below the roof of a train, 2.5cm in thickness
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HOW MANY VOLTS IS A CONDUCTOR RAIL?
650-750 VOLTS DC
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WHAT SHOULD YOU NOT DO TO CONDUCTOR RAILS?
-Step on or touch the rail or protective guard bordering -Allow any clothing, objects or equipment to come into contact unless necessary -Direct jet water or liquid at it -Step in water that is also touching the conductor rail
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A NATIONAL GRID POWER LINE HAS COLLAPSED ONTO THE LINE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
Keep a minimum distance of 5 metres and report it to the ECO to arrange isolation
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WHAT DOES A LIMITED CLEARANCE (RED & WHITE) SIGN INDICATE?
-There is no position of safety this side of the railway for the full length of the structure -Do not enter or stand here when trains are passing
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WHAT DOES NO REFUGE (BLUE & WHITE) INDICATE?
-There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the full length of the structure. However, there is on the opposite side.
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WHAT DOES A PROHIBITION SIGN INDICATE?
-You must not pass this sign while trains are passing unless doing emergency protection -Take care if you are to do so -You wont be able to reach a position of safety
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WHAT DOES A REFUGE SIGN INDICATE?
A safe place to stand when trains are passing by
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WHAT IS A SIGNAL POST TELEPHONE (BLACK STRIPES)?
-Found at signal posts -Associated with specific signals -Direct line to controlling signaller
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WHAT IS A LINE SIDE TELEPHONE (BLACK CROSS)?
-Found on platforms -Direct line to controlling signaller
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WHAT WILL YOU FIND INSIDE A TELEPHONE?
-Phonetic alphabet -Control signaller details -Ordinance survey reference
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DESCRIBE ALL SIX LIMITED CLEARANCE TELEPHONES
-Diamond with a cross in the middle -yellow diamond with a cross in the middle -yellow triangle with a box of tex underneath -Square with four red and white segments -Square with black diagonal lines and a yellow circle in the middle -Square with a black cross and a yellow square in the middle
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WHAT 4 THINGS DO YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SAFETY WALKING?
-line speed for position of safety -Direction of travel -Areas of prohibition -Areas of limited clearance
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WHAT IS AN AUTHORISED WALKING ROUTR?
A safe place to and from work and can be found near depots, stations and signal posts
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WHERE SHOULD YOU WALK WHEN WALKING ALONE?
1 Public/authorised walking route 2 In the CESS Facing traffic 3 In the FOUR FOOT facing traffic NEVER IN THE SIX FOOT
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN WALKING ALONE?
-Look up every 3-5 seconds -Only walk on ballast -Do not walk on sleepers or running rail -Beware of general hazards
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I TRAIN IS APPROACHING AND YOU ARE ON THE TRACK WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
-Move to a position of safety -Signal to the driver by raising your hand above your head
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What are the different horn blasts?
-Train moving in visual direction: one blast -Train moving in wrong direction: series of short blasts
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN CROSSING A LINE?
-Look for a bridge, subway level crossing or authorised walking route -Find a position of safety -Look both ways -Walk in a straight line -Cross quickly once safe to do so -Only walk on ballast
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU GET CAUGHT OUT?
-Lie on the ground -gather all items and loose garments -stay there until the train has passed -once all trains have passed move to a position of safety -report a NEAR MISS to control signaller -fill out an A form

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