Possession of a Line for Engineering Work Flashcards
How would you identify a PICOP by their armband? (2)
Red letters saying ‘PICOP’ on a yellow background; worn on left arm.
Where would you find details of a published possession? T3-1.1 (2)
WON (Engineering Arrangements- planned maintenance).
Engineering notice.
What ways would you be informed of changes to the limits of a possession, and where would you record these changes? T3-1.2 (3)
The details of the changed limits, including the planned time, are published in the WON or engineering notice.
If it’s in exceptional circumstances, it is agreed by Operations Control.
You must record the details in the TRB.
Would it be Operations Control or the PICOP that informed you of any changes to the published details? T3-1.3 (1)
Operations Control.
When confirming the details of a possession, which Signallers will the PICOP contact? T3-2.1 (1)
The PICOP will contact the Signaller who controls the signal leading to the section of line that is to be taken under possession.
If the possession has been published, what will the PICOP state to the Signaller, to confirm the correct possession details are being discussed? T3-2.1 (1)
PICOP will state the published possession reference, if there is one.
What must the Signaller and the PICOP agree when confirming the possession details? T3-2.1 (8)
The line that will be taken under possession.
Whether possession is to be taken around one or more trains.
The signals leading to the possession that will be kept at danger leading to the possession from which the route will be closed.
The details of any points or crossings that may be used for trains outside the possession.
The position that points within the possession must be placed in.
The arrangements to be applied for each level crossing within the possession.
The exact location of the detonator protection and whether this is less than the standard distance.
The time the possession is to be taken.
If another Signaller is involved with the possession arrangements, what must you do?? T3-2.3 (2)
Tell them what the possession arrangements are.
Get their assurance that they will keep to these arrangements.
What details must other Signallers within the possession record in the train register? T3-2.3 (5)
Which line is blocked.
The limits of the possession.
The signals you must keep at danger or the routes you must keep closed to protect the possession.
The points you must operate to protect the possession.
The position that the points within the possession must be placed in.
Who is responsible for arranging any unworked points that need to be secured? T3-2.3 (1)
PICOP
When you are satisfied that all details with the PICOP are correct and have been repeated back to you correctly, what must you do next? T3-2.3 (1)
You must tell the PICOP that possession protection can be placed.
What is the distance associated with detonator protection at the standard distance, and how many detonators are placed? T3-2.4 and Diagram T3.1 (2)
400m or 440yds.
Three detonators placed twenty yards apart.
Where must you record that standard detonator protection has been provided? T3-2.4 (1)
Train Register Book.
If it is not possible to place detonators at the standard distance, where must it be placed and where must this information be recorded? T3-2.5 (2)
Detonator protection must be placed as close to the standard distance as possible.
Train Register Book.
When the PICOP has confirmed that all detonator protection is in place and you are sure the line concerned is correctly protected, what may you do? T3-2.6 (2)
You may grant the possession to the PICOP and enter the details in the Train Register Book.
What is the only train that can enter or pass through a possession? NOI18-2.1.1 (1)
An engineering train.
What must the Signaller and PICOP do with regards to arrangements at level crossings within the possession? T3-3 (1)
They must come to a clear understanding about the arrangements that will apply at each level crossing.