Pressures

Question 1

Main reservoir operating pressure

Answer 1

585 - 725 kpa

Question 2

Safety relief valve MR

Answer 2

775 kpa

Question 3

Brake pipe operating pressure

Answer 3

550 kpa

Question 4

MR- LP stop flag will rise

Answer 4

500 kpa

Question 5

MR - minimum to raise pantos

Answer 5

500 kpa

Question 6

Control reservoir pressure

Answer 6

490 kpa

Question 7

BP- lower/ raise trip

Answer 7

500 kpa

Question 8

BP - must recover above within ___ timeframe for continuity test ___
(2 answer : pressure and time) 6 car

Answer 8

425 kPa in 40 sec

Question 9

BP- control governor opens

Answer 9

310 -340 kpa

Question 10

BP- control governor closes

Answer 10

400 - 430 kpa

Question 11

BP full service

Answer 11

380 - 410 kpa

Question 12

BP- reduction level for a continuity test

Answer 12

300 kpa

Question 13

BP - reduction for safety apparatus testing

Answer 13

290 kpa

Question 14

BC - brake cylinder pressure for EMY and full service air brake

Answer 14

275 kpa

Question 15

BC - step 7 EP brake

Answer 15

250 kpa

Question 16

BP- reduction below this level for trip test

Answer 16

150 kpa

Question 17

BP- recharge to ensure trip reset

Answer 17

150 kpa

Question 18

BC- brake cylinder increments on EP braking

Answer 18

35 kpa

Question 19

BC - brake cylinder pressure step 1 EP brake

Answer 19

75 kpa

Question 20

BP - holding brake ( westcode)

Answer 20

35kpa

Question 21

BP pressure in emergency

Answer 21

0kpa

Question 22

Brake pipe pressure to divide train

Answer 22

0 kpa