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1
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Does the Up Line go towards or away from the principal city?

A

Towards

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2
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What are “facing” and “trailing” points?

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Facing = allow trains to leave the line
Trailing = allow trains to join the line
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3
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What are sidings?

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Used to store trains and railway vehicles when not in use

Not running lines

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4
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What are mileposts and how often are they placed?

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Every quarter of a mile

Helps identify location

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5
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What are the cess, four foot, six foot, and ten foot?

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Cess = area alongside railway
Four foot = space between the rails
Six foot = space between two paired lines
Ten foot = separates pairs of lines

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6
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What is the definition of “on or near the line” when

a) there is no permanent fence between you and the line
b) you are on a platform

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a) 3 metres (10ft)

b) 1.25 metres (4ft)

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7
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What is the definition of “lineside”?

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Within the railway boundaty but not on or near the line
You can be seen by approaching trains
NOT on a platform

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8
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What is the position of safety when trains run at:

a) 0-100 mph?
b) 101-125 mph?

A

a) 1.25m (4ft)

b) 2m (6 ft 6 in)

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9
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What is the signal colour order?

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Green, double yellow, single yellow, red

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10
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When is a semaphore signal “at danger”?

A

When it is in the horizontal position

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11
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How are automatic signal posts switched to “at danger”?

A

Signal post replacement switch

Operated by a special key

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12
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What are distant signals?

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They have no red light, (or for semaphore signals, they are painted yellow) so trains will not stop at them

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13
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What is the voltage of OLE?

A

25,000 volts AC

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14
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What is the voltage for OLE where trams/metros use the line?

A

750 volts DC

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15
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How far must you be from OLE or pantograph?

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2.75 metres (9 ft)

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16
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What connects the OLE to the running rail?

A

Bonds (black, yellow, red)

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17
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What should you do if you find a broken OLE bond?

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Report to the ECO and tell them the colour and location of the bond

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18
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When can work take place within 2.75m/9ft of live OLE?

A

When a special SSOW is approved

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19
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What is the voltage of a conductor rail?

A

750 volts DC

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20
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How far must tools/work be kept from a live conductor rail?

A

30 centimetres (1 ft) unless specially approved tools and PPE are used

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21
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How far must metal objects be kept from signalling equipment and axle counter heads?

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300 millimetres

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22
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What sign is found on lineside phones?

A

White square with black cross

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23
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What sign is found on signal post phones?

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White square with black diagonal lines

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24
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What type of phone has a white background with a red phone?

A

Electrical control room phone

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25
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What type of phone has a white background with a black phone?

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General railway phone

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26
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What type of phone has a yellow background with a black phone?

A

Level crossing phone

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27
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What type of phone has a green background with a white phone?

A

Emergency phone

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28
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Which sign denotes limited clearance?

A

Red and white quartered sign with “warning / limited clearance”

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29
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What does limited clearance mean?

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No position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure

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30
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Whigh sign denotes that there are no positions of safety or refuges on this side of the railway, but there are on the other side?

A

Blue and white quartered sign with “warning / no refuges”

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31
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What does the sign with “No safe access while trains are running” mean?

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You can only go past if you are carrying out emergency protection or if the trains have been stopped

32
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When can you use a phone that is in an area of limited clearance?

A

Only in an emergency

33
Q

What sign on a phone shows limited clearance?

A

Hexagonal sign with a black X on a white background

34
Q

What do the Sentinel card symbols mean:

a) green square
b) red triangle
c) blue circle
d) (P)

A

a) newly qualified
b) must be accompanied
c) colour blind
d) probationary qualification

35
Q

How often must a Sentinelcard photo be updated?

A

Every 10 years or if your appearance changes

36
Q

What is the minimum requirement for PPE when on or near the line or lineside?

A

Class 1 high visibility minivest (class number depends on the amount of orange material and reflective tape)
High visbility trousers
Safety boots
Safety helmet

37
Q

How long do you have to wear a blue helmet after doing the PTS course?

A

Until you and your sponsor agree you are sufficiently experienced

38
Q

Are sunglasses allowed?

A

Yes, in bright conditions, but you cannot use tinted lenses if your job requires you to see colours

39
Q

What are the rules about using vehicles near the line? (5)

A
  1. COSS must be present and give permission
  2. Don’t allow any part of the vehicle within 2 metres of the line
  3. Use hazard warning lights
  4. Only turn at a suitable point and keep the back of the vehicle furthest from the line
  5. Turn off all red lights when the vehicle is parked
40
Q

What do you need to know re safety when going on the line? (4)
Where can this information be found?

A
  1. Approved access point
  2. Speed limit and direction of trains
  3. Areas which are out of bounds while trains are running
  4. Other hazards at the location
    - Can be found from manager, supervisor, or Sectional Appendix and Hazard Directory
41
Q

How far should you be from the next person when walling on or near the line, and how often should you look up?

A

20 metres away

Look up every 5 seconds

42
Q

How does a Train Operated Warning System work?

A

Makes a noise every few seconds (safe tone)

Continous warning given when approaching train detected by signalling system

43
Q

How long should you be at the position of safety before the train passes?

A

10 seconds

44
Q

How do you acknowledge the train horn when a train passes?

A

Raise your hand above your head

45
Q

What should you do if a train approaches and you can’t get to a position of safety?

A

Lie down in the 6 foot and gather loose clothing under you

46
Q

How should you cross the line?

A

Use a bridge if there is one, cross at 90 degrees, and don’t step on the rails or sleepers

47
Q

How should you cross a conductor rail?

A

Find a gap, or step over conductor rail and running rail at the same time

48
Q

What colour is the COSS badge?

A

Blue background with white letters

49
Q

What does the SSOW do?

A

Make sure no one is put in danger when working, getting to/from the site, setting up equipment, and blocking the line

50
Q

What does the person in charge do?

A

Make sure the work is carried out properly, to the required standards
Confirm that a COSS and SSOW are in place
Might also be the COSS

51
Q

What is a safeguarded SSOW?

A

All the lines are blocked

52
Q

What is a fenced SSOW?

A

Temporary rigid barrier at least 1.25m from the line for 0-125 mph
Temporary tensioned barrier must be 1.25m from line if 0-40mph and 2m from the line if 41-125mph

53
Q

What is a SSOW using Site Warden Warning?

A

Must be at least 2m gap from the line
Site Warden needed if more than 2 people in group
Shouts “Get back” if you leave the Site Warden Warning Area

54
Q

What colour is a Site Warden badge?

A

White background with blue text

55
Q

If there are more than 3 people in a group and there is no Site Warden, how far should you be from the open line?

A

3 metres (10ft)

56
Q

How does a ATWS work?

A

Trains automatically detected by signalling system or equipment attached to rails
Warning given by trackside flashing lights and sirens and/or personal warning device

57
Q

How dooes a TOWS work?

A

Trains detected by signalling system

Warning given by trackside sirens

58
Q

How does a LOWS work?

A

Lookout detects approaching trains

Warning given by flashing lights and sirens, and/or personal warning device

59
Q

How does a Pee Wee warning system work?

A

Lookout detects approaching trains

Warning given by siren

60
Q

How does a manual Lookout warning work?

A

Lookout detects approaching trains
Warning given by horn, whistle, or touch
There may be a cut off device for noisy equipment

61
Q

What colour is the Lookout badge?

A

White background with red text

62
Q

What does the COSS tell you?

A
  • Nature and location of work
  • Approved access point
  • Safe limits of work area
  • Speed and direction of trains
  • Which lines are blocked
  • Site hazards
  • How to contact the signaller/ECO
  • Site Warden and method of warning
63
Q

How far from the line should tools/materials be left when a train passes?

A

2 metres (6 ft 6 in)

64
Q

How do you say “205” to ensure it is clear?

A

Two Zero Five

65
Q

What are the standard phrases when using phone/radio?

A 
This is an emergency call
Repeat back
Correction
Over
Out
66
Q

Who has lead responsibility in a conversation?

A

ECO - over everyone
Signaller - over everyone except ECO
COSS - over Lookout/Site Warden and everyone in the group

67
Q

What is the emergency call conversation order?

A
  1. “This is an emergency call”
  2. Check speaking to right person
  3. Say who and where you are
  4. Tell them what happened and the problem caused
  5. Tell them what action needs to happen
  6. Ask them to repeat back the information
68
Q

How do you stop a train in the daytime?

A

Hold our a red flag or raise both arms above your head

69
Q

How do you stop a train at nighttime?

A

Shine a red light or wave any light vigorously

70
Q

How do you alert train drivers of danger ahead using clips and detonators?

A
  1. Connect a track circuit operating clip to turn the signal to danger (cannot be used on 4 rail DC)
  2. Walk towards approaching train for 2km and place three detonators on the rail 20m apart
  3. Move 30m away from the detonators, stand with your back to the detonators, and display a hand danger signal
71
Q

What should you do if you find a signal box or phone on the way to place detonators?

A
  • Place three detonators on the rail and call the signaller
  • They may tell you that the line is protected by signals and you do not need to continue to 2km
  • If you find a signal post replacement switch, turn the key so the signal moves to danger and call the Signaller
72
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What should you do if you reach a tunnel on the way to place detonators?

A
  • Place three detonators on the rail at the tunnel entrance

- Place three detonators 2km up the line, or at the other side of the tunnel if 2km is inside the tunnel

73
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What should you do if you reach a points junction on the way to place detonators?

A
  • Place three detonators on the line before the points
  • Place 3 detonators on the line 2km in the most likely direction for a train to approach
  • Place 3 detonators 2km up on the other lines
74
Q

What should you do when track protection is no longer needed?

A
  1. Remove detonantors and circuit operating clips
  2. Call the signaller
  3. Return clips to supervisor as they can onlybe used once
  4. Ask signaller for permission before turning signal post replacement switch back from danger to automatic
75
Q

When can you try to rescure someone from OLE or conductor rails from less than 2.75m?

A

Wait until ECO arranges emergency isolation and cover hands with something dry and non-conductive before touching hem

76
Q

On a Site Warden Warning system, if the boundary of the work area is 3m away from the open line, what size should the group be and is a Site Warden needed?

A

Any size group

No Site Warden needed

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