PTS Flashcards
What happens if test positive for drugs or alcohol
Dismissal
What items of personal protection equipment must be worn when on or near the line
Hi-viz vest,
non slip safety shoes
What’s not worn when on or near line, and why
Red, green or yellow clothing.
Anything that can obstruct your vision or hearing
On max speed line of 100mph, what’s minimum safe distance from the nearest running line
1.25m
Two most important things before going on or near the line
Line speed & norm direction of travel
Where’s the information for going on or near the line
Sectional appendix
Where’s details on authorised walking routes found
Sign on point
When would you be on or near the line whilst on a station platform
If was 1.25m from platform edge & performing engineering or technical work
When would you be -“on the lineside”
Within railway boundaries but not on or near line and can be seen by the driver
How often to look up for trains
Every 5 seconds
When walking “on or near the line” what’s min distance from someone else
20mtrs
When crossing the railway walk on the…..
Ballast
If a trains approaching sounding the warning horn. What’s your actions?
Move to safety and acknowledge by raising 1 arm in air
Why does a signal at danger NOT mean line is safe to walk on
Signal can change, trains could still be moving, if trains passed or SPADDED, signal fault or authorised to pass by the signaller
When walking on or near the line
Be in a position of safety if possible, walk in cess if possible and walk in 4ft facing direction of oncoming train
Hazards on or near the line
Trains, standing water, rubbish, overgrown foliage, points, slip and trip hazards
When required to cross the line (no subways or bridges)
Look for safest place to cross, Keep looking and listening for trains, don’t be distracted, be aware of all point work, not stepping between point blades +stepping over rails in one motion, ballast to ballast, cross straight and quickly, look for obstructions, slippery ground, acknowledge audible warnings and obey signs
If caught on or near the line when trains coming and can’t get to safety. What do you do?
Lie face down in 6ft or cess and gather clothes around you. Lie face down in 10ft and gather clothes around you
When can you use a phone in area of limited clearance
Emergency
What does COSS stand for
Controller of site safety
Who shouldn’t be distracted by their duties
Look out but really everyone
From a position of safety during daylight, how stop a train in emergency
Raise both arms overhead, or red hand signal
How to protect opposite running line in emergency
Track circuit operating clips on any obstructed line, place 3 detonators 20 yards apart 1 1/4 miles from obstruction, display a hand danger signal
When on or near the line how do you stop train in emergency, during darkness or poor visibility
Wave any light vigorously, display red light heald steady
When on or near the line how do you stop train in emergency, during darkness or poor visibility
Wave any light vigorously, display red light heald steady
Who do you contact if you see something unsafe on a moving train, whilst on or near the line
Signaller
Warnings for train in distress?
Flashing headlights, guard or driver showing red flag, continuous long blasts of horn
Name 3 situations to do emergency call to signaller, whilst on or near the line
Fault with track, driver or guard showing red light/flag, headlight or tail lamp not lit.
Min distance “stuff” you’re using to the nearest rail
6ft 6inches or 2mtrs
Min distance to stand from exploding detonator
30 yards (mtrs)
If elec power line falls on railway, what’s min distance you should be away
5 mtrs
When do you place an additional 3 detonators before reaching the max distance of one a quarter miles
Tunnel, approaching train, junction /points, signal box and telephone
Spell Northern phonetically
November, Oscar, romeo, tango, etc…..
