PTS - Personal Track Safety Flashcards
Where would you find authorised walking route details?
Hazard Directory
What does being ‘on or near the line’ mean?
Within 3 metres or 10 ft of line
How far away is the platform from the line?
1.25m or 4 ft
Line side is how far from the line?
3m or 10 ft
What are the distances from the line for a position of safety for different train speeds?
0-100mph: 1.25m (4ft)
101-125mph: 2m (6ft6)
How far from the line must lightweight tools and equipment be left, and at what speeds?
At least 2m regardless of speed
What must you consider electrification equipment to be at all times?
Live
OLE stands for ___ and provides ____. Treat it and any attached cables as ____.
Overhead line equipment
25,000V AC
Live
Make sure anything you’re holding doesn’t come within ____ of live OLE.
2.75m (9 ft)
When should you take extra care?
Working at height
Working with metal equipment/liquids
Conductor rails provide ____. Live rail is raised ______. Must stand _____ from third rail and make sure nothing comes within_____.
750V DC
on insulating pots
30cm (1 ft)
What must you make sure you use when working with electrified lines?
`Insulated tools, troughs and appropriate PPE
When working on electrified lines, take extra care when with____
Liquids or near floodwater
What 6 things must you do when going on or near the line?
Have sentinel card on you
Wear PPE
Know speed and direction of any approaching trains
Know of safety hazards
Walk in P.O.S and face traffic if possible
Take extra care in junction areas
When a train approaches, what must you do and in what time?
Stop, go to P.O.S and get there 10 seconds before train arrives, acknowledge driver by raising one arm, watch train pass. If other trains are expecting to pass, stay in P.O.S.