ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION

Question 1

FOUL TIME

Answer 1

A method of establishing working limits on a main track, secondary track or siding in which a roadway worker is notified by the Train Dispatcher through the Block Operator that no trains will operate within the working limits established on that track until the roadway worker reports clear of the track.

Question 2

INACCESSIBLE TRACK

Answer 2

A method of establishing working limits on tracks not controlled by the Train Dispatcher or Block Operator by physically preventing the entry and movement of trains.

Question 3

JOB BRIEFING

Answer 3

When reporting for duty, employees whose duties require coordination with other employees must hold a job briefing to review operational and safety conditions. If these conditions change, employees must hold an additional job briefing to discuss the new conditions.

Question 4

ROADWAY WORKER

Answer 4

An employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a railroad, whose duties include inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential of fouling a track and flagmen and watchmen/lookouts responsible for their protection.

Question 5

WATCHMAN/LOOKOUT

Answer 5

A property equipped employee that has been annually trained on roadway worker protection whose sole duty is to provide at least 15 seconds advanced visual and auditory warning of approaching trains or on-track equipment to roadway workers.

Question 6

WORKING LIMITS

Answer 6

A segment of track with definite boundaries upon which trains may move only as authorized by the roadway worker in charge of that segment of track.