Safe Working in the Rail Corridor Flashcards
Who is permitted to enter the rail corridor?
persons who are performing work for or on behalf of the Network Operator
Permissions given by a Track Access Permit card or certification
qualify you to work in the rail corridor but do not automatically entitle entry to the Rail Corridor
Actions that must be completed before activiy within the rail corridor can commence
the activity must be assessed by a Safeworking Supervisor/Protection Officer to determine whether it may require entry to the Danger Zone. After the activity has been assess all work must be adequately protected and must be supervised by a protection officer at all times
Track access permit card
issued as evidence that a person has successfully completed induction training. Must be carried at all times and must be produced for inspection upon request
As a on-track worker your responsibilities are to take reasonable care to:
keep yourself safe, keep those around you safe, follow safety intrustions from your supervisor, Use the PPE and other protective equipment correctly, take care of any equipment provided for safety and health, report any situation that could be dangerous to your supervisor immediately, report to your supervisor immediately any injuries or health issues that could affect a worker or occur at work
The approved Minimum PPE required for all track work
high visibility vest/shirt (reflective strips are required on vests in low visibility), lace up safety boots with reinforced toe cap, safety glasses
Caring for High visibility vests/shirts
make sure they are clean and in good condition without holes, replace any that are faded or damaged, ensure reflective strips are clean and visible and stitching is in place
additional PPE required for specific jobs/worksites
goggles/faceshield, gloves, hard hat, ear protection, long pants, long sleeves, wet weather gear, sunscreen
The rail corridor
the area from fence line to fence line. Or where there is no fence, the Rail corridor will extend 15m from the outermost rail
The Danger Zone
anywhere within 3m horizontally from the nearest track and any distance above or below, unless constantly in a safe place
A Safe Place
Where a person and their equipment cannot be struck by rail traffic
Ballast
supports the track, distributes the load of passing rail vehicles and drains water away from the track
Rail Guage
the distance between the running edges of the two rails. Measured on the running edges 16mm below the running surface
Standard guage
4 foot
Dual Guage
3 rails that support both standard and narrow guage rolling stock
Fixed Signals
used to authorise train movements, convey information to drivers about the route the train will take and the indication displayed by the next signals.
Fixed signals identification sign
a combination of letters and numerals
Identification signs on fixed signals in the Up direction display
an even number
Identification signs on fixed signals for the Down direction display
an odd number
Up direction
rail traffic travelling towards the port/capital city
Down Direction
rail traffic travelling away from the port/capital city
Examples of track configurations
single lines, double lines, bidirectional lines, multiple lines, parallel lines, unidirectional lines
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
a simple risk management tool that is used to help personnel identify, analyse and manage the hazards that exist in the tasks or the work being performed
Hazard Identification
physically check the work area, to whom or with what is happening, what precipitates the hazard? (risk), the outcomes, if the job has been done before, review any available documentation
Completing a JHA involves
indentifying the hazards associated with each step of the job task, risk assessment
Risk assessment
a process where the hazards associated with each step of a job task are identified with the level of risks that employees are likely to be exposed to while performing the tasks
Part 1 - the initial risk assessment
identifies the inherent risk level associated with the hazards from the job task steps
Part 2 - the residual risk
risks that still exist after the appropriate control measures have been assigned.
Using the two step risk assessment approach provdes
a clear understanding of the potential severity of the risk before and after the assignment of controls and provides employees with a clear understanding of the risk analysis process and if the relevant control measures are effective
Hierarchy of control measures
Elimination, substitution/isolation,engineering controls, Administrative controls, PPE
