Safeworking 13 - 16 Flashcards
What are the risks to the a rail line in extreme heat? (3)
- buckled/broken rail
- fire risks
- sagging overhead
If there is water above the railhead, what speed can a driver operate once the track has been inspected by Track Maintenance Representative?
5km/h
What speed may a driver proceed if there is water below the railhead that is not flowing?
15km/h
How must a driver approach signals during reduced visibility?
Cautiously, prepared to stop
What should a driver do if they sight an object tangled in the overhead wires?
Stop, lower pantographs, call it in
What dangers exist in icy conditions?
Less traction, cracked rails, excessive arcing
How does a driver know if they are to open or close the manually operated security gates?
It will state it on their slip
Who does a driver report defective gates to?
Train Controller and PD help desk
How are the Hand Operated Siding Gates numbered?
If standing on the outside looking in, Gate 1 is on left, Gate 2 is on right
How are electronic gates disengaged and opened manually?
Unlocked with 5p, talk to signaller and follow instructions on gate
What locations have special instructions for the operation of manual operation of security gates?
Brighton Beach and Hurstbridge
Can drivers be asked to inspect your/parallel lines for potential obstructions, if requested by a Train Controller or Signaller?
Yes
Will a broken rail affect the signalling system in Axle Counter Territory?
No
What is the maximum height of flood water a driver is permitted to drive through, under certification by the Track Maintenance Representative?
75mm
What are the types of warning devices used to protect trains in a siding on which the maintenance personnel are required to work?
Red flag, safety banner (Danger Road Closed), label in drivers cab
What should a driver do if the train they were due to prepare had a Safety Banner placed on its front?
Call the DAO or fleet controller – do not touch train
What should a driver do if the motor numbers of the road they were given differ from the numbers given to them by the DAO?
Call the DAO – do not touch the train
How far from the baulks must a driver stop the train in the sidings?
1 to 2 metres
When may a driver move up to the TR point, whether automatic TR block announcers are provided or not?
Once they have sought permission from the Controlling Signaller
What is the maximum speed permitted in a siding?
15km/h
How far must a driver stop from a previously stabled train?
1 to 2 metres
What two things must a driver to after stabling a train in sidings where hand operated points exist?
- Change points for vacant road
- Apply derail devices if necessary
How does a driver position their train in a siding if an orange pole is provided?
Train must be touching the orange pole
What are the two types of hand-operated points on the MTM network?
- Willets Spring Activated Points
- Coates Cushion Weighted Hand Points
What siding protections are used to protect against trains rolling away or inadvertently colliding due to a PAE?
- Hayes Derail
- Catch points (slips)
What are the two positions on Catch Points, and what do effect will each position have on trains?
- Open (gap formed in rails, passing train will derail
- Closed (train will pass over without derailing)
If stabling in an open-ended track, how far from the fouling point must a driver stop their train?
1 to 2 metres
In what circumstances would a driver be permitted to remove another worker’s safety banner?
In no circumstances
When conducting a train preparation, from where would a driver raise their initial pantograph?
Leading cab only
What must you do if you think your train may pass a Safety Banner that is protecting isolated overhead sections?
Lower your pantograph, apply emergency brake
If maintenance staff are required to work underneath a train that a driver has flagged fault with, what must the maintenance staff take from the driver?
The driver’s controller key
Do Special Trains for services such as football, races etc have set departure times?
No, drivers must Stand By and prepared to depart at short notice
In a siding yard, if there is one dwarf signal provided for multiple trains to exit, how does a driver know which train is to depart first?
The drivers must confer with each other to see who is scheduled for the earliest departure
If a rostered shift has a designated time to be at the TR point, does the driver need to ensure they are at the TR point before calling the signaller?
No, they must call the signaller BEFORE taking their train to the TR point
How must a driver position their train on a TR point fitted with a Block Announcer?
Leading wheels of front bogie must be just ahead of white marked TR point
In regards to train preparations, what is known as a Metro Business Risk?
Where, due to siding safety, the preparing driver is unable to inspect one or both sides of a train.
In these cases, Metro will not hold a preparing driver liable for any mechanical conditions or personal injury that arises from the altered preparation
What are the two type of evacuation?
- Controlled
- Emergency
When would a driver initiate an Emergency Evacuation?
If the risk to passengers remaining on the train is greater than to exit
When would a driver enact a controlled evacuation trackside?
When Metro has had time to organise assistance (page 8)
On a double line during an emergency evacuation where should passengers be directed towards?
Nearest rail reserve crossing the fewest tracks
How many employees are required to assist a controlled evacuation?
minimum 4
How is an evacuation performed within the city loop?
Station master or officer in charge will take control, headcounts will be conducted, direction of evacuation will be communicated
What is a drivers duty if people evacuate a train uninitiated by Metro staff?
Make a REC call
Make a PA announcement
Where would you find a station and siding emergency procedures?
Prominent locations – depot notice boards, gates in sidings, signage, Metro intranet, site inductions
