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Safeworking 13 - 16 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the risks to the a rail line in extreme heat? (3)

A
  • buckled/broken rail
  • fire risks
  • sagging overhead
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2
Q

If there is water above the railhead, what speed can a driver operate once the track has been inspected by Track Maintenance Representative?

A

5km/h

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3
Q

What speed may a driver proceed if there is water below the railhead that is not flowing?

A

15km/h

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4
Q

How must a driver approach signals during reduced visibility?

A

Cautiously, prepared to stop

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5
Q

What should a driver do if they sight an object tangled in the overhead wires?

A

Stop, lower pantographs, call it in

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6
Q

What dangers exist in icy conditions?

A

Less traction, cracked rails, excessive arcing

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7
Q

How does a driver know if they are to open or close the manually operated security gates?

A

It will state it on their slip

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8
Q

Who does a driver report defective gates to?

A

Train Controller and PD help desk

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9
Q

How are the Hand Operated Siding Gates numbered?

A

If standing on the outside looking in, Gate 1 is on left, Gate 2 is on right

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10
Q

How are electronic gates disengaged and opened manually?

A

Unlocked with 5p, talk to signaller and follow instructions on gate

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11
Q

What locations have special instructions for the operation of manual operation of security gates?

A

Brighton Beach and Hurstbridge

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12
Q

Can drivers be asked to inspect your/parallel lines for potential obstructions, if requested by a Train Controller or Signaller?

A

Yes

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13
Q

Will a broken rail affect the signalling system in Axle Counter Territory?

A

No

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14
Q

What is the maximum height of flood water a driver is permitted to drive through, under certification by the Track Maintenance Representative?

A

75mm

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15
Q

What are the types of warning devices used to protect trains in a siding on which the maintenance personnel are required to work?

A

Red flag, safety banner (Danger Road Closed), label in drivers cab

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16
Q

What should a driver do if the train they were due to prepare had a Safety Banner placed on its front?

A

Call the DAO or fleet controller – do not touch train

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17
Q

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?

A

Call the DAO – do not touch the train

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18
Q

How far from the baulks must a driver stop the train in the sidings?

A

1 to 2 metres

19
Q

When may a driver move up to the TR point, whether automatic TR block announcers are provided or not?

A

Once they have sought permission from the Controlling Signaller

20
Q

What is the maximum speed permitted in a siding?

A

15km/h

21
Q

How far must a driver stop from a previously stabled train?

A

1 to 2 metres

22
Q

What two things must a driver to after stabling a train in sidings where hand operated points exist?

A
  • Change points for vacant road
  • Apply derail devices if necessary
23
Q

How does a driver position their train in a siding if an orange pole is provided?

A

Train must be touching the orange pole

24
Q

What are the two types of hand-operated points on the MTM network?

A
  • Willets Spring Activated Points
  • Coates Cushion Weighted Hand Points
25
Q

What siding protections are used to protect against trains rolling away or inadvertently colliding due to a PAE?

A
  • Hayes Derail
  • Catch points (slips)
26
Q

What are the two positions on Catch Points, and what do effect will each position have on trains?

A
  • Open (gap formed in rails, passing train will derail
  • Closed (train will pass over without derailing)
27
Q

If stabling in an open-ended track, how far from the fouling point must a driver stop their train?

A

1 to 2 metres

28
Q

In what circumstances would a driver be permitted to remove another worker’s safety banner?

A

In no circumstances

29
Q

When conducting a train preparation, from where would a driver raise their initial pantograph?

A

Leading cab only

30
Q

What must you do if you think your train may pass a Safety Banner that is protecting isolated overhead sections?

A

Lower your pantograph, apply emergency brake

31
Q

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?

A

The driver’s controller key

32
Q

Do Special Trains for services such as football, races etc have set departure times?

A

No, drivers must Stand By and prepared to depart at short notice

33
Q

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?

A

The drivers must confer with each other to see who is scheduled for the earliest departure

34
Q

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?

A

No, they must call the signaller BEFORE taking their train to the TR point

35
Q

How must a driver position their train on a TR point fitted with a Block Announcer?

A

Leading wheels of front bogie must be just ahead of white marked TR point

36
Q

In regards to train preparations, what is known as a Metro Business Risk?

A

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

37
Q

What are the two type of evacuation?

A
  • Controlled
  • Emergency
38
Q

When would a driver initiate an Emergency Evacuation?

A

If the risk to passengers remaining on the train is greater than to exit

39
Q

When would a driver enact a controlled evacuation trackside?

A

When Metro has had time to organise assistance (page 8)

40
Q

On a double line during an emergency evacuation where should passengers be directed towards?

A

Nearest rail reserve crossing the fewest tracks

41
Q

How many employees are required to assist a controlled evacuation?

A

minimum 4

42
Q

How is an evacuation performed within the city loop?

A

Station master or officer in charge will take control, headcounts will be conducted, direction of evacuation will be communicated

43
Q

What is a drivers duty if people evacuate a train uninitiated by Metro staff?

A

Make a REC call
Make a PA announcement

44
Q

Where would you find a station and siding emergency procedures?

A

Prominent locations – depot notice boards, gates in sidings, signage, Metro intranet, site inductions

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