SARC

Question 1

What is the ‘Danger Zone’?

Answer 1

The Danger Zone is all space within 3m horizontally from the nearest rail and any distance above or below this 3m, unless a safe place exists or can be created.

Question 2

Workers must not walk in the Danger Zone unless:

Answer 2

• an easily-reached safe place is available, and
• there is no practicable alternative.

Question 3

If walking in the Danger Zone, workers must:

Answer 3

• wear approved high-visibility clothing, and
• look frequently in both directions for approaching rail traffic, and
• carry a light at night, in tunnels, and when visibility is limited, and
• not step on or within points.