Scene Assessment

Question 1

POWER mnemonic for safety on railways

Answer 1

P – POWER OFF. Trains stopped and confirmed by authorised person such as Rail Incident Officer (RIO) (if in doubt, contact control).
O – Off the tracks unless casualty appears viable.
W – Wear personal protective equipment (minimum high-vis jacket and helmet).
E – Ensure control/incident commander knows you are entering or leaving trackside.
R – Rapidly remove viable casualty and treat in safest, agreed area off tracks.

Question 2

Information on a hazard information panel

Answer 2

1) Emergency Action Code
2) UN number
3) Hazard warning sign
4) Specialist advice phone number
5) Company name/logo

Question 3

What does a repeated letter mean on a hazard information panel?

Answer 3

A repeated number indicates an increased hazard

Question 4

What does X mean on a hazard information panel?

Answer 4

X- no water

Question 5

What does ‘E’ mean on a hazard information panel?

Answer 5

E- public safety hazard