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SPA Flashcards

1
Q

What is a SPA?

A

A SPA may be used to authorise rail traffic movements when the Proceed Authority normally provided by the system of Safeworking in operation is not available.

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What must be restrained during SPA working?

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Rail traffic must be restrained from entering SPA limits.

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3
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What is the speed restriction on a SPA?

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40km/h

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4
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What is the SPA Form number?

A

NRF 005

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5
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What 3 things are specified on a SPA?

A
  1. The limits of authority.
  2. The line to be used.
  3. Any additional speed restrictions.
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6
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What must be maintained during SPA working?

A

Safe separation between rail movements.

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7
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What may a SPA include within its limits?

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More than one section (excluding yards)

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8
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What can a SPA allow removal of?

A

A train in portions from a section.

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9
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What mustn’t Network Controllers and Signaller authorise?

A

Conflicting occupancies or routes.

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10
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What must Network Controllers and Signallers make sure is safe?

A

Planned movements.

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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that the track within the limits of the SPA, excluding within the yard limits of attended locations, will be occupied only by:

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Authorised rail traffic.

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12
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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that _________ ___________ is established between affected Qualified Workers.

A

Effective communication.

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13
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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that previously issued Proceed Authorities for affected portions of track have been:

A

Cancelled or fulfilled.

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14
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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that obstructions are

A

Protected.

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15
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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that in affected sections current work on track authorities are cancelled or fulfilled or work on track methods are ended, or worksites are protected against movements under the

A

SPA

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16
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The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that unless authorised by the Network Controller, intermediate signal boxes and local control panels in affected sections are not to be _______ __ __ ___ while the SPA is in force.

A

Switched in or out.

17
Q

The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that _________ _________ known to be affected have been told about the planned movements under the SPA.

A

Qualified Workers.

18
Q

The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that _________ _________ are applied.

A

Blocking facilities.

19
Q

The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that Drivers are, or will be, advised of any known ___________ __________ ____________ requirements

A

Temporary speed restriction.

20
Q

The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that the route to be taken by rail traffic is:

A

− set and secured, or

− will be set and secured by a Qualified Worker

21
Q

The Network Controller must make sure or be assured that Drivers are instructed to stop before all ______ _______ ______ ______ and treat them as potentially faulty in accordance with NGE 218.

A

Active control level crossings

22
Q

The Network Controller must get the Signaller’s assurance that unauthorised rail traffic is and will continue to be

A

Prevented from entering the SPA area.

23
Q

Signallers must make sure that signals protecting the SPA area are set at STOP with

A

Blocking facilities applied.

24
Q

If there are intermediate sidings in the SPA area, Signallers must make sure that the releasing switches are in the _______ position.

A

NORMAL

25
Q

If there are intermediate sidings in the SPA area, Signallers must make sure if blocking facilities cannot be applied, restrain rail traffic in the sidings by giving affected Drivers a

A

CAN

26
Q

A ________ _________ may authorise travel under a SPA.

A

Network Controller

27
Q

If available, signals within the limits of the SPA must be ________

A

Cleared.

28
Q

Drivers must pass signals at STOP only

A
  • if authorised on the SPA form, or

* in accordance with NSG 608 Passing signals at STOP.

29
Q

A Network Controller must compile and arrange to issue a SPA to:

A
  • Signallers, at attended locations involved in the authorised movements
  • Drivers carrying out the authorised movements.
30
Q

Before issuing a SPA, the Network Controller must arrange for workers known to be on the affected portion of track to be

A

Told about the authorised movements.

31
Q

Signallers and Network Controllers must record, in permanent form:

A
  • the issue of a SPA

* details of affected workers told about the authorised movements.

32
Q

If a SPA authorises a movement through and beyond an attended location the Driver must:

A
  • not pass the arrival-end yard limit until authorised by the Signaller
  • follow the Signaller’s instructions.
33
Q

A SPA may be cancelled only if:

A
  • the Network Controller is assured that the authorised movement has not started or has not been completed
  • affected Qualified Workers have been told that the SPA will be cancelled.
34
Q

A SPA must be fulfilled only when:

A
  • the Network Controller is assured that the authorised movement has been completed
  • affected Qualified Workers have been told that the SPA will be fulfilled.
35
Q

Before normal operation is resumed, the Network Controller must make sure that the SPA is

A

Cancelled or fulfilled.

36
Q

Before normal operation is resumed, the Network Controller must make sure that unless required for a subsequent movement:

A

− instructions still in effect for restraint of rail traffic are, or will be, cancelled
− blocking facilities will be removed
− point clips and locks have been, or will be, removed as directed.

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