Track Safety: Rule 905 Compulsory Stop Protection

Question 1

When would you use Compulsory Stop Protection?

Answer 1

• For work that involves breaking the track.
• For work that will interfere with the safe operation of trains; i.e - welding, rerailing or maintenance with heavy tools and/or equipment.

Question 2

What document would you refer to when locating a CSP board location?

Answer 2

• Meterage’s shown on bulletins indicate where the Compulsory Stop Board (CSB) will be located.

Question 3

What is the meaning and distance of an Advanced Warning Board?

Answer 3

• Caution, prepare to stop at CSB ahead.
• 2000m

Question 4

What is the meaning and distance of an Inner Warning Board?

Answer 4

• Sound whistle - Prepare to stop at CSB.
• 1000m

Question 5

What is the meaning and distance of a Compulsory Stop Board?

Answer 5

• STOP and obtain authority from the RPO shown on the call sign board to pass the CSB and sound horn before proceeding.
• 500m.

Question 6

What is the meaning of Work Area Begins and ENDS Boards?

Answer 6

• Indicates the boundary between Work Area and Safety Buffer Zone.

Question 7

When shunting or terminating at either a station or siding within a CSP, what 3 things need further authorisation from an RPO?

Answer 7

• Before reversing direction.
• Before again entering onto the main line.
• When circumstance change.

Question 8

What must an operator do if they are unable to contact the RPO?

Answer 8

• If unable to contact the RPO, the operator or driver must advise TC of the situation.

Question 9

What is the intended use when applying Eprotect?

Answer 9

• Eprotect is a supplementary method of protection. This means it is only intended to be used to intercept any train that overruns a CSB.
• Eprotect will be used to support Rule 905 CSP ONLY
• Rule 905 CSP will remain the primary method of protection.

Question 10

List the class of locomotives (5) that have Eprotect capability and the importance of using this system in conjunction with rule 905?

Answer 10

• Eprotect capability will only be available on all DL, DF, DX, DL & EF class locomotives (in the lead position).
• Because the level of system reliability of Eprotect is not absolute, and the system is not available on all locomotives, it is important that all provisions of rule 905 continue to be fully complied with.

Question 11

What are the 3 instances where TC, after advised by the RPO, can vary the times for a Eprotect Work Area?

Answer 11

• When the work is cancelled.
• Commencement will be delayed.
• The work completed early.

Question 12

What happens if Eprotect is unavailable?

Answer 12

• Any planned or extended outages of the Eprotect system will be notified by Bulletin.

Question 13

What must happen if a penalty brake activation occurs?

Answer 13

• The train must be inspected by the train crew before continuing to check for any load shifts, damage or derailment caused by the braking forces.