TSD RTG GOS Flashcards
When walking in between rail vehicles on the same track, make sure the rail vehicles are?
Stationary
And 9metres apart
How far behind the rear of a stationary rail vehicle do I need be be to cross the track?
5 metres
The three competencies
Route
Traction
Safeworkinh
Define departure time
Time listed in timetable and special train notices are the departure times
What does C.A.N stand for?
Conditions Affecting the Network
In what conditions can the operations of rail traffic change?
Heavy rain,
Heavy wind
Reduced visibility (fog or smoke)
Live stock
Who can implement special safe working procedures?
The general manager of the relevant network control centre
In what situations can the general manager implement special safe working procedures?
- a major incident or emergency exists and a safeworking rule cannot be carried out without impacting someone’s safety or the protection of assets
- or there is no applicable rule/procedure that can be applied
Workers are not to expose themselves to ______
Danger
When moving/walking in, near or close to rail traffic workers must:
- wear hi vis
- be aware of rail traffic when in danger zone
- keep tools, equipment and self a minimum of 3metres away from OHLE
- do not jump onto, or ride on the coupler or buffer of any rail vehicle
- do not join of alight from moving vehicles
- have 9metres between stationary rail vehicles on same track before walking through
- when crossing a track near stationary rail vehicles, make sure to cross not less than 5metres from the rear of train vehicle
If repairs are to be carried out on the side of the rail vehicles adjacent to another track that comes within the 3 metres of the nearest rail then what must happen?
Protection must be arranged for the adjacent track
What is the worker’s responsibility if there is runaway rail traffic?
- If possible, transmit an emergency radio message
- Tell NCO
- Tell workers in the area
- Take action to protect all rail traffic, members or the public and other workers
What is the worker’s responsibility if there is objects protruding from rail vehicle?
- Stop rail traffic
- Notify NCO
- Stop rail traffic or shunting movements on adjacent tracks
Workers and NCOs responsibility when when an object/s fouls a running track
Workers:
- report obstruction to the network control officer
- remove obstruction
NCO:
- will put block on adjacent track
How to identify our fire extinguisher?
Red with white band
When can I extinguish fires within the 3 metres of high voltage equipment?
- overhead line equipment has been earthed and isolated
- a permit to work ‘form c’ has been issued
What is the worker’s responsibility when there is a fire on the OHLE?
- report to NCO
- give the number of the nearest overhead line equipment structure
- request isolation of OHLE
- do not try to extinguish fires with 3 metres of high voltage equipment (unless isolation completed and permit to work issued)
What is the worker’s responsibility when there is a fire on the train unit?
- stop and secure rail traffic or train unit (as soon as safe, where passengers can be evacuated safely, where firefighting equipment can be used effectively)
- tell NCO via radio message
- lower pantograph if requested by nco
- isolate battery
Conditions for working traffic when rail traffic may travel through running water?
0mm and 0km/h
Conditions for working traffic when rail traffic may travel through still water?
0-75mm from of rail and 5km/h
Who can authorise the movement of rail traffic after an accident or emergency
Police officer or Rail Commander
When do we not need to wait for a police officer or rail commander after an emergency or accident to move rail traffic
- access to injured person is blocked
- remaining stationary will increase danger to people or property
When can a deceased person be moved?
Only after authority of the state coroner or police officer is given
If there is a fire in the yard, who do we call?
Yard master
Where to report an accident or incident to do with safe working?
To the supervisor!!!
When direct communication is not available, messages regarding safeworking should be:
- written down
- repeated
- say ‘correct’ if a message has been replayed correctly
What is traction and route in the competencies ?
Traction - different types of trains
Route - where you are going
What does ISST stand for?
And what is it?
In service support technician.
Support centre for NGRs if tech failure for eg, speedometer
Similarities and Differences between danger zone and exclusion zone
Both are 3 metres minimum avoidance.
Danger - train/track
Exclusion - OHLE