TTSA Flashcards
What is the maximum speed for the Inner Suburban Area?
65km/h
What is the minimum sighting distance for the Inner Suburban area?
455m
What is the safe approach distance?
Person: 2m
Plant: 6.4m
When can we be drug and alcohol tested?
- Randomly
- Show cause
- Within 3 hours of an incident/accident
What six things do Metro drivers need to enter the rail corridor?
- Metro ID
- PPE
- Fit to work
- Rostered to work
- TTSA-1
- Category 1 medical
What does Fit for Work mean?
Free from drugs, alcohol and fatigue
What PPE do train drivers need to enter the rail corridor?
- Safety boots (lace up, ankle support)
- High-vis vest
What colours are banned from rail corridor?
- Red
- Yellow
- Green
What are the boundaries of the rail corridor?
Fence to fence, or 15m from outer rail
Where is the Danger Zone within the rail corridor?
- 3m from outer rail
- All space above and below
Where is the platform danger zone?
- Between edge of platform and yellow line
- 1.5m from edge of platform
What is a position of safety?
A place within rail corridor where you cannot be struck by rail traffic
What is an obstruction?
Anything that makes a line unsafe for rail traffic
What automatically triggers the breaks?
The Automatic Train Stop
What external OHS legislation applies to rail work?
- OHS Act 2004
What MTM policies and procedures are relevant to OHS
- 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures
Does Rail Safety Work include driving and shunting?
Yes
What are some mental signs of fatigue?
- Irritability
- Lacking motivation
- Distracted
- Increased risk-taking
- Poor concentration
- Difficulty in decision making
What are some physical signs of fatigue
- Headache
- Yawning
- Sore/heavy eyes
- Lethargy
- Slowed reactions
- Micro sleeps
- Fidgeting
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Feeling stiff/cramped
What is the ‘five foot’?
The 1600mm area between the rails of a track, also known as Victorian Broad Gauge
What is the ‘four foot’?
The 1435mm area between the rails of a track, also known as Standard Gauge
What is the ‘six foot’?
The minimum-six foot space between two railway lines
When may a driver enter the danger zone?
When necessary provided:
- Have completed Reactive Track Access Request Form (if necessary)
- Are wearing appropriate PPE
- Have identified POS in case rail traffic approaches
Is an Emergency Refuge a position of safety?
No
What is a Restricted Location?
Where access to a POS cannot be achieved within 10 seconds of seeing approaching rail traffic
What is a viaduct?
Long bridge consisting of multiple spans with total length over 100m
When can you leave a POS?
- When rail traffic has passed
- You are certain you won’t be in danger
What is an Underbridge?
Used when road traffic or waterway goes UNDER the rail tracks