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48 Cards in this Set
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If you become aware of a fault or problem, ideally where would you want to stop? |
In a station, at a signal, clear of junction points or in any other suitable place |
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If you become aware of a fault or problem, where would you want to avoid stopping? |
In a tunnel, on a viaduct, in deep cuttings, over points at a junction, within level crossing controls |
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Who else must you inform of the fault? |
The passengers |
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Before you start investigating the fault, who must you contact? |
The signaller |
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If your fault finding requires you to look around the outside of your train, what must you do first? |
Get a line block |
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On what 3 occasions would you need to carry out emergency protection in the rear of your train after developing a fault? |
You cannot immediately contact the signalling, you're within a TBW section or an ESW section |
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When arranging a lineblock, what two things must you reach a clear understanding with the signaller about? |
Which lines have been blocked and which lines remain open to traffic |
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What will the signaller give you to confirm the lineblock? |
An authority number |
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Where will the signaller make a note of the lineblock? |
In the train register |
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If you are happy with the details of the lineblock, what 3 pieces of information should you repeat back? |
Your name and grade, the location, the time |
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When requesting assistance from the signaller, what two things must you agree on? |
What kind of assistance is required and from which direction assistance is required |
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If you manage to rectify the fault and the train can continue, what must you ensure you do first? |
Get the Signaller's permission before proceeding |
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How long is given for a decision to be made on whether the train will stay in service or not after finding a fault on your train? |
10 minutes |
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How long is given for a decision to be made on whether the train will stay in service or not after finding a fault on your train during peak time? |
5 minutes from the driver first reporting the fault |
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If you have been given permission to proceed by the signaller but cannot see the next stop signal, how must you proceed? |
Proceed cautiously and expect it to be at danger |
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When assistance has been requested, what 4 things must you do? |
Secure the failed train, lay down any protection required, check the headlights are displayed correctly and check the tail lights are displayed correctly |
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If you have made contact with the signaller immediately and are advised that assistance has been arranged. What protection would you lay? |
Assistance protection. Place 3 detonators, 300m from the train in the direction that assistance is arriving from, 20m apart. Then stand 30m from the detonators with a red flag |
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When might you place assistance protection at a distance less than 300m? |
If there is a signal protecting your train within 300m |
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If the 300m distance for assistance protection falls within a tunnel, where must you wait for the assisting train? |
At the far end of the tunnel |
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If you have had no immediate contact with the signaller, what protection would you lay? |
Lay 3 detonators 300m in the direction which gives you the quickest means of contacting the signaller |
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If you then make contact with a signaller at an SPT and he tells you that assistance will come from the other direction, what 3 things must you do? |
Agree a time when you will have laid protection at the other end, pick up your original detonators and place them down in the correct direction |
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On what type of line would you not need to lay assistance protection? |
If it is a permissive line and the assisting train is coming from the signalled direction |
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If the 300m for assistance protection falls within a station platform, what is likely to be introduced? |
Emergency permissive working |
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Are you able to move the failed train whilst waiting for the assisting train to arrive? |
Only if alternative arrangements have been agreed with the signaller |
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If your train has failed, in what circumstances would you also need to lay emergency protection? |
In TBW or ESW |
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Before the assisting train is allowed to enter the signalling section, what two things must the signaller ensure the driver of the failed train does? |
Does not move the failed train and is at or on their way to the protection point ready to meet the assisting driver |
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When can the assisting driver enter a tunnel? |
If the driver of the failed train has already been picked up or it is known that the tunnel is clear |
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If you are the driver of the failed train, what must you do when conducting? |
Tell the driver the exact location of the failed train and the assistance protection point |
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If you have assisted from the rear of the failed train and are required to propel, what piece of equipment must you isolate? |
TPWS |
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What 3 elements make up the fire triangle? |
Fuel, heat, oxygen |
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How can you identify an Aqueous Film Forming Foam extinguisher? What restrictions are there? |
Red with bridge writing, handle and band. Not to be used on voltages above 110v |
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How can you identify water, dry powder and co2 fire extinguishers? |
Water - white writing Dry powder - blue writing Co2 - black writing |
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How will you know if a fire extinguisher is ready and safe to use? |
It will have an intact pin or seal and the guage will be green |
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What type of fire extinguishers are found on trains? |
Aqueous Film Forming Foam |
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When you become aware of a fire on your train, what 3 step process must you follow? |
Drop, stop, box |
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If a fire on your train will put other trains at risk, or if passengers are starting to evacuate, what 2 things should you do? |
Protect the other lines and display the hazard warning indication |
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When is the only time you must carry out an emergency evacuation? |
When there is a danger to life and it is not possible to move passengers to other vehicles |
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When does a controlled evacuation occur? |
When there is going to be a lengthy wait due to an incident and passengers need to be evacuated to continue with their onward journey |
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What is an uncontrolled evacuation? |
An uncontrolled evacuation is when passengers start Egressing the doors before you have had a chance to take control of the situation |
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Name 7 things you would consider a unsafe on a passing train |
Door not properly closed, an insecure load, a vehicle on fire, a hot axle box, a tail light unli or missing, a headlight not lit, a hazard warning indication being exhibited, a train in distress signal, a driver displaying a red hand signal, anything else you consider unsafe |
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Name 5 things that could endanger a train |
A track defect or damage, a fire, an obstruction, a flood, a cow or bull, any other animals |
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How long can you override the PCA for? |
For as long as is necessary to get to a suitable location to deal with the problem |
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In what 2 circumstances must you not override the PCA? |
When leaving a station or if there is reason to believe that the train may be in danger |
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Name 6 examples of a train accident |
A derailment, a collision with a train, obstruction, vehicle at a level crossing, a person, a fire on a train that could endanger other trains, a fire that had resulted in passengers evacuating onto running lines, a train becoming divided |
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What are the 4 priorities in a train accident? |
Stop trains on other lines, tell the signaller and call emergency services, carry out protection, ensure safety of passengers |
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What 5 things would you take into consideration when deciding which line to block first? |
When the next train is likely to approach, what would happen if a train did approach, the visibility of the obstruction, the linespeed of that line, how badly the line is obstructed |
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What would you say to the signaller if there was a dangerous goods emergency? |
"this is a rail dangerous goods emergency" |
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What information can you provide in a dangerous goods emergency and where would you find it? |
The United nations number which is on the hazard warning symbol |
