Re: Safeworking Rules.

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Maurie Daly wrote:

> In article <385DF904.23B7CC24@fastlink.com.au> "The Railway Rasputin." <bob@fastlink.com.au> writes:
> >From: "The Railway Rasputin." <bob@fastlink.com.au>
> >Subject: Re: Safeworking Rules.
> >Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:38:12 +1100
>
> >Maurie Daly wrote:
> >>
> >> No I dont want them all , but a sample might be useful.
> >> For example are they worded in vague subjective terminology that means
> >> differant things to differant people,or is there a list of defined procedures
> >> hung un the wall of the signal box  which says something like
> >>
> >> Before a proceed order may be issued to a driver to pass signal XXX at stop
> >> the following procedures MUST be followed.
> >>
> >> 1/ If it is beleived that signal XXX has failed , a qualified fitter MUST
> >> examine the signal, interlocking equipment, motor points if any and
> >> provide a written signed report confirming that the signal has failed.
> >>
> >> You get the idea.
> >>
> >> MD
>
> >Ok, the safe working books tell each employee what to do. Each employee
> >is supposed to know what the other is supposed to do.
>
> >The following is from SWU540 electric staff sections to pass a starting
> >signal at stop:
>
> >Signaller:              1 Ensure the driver has the token for the section.
>
> >                        2 When contacted by the handsignaller advise the
> >                handsignaler why
> >the signal is at stop.
> >
> >                        3 When it is safe for the train to proceed authorise
> >                        the handsignaller to display a green handsignal to
> >                        the driver as the authority to pass the signal at stop
> >                        and proceed thorugh the section.
>
> >Handsignaller:          1 Display a red handsignal to any train approaching
> >                        the signal until instructed otherwise by the signaller.
>
> >                        2 When a train arives at the signal, advise the driver
> >                        why the signal is at stop.
>
> >                        3 When authorised by the signaller, display a green
> >                        handsignal to the driver as the authority to pass the
> >                        signal at stop and to proceed through the section.
>
> >Driver                  1 Stop at the signal.
> >
> >                        2 Find out from the signaller/ hand signaller why
> >        the signal is at
> >stop.
>
> >                        3 Ensure you have the token for the section.
>
> >                        4 When you have been authorised to pass the signal
> >                        at stop, proceed through the section.
>
> >Any problems with the above can be directed to the manager of safe
> >working standards because this is how it is worded in the good book.
>
> >Hope this helps
>
> >rgds
>
> Yes, the above is a very good set of procedures to follow.
> Its very specific about what every employee has to do and does not
> contain subjective phrases like proceed at extreme caution.
> What does it say about the circumstance where the signaller is unable to
> withdraw a staff from the instrument,when he beleives he should be able to do
> so.
> Is there are procedure that allows the signaller to instruct the driver of the
> train to enter the section ahead without the staff,(I betcha no way.)

I'm not qualified in ES, but I would imaging that the train could be dispatched on a SAO.


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